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Mt Wellington stabbing death: Second person arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. RNZ / Felix Walton A second person has been arrested over...
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Minister tells sister of man killed at fertiliser plant action is being taken
Source: Radio New Zealand Wes and his dog Em. Supplied The sister of a man killed at work by slipping on to a conveyor belt says she has had assurances...
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Cellphone crash in North Otago: ‘A moment of recklessness’
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 was closed for several hours near Hampden. File photo. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ A driver smashed into an oncoming car on SH1 in...
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Play sand recall expands to include Bluey, Frozen and Paw Patrol products
Source: Radio New Zealand Three brands of Kmart activity sand have been recalled. Kmart / supplied Kmart has been forced to recall yet more coloured sand products. Testing has found...
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Children’s Commissioner launches anti-abuse ‘Dear Children’ campaign
Source: Radio New Zealand Anaru Mihaere. Ellen O’Dwyer / RNZ The Children’s Commissioner has launched an urgent nationwide campaign against child abuse, calling on every adult to “front up” to...
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Police called to back up firefighters at Auckland house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have been called in to back up firefighters at an Auckland house fire. Fire and Emergency says it was alerted by...
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Police make second arrest in Mt Wellington homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made a further arrest in the homicide investigation underway in Mt Wellington. Operation Hawkin commenced on the afternoon of 5 December, after a man...
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‘Anomalies’ lead Customs to $15m cocaine bust
Source: Radio New Zealand Cocaine bricks intercepted by Customs in Tauranga, December 2025. Customs / supplied Customs says it seized more than $15 million worth of cocaine found in a...
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Select Committee reports back on Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is welcoming a Select Committee report on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, marking an important step in employment law reform, Workplace Relations and Safety...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon lays out plans for last weeks of political year
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister is set to face questions as he lays out his government’s plans for the last weeks of the political year. Christopher Luxon is...
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Have you seen Mark?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Mark Roiall, who has been reported missing from the Glen Innes area. The 65-year-old was last seen at...
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The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Joseph, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Analysis – Scott Hansen has become the most talked-about man in the All Blacks, which...
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Cell phone distraction causes serious crash
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden. District Road Policing...
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
Source: Radio New Zealand A Cheng Kung-class frigate of the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) can be seen monitoring HMNZS Aotearoa’s actions while on patrol. Supplied / NZDF A New Zealand...
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State Highway 47, Tongariro closed due to fires
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 47, Tongariro is currently closed between State Highway 48 and Mangatepopo Road due to a number of fires beside the road. Police were notified...
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Firefighters battling multiple blazes at Tongariro National Park
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park on Monday. Fire and emergency said three helicopters were responding and three fire...
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Christchurch childcare centre reopens after corrosive chemical burned several children
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a...
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Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and debit cards. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter...
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Man accused of swallowing $33,000 pendant appears in court
Source: Radio New Zealand Court documents reveal the pendant was worth $33,585. Supplied / NZ police A man accused of swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during an...
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Auckland man fined $9,800, restrictions placed on animal ownership
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries An Auckland man has been fined $9,800 and has had restrictions placed on how many cows and horses he can care for and own....
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Kiwi charged with trying to smuggle $10m of heroin in Sydney
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealand man has been charged with trying to import $10 million worth of heroin into Sydney in floral-patterned bags. In a joint statement the...
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Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Geoffrey Palmer giving evidence to Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee in July. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith A former Labour Prime Minister says Parliament is...
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New rules to help meat processors & shoppers
Source: New Zealand Government Small-scale meat processors will save money and deliver safe food to their customers more easily thanks to new rule changes confirmed today, says Food Safety Minister...
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How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz New Zealand football great Ivan...
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‘Immense sadness’: Former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s father dies at the age of 103
Source: Radio New Zealand Helen Clark’s father, George Clark died at home over the weekend. (File photo) Supplied Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George...
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RNZ broadcaster Corin Dann wins 2025 Bill Toft Award for journalism
Source: Radio New Zealand Corin Dann. RNZ Radio New Zealand senior journalist and broadcaster Corin Dann has won the 2025 Bill Toft Media Award. Dann was announced as the winner...
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Wellington region to ditch Snapper public transport cards
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and debit cards. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter...