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Fatal crash: Castlecliff
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Central Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Castlecliff yesterday. The single vehicle crash on Karaka St was reported just after...
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Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this?
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster when he was in charge of the police. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Analysis – Headline writers have had their fun calling it ‘Coster’s Last...
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IKEA Auckland opening: Predicted traffic chaos fails to eventuate as first shoppers visit
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland has managed to avoid a predicted IKEA stampede and traffic jams as the first shoppers entered the new store at Mt Wellington in Auckland. Despite...
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Ministers were warned against removing schools’ Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford has said the treaty is the Crown’s responsibility, not schools’. RNZ / Mark Papalii An Education Ministry report shows officials strongly warned...
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Weightlifting women gun for first Commonwealth gold
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand weightlifter Litia Nacagilevu. All Shots Media Weightlifting New Zealand is hoping Aotearoa will have its first female Commonwealth Games gold medalist next year as...
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Eagle helicopter in Christchurch as Police launch youth offending operation
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police have launched a two-month operation to target and disrupt youth-related offending in Christchurch. As part of this operation, the Police Air Support Unit, known...
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Weather News – Heat returns to the east – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 4th – Monday 8th December – Heat returns to the east. Yesterday (Wednesday) the North Island saw wet and wild weather as an active low-pressure...
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Education – Open letter to Education Minister from Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open letter follows: Tēnā koe Minister Stanford, On behalf of the Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association (TTPA), representing 108 primary and intermediate school principals across the six regions...
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Culture in the Digital Age: Preparing New Zealand for the Future
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) 2025, Culture in the Digital Age, exploring how digital technologies will...
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All Blacks coach ready for full and frank end of season review
Source: Radio New Zealand Robertson spoke to media on Thursday following the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which has New Zealand in Pool A with hosts...
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Why is the Aratere ferry still in New Zealand waters?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega (formerly Aratera) is currently in Nelson Harbour. Supplied / Jason Grimmett Former Interislander ferry Aratere is still in New Zealand waters despite being retired...
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No sign of missing Waikato man, as police renew appeal for info
Source: Radio New Zealand Louis Van Der Walt. Supplied Police have yet to find any trace of a man who went missing near Te Aroha three weeks ago. Waikato man...
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NZ to host Parliamentary Assembly on Antarctica
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will host the third Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly in Wellington next week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. It is the first time the Assembly...
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On ramp closed: Southern Motorway, Drury
Source: New Zealand Police The on ramp at Drury heading northbound is blocked following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 11am. There are no reported...
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Education union supports Northland iwi in fight over schools’ Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The country’s largest education union, NZEI...
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Transport Agency halts $6m in funding to police until breath test targets met
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed about 130 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The New Zealand...
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Moderate 4.8 earthquake hits Tararua district
Source: Radio New Zealand The quake was recorded north-east of Pongaroa in the Tararua District at 11.47am on Thursday. Geonet There has been a moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the...
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Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the...
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand The most popular search topics in New Zealand in 2025 on Google included Kiwi sports stars and celebrities like David Parker, Liam Lawson and Lorde, overseas...
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Man sentenced to preventative detention after two sexual attacks against women
Source: Radio New Zealand Johnathan Tamihana was sentenced to preventative detention with a minimum non-parole period of five years at the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday. RNZ / Simon...
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2degrees resolves issue affecting calls after nationwide fault
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Mobile network company 2degrees says it has resolved an issue impacting customers connecting, receiving, or making calls on their mobile devices. The...
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Appeal for information about missing Te Aroha man
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt. Louis, aged...
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Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses. Treasury figures,...
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Is it better to sleep naked or wear pyjamas in summer?
Source: Radio New Zealand What are you wearing? No seriously, what are you wearing to bed? Because it can affect the quality of your sleep. “What you sleep in can...
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Greenpeace – Govt rejects climate advice less than a week after deadly floods in Asia kill over 1400
Source: Greenpeace The Government has today announced it is rejecting all of the Climate Change Commission’s emissions target recommendations and will not include emissions from international shipping and aviation in New...
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Tasman’s Port Tarakohe upgrades complete
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a multimillion-dollar upgrade of a key port in Tasman District is a major step forward for economic development and resilience, Regional Development Minister...
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Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps face the West Indies for day three of their first test of the summer from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand has played...