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Two rescued after plane’s water landing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have been rescued after their plane landed in the water at the Bay of Islands this morning. Police said they...
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Milford Great Walk reopens after track damaged by avalanches
Source: Radio New Zealand Milford Great Walk. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Milford Track is open to the public again, with Department of Conservation staff finally able to get...
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Body found in search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Anihana Pomana. Supplied / Police Police say a body has been found in the search for Te Anihana Pomana, who has been missing since August....
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No charges to be laid following burn pile that sparked large Kaikōura fires
Source: Radio New Zealand The fires spread over an area of almost 200 hectares. RNZ / Nate McKinnon No charges will be laid against the owner of a burn pile...
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Rise in temperatures and unsettled showers expected for most of the country this week
Source: Radio New Zealand Airmass and wind forecast for Friday 28 November in the North Island. MetService Warm and muggy conditions are making a comeback this week as maximum temperatures...
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Another coloured sand product recalled over asbestos concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest coloured sand products to be recalled over asbestos fears. Supplied A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest...
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Update in search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager: Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the search for...
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Body found in search for man missing at Christchurch lake
Source: Radio New Zealand Search and rescue teams have found the body of a man believed to be missing. Google Maps Police have found a body they believe to be...
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Mt Eden Prison under significant pressure at time of pepper spray death, staffer says
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Moefa’auo. RNZ/Felix Walton Mt Eden prison was under significant pressure at the time Caleb Moefa’auo died in custody, a court has heard. Caleb Moefa’auo, 26,...
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Body located, Lake Rua
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night. The surrounding area...
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Joseph Parker’s first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Arkell, pictured in 2020. RNZ / Dan Cook The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell,...
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Roadside drug testing ‘nearly worthless’, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will be the first location to implement the new roadside drug testing with the rest of the country to follow by mid-2026 NZ Police /...
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1.2 million tonnes of food wasted in New Zealand every year – report
Source: Radio New Zealand The figures reported in this article have been corrected. More than 1.2 million tonnes of food is thrown away or wasted in New Zealand every year,...
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Ōpōtiki Harbour completion unlocks opportunities
Source: New Zealand Government Work on a new harbour servicing the eastern Bay of Plenty is complete, unlocking opportunities for aquaculture and marine industry growth, new local jobs and regional...
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Building reforms deliver consumer protections
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system. “Earlier this year, I announced...
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Football: Phoenix set to take off after positive start to A-League
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix Masanori Udagawa / PHOTOSPORT While expectations are always high, the Phoenix women would be delighted with the position they find themselves...
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Veterans’ charity say transitional support for those leaving Defence Force is lacking
Source: Radio New Zealand No Duff Charitable Trust’s Aaron Wood. RNZ / Kate Pereyra Garcia A veterans’ charity says there is growing concern about the lack of mental health and...
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Budget for Mt Messenger Bypass project nearly doubles to almost $600 million
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass project construction in February 2025. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The budget for a major Taranaki road has...
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Police investigating 90 minute string of ramraids in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating a series of ramraids across Christchurch after about a dozen businesses were targeted within the space of 90 minutes. Multiple burglaries were...
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Wellington Girls College to finally get new buildings
Source: Radio New Zealand Prefabs onsite of Wellington Girl’s College. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Wellington school is looking to put behind it years of disruption centred round its old...
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Police release descriptions of offenders in Edendale assault
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street...
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Senior Auckland detective faces criminal investigation over objectionable material
Source: Radio New Zealand Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ / Angus Dreaver An Auckland-based detective with decades of experience...
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Wellington cleaner’s shock $20,000 discovery
Source: Radio New Zealand She opened the cushion and pulled out an old plastic bag full of $100 notes. Supplied A cleaner tidying up some dusty old chairs at a...
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Review: Pixies deliver polished walk down unconventional memory lane
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s hard enough to find time to listen to a whole album these days, given the constant demands of everyday life. So when influential US alternative...
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Second phase of inquest into pepper spray prison death of Caleb Moefa’auo begins
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Caleb Moefa’auo positioned in the witness box. RNZ/Felix Walton Corrections officers are expected to face the Coroners Court as the second part of...
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First recipients of social investment funding revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has announced the first organisations to receive funding from the Social Investment Agency. Ministers in...
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Kane Williamson returns to Black Caps for first West Indies test
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Williamson celebrates a century in Hamilton against England in December 2024. PHOTOSPORT The Black Caps welcome back the side’s all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson in...