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Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast, taken when it was visited by the Employment Court’s chief judge on 25 February 2023. RNZ / Jean Edwards...
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Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate serious assault
Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries. At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received...
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Sabre Peak climber Connor Scott McKenzie: A statement on behalf of the family
Source: New Zealand Police Police supporting the Coroner investigation into the death of Connor Scott McKenzie are issuing a statement on behalf of the family. They ask media to respect...
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Search for missing climbers called off
Source: New Zealand Police Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are not believed to be alive, after search teams found evidence they had been caught a large ice avalanche. The...
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Second Fast-track quarry approved
Source: New Zealand Government A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Kings Quarry Limited...
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Major Fast-track mining project approved
Source: New Zealand Government The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources...
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Search continues for Mitchell Cole, Ruatiti
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police continuing to search for a man in relation to the double homicide...
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Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay highways closer to completion – back to two lanes for Christmas
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep...
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Conservationists urge Auckland dog owners to protect penguins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 It’s a further blow to the species which is already at risk of becoming threatened due to a declining population. The attacks...
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‘Some justice’ for exploited workers as ex-employer gets home detention
Source: Radio New Zealand Sneha Patel is sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for exploiting three migrant workers and failing to pay them thousands of dollars in wages. RNZ/Libby Kirkby-McLeod...
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Wanted: Information on stolen art piece
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a unique art piece stolen during a burglary in west Auckland. The Waitematā West Tactical...
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Popular North Island walking tracks closed as police search for wanted man
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka tracks had been closed (file image). 123rf A pair of major cycling and walking tracks in the central North Island are closed...
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Councillors vote to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand The vote on councillor David Baldwin’s sand mining position statement was unanimous. Whangārei district councillors have voted unanimously to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at...
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Gas Security Fund to seek expressions of interest
Source: New Zealand Government The $200 million Gas Security Fund will open on 12 January 2026 to expressions of interest to help increase the availability of natural gas in New...
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Area School Principals’ Vote to Accept Settlement
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations to renew the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement. “Area schools principals play an integral role...
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Next steps in advanced tech research
Source: New Zealand Government Five leading AI concepts have been shortlisted to establish a world-class national platform for artificial intelligence research, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced...
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New Zealand’s only Māori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education
Source: Radio New Zealand Toioho ki Āpiti graduate Rewiti Arapere (left) and graduate and Senior Lecturer Erena Arapere (right). Supplied/Massey University Toioho ki Āpiti – New Zealand’s only university based...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England enters day two at Adelaide Oval. Australia currently...
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Police abandon man’s yacht – and home – at sea after call for help
Source: Radio New Zealand The vessel was found more than 10 nautical miles at sea. 123rf A man who had allegedly just been stabbed lost his yacht – also his...
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers – provisional appointments of three Assistant Commissioners
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: I am very pleased to announce Superintendent Jeanette Park (Eastern District Commander), Superintendent Corrie Parnell (Wellington District Commander) and...
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A chick for Charlie Girl
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Charlie, who was a long-term resident of the Department of Conservation’s Te Anau Bird Sanctuary after being hit by a car, was...
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GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
Source: NZCTU New GDP data released today from Statistics New Zealand showed that the economy flatlined over the past six months, and overall, the economy is still smaller than it...
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Universities strike deal to keep access to Elsevier scientific journals
Source: Radio New Zealand The Council of Australasian University Librarians said the agreement marked a substantial shift toward fair, sustainable and transparent access to research across both countries. AFP Universities...
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Fonterra lowers milk price forecast amid strong supply
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Fonterra lowers milk price forecast midpoint again Strong global supply weighing on prices Global Dairy Trade auction has fallen at nine consecutive meetings Fonterra has...
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Netball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie resigns
Source: Radio New Zealand Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie has resigned at the end of a turbulent year, which included the controversial...
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When the Honda City goes off road
Source: Radio New Zealand Participants in the annual Great Honda City Road Trip. Supplied / Jared Campbell When you think of a Honda City, you might think of a car...
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NZ-AU: Debt Restructure Leverages Enhanced Liquidity
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (“Paladin” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the restructure of its...