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House fire closes State Highway 1, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a house fire in Sanson. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. There is a...
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Hawaiian voyaging canoe welcomed back to Waitangi
Source: Radio New Zealand Sailors and supporters are welcomed onto Te Tii Marae. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Hawaiian voyaging canoe has been welcomed back to Waitangi, 40 years...
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Rugby: All Blacks XV named with Rivez Reihana to start at 10 against Uruguay
Source: Radio New Zealand Rivez Reihana of the Crusaders makes a break. AAP / Photosport Rivez Reihana has been handed his first start on tour, replacing Josh Jacomb in the...
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Paid firefighters to head back to bargaining table next week, two strikes still scheduled
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters picket in Woolston, Christchurch, last month. RNZ/Louis Dunham Paid firefighters are heading back to the bargaining table next week after calling off a strike scheduled...
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Insurance Sector – Survey reveals Kiwis concerned about natural hazards driving up insurance costs
Source: Insurance Council of NZ A new nationwide survey has found that most New Zealanders believe natural hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, and sea level rise are having a significant impact...
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All Whites v Colombia: What you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites v Colombia. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT All Whites v Colombia (International friendly) Kick-off: 1pm Sunday 16 November Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA...
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Country Life: Living the high country life at Glenbrook
Source: Radio New Zealand Glenbrook Station sheep Simon Williamson Simon Williamson’s grandfather was in his late twenties when he rode his horse from St Bathans in Central Otago to Tekapo...
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Retirement village mulls banning electric cars, bikes – even wheelchairs
Source: Radio New Zealand The policy may extend as far as banning types of wheelchairs. PANCAKE PICTURES Some residents at an Auckland retirement village want to put the brakes on...
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White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
Source: Radio New Zealand A steam and gas plume from White Island rose to about 3km above sea level. Supplied/GeoNet A steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island has been...
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Esk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Source: Radio New Zealand An Eskdale house where a family was rescued from their ceiling cavity. Alexa Cook / RNZ A witness at the inquest into 13 deaths linked to...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #3
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 November 2025 The Fire and Emergency drone team are conducting regular thermal imaging flights to determine if the fire is fully controlled. No new hot spots have been identified...
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MetService issues thunderstorm warning for Central North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Thunderstorm building near Wairoa. Supplied A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for central Hawke’s Bay, Hastings and Wairoa, with torrential rain and flooding possible. MetService...
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Auckland-based wing graduates with 37 new constables for the frontline
Source: New Zealand Police The first wing to graduate from the RNZPC’s Auckland campus has been congratulated on their achievement and will soon be boosting the frontline in Northland and...
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Save the Children – “We are between life and death” – One month after agreement, lives in Gaza are in limbo
Source: Save the Children One month after an agreed pause in hostilities in Gaza, children and families’ lives remain in limbo, with people unable to start repairs to homes without equipment...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union back to bargaining next week
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to good faith bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) that achieves a fair outcome. Deputy...
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Metservice issues thunderstorm warning for Wairoa
Source: Radio New Zealand A thunderstorm moving over Tampa, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall. AFP A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wairoa. Metservice said its weather...
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Workshop fire sends smoke billowing across central Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent Firefighters have...
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Manu Samoa edge closer to 2027 World Cup qualification
Source: Radio New Zealand Latrell Ah Kiong of Samoa avoids a tackle from Lucas Tranquez of Brazil during the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match between Samoa...
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The BBC edit heard around the world
Source: Radio New Zealand A leaked memo has led to resignations at the top levels of the BBC, and shaken confidence in media. Henry Nicholls/ AFP HENRY NICHOLLS From editing...
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Kāinga Ora acknowledges privacy breach, says only email addresses exposed
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāinga Ora has acknowledged it breached the privacy of tenants. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Kāinga Ora has acknowledged it breached the privacy of tenants, after the...
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Australian recruiter says New Zealand police officers love job but looking for change
Source: Radio New Zealand The Northern Territory pay about $130,000 a year for an experienced officer. 123RF A Northern Territory police officer recruiting in New Zealand says the officers he’s...
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Olight to Unveil Next-Generation Tactical Optics and Lighting Systems at Milipol Paris 2025
Source: Media Outreach PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 November 2025 – Olight, a global leader in innovative tactical equipment, will showcase the latest evolution of its advanced...
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Seaview residents warned sewage plant stench will return following ‘error’
Source: Radio New Zealand Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Wellington Water is warning Seaview residents that due to an “error” by the operators of its Seaview sewage...
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Drugs, Cash and Firearms seized in Operation Leaf
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw, Field Crime Manager: Police have made 10 arrests and dismantled clan labs across the upper North Island...
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Coroner in Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry defends witness following ‘unkind’ comments online
Source: Radio New Zealand 13 people died in Hawke’s Bay in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle on 14 February 2023. Supplied The coroner in charge of the Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry has...
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Weather News – Rainy End to the Week, but Sunshine on the Way – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 13th – Monday 17th November – Rain to end the workweek– Strong Wind Watch for Wellington and Wairarapa today (Thursday)– Sunny...
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Historic moment for Kiwis’ rights
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the passing of the Regulatory Standards Bill into law. “This is a historic moment for Kiwis’ rights. Politicians will no longer...