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Body found, Thames

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Duty Inspector Neil Faulkner: At around 6:10am Police received reports of a body being located on the beach by a member of the public...

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What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day

· December 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day....

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Grieving through Christmas when tragedy strikes

· December 23, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Sandy Corbett found out she had cancer on Christmas Eve in 2020.​ Type of cancer? An incurable blood cancer called Myeloma, where about 60 percent of...

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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #3

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Fernhill in Hawkes Bay has been contained with no additional damage to structures. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Operations Manager, Assistant Commander...

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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #1

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Residents living around the Farmhouse Lodge on the outskirts of Fernhill are being evacuated due to a vegetation fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has...

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Fire Safety – Fireworks banned in Coromandel

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks...

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Consumer NZ’s top Boxing Day sales tips

· December 23, 2025

Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ shares its three top tips to arm bargain hunters with a winning strategy when they hit the shops this Boxing Day.   “When you’re on...