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Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?

· May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. RNZ / Nik Dirga “This will be a free-for-all, will it?”...

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Fire spreads through second floor of Orewa house

· May 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...

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Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house

· May 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...

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Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough

· May 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Six people have been rescued after their vehicles were trapped by floodwaters between Nelson and Blenheim. Police said the travellers were...

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Six people rescued from floodwaters, Marlborough

· May 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6,...

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Critical flood resilience work begins in Southland

· May 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson...

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Government secures long-term housing for Westport

· May 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring homes delivered after the West Coast floods continue to support Westport for the long term, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka and South...

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New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The failure of the economy to fire up means New Zealanders will spend five fewer days paying tax this year. Business advisory network Baker Tilly...

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South Island in for a double dose of heavy rain

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / MetService The South Island is in for a double dose of heavy rain as back-to-back storms lash New Zealand. MetService has issued a heavy...