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Boil-water notice lifted for Bay of Islands holiday hotspot
Source: Radio New Zealand Paihia wharf and marlin statue, Bay of Islands. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A boil-water notice in a Bay of Islands holiday hotspot has been lifted....
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Surprise kiwi pukupuku population grows
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 December 2025 Announced in July, the rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the wild on mainland New Zealand shocked and delighted conservationists and mana whenua...
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Police make arrest after man shot in Papakura
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot...
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Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix striker Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari faces a race against time to recover for Wellington’s next match against Perth Glory. Masanori Udagawa The Wellington Phoenix women are...
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Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms
Source: Radio New Zealand Hastings is under heat alert, set to reach 34 degrees. RNZ/Alexa Cook Hastings is set to hit 34 degrees today as the region swelters under a...
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Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to...
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Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jorja Miller looks to secure the ball for the Black Ferns Sevens. © Alex Ho / World Rugby 2025 The Black Ferns Sevens have...
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When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents have been alarmed after a variety of sand products for children were recalled, over asbestos fears. Supplied How to shop for your kids this Christmas,...
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Police quickly apprehend teens after aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight. Police were called to the petrol station on Mt Wellington...
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A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington police boat RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respond to crimes...
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‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports...
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‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell said he wasn’t aware of a complaint against Jevon McSkimming until November 6, 2024. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police Minister...
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Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion
Source: Radio New Zealand British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won...
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ACC ‘breaking promise’ of flexible work arrangements – PSA
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC needs to stick by its original commitment to its workers ,says the union. File photo. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The public service union wants the...
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Riding electric bikes on great ride trail ‘technically illegal’
Source: Radio New Zealand Trail builders on the Timber Trail. Supplied / Timber Trail Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail –...
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Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahoenui giant wētā come in two colour morphs – dark brown and a speckled gold. Robin Martin / RNZ A captive-breeding programme that helped bring the...
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Meet Auckland’s 11-year-old beekeeper keeping the community sweet
Source: Radio New Zealand Aidan Thompson says one bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey over their entire lifetime. Ke-Xin Li Buzzing behind a tall fence in the inner...
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ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB...
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Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the...
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Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job – principals
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers are still “unpacking” the new English curriculum and are focused on maths. File photo. Supplied / Ministry of Education A Dunedin primary school says...
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Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Since 1...
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Do you know what to do in these emergencies?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re at the beach and a child gets in trouble in the water or someone collapses near you, would you freeze or would you know...
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Economy – ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: A Brighter 2026 in Sight
Source: ASB • Economy in recovery mode after last year’s recession.• Kiwi are spending more, and exports are holding strong.• Lower interest rates mean better times ahead for households and...
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Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match...
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Walking 144 kilometres in impeccable vintage
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist Jacqui Madelin is walking 12km a day to raise money for Project Island Song, a pest-free wildlife sanctuary spanning seven islands in the eastern Bay of Islands. But...
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Suzanne Vega after Covid: ‘A very tempestuous time to be alive’
Source: Radio New Zealand Folk-rock luminary Suzanne Vega, now 66, has just released her first album in eleven years, Flying with Angels. New York has yet to recover from the...
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Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier. GIUSEPPE CACACE Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith. Kiwi Daniel Hillier...