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Summer jobs: Avoiding the ‘wedgie’ slide at Splash Planet
Source: Radio New Zealand Splash Planet is the storied water park located in Hastings, in the Hawke’s Bay region of the North Island. The park opened in 1967 as Fantasyland...
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Sport in 2025: The shocks, scandals and sagas
Source: Radio New Zealand Sport is far more than just what happens on the court, pitch, field or canvas. The biggest stories often involve controversy completely away from the game....
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Tairāwhiti Police reflect on busy New Year period
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairāwhiti Area Commander: It’s been a particularly busy time for Tairāwhiti Police over the last few days. With the annual Rhythm...
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Update: Appeal for information following cries for help at Whare Flat
Source: New Zealand Police A search and rescue operation has concluded at Whare Flat, Dunedin, following a report of a person calling for help. About 9.30am today, Police received a...
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Five things to do if you’re retiring in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of questions that people who are looking to retire should ask themselves. RNZ / REECE BAKER Retirement is one of the biggest...
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ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach
Source: Radio New Zealand ManageMyHealth confirmed it identified a cyber security incident on Wednesday. 123rf / Khakimullin Aleksandr D9 ManageMyHealth is expecting to start notifying customers impacted by a data...
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New quotas on beef exports to China unlikely to have impact on exporters – minister
Source: Radio New Zealand New quotas announced by China are unlikely to have an impact on beef exports said Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The...
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Driver in Levin crash facing multiple charges
Source: Radio New Zealand The 31-year-old driver was been charged with failing to stop for police, reckless driving and threatening to kill. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man is facing...
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Cries for help heard near Dunedin walking track, search underway
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A search and rescue operation is underway after cries for help were heard near a Dunedin walking track. In a statement, police...
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Caution advised as some third party travel booking services ‘price gouging’ customers
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ’s Head of Research and Advocacy Gemma Rasmussen said third party websites can sometimes engage in price gouging. Mongkol Chuewong A Dunedin woman is urging...
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Hundreds of homes and businesses still without power after storm
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Repair crews are trying to restore electricity to hundreds of households and businesses in the North Island, after storms knocked out supplies this week. About...
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Appeal for information following cries for help heard, Whare Flat, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for any information after receiving reports that someone was heard yelling for help near the Mackie Dackie track, off Flagstaff-Whare...
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‘I want to sit down with her’: Cancer patient demands meeting with Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Catherine Cook sold her business to pay out of pocket for Keytruda for her aggressive breast cancer treatment. Supplied An Auckland woman who is self-funding treatment...
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Towel shortage at Waikato Hospital leaves elderly patient unable to shower
Source: Radio New Zealand Waikato Hospital. RNZ / Simon Rogers A towel shortage at Waikato Hospital has left an elderly patient unable to shower for days, with the family feeling...
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China beef safeguards unlikely to restrict New Zealand exports
Source: New Zealand Government China has today announced quotas on beef imports following a safeguard investigation into the impact of rising imports on its domestic industry. The measures, which apply...
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New schools opening in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Work on several other new schools was also expected to begin in 2026. Unsplash Two new primary schools are scheduled to open at the start of...
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Auckland FC determined to avenge earlier loss to Newcastle
Source: Radio New Zealand A rain-soaked Auckland FC captain Francis De Vries gestures during his side’s 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets in a round six A-League men’s competition match...
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Road blocked, Gibbston Highway/SH 6, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police Gibbston Highway/State Highway 6, Roaring Meg, Queenstown, is down to one lane following a crash this morning. Police were called to the three-vehicle crash, between Waitiri...
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‘Well behaved’: Police, St John report quiet night as Kiwis celebrate New Year
Source: Radio New Zealand Fireworks at Auckland’s Sky Tower. RNZ / Robert Smith Wet weather in parts of the country seem to have dampened New Year celebrations with both police...
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Weather; Rainfall of up to 100mm, severe thunderstorms possible for South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Parts of the South Island are welcoming the New Year with heavy rain warnings and severe thunderstorm watches. It has been a turbulent week across the...
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Road deaths down for third year in a row, but still too many – police
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police are crediting Operation Open Roads for the reduction in road deaths for the third year in a row. In a statement,...
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PSA NEW YEAR WARNING – Fire at will is coming – job security of workers at risk like never before
Source: PSA – New law will make it easy for bosses to fire workers at will – Employment Relations Amendment Bill most anti-worker law in a generation As 2026 dawns, working New Zealanders...
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Fish & Game Seeks Feedback on Potential Sea Run Salmon Regulation Changes
Source: Fish and Game NZ Sea-run salmon populations in Canterbury are at critically low levels, prompting Fish & Game to seek public feedback on potential regulatory changes designed to increase the...
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Appeal for information: Kaipara Coast Highway incident, Makarau, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā CIB: Police investigating the incident on Kaipara Coast Highway, Makarau, Auckland, where a person was found deceased on...
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New year, new start for vocational education
Source: New Zealand Government Today marks a major step forward for vocational education in New Zealand, with ten regionally governed polytechnics and eight new Industry Skills Boards officially beginning operation,...
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Person found dead on Kaipara Coast Highway, north of Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has been found dead on Kaipara Coast Highway, north of Auckland. Police had earlier asked motorists to avoid the village...
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One dead following crash on State Highway 26 in Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has died following a crash in Waikato’s Hauraki District. Police were called to the intersection of State Highway 26 and Cadman Road in Tirohia...