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Hornet incursion: No plans to spray invaders – yet

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A hornets’ nest. Supplied Spraying to eradicate the yellow legged hornet is not currently in Biosecurity New Zealand’s plans. Biosecurity New Zealand North Commissioner Mike Inglis...

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Crackdown on underhand business practice

· November 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ratcheting up penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches of fair trading law to deter underhand business practice. “Once the changes take effect,...

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Delivery death underscores power line hazards

· November 17, 2025

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 17 November 2025 Businesses and workers must steer clear of power lines and plan work carefully, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing for a timber delivery...

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Woman charged with murder, Kaitaia

· November 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A 57-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Kaitaia yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Okahu Road address...

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Crash puts e-scooter rider in hospital

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The aftermath of a scooter accident in central Auckland, November 2025. Dan Lake / RNZ A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition...

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Death in Ōtāhuhu treated as unexplained

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A person was found deceased at an Atkinson Avenue Ōtāhuhu property. 123RF A person has been found dead at an Ōtāhuhu property and police are treating...

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More types of play sand test positive for asbestos

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand One of the affected play sand brands. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Some schools in Canterbury have closed for asbestos testing because a brand of play...

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Unexplained death, Ōtāhuhu

· November 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: At about 1.50am Police were called to Atkinson Avenue, Ōtāhuhu after a person was located...

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Gurjit Singh murder trial begins in Dunedin

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene in Hillary Street in the Dunedin suburb of Liberton in January 2024. RNZ / Tess Brunton The trial of the man accused...

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Golf: Daniel Hillier misses place on PGA Tour

· November 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier plays a during the DP World Tour Championship 2025 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, November 2025. GIUSEPPE CACACE Wellington golfer Daniel...

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Fatal crash, Saulbrey Road, Ngaruawahia

· November 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Ngaruawahia overnight.  Police were called to a single vehicle crash on Soulbrey Road at around 8pm. Sadly,...