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Legal Sector – Law Society’s annual report released
Source: Law Society Law Society Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch said among the many highlights for the year was the release of the Strengthening the Rule of Law in Aotearoa New Zealand...
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University of Auckland team uses umbilical stem cells to treat eye disease
Source: Radio New Zealand If things went wrong, the stem cells could turn into other cells – like for hair or teeth – instead of eyes. 123RF A University of...
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Science – Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500m of Antarctic ice gets underway
Source: Antarctica New Zealand An international team has set up a remote camp on the ice 700 km from the nearest base (New Zealand’s Scott Base) to attempt to...
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Local News – Porirua City Council meeting wrap – 11 December
Source: Porirua City Council The newly elected Porirua City Council held its first substantive meeting since being sworn in, covering a wide range of subjects. To start, Mayor Anita Baker gave...
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Defence News – RNZAF Base Auckland exercise tests ‘NZ Inc’ ability to launch Pacific disaster response
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand’s ability to launch assistance to its Pacific neighbours in the event of a disaster has been tested at Royal New Zealand Air...
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House badly damaged by fire in Wellington’s Karori
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hildreth Street house has been severely damaged. Bill Hickman / RNZ A home in the Wellington suburb of Karori has been heavily damaged by fire...
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Black Caps v West Indies second test – day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Greaves celebrates with Roston Chase after his wicket of Devon Conway on Day 2 of the 2nd cricket test match between New Zealand and West...
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High meth levels in water lead to Mongrel Mob arrests
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two gang members and an associate have been arrested in Hawke’s Bay following a six- month investigation into high levels of methamphetamine...
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Newmarket Business Association calls for government help to deal with crime
Source: Radio New Zealand Westfield Newmarket in Auckland. File picture. RNZ / Katie Doyle Two years on from setting up its own security service a popular Auckland shopping precinct says...
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Positive Ageing mobilises after council scraps aged working party
Source: Radio New Zealand Mayor Max Brough. LDR /Te Korimako o Taranaki New Plymouth’s Positive Ageing group has issued a call to arms over the council’s decision to scrap its...
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Local councils need to be doing more to prepare for flooding, report shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Tasman weather – Riwaka, Motueka RNZ/Mark Papalii A government report has found local councils need to be doing more to prepare for flooding and to mitigate...
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Christchurch couple jailed for operating a $4 million Ponzi scheme
Source: Radio New Zealand Alexander Kokouri Tuira and his former partner Aroha Awhinanui Tuira were sentenced at the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch...
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Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or fewer?
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the...
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The House: MPs’ week begins with an RMA shakeup precursor
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA folio Bill McKay While many people ease into Christmas, head to drinks, write cards and mentally check out, in its penultimate sitting week of 2025...
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In-form Breakers target top four at NBL mid-point
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers forward Sam Mennenga aims for the basket. Photosport At the halfway point in their Australian NBL season, the NZ Breakers have turned around a shaky...
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Businesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a year
Source: Radio New Zealand Barriers surround the front of Avi’s Pies and Patisserie which the owner says has severely impacted business. RNZ / Evie Richardson Behind a sea of road...
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Three arrests following operation targeting supply of methamphetamine
Source: New Zealand Police A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of two gang members and one associate....
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Proposal to remove mana whenua voice at Napier City Council fails
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier City Council. RNZ / Tom Kitchin A proposal from new Napier Mayor Richard McGrath to remove mana whenua voices and voting rights in the council’s...
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Coalition strains over stewardship land shake-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island. Tama...
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Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Source: Radio New Zealand Some 80km/h sections are being reduced to 50km/h for Christmas. RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is pumping the brakes and reducing...
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Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or less?
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the...
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Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Hail at Dunedin Airport. Supplied Thunderstorms are forecast to bring torrential rain and large hail to the South Island. MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning...
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Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level of water restrictions. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief...
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NZX ends year ahead of where it began
Source: Radio New Zealand Top picks for the year included Sanford, A2 Milk, dairy co-operative Fonterra and apple and pet food exporter Scales. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand...
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School caused ‘major drama’ by speaking out about mouldy lunches – David Seymour
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Christchurch school caused a big drama by talking to the media about mouldy school lunches before...
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Waikato trio accused of copper thefts
Source: Radio New Zealand In recent years there have been reports of copper being stolen. Supplied Three people have been arrested following an investigation into ongoing thefts of copper. They...
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Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with...