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Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia

· May 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Autahi, the takahē nesting DOC/Lisa Van Beek A pair of senior takahē are set to make Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia their new home. The duo, 13-year-old...

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Auckland regional parks – track updates

· May 6, 2026

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is moving ahead with more track upgrades and safety improvements across regional parks this year, providing renewed access to popular walking destinations and building even...

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Winter warmers – fireplace etiquette

· May 6, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s cooling down around the country, so how do you stay warm – and safe – in a DOC hut? Media and Communications Advisor Krysia...

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Coronet Peak opens $2 million ‘snow factory’

· May 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped...

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Earthquake trio hits north of Bay of Plenty

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 1,958 people reported feeling the first quake across Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. GeoNet/Screenshot The eastern North Island has been jostled by a trio...

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Gangs, drugs and firearms operation lands nine in court

· May 5, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely. Operation Tar,...