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Homicide enquiry underway in Waikanae
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods: Police have launched a homicide enquiry after a man died in Waikanae yesterday. Officers were called to Kakariki Grove about...
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Red tape relief improves fraud and scam prevention
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has cut unnecessary red tape so banks can more easily share vital information to better protect New Zealanders from fraud and...
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Crash between two buses and a car closes road in Auckland’s Glen Innes
Source: Radio New Zealand One person was injured in the crash. (File photo) RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A crash between two buses and a car has closed a road...
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Police officer needs hospital treatment after alleged Christchurch Airport assault
Source: Radio New Zealand The officer was treated for moderate injuries. File picture. 123rf.com A police officer has been taken to hospital after being hit in the face in an...
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‘How about going for a drive?’ turns into epic global adventure
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, ‘how about going for a drive’?’ Little did they know the ‘harebrained scheme’...
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Serious crash, Mount Eden
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Mount Eden. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Dominion Road...
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Cell phone ban in schools raising achievement
Source: New Zealand Government New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) shows the Government’s decision to ban cell phones in schools is working and is delivering better student outcomes....
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Pharmac proposes funding another ADHD medicine to improve supply
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is asking for feedback on a proposal to fund another brand of methylphenidate to increase supply and provide more treatment options for people with attention deficit hyperactivity...
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Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children and those who drank it did...
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New Zealand pushes pause on puberty blockers pending UK trial
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, saying “a precautionary...
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Man arrested after fatal Sheffield crash
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man in relation to a fatal crash in Sheffield, Canterbury. The two-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 73, at the intersection with...
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Silver Ferns end chaotic season with win over England
Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Nweke takes a shot against England. Andrew Cornaga / Photosport The Silver Ferns have capped off a turbulent 2025 by taking a 2-1 series win...
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Turners Automotive posts first-half net profit of $21.9 million
Source: Radio New Zealand Turners Automotive posted a net profit $21.9 million for the six months ended September. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Car dealer and financier Turners Automotive posted a...
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University Research – Global rise of junk food a major health hazard – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Ultraprocessed food is displacing healthy food and driving up rates of diabetes, depression and heart disease in New Zealand and internationally, a new report shows....
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150+ new social homes on the way for Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 new social houses are expected to be delivered by Community Housing Providers (CHPs) in Hawke’s Bay says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “Our Government...
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Gisborne charity boxing event to go ahead after organisers agree to drop some fighters
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Cox (right) of Wairoa Boxing club reffing a sparring session. Police declined a permit for the Wairoa club match earlier this month. Supplied A charity...
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Man charged with murder after death on New Plymouth street
Source: Radio New Zealand Robin Martin A man has been charged with murder after a death on a street in New Plymouth. Emergency services were alerted to a fight on...
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Employment Disputes – Fern Energy workers vote to strike for better pay and good faith bargaining
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union members at Fern Energy, a leading fuel distributor and logistics provider, have voted to take strike action by withdrawing their labour from 26 November...
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JOINT STATEMENT: COP 30 – SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT AND WORLD VISION SOLOMON ISLANDS URGE WORLD LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE FINANCE TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND FOOD SECURITY
Source: World Vision Fund adaptation now: Leaders at COP 30 must urgently deliver grant-based climate finance to secure children’s food and health, integrating intergenerational dialogue and 1.5 °C ambition into all decisions to support...
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Insurers welcome Govt decision to keep NHC levy unchanged
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to leave the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) levy...
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Northland News – Former regional councillor Monty Knight remembered
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council (NRC) chair Pita Tipene has paid tribute to former councillor Monty Knight who died tragically in his beloved Far North at the weekend. Chair...
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Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
Source: Sustainable Business Council The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New...
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Deep Sea Mining Campaign – New Briefing Paper Released as TMC Reports $184.5M Loss for Q3 2025
Source: Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) The Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) has today released Shifting Tides, a new briefing paper analysing The Metals Company’s (TMC) plan to mine the Pacific...
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Delays following bus crash, Glen Innes
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a bus crash in Glen Innes this morning. The crash, involving two buses and a vehicle on Apirana Avenue, was...
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NZ and Iceland collaborate on geothermal energy
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Iceland today signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on geothermal energy development. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the expertise of both countries...
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Police acknowledge IPCA findings into conflict of interest
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) regarding an officer who was found to have not recognised a conflict of interest, which...
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Digital trial to boost supermarket competition
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is acting to reduce onerous food labelling requirements on new supermarkets seeking to enter the New Zealand grocery market. Economic Growth Minister Nicola...