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Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with...
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Quick-thinking community save stranded dolphin
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 December 2025 The Department of Conservation and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki responded to calls that a terehu/common bottlenose dolphin had stranded well out...
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‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating...
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Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found ‘hiding in plain sight’
Source: Radio New Zealand The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal...
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Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a person was found with serious injuries at a property in Lower Hutt. Emergency services...
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SMART Launches New Research Centre to Develop World’s First Wearable Ultrasound Imaging System For Real-Time Monitoring of Chronic Conditions
Source: Media Outreach The Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC) collaborative research project aims to develop the world’s first wearable ultrasound imaging system for continuous, real-time monitoring and personalised...
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Minister welcomes longer submission period for Arms Bill
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is welcoming the Justice Select Committee’s decision to allow a longer submission period for the Arms Bill and is urging New...
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Speech to Australia and New Zealand conference on Optics and Photonics
Source: New Zealand Government Good evening. Thank you, Professor Frédérique Vanholsbeeck, for your warm introduction, and for the energy and passion you bring to advancing our photonics and optics sector...
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Credo Assurance Earns ESG Certification to Support Sustainability Reporting
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – Credo Assurance, an ACRA-registered audit firm in Singapore, has obtained the ISCA Professional Certification in Sustainability Assurance....
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Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the airport’s runway. RNZ/Lucy Emson There are reports of a fire near Wellington...
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Understanding Credit Exemptions at SIM: A Guide for Polytechnic and SIM GE Diploma Graduates
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – For Polytechnic and SIM GE diploma graduates aspiring to pursue a degree, one common consideration is the...
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A treasure trove of storytelling – new Tohu Whenua site opens in Canterbury
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 December 2025 Ōtūwharekai, a network of wetlands near the Hakatere heritage site, was a food gathering place used for special occasions by ancient iwi,...
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Three people before the courts following copper thefts, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Michael Palmer, Waikato Tactical Crime Unit: Waikato Police have arrested three people in relation to an ongoing investigation of commercial burglaries targeting large...
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Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire started on Monday, a month after a large blaze. RNZ / Dan Jones Firefighters have left Tongariro National Park and handed it back to...
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Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Supplied Auckland Council staff are investigating an insect swarm in the central city this afternoon....
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Police had no grounds to pepper spray man and push into his home, watchdog says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Hawke’s Bay officers had no legal grounds to pepper spray a man and force entry into his home, the police watchdog has...
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Farmers get long-awaited clarity on stewardship land
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s decisions on West Coast stewardship land will deliver the long-overdue clarity that farmers and many others have been waiting for, Federated Farmers say. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...
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White Ferns spinner Eden Carson to miss World Cup title defence
Source: Radio New Zealand Eden Carson of New Zealand celebrates with teammate Georgia Plimmer after defeating South Africa during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final 2024. Francois Nel/Getty Images...
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Call for public help after 3-week-old baby suffers broken leg in Hutt Valley
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are asking for the community’s help to find out what happened to a three-week-old baby who suffered a serious injury in...
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Wellington’s City to Sea bridge saved from demolition – for now
Source: Radio New Zealand People on Wellington’s City to Sea bridge. (File photo) RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Wellington city councillors have saved the City to Sea bridge from the bulldozers...
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Witnesses sought following Otangarei aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation has been launched after a worker was assaulted during an aggravated robbery in Otangarei last night. Police were called to a store on William...
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Decisions on stewardship land delivered
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced decisions that will provide clarity for approximately 80 per cent of stewardship land assessed on the West Coast of the...
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Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa Semi-Finalists Announced for Seven Categories
Source: New Zealander of the Year Awards The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is proud to announce the Semi-Finalists in seven categories for the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire – Final Update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week’s fire in the Tongariro National Park. Assistant Commander...
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Māori smoking rates stall for the first time in over a decade
Source: Radio New Zealand Health officials are concerned by the rate of smoking. (File photo) RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King For the first time in over a decade the decreasing trend...
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Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b higher than expected
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Spending on water services will be nearly $9 billion higher under the Local Water Done Well model...
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Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales at Wellington Airport
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123rf.com The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has directed Jetstar to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they...