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How to safely interact with marine mammals
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Aotearoa is home to some seriously special marine mammals — and that’s not just Kiwi bias talking. Nearly half of the world’s whales, dolphins and...
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Paid firefighters to briefly strike on Boxing Day
Source: Radio New Zealand Volunteer firefighters will respond to 111 calls during the strike hour. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Fire and Emergency will be relying on volunteer crews to fight...
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Rockfall blocks state highway
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123RF Rockfall has been causing disruption on the roads around Arthur’s Pass between Canterbury and the West Coast. Fire and Emergency says it responded...
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Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Source: Radio New Zealand By Penny Smith Scientists are asking people to watch out for any Māui or Hector’s dolphins spotted in North Island waters, and report them. Māui dolphin...
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Scrapped light rail must become Auckland’s long-term transport plan, advocate says
Source: Radio New Zealand An artists’ visualisation for Auckland Transport of light rail in Mt Roskill. Supplied / Auckland Transport A public transport advocate, whose Auckland Light Rail submission made...
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What makes Dudley Benson’s The Awakening an essential album
Source: Radio New Zealand Some time in the mid-2000s, a singular piece of music found its way onto student radio and other playlists. Consisting only of multi-tracked voices – like...
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Hundreds lose power in Dunedin thunderstorms
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF Hundreds of households in the lower South Island are still without electricity after severe thunderstorms damaged powerlines. Power has been restored to many...
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What happens to people who die without any relatives to bury them?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The number of people in the Auckland region who died without any family or friends to handle funeral arrangements leapt in the...
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What to remember before your Boxing Day shopping spree
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework ahead of the Boxing Day sale frenzy. RNZ Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework,...
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Tucking in the Christmas spirit in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas lunch diners John Kiegan and Thelma Balthiejus. RNZ / Ellen O’Dwyer Since early Christmas morning, volunteers, chefs and do-gooders have been busy cooking up Christmas...
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Person critically injured after vehicle rollover
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A person has been airlifted to Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital in critical condition after a vehicle rolled over in Northland. St John...
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India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change – minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce the free trade agreement with India. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand could continue to see...
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Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning over Dunedin and Clutha. It said thunderstorms are moving east/northeast and are expected over Dunedin at...
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Auckland business owner isn’t dreaming of a light Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand Suhail Mohammed says last Christmas was busy at his shop. Ke-Xin Li On Christmas Day, tourists are getting the rare chance to enjoy a quiet Auckland...
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Man wanted for questioning in Ruatiti homicide turns himself in
Source: Radio New Zealand Sheep farmer husband and wife, Brendon, 56, and Trina Cole, 54, were found dead at their Murumuru Road property in the farming community of Ruatiti on...
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Celebrating Christmas with Indian culinary favourites
Source: Radio New Zealand Appam is a rice pancake – a favourite within the Malayali community. 123rf The aroma of spices instead of mint sauce signals the arrival of Christmas...
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What it’s like learning to swim as an adult
Source: Radio New Zealand When I went to swimming classes as most kids do in New Zealand it did not stick. I am not sure whether it was the dozens...
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Update: Man speaking to Police in relation to Ruatiti homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: The 29-year-old man Police required to speak to about a double homicide in Ruatiti on Saturday 13...
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In review: New Zealand sporting highs and lows in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett, showing the strain, at the disastrous game against South Africa, at Wellington’s Sky Stadium, on 13 September. Kerry Marshall...
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Churches open doors for Christmas celebrations and thanks
Source: Radio New Zealand Princy Christian (third from left) joined the morning service straight after her night shift. She’s at the service with her family. Ke-Xin Li After spending Christmas...
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Storm warnings for Boxing Day, wet front still over South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService said a front was moving north over the South Island into Christmas Day, and was expected to affect areas from Waikato and Bay of Plenty...
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Gull, NPD merger will drive down gas prices, companies say
Source: Radio New Zealand The 240 Gull and NPD sites throughout the country would maintain their original distinctive brand if the merger goes ahead. Supplied/ NPD Fuel companies NPD and...
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New Zealand fuel companies Gull and NPD to merge
Source: Radio New Zealand The 240 Gull and NPD sites throughout the country would maintain their original distinctive brand if the merger goes ahead. Supplied/ NPD Fuel companies NPD and...
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Christmas Day marked with reflection, fun and shared lunch
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are celebrating Christmas Day throughout the country, with traditional family get togethers, shared meals, gift giving and Christmas trees. Here’s some of what Christmas...
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Aeroplane crashes into house in Pauanui
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Paul Baker A small plane has crashed into a house in the holiday hotspot of Pauanui, on the Coromandel Peninsula. Police said about 9:10am on...
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Two injured in stabbing, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ Two people are injured following a stabbing in Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton, late on Christmas Eve, police say. Emergency services were called to...
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Christmas Day brings wet and windy weather for some
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService said a front was moving northwards over the South Island into early Christmas morning. Screenshot / MetService It’s set to be a wet and windy...