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Passengers urged to wave down buses – but not required
Source: Radio New Zealand Waving down a bus is not required, but it sure helps. RNZ / Mark Papalii Whether you’re heading to work before an important morning meeting, or...
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Roaming cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland
Source: Radio New Zealand Trail cameras planted by Whakatipu Wildlife Trust have detected 44 cats over three weeks. Supplied/Whakatipu Wildlife Trust A restored wetland on the edge of Queenstown is...
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Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number of Kiwi families. The news is full of stories...
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Former NZ basketball player Nathaniel Salmon accepts American football college offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football. Supplied NZ American football player Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football for...
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Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What’s changed
Source: Radio New Zealand This half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom has been derelict for the past six years. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ Unfinished housing developments are dotted across the...
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My GP is leaving me after nearly 50 years
Source: Radio New Zealand My second son’s birth 42 years ago was uneventful. I recall it was surprisingly quick. We barely had time to drive to the birthing unit before...
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Weekend heat: Ice-creams, swimming pools and cancelled tours
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of sailors made the most of blazing sunshine and 10-15 knot winds in the Bay of Islands at the 50th annual Tall Ships race. RNZ...
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SH73 reopens after flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused surface flooding. MetService Flooding has closed the key...
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Football: Wellington Phoenix fight back to grab draw in A-League clash
Source: Radio New Zealand Isaac Hughes scores a goal for Wellington against Adelaide. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport Wellington Phoenix have shown some heart and courage in their A-League men’s match against Adelaide...
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Fire breaks out at Auckland’s NZ Badminton Centre
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire was contained and the building was not badly damaged. RNZ/Marika Khabazi About 60 people have been evacuated, after a fire broke out at a...
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Top seed Elina Svitolina wins 2026 ASB Classic women’s crown
Source: Radio New Zealand Elina Svitolina serves during the ASB Classic final. Alan Lee/Photosport Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina has won the 2026 ASB Classic women’s tournament in Auckland. The 31-year-old...
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NZ Breakers bounce back with gritty win over ANBL champions Illawarra Hawks
Source: Radio New Zealand Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the Breakers to victory against the Hawks. Blake Armstrong / PHOTOSPORT Forty-eight hours after their worst display of the Australian NBL season, the...
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SH73 closed by flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand On the West Coast, winds and heavy rain also brought down trees onto State Highway 6 and caused surface flooding. MetService Flooding has closed the key...
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Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran. AFP/SUPPLIED Iranian New Zealanders hold grave concerns for their family members, amid a deadly crackdown...
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Wānaka freeskier Melville-Ives wins Colorado Freeski Halfpipe World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville-Ives, current 2025/26 FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup Standings leader with the yellow bib. FIS/Andrew Wevers Nineteen-year-old freeskier Finley Melville-Ives of Wānaka continues to warm...
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Heavy traffic after car flipped in North Shore crash
Source: Radio New Zealand A car flips on Waipa St on Auckland’s North Shore. Supplied / K Choi Traffic has been building on a main road in Auckland’s North Shore,...
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Firefighters, helicopters battling Canterbury scrub blaze amid sweltering heat
Source: Radio New Zealand On Friday, FENZ suspended all fire permits for Canterbury, warning of extreme fire danger Sunday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A dozen fire crews and several helicopters...
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More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand *This story has been updated to reflect that funding was available for general practitioners to provide consultation. More than 70 percent of those impacted by the...
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Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to Tuesday
Source: Radio New Zealand More sailings cancelled after mechanical issues. Supplied Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday. A problem with the winch that controls the...
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Rise in kitchen fires has firefighters worried
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. VIKTOR CAP / 123RF There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent...
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‘Ever since I was a young lad, Holdens were my passion’
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hillsborough Holden Museum in New Plymouth has dozens of classics from the original family car the Holden 48-215 through to the muscly, Monaros of the...
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Police urge water safety in summer
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging anyone going near waters, no matter how strong at swimming, to take basic precautions to keep themselves safe. Inspector Andrea McBeth, Area Commander...
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Making it easier to find cheap power plans
Source: New Zealand Government Open Electricity will help New Zealand homes and businesses plug in to the best power plan for their needs and drive better competition in our electricity...
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Weather: Heat warnings as temperatures set to hit high-30s
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Hastings is forecast to hit 37C on Sunday, and neighbouring Napier an almost equally sweltering 36C, as a wave of...
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Scotty Stevenson: ‘Club sport is withering on the vine’
Source: Radio New Zealand Scotty Stevenson was just ten when he saw Keith Quinn commentating on the Rugby World Cup and thought it looked like a great job. Sixteen years...
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Drivers report chipped windscreens from Transmission Gully roadworks
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Vercoe’s chipped windscreen after driving on Transmission Gully. Dave Vercoe Some people driving on Transmission Gully on State Highway 1 are reporting getting chipped windscreens...
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Former PM Helen Clark criticises Trump for pulling US out of international organisations
Source: Radio New Zealand Helen Clark said the US pulling out of 66 international organisations was a “troubling move”. AFP / Kena Betancur A former head of the United Nations...