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Body found in search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green. Police believe the body belongs to...
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Person located deceased, Motueka Valley
Source: New Zealand Police Police have today located a person deceased in the Motueka Valley area. The person was found by Search and Rescue personnel looking for missing Motueka man...
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Saying ‘no’ to Elvis and other moments that shaped Dolly Parton’s life
Source: Radio New Zealand After several months out of the spotlight and rumours about her health, country music icon Dolly Parton recently appeared at a Dollywood event in Tennessee, looking...
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Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
Source: Radio New Zealand From left, Dany Haira, Mere Kerehi and Suni Brown outside Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene. RNZ/Pokere Paewai Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne are putting the final touches on...
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Changes to school transport for children with safety, mobility needs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Nick Monro The Ministry of Education is overhauling school transport for children with safety and mobility needs. The Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) supports students...
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Comet visible in NZ skies for the next week, then gone for 170,000 years
Source: Radio New Zealand The Oort cloud comet – known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS – will be visible in New Zealand skies for the next week (file image). 123rf.com A...
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Fight Club at 30: toxic masculinity handbook or clever takedown of capitalism?
Source: Radio New Zealand Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel, Fight Club, is as relevant and controversial today as when it first hit shelves 30 years ago. The story follows a depressed,...
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The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment
Source: Radio New Zealand Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme? Was TikTok, which had just been deemed a national security threat by the US government,...
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Cracks found inside giant ‘fishhooks’ of famous Whangārei bridge
Source: Radio New Zealand Waka hourua travel under Te Matau a Pohe in 2019 during a pōwhiri as part of the national Tuia Encounters 250 celebrations marking 250 years since...
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Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere was sold to Jahaj Solutions in October and renamed. Glen Tomlinson Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when...
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Two arrested after road rage incident leaves Christchurch man with serious injuries
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two men thanks to help from a member of the public. RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have been arrested after a road rage...
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Rāhui in place off Kaikōura Peninsula after fatal boat capsize
Source: Radio New Zealand The rāhui restricts access and activities within the designated area to acknowledge the recent loss of life (file image). RNZ / Robin Martin A rāhui is...
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Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government...
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Armed police swarm Waihi after gunshots fired, man arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand A cordon was put in place, where the man then shot towards a car. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested after a firearms...
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Small quake wakes Wellington, followed by jolt in East Cape
Source: Radio New Zealand Magnitude 5.2 earthquake off the East Cape on Sunday 3 May 2026. GeoNet A second noticeable quake has struck the North Island, this one on the...
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NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ win over Parramatta Eels
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster addresses media after the win over Parramatta. David Neilson/Photosport Analysis: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has broken from tradition, giving his under-siege...
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New Zealand’s Maritime Operations Centre gets ‘state-of-the-art’ upgrade
Source: Radio New Zealand A state-of-the-art upgrade at the national Maritime Operations Centre is expected to boost its response to mayday calls. “When somebody gets in trouble and they call...
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AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
Source: Radio New Zealand New rules include a requirement that only real, live human performers – not their AI avatars – are eligible for the film world’s biggest prizes, and...
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40-year-old man to appear in court after firearms incident overnight, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Scott Gemmell, Waikato District Commander: One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were...
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Penalties mount while KiwiSaver members wait for hardship withdrawal approval
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have increased dramatically in recent years. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Delays as KiwiSaver providers struggle to keep up with high numbers of hardship...
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Fish and Game not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at duck hunters
Source: Radio New Zealand Duck shooting season opened on Saturday. Supplied / Fish and Game Fish and Game says it is not concerned about vigilantes flying drones at hunters this...
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Two men charged after road rage incident in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Senior Sergeant Sarah Griffin: Two men have been charged after an apparent road rage incident in Burwood, Christchurch last night. Police...
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Cricket: Black Caps overcome Bangladesh and rain delays to draw T20 series
Source: Radio New Zealand Bevon Jacobs of the Black Caps. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-affected third and final T20...
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Animal Justice Party renews call to ban duck hunting
Source: Radio New Zealand The Animal Justice Party is renewing a call for duck hunting to be banned. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager was among the thousands who took...
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Small offshore quake wakes Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake on Sunday. The quake struck 10 kilometres northwest of Porirua at 3.15am,...
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Career firsts and unwavering belief save Auckland FC’s season
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC celebrate their shootout success against Melbourne City in the A-League, on Saturday. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Dreams and manifestation were behind Auckland FC’s penalty shootout win...
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How parents manage devices and little kids
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life. At the same time, digital devices are part of everyday...