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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...
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Proposal to enable a limited trial of digital labelling on certain imported food products
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Why we are consulting The Minister for Food Safety is seeking feedback on a proposal to enable a trial of digital labelling for certain...
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Naturing made easier: 45 DOC huts and campsites to move onto the booking system
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 November 2025 A total of 45 sites – 22 huts and 23 campsites – will become bookable in December. These range from backcountry adventures...
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New actions to grow the mental health and addiction workforce
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is delivering on reducing wait times and growing the frontline mental health and addiction workforce, one year on from the country’s first dedicated workforce...
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No suspicious circumstances for woman’s death in Ōtāhuhu
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death of a woman in Ōtāhuhu on Monday. Emergency services were called to the...
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‘Absolutely ludicrous’: Casey Costello defends plunge in global tobacco control ranking
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Associate health minister Casey Costello has...
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Cheap fruit and vegetable imports put pressure on New Zealand production
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s tomatoes from Hawke’s Bay. RNZ/Monique Steele The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced...
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Live: Silver Ferns v England
Source: Radio New Zealand The Silver Ferns take on England for their final test in Manchester to decide the series. It is the Silver Ferns 12th test in the space...
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Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development, 40-year study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation doesn’t hinder brain development. Researchers in the US surveyed tens-of-thousands of people on...
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Resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before the street was flooded with police....
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Review: Metallica fans finally get their spiritual experience at Eden Park
Source: Radio New Zealand Cathartic head-banging and fist-raising made for a spiritual experience at Auckland’s Eden Park on Wednesday night when heavy metal titans Metallica made their long-awaited return to...
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Morning Report live: Casey Costello faces questions over smoking rates
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Smoking is on the decline in...
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Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking...
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Homicide investigation launched, New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to the scene on St...
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Kōura research project focusses on Parininihi Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 November 2025 Commonly known as crayfish, Jasus edwardsii are a keystone species in our coastal environment, playing an essential role in maintaining ecosystem health....
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Taking your boat overseas? You need to apply to Maritime NZ for certification
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone intending to take a recreational craft overseas that your vessel must be registered and...
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Ōtāhuhu death deemed not suspicious
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have determined that there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death of a...
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Tory Whanau says move to Melbourne isn’t ‘a permanent goodbye’
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s former mayor says her plan to move across the ditch isn’t an abandonment of the city....
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Economic recovery a tale of two islands
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling...
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Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time...
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New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell of the Black Caps celebrates 100 runs during the 1st ODI cricket match against West Indies, 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black...
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Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and...
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NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet...
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How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new...