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Tolaga Bay farmer back at square one after weekend storm
Source: Radio New Zealand A rain gauge measured 215mm of rain falling over a 12-hour period in the area during the weekend. Supplied A Tolaga Bay farmer is “back at...
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Tonga’s Cabinet line-up announced for new parliament term
Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua receives appointment confirmation from King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. 18 December 2025 Tonga Prime Minister’s Office The inner circle...
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Summer returns: Temperatures could reach 30s this week
Source: Radio New Zealand Warmer, more settled weather should give rain-soaked parts of the country a chance to dry out following a weekend of heavy rainfalls and flooding in northern...
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Untold: The rich aunt, Wimbledon and the inventor husband
Source: Radio New Zealand Marjorie Bain was the first NZ woman to compete at Wimbledon in 1922. Supplied In 1922 Marjorie Bain set sail on the trip of a life-time...
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Kiwi expert on Venezuela attack: ‘Time that we made our voice clear’
Source: Radio New Zealand Otago University international relations Professor Robert Patman. Provided New Zealand experts in international relations and law have criticised the attack on Venezuela by the United States,...
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Weather: State highway reopens, evacuees return as East Coast recovers from heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Julia Sudnitskaya / 123RF State Highway 35 at Tolaga Bay has reopened to one lane and is expected to be fully reopened by mid-morning. Flooding on...
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Weather: Dozens evacuated after heavy rain on the North Island’s East Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Julia Sudnitskaya / 123RF Tolaga Bay Civil Defence is cooking breakfast for the evacuees who have spent the night at the Area School’s gymnasium. State Highway...
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Weather: Dozens evacuated as heavy rain hits East Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Julia Sudnitskaya / 123RF Eighty evacuees are spending the night at Tolaga Bay Area School, which has been opened as a Civil Defence base because of...
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Motorists in Gisborne urged to avoid non-essential travel due to heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists in Gisborne are advised to avoid non-essential travel. mrtwister/123RF Police are urging motorists in the Gisborne area to avoid non-essential travel due to heavy rain...
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Large tree falls on house in Auckland suburb during thunderstorm
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fell on a house during a thunderstorm. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Fire and Emergency says a large tree has fallen onto a home...
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Gisborne motorists urged to avoid travel and take care
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists around Gisborne are being urged to avoid non-essential travel as heavy rain and surface flooding affects roads across the region. Multiple reports of surface flooding...
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Weather: More than 1000 homes without power as storms lash North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit North Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe More than a thousand homes are without power in the upper North Island as...
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Boatie captures waterspout in Whangārei Harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland boatie captured a waterspout in Whangārei Harbour. Chris Howe A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of...
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Weather: North Island braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit North Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The bad weather has spread north, with thunderstorm warnings in the eastern North Island...
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Weather: North Island east coast braces for the next wave of heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain to hit Norht Island’s east coast. Unsplash / Erik Witsoe The latest bout of wet weather is targeting the east coast of the North...
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Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland house
Source: Radio New Zealand A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Unsplash/ Rahul Viswanath A lightning strike set fire to...
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Hong Kong Tech Exhibits Immense Potential at CES 2026 with 61 Tech Companies Ready for Global Markets
Source: Media Outreach Largest-ever Hong Kong Tech Pavilion features 3 Innovation Award-winning game-changers showcasing immense potential to scale LAS VEGAS, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 –...
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BTL Hong Kong gathers 300 doctors and Linda Chung at “Mindful Beauty” Regional Summit in Phu Quoc in 2025
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 – The BTL Regional Summit & Award Gala 2025, themed “Mindful Beauty,” concluded successfully at the...
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ICONSIAM Elevates Thailand onto the World Countdown Map with “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2026”
Source: Media Outreach A five-day global phenomenon uniting world-class and Thai artists with eco-friendly fireworks—captivating millions and redefining Bangkok as a premier New Year countdown destination. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media...
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Mayoral Relief Fund activated for Horowhenua residents after severe weather
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews from Electra respond to weather-related power outage damages in Tokomaru on Monday. Supplied / Facebook The Mayoral Relief Fund has been activated for Horowhenua residents,...
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Frustration as Auckland’s storm-damaged tracks still shut off
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly three years on from the devastating floods of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland Anniversary Weekend in 2023, many of the region’s walking and hiking tracks are...
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Fire and Emergency receives 15 calls for help during strike
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) walked off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union said...
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Officer hit by bottle as police break up crowd of 1000 youth in Coromandel
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than 1000 revellers gathered in the Coromandel Peninsula on Thursday night, with some hurling bottles at police and recklessly setting off fireworks as officers...
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Police disrupt youth gatherings in Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Last night, Police disrupted a crowd of approximately 1000 youth who congregated at Williamson Park, Whangamatā, and 300 youth near the Surf Club Resort, Pauanui. Around...
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Fire and Emergency NZ Statement – NZPFU members will strike today – be extra careful
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people and businesses in cities and towns to remain extra careful when members of the New Zealand Professional...
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Weather: Thunderstorms perhaps on the way for Auckland, Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand “Localised downpours” of 25 to 40mm/h were possible. Romolo Tavani / 123RF Northland and Auckland residents should “be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions”, MetService...
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‘Take care’: Firefighters walking off job for one hour, delays expected
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will walk off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union...