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Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on political parties to pass a Right to Disconnect law to ensure working people have the right to not...
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Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank
Source: Radio New Zealand The kea after its rescue. DOC / Andrew Bridgman A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park....
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Review: Why Hamnet is more than a march through sadness
Source: Radio New Zealand On paper, Hamnet should be a relentless march through grief. It centres on the death of a child, an absent spouse and the harshness of the world...
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State Highway 6/Great North Road closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 6/Great North Road is closed near Eglinton Street following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just after 3pm. Initial indications are that there...
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Children in Gaza killed by cold and collapsing buildings as conditions gnaw away at daily life – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children in Gaza are being killed by collapsing buildings and freezing cold temperatures as tents that are the sole shelter for families are blown away in strong...
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Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. www.photosport.nz Analysis – Out of the black but was it out of the blue? Scott Robertson’s new status as ex-All Black coach went from...
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Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert
Source: Radio New Zealand Jane Patterson during the 100 Days to Go event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, 11 April 2023. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz...
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Disposable Razor: Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Marty Melville Scott “Razor” Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby after taking the Crusaders to multiple Super Rugby...
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Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Eligible students can now apply for funds to help with the cost of their final year of study. But one economist is asking whether it’s...
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Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki
Source: Radio New Zealand Surface flooding on Princes Street and Furlong Street intersection in Hāwera. Supplied / South Taranaki District Council Streets have been closed in Hāwera after heavy rain...
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Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: It is known as the day Tonga went black. January 15th marks four years since the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and...
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Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaupapa Māori GP Manu Ora founders Dr Sara Simmons (left) and Dr Rachel Inder (right). Supplied/Chris Brooks – Motive Digital Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori general practice,...
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Weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain warnings for North Island, upper South
Source: Radio New Zealand An orange rain warning is in force for Bay of Plenty, including Rotorua, until 11am on Friday. Supplied/MetService Severe thunderstorm and heavy rain watches are in...
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Work set to begin on New Plymouth sewage pump station known to overflow
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mangati Pump Station. Supplied Work is set to begin on an upgrade to a New Plymouth sewage pump station, which has a history of overflowing...
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Weather News – A wet summer week: Heavy rain and thunderstorms – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 15th – Monday 19th January. Broadscale Heavy Rain Watches and Warnings in place for areas of the North Island and top of the South...
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Pinched petrol leads to pricey penalty
Source: New Zealand Police An east Auckland man’s charges stepped up a gear after Police made an expensive and unexpected discovery at his property. Police had executed a search warrant...
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Red-hot Black Cap Daryl Mitchell scales new heights
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell AFP Black Caps match-winner Daryl Mitchell concedes he’s at the peak of his powers and finally feels “comfortable about how I go about my...
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Faulty ferry doesn’t damper Bluebridge bookings
Source: Radio New Zealand A Bluebridge ferry docked in Wellington. RNZ / Mary Argue Bluebridge says sailings are fully booked for vehicle space into February. It comes after a fault...
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Should you take Elon Musk’s advice not to save for retirement?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Elon Musk says you might not need to worry about saving for retirement soon – but New Zealanders are being told to be very wary....
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Tech firms’ initiative offers chance for lower fees for sole traders
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Two New Zealand tech firms are looking to capitalise on the launch of regulated open banking, rolling out a new service that promises to cut...
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Coalition pushes go on fresh tourism campaigns to promote regions
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The government has announced five new tourism campaigns to lure more visitors from the United States,...
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Whakarewarewa Forest Loop gets a scenic upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $250k to upgrade the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop Great Ride in Rotorua, encouraging more visitors into the region while giving riders a safer...
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Name release: Water-related incident, Akaroa
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man that died after a water-related incident on Saturday 10 January. He was 43-year-old Chen You, from Halswell. Chen was diving...
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Kaipara council’s CEO resigns
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Marris’s tenure also spanned Cyclone Gabrielle, the Mangawhai tornado and significant government reform. Supplied The Kaipara District’s chief executive has resigned after three-and-a-half years at...
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Election 2026: Labour proposes ‘game-changing’ streaming levy to fund local productions
Source: Radio New Zealand The revenue from the levy would be reinvested into local productions. 123RF The Producers’ Guild says a levy on the big content streaming companies would be...
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Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed an investigation was under way into the extent of the issue and the Police Minister and Office of the Privacy Commissioner had been...
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Disposable Razor: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expected to get the sack – reports
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. Paul Thomas / Photosport Scott “Razor” Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby after taking the Crusaders...