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Dunedin woman fatally shot herself in head while deer hunting
Source: Radio New Zealand Kate Aynsley’s gun likely went off by accident as she either fell or fumbled in steep, slippery terrain. Supplied / NZ Hunting and Wildlife Magazine The...
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Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s first building code banned raupō homes in the cities. Alexander Turnbull Library, Mrs Scott Collection. For centuries, Māori built homes that were warm, dry,...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland, surrounding regions
Source: Radio New Zealand The thunderstorms were also expected to be accompanied by heavy rain. MetService A torrential downpour has literally rained on the Auckland’s parade, as MetService issued a...
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Tauranga lifeguards start summer patrols early after spike in serious accidents
Source: Radio New Zealand Lifeguards will start patrolling Tauranga waters a week early. Cody Keepa for Surf Life Saving NZ Lifeguards will start patrolling Tauranga waters a week early, due...
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Man arrested after gunshot fired near Thames swimming hole
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the 20-year-old allegedly threw the gun into some bushes before leaving in a vehicle with another person. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have arrested...
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ACC disbands firefighters’ toxicology panel which assesses cancer claims
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC said it would use individual advisors instead of a panel, like it did in other clinical cases. RNZ/Marika Khabazi ACC has disbanded its toxicology panel...
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Man charged following firearms incident near Thames
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Coromandel Hauraki CIB: A man has been arrested after an incident yesterday where a firearm was discharged near a popular...
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Upper Hutt fire extinguished, police investigating
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire burning in tyres in an industrial area in Upper Hutt has been extinguished. Five firetrucks were called to the blaze on Dante Road in...
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Poetry as a Cultural Bridge and an Emotional Bond: the 2025 Classical Chinese Poetry Contest Deepens its Cultural Echoes in Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 November 2025 – Heading into its milestone 10th season in 2025, the Classical Chinese Poetry Contest, a cultural phenomenon...
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Building on fire in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency understand one person is injured after a fire in Trentham. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A building is on fire in an industrial area of the...
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Young New Zealanders sail to Antarctica in the wake of great polar explorers
Source: Radio New Zealand By Gwenaёlle Chollet, journalism student Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers. Supplied Eight young New Zealanders will soon...
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‘Believe we can win’: Labour rallies party faithful
Source: Radio New Zealand CTU members at the Labour Party’s AGM in 2025. Anneke Smith / RNZ Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland’s viaduct, roughly one...
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Country Life: Spreading the word about avocados
Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou RNZ/Sally Round They’re only into their fourth year growing avocados but they’re already sharing their passion for the fruit with visitors...
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Review: BOY SODA delivers whole body of work worth celebrating
Source: Radio New Zealand Over the last couple of years there has been a renaissance of Pasifika musicians emerging from Australia who have produced some of the most uniquely creative...
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Lens Technology Donates HK$13.1 Million in Aid Following Devastating Tai Po Fire
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 November 2025 – Lens Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. has pledged an immediate donation of HK$13.1 million to...
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Singapore Sports Hub renamed The Kallang, signals push to bring more diverse and accessible experiences across sport, entertainment, lifestyle and community
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 November 2025 – Kallang Alive Sport Management, the company that manages the Singapore Sports Hub, today announced it has officially...
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Hotspots forming in unusually dry conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand A hotspot can point to where drought may be developing (File image). RNZ / Liz Garton Unusually dry conditions forming hotspots are affecting eastern areas of...
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Trend Micro Predicts 2026 as the Year Cybercrime Becomes Fully Industrialized
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 November 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released its annual...
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Findings from first phase of Whakaari inquest ‘valuable’, but questions remain for bereaved families
Source: Radio New Zealand Anna Adams, is the Counsel assisting the Coroner for bereaved families and survivors. (File photo) RNZ/Calvin Samuel The first phase of the coronial inquest looking into...
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Four fire engines break down or out of action in Dunedin, union says
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ said it was only aware of one command unit breaking down. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The Professional Firefighters’ Union says four trucks broke down or were out...
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Nark: Guards cast doubt on Ross Appelgren’s involvement in deadly prison beating
Source: Radio New Zealand Poremoremo Prison guard Mark Anthony Mark Anthony Two prison guards have spoken for the first time about a prisoner’s confession that Ross Appelgren was not responsible...
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Northland News – Awanui flood scheme progress celebrated
Source: Northland Regional Council Ongoing work on the multimillion-dollar Awanui flood scheme is offering much greater flood protection to Kaitaia and Awanui, helping to safeguard lives and millions in property, the...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency received calls to 18 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 November, the time of the strike action by...
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Federated Farmers: Unitary council model future-fit, with less upheaval
Source: Federated Farmers Separating rural and provincial governance from urban councils is the simplest and most effective way to streamline local government, Federated Farmers says. “Top marks to the Government for...
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Information sought on shooting – Sapphire Place, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston: Waikato Police investigating a firearms incident overnight are seeking information from the public where a man...
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Paid firefighters strike after negotiations stall
Source: Radio New Zealand About 2000 members of the Professional Firefighters’ Union will strike between 12-1pm. RNZ / Ruth Hill Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency statement says strike action compromises public safety
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety as the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’...