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Update 2: Search for Karori man
Source: New Zealand Police The large-scale physical search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton has concluded for the day. Search and Rescue teams have spent hours at Philip’s Karori South...
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‘Person of interest’ in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman and two young children who died lived at the property. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A man considered a “person of interest” in relation to...
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Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Relief teachers will get an increase to their transport allowances, as part of the government’s response to the fuel crisis. It follows a similar move to...
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Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the...
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Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher...
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Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngātiwai Trust Board Chairman Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards. RNZ / Mark Papalii A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae...
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Awanui schools locked down after armed police called to Northland town
Source: Radio New Zealand Awanui Primary School went into lockdown. Google Maps Armed police were called to the Northland township of Awanui after reports that a person had a gun....
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Storm News – Wellington weather event update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been busy responding to weather related callouts across Wellington today. Since 3am, Fire and Emergency has received around...
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Horse meat pies back on the menu at Auckland bakery
Source: Radio New Zealand Pakuranga Bakery manager Pho Bok with a tray full of lo’i hossi pies. RNZ Ross McNaughton Just three months after they were pulled from the pie...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher...
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Wellington residents in flood-prone areas told to evacuate as downpours continue
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Island Bay Bowling Club on Monday. RNZ / Anya Fielding People living in flood-prone areas of the greater Wellington region should leave their homes...
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Inland Revenue contacts crypto investors over unpaid tax
Source: Radio New Zealand People making money from crypto assets should be thinking about their tax obligations, IR says. Supplied Inland Revenue (IR) has sent its first batch of letters...
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Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster
Source: Radio New Zealand The flooding at the Island Bay bowling club. RNZ / Anya Fielding Many parts of Wellington have started the week under water, after heavy rain hit...
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Coroner grants order preventing naming mother and children killed in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation was launched, after the death of three people in Hastings. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the...
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Auckland Transport appoints Stacey van der Putten as interim chief executive
Source: Radio New Zealand Stacey van der Putten. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Auckland Transport (AT) has appointed Stacey van der Putten as its interim chief executive. She begins the role...
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Continued appeal as further charges laid against man for alleged sexual offences
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Steve Leonard: Police investigating reports of serious sexual offending by a Flaxmere man are continuing to appeal for information. On Monday...
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Further boost for arts and culture across Tāmaki Makaurau
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is investing a further $286,106 into arts and culture across the region this financial year, supporting 14 creative projects through the latest round of Regional...
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Bill giving police new powers needs stricter limits, Privacy Commissioner says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The Privacy Commissioner says a bill empowering police to gather intelligence needs stricter limits because “we’ve seen this all before”. The public...
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Weather: State of Emergency declared for Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington on Monday morning. MARK PAPALII / RNZ A state of emergency has been declared in the Wellington region...
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Live Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington residents in low lying and flood prone areas have been told to go somewhere else for the next 24 hours. The city has been smashed...
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Policing and privacy can work together, but not like this
Source: Privacy Commissioner 20 Apr 2026, 09:12 This opinion piece was first published in The Post on 20 April 2026. It concerns me greatly that the Policing Amendment Bill currently...
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Gloves off, gumboots on for new boxing world champ
Source: Radio New Zealand Lani Daniels is taking the IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Super Middleweight titles back to Pipiwai. AFP Greatness doesn’t change Lani Daniels. With three world titles...
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Police search street, streams as man reported missing in Wellington storm
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A search and rescue operation has been launched in Karori after a man was reported unaccounted for after extreme weather in Wellington. Inspector Fleur...
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Time to do something about supermarkets, Consumer says
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash The government’s attempts to shake up the supermarket sector have so far failed and something has to be done, Consumer advocates say. New Zealand First...
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Petrol and diesel stocks fall slightly, jet fuel rises
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash Petrol and diesel stocks have decreased slightly, while jet fuel stocks have risen, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest...
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Fleeing drivers fail to shake Police
Source: New Zealand Police A disregard for the road rules has ended in two arrests in Counties Manukau overnight. The driver of a vehicle travelling with no headlights on and...
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Christchurch red zone ‘area of interest’ in search for missing woman Rowena Walker
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker. Supplied The last confirmed sighting of Rowena Walker was on 14 August 2025, when she was captured on CCTV in Christchurch on Bassett Street...