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There could be another chance to spot an aurora over southern NZ tonight
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Ian Griffin Keen stargazers could be in for another glimpse on an aurora that lit up skies at the southern end of the country...
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‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest. Supplied/DOC Fire and Emergency has confirmed a “controlled...
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Aryaka Announces Unified SASE as a Service 2.0, Evolving Platform for Era of Hybrid Workforce and AI
Source: Media Outreach Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 2.0 introduces Universal ZTNA, AI>Secure, and other major new security capabilities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 November 2025 –...
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Media Advisory: Police graduation in Auckland tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of Recruit Wing 390 in Auckland tomorrow. The ceremony mark the recruits’ completion of their initial training course...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #2
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 November 2025 Further good news from the fire ground: no new fire activity was identified yesterday by ground crews and drone surveys. With more...
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Paid firefighters call off latest strike
Source: Radio New Zealand The union said members will not strike for an hour on Friday as planned. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Paid firefighters have called off their latest strike,...
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Ombudsman warns customers not to falsify flood insurance claims
Source: Radio New Zealand The ombudsman said it’s important to know the consequences of making a false statement on an insurance claim. 123rf The insurance ombudsman is urging customers not...
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Teenager charged, more arrests likely after fire at old Palmerston North pub The Fitz
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene on the night of 30 October. Supplied/ Mike Dixon An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged with arson, following a large...
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Black Caps eye T20 series win against big-hitting Windies
Source: Radio New Zealand © Copyright Andrew Cornaga 2020 / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd Black Caps v West Indies – fifth T20 First ball: 1.15pm University Oval, Dunedin Live blog...
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Union movement stands with public sector workers
Source: NZCTU Affiliate unions of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kamahi have passed a motion of solidarity with public sector workers who are who are fighting...
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Stunning aurora lights up southern skies
Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight. Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin,...
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Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is returning to Aotearoa 40 years after its maiden visit. Polynesian Voyaging Society Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival...
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Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just...
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South Brighton residents fear ‘rising crime, parties and nuisance’ from emergency housing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Adam Burns Residents in the east Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are unhappy that emergency housing apartments may be built on a land in...
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Space terrorism is on the rise, with hackers now aiming for the stars
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf An attack on a satellite can take modern life offline, affecting everything from basic communication to banking. But international law is lagging, and an expert...
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Netball: Silver Ferns ready for tough England side
Source: Radio New Zealand England’s Helen Housby shoots during England v Silver Ferns, Netball Nations Cup match in 2024. Alex Whitehead / www.photosport.nz The Silver Ferns will tackle the three-Test...
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McDonald’s worries about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
Source: Radio New Zealand A Big Mac burger at a store in Chelm, Poland in October, 9 October, 2023. AFP/ Jakub Porzycki Fast food giant McDonald’s is worried about losing...
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VinFast sets another record, delivering more than 20,000 cars in october 2025
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 –VinFast continues to break records in the domestic automotive market by successfully delivering 20,380 electric cars of...
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Encouraging first half of financial year 2025/2026 for HEIDELBERG thanks to much improved profitability
Source: Media Outreach Sales after six months around 8 percent higher than equivalent period of previous year Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) double the previous year’s figure Plan for the future...
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Tongariro blaze: ‘Tough decision’ to send in diggers to build firebreaks
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at the Tongariro National Park destroyed 3000 hectares before rain dampened the blaze. Fire and Emergency NZ A Tongariro local who leapt into action...
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Full Tech Launches New Website for Convenient Commercial Kitchen Equipment Procurement
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 November 2025 – Full Tech Stainless Steel Engineering Co. has launched its brand-new website (www.fulltechse.com.hk), integrating services such...
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DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi say a second decade-long rāhui wasn’t about keeping people out, but reinforcing a focus on restoration. Supplied/DOC A 10-year rāhui following Tongariro’s devastating wildfire is...
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Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Light green and violet-reddish auroras glow in the night sky in the Oder-Spree district of East Brandenburg. AFP / Patrick Pleul Transpower has issued a grid...
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Police decline Wairoa Boxing Club’s event permit over ‘community safety’ concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand (R) Jamie Cox. Supplied The head coach of Wairoa Boxing Club says they’re “devastated” police have declined the permit for their fund-raising fight night – in...
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FENZ proposes restructure to build modern and effective emergency service
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is proposing to restructure its organisation to ensure it can sustainably, effectively and efficiently meet New Zealanders’ needs both now...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur. Two DOC fire crews (13 personnel) were...
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Government must stop ‘short-sighted’ FENZ job cuts, PSA says
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ The...