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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding on Pāmu Farms’ West Coast dairy farms. SUPPLIED/PĀMU FARMS OF NZ South Island farmers are working to keep farms running amid power outages, road closures...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sheep and beef farmer Chris Lovell says floodwaters were so high he was afraid to leave his home to check on stock. RNZ / Robin Martin...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A first responder and local farmer believes it’s a miracle no one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he’s warning there will...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Andrew Johnstone Storm-hit farmers are tired, cold and cut off from communications More support hubs are being set up Rural Support Trust says focus...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke and Quinn Tupaea. www.photosport.nz Caleb Clarke’s frustrating run of injuries has continued with the All Blacks wing ruled out of this weekend’s test against...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The native kakī or black stilt bird. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) is on the lookout for one of the world’s...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Katie Todd One week since a wind storm tore through the country’s south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Craig Piggott and the ‘smart cow’ halter supplied Technology company Halter has replaced around 30 tall transmission towers vital to its virtual farm fencing systems, after...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead. Supplied/ Greenpeace Retailers in rural...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. RNZ / Mark Papalii Te Pāti Māori’s co-leader Rawiri Waititi is blaming two of his MPs for turmoil within the...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has fired the latest salvo in an increasingly public fallout between the party leadership and two MPs. RNZ / Cole...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jemma Ostenfeld RNZ/Sally Round Growing up gardening with her grandmother sowed the original seed for heritage seed collector and grower Jemma Ostenfeld. Originally from Australia’s Gold...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Remains of some of the trees on Richard Hunter’s farm after October’s storm. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A farmer-led initiative is heading up driveways to support rural Clutha...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand National Iwi Chairs Forum chairperson Bayden Barber is playing a role in trying to reconcile disaffected factions within Te Pāti Māori. RNZ / Kate Green Te...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village. The blaze has burned...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Workers at North Shore Hospital’s He Puna Waiora secure mental health unit have reported multiple assaults. RNZ Another serious assault at North Shore Hospital mental health...
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· November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [L1] Waimarino business owners hope for forecast rain [L1] Concern tourists might cancel bookings [L1] Wall of smoke provides spectacular but unwelcome backdrop to village. A...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a precaution due to the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty six people who live in the village...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The air attack on the Tongariro National Park fire will continue until twilight, when aircraft will be grounded for the night. Fire and Emergency NZ...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Precautionary evacuations of five facilities in the vicinity of the Tongariro fire are almost complete. They are the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre, the Maungatepopo School...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for Auckland and Northland, with intense rainfall possible. MetService said rising temperatures were likely to cause heavy showers and...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Health is being accused of sitting on a state abuse survivor’s compensation claim. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Ministry of Health is being...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. RNZ / Russell Palmer The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The large vegetation fire at Darfield is now contained. The fire started just before 10am and destroyed three structures. It was contained around 12.45pm,...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares. Trampers in...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Thirteen crews of firefighters from eight brigades are working on the fire in the Tongariro National Park, supported by helicopters with monsoon buckets. Assistant...
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· November 9, 2025
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire burning in the Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 400 hectares. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Nick West says that...