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Man found guilty of sexually assaulting teen at his bach over 30 years ago
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man has been found guilty of sexually violating a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago. The victim, who...
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Du Val property group collapse: Forensic accountants continue to find ‘areas of concern’
Source: Radio New Zealand Du Val co-founder Kenyon Clarke. kenyonclarke.com Forensic accountants are continuing to find “areas of concern” as they look into the accounts of the failed Du Val...
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‘Will be a bit of chat’: Former Crusader prepares to tussle with old team-mates
Source: Radio New Zealand Joel Lam made his Moana Pasifika debut last weekend against the Blues. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Former Crusader Joel Lam is expecting plenty of banter as...
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Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to having driver licence suspended
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Kerry Prendergast had her licence returned last week, with a remaining 60 demerits on it. 123RF A former Wellington mayor has admitted to having her...
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Health and Alcohol – Ki Tua o Matariki: Alcohol Law Changes Risk Pushing Harm Further Into Everyday Life
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Alcohol Law Changes Risk Pushing Harm Further Into Everyday Life Ki Tua o Matariki (KToM) is warning that proposed changes to alcohol laws could increase harm...
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Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are really starting to feel the pinch from the United States and Israel’s attacks as fuel prices get close to $4/litre at the pump....
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Isolated communities grappling with rising fuel costs
Source: Radio New Zealand Town of Waitangi on Chatham Island. Vk2cz / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Chatham Island council is meeting this afternoon to try and come up with a way...
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Understanding Auckland’s regional flood maps
Source: Auckland Council In Auckland, we’ve seen how natural hazards like flooding, coastal erosion and landslides can impact people, homes and businesses. We’re also seeing more Aucklanders interested in knowing...
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Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues
Source: Radio New Zealand Cook Islands PM Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters held an informal discussion at Peters’ private residence in Auckland on Friday, 20 March...
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Appeal for information on fight at Common Room bar in Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Heath Jones, Hastings Criminal Investigation Branch Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone else affected by a group of people fighting...
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Moa Point report reveals air bubble may have caused massive failure
Source: Radio New Zealand The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report has revealed. The Wellington...
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Empty pumps at two North Island truck stops concern rural transporter
Source: Radio New Zealand Danniverke Carriers owner Nigel Castles expects further price rises for fuel are inevitable. 123rf A rural transport company carting stock to the meat works couldn’t get...
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‘I go into a Zen space, my body takes over’ – circus star’s rare balancing act
Source: Radio New Zealand In his La Ronde performance, Adam Malone’s burlesque-inspired feats include a “chaotic” hoop act in which he manipulates fast-spinning blunt objects with his hands. Less stressful,...
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One dead, one seriously injured after crash on SH2 in Gisborne District
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robin Martin One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2/Matawai Road, Waipaoa, in the Gisborne region on Friday morning. Police were...
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Man found dead at Hastings construction site
Source: Radio New Zealand A scene guard would remain in place while investigators probed the scene, police said. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police enquiries are underway after a man was...
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Dan Hooker’s bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police
Source: Radio New Zealand The gloves are coming off for the next instalment of Dan Hooker’s “1 Minute Scraps”. youtube Police are monitoring a bare-knuckle fighting event in Christchurch organised...
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Auckland’s digital library – a story of growth, access, and community
Source: Auckland Council Across Tāmaki Makaurau reading has quietly transformed. You can see it on the morning train where someone is listening to an audiobook, in a café where a...
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Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10
Source: Radio New Zealand Finland has once again been named the happiest country in the world, a title it has now held a record nine times. New Zealand often ranks...
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Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever dealt with a sick household, the appeal of hand soap to kill germs is understandable and there are plenty of “antibacterial” and “antiseptic”...
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New features coming to Govt.nz App
Source: New Zealand Government Significant new features will soon roll out on the Govt.nz app, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The Govt.nz App will provide New Zealanders with easy access...
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US Coast Guard sails into Wellington harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student The USGC Polar Star has operated in Antarctica for the past 55 days. RNZ/Mark Papalii A United States Coast Guard...
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Police making enquiries into unexplained death in Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu: Police are making enquiries after a man was located deceased at a construction site on Omahu...
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Recognition – Safeguarding Children wins New Zealand Community of the Year 2026
Source: Safeguarding Children A nationwide movement that has trained more than 93,000 advocates to recognise and respond early to signs of child abuse has been awarded the Mitre 10 New...
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Statement – Home support workers must be front of queue for fuel fix Nicola Willis – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is urging the Finance Minister to make 23,000 home support workers a priority when delivering urgent support to low income workers hit by sharply rising petrol prices....
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Investigation launched following serious injuries, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro CIB: Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night. Police were...
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Person critically injured in assault in North Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating following a serious assault on Thursday night in Amberley, in the Hurunui District in North Canterbury. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said officers...
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Arts – NZSA Mentorships 2026 announced!
Source: NZSA We are pleased to announce the 13 emerging writers who have been selected for The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa 2026 Mentorship Programme....