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Korean War heritage 16th Field Regiment marks 75 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiteria King and her son Scott Douglas hold a picture of Hemi Kingi. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham As a gun fired seven anniversary shots at Linton...
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Three arrested on supply of illicit drugs operation
Source: New Zealand Police Three men have been charged with selling cannabis and possession of cannabis for supply, following an operation targeting the supply of illicit drugs in Masterton. The...
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Paid firefighters refuse to call off strikes despite pressure from FENZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Messages written on an Auckland fire engine protesting firefighters’ working conditions. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Paid firefighters will continue with strike action and not withdraw their...
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Rates cap puts future infrastructure projects at risk, Marlborough mayor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor said that council may struggle to renew key infrastructure such as roading under the Government’s proposed rates cap. LDR / Supplied The...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency welcomes facilitation referral as best option to progress agreement with NZPFU
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Statement The NZPFU should call off continued strikes while facilitation process plays out Fire and Emergency says Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the...
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand The most popular search topics in New Zealand in 2025 on Google included Kiwi sports stars and celebrities like David Parker, Liam Lawson and Lorde, overseas...
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Greenpeace – Govt rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400
Source: Greenpeace The Government has today announced it is rejecting all of the Climate Change Commission’s emissions target recommendations and will not include emissions from international shipping and aviation in New...
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Suspicious Invercargill blaze destroys more than $1m worth of gear
Source: Radio New Zealand The site has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway. Matthew Rosenberg/LDR More than a million dollars’ worth of trucks and equipment have been destroyed...
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‘All hell broke loose’: Caretaker describes moment tornado hit
Source: Radio New Zealand A tornado have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū. Supplied / Rangitikei District Council A man...
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Paediatrician worries new measles wave spreading undetected
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand has confirmed five new cases of measles. 123rf A paediatrician is worried that a new wave of measles cases means the disease is...
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Weather watches remain for North Island following stormy night
Source: Radio New Zealand The rain radar as of 6am Thursday morning. Supplied / Metservice Weather watches remain in place for parts of the North Island following a stormy night...
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Defective switch caused Air NZ Airbus A320 emergency landing in Auckland – report
Source: Radio New Zealand A defective switch caused an engine on an Air New Zealand Airbus A320 plane to shut down during a flight last year. AIR NEW ZEALAND The...
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Metallica, Santa and IKEA – How Auckland Transport Operation Centre controls the city’s traffic
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – Whether it’s a Metallica concert, the Santa Parade or, yes, even the much-hyped opening of IKEA, Auckland Transport Operation Centre is tasked with trying...
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Person injured as tornado reportedly flips caravan at Rangitīkei motor camp
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony’s house bus was struck by lightning. Supplied A man says he is the “luckiest unlucky person on the planet” after his house-bus was hit by...
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DFI Retail Group Outlines 3-Year Plan for Sustained Profitable Growth and Returns
Source: Media Outreach Targets 11–15% underlying profit CAGR from 2025-28[1], 7–10% online sales mix, and a new dividend policy based on 70% payout, leveraging scale and digital investments to drive...
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Far North substation repaired after major power outage
Source: Radio New Zealand Top Energy workers at a Kaikohe substation on the evening of a major power cut. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Far North lines company Top Energy...
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On ramp closed Northern Motorway, Northcote
Source: New Zealand Police Due to flooding the northbound on-ramp to the Northern Motorway has been closed at Esmonde Road, Northcote. Crews are currently in attendance and are attempting to...
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit the North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService is forecasting downpours across the...
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Cars torched at popular Invercargill park
Source: Radio New Zealand Police believe the cars were deliberately torched. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are investigating a fire where four vehicles appeared to be deliberately torched in a...
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Offender swaps slumber for serious charges
Source: New Zealand Police One man’s afternoon nap quickly turned into a court appearance with two firearms safely taken off the street. A Police unit patrolling near Sylvia Park in...
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Information sought in relation to Queens Park fire, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant John Kean, from the Invercargill Criminal Investigations Team: Police are investigating a fire early this morning in Queens Park, Windsor, around...
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with possible thunderstorms in some places, and a number of...
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Tornado reportedly tears through Manawatū motor camp
Source: Radio New Zealand File picture. Connor Diver Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan. Emergency...
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Mayors challenge FENZ ban on use of watercraft in Waikato River emergencies
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāruawāhia volunteer fire station’s jet skis assist police with a water rescue during Cyclone Hale in 2023. Supplied Three Waikato mayors have written to the chief...
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms forecast for much of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with RELATED] https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/513904/weather-watches-and-warnings-what-they-mean-and-when-they-re-triggered possible thunderstorms] in some places, and a...
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Westpac launches scheme to help owners protect homes from extreme weather
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Westpac NZ is offering interest-free, home loan top-ups to improve the resilience of homes to natural hazards and extreme weather. The five-year interest-free home loan...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Taranaki
Source: Radio New Zealand A very rainy day is forecast for the Taranaki region. (File photo) Romolo Tavani / 123RF A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Taranaki this...