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Handful remain without power in lower South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A crushed electricity transformer lies under a tree in Clutha. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Only a handful of people remain without power nearly three weeks after strong winds...
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Youth in court following burglary in Remarkables Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager, A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week....
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Govt. must step in and stop the deep cuts proposed by FENZ – PSA
Source: PSA – Net loss of 169 roles including 46 directly supporting firefighters – 13% of FENZ of non-firefighting staff proposed to go – FENZ cutting spending by $70m/year – 10% of annual budget...
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Man arrested and charged after Palmerston North fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in...
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Trippin out: 90s legends ‘Push Push’ back for dates next year
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-1991, a song written by a big-haired Auckland band not long out of high school was everywhere. Now it’s coming back. ‘Trippin’’ by Push Push...
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Gisborne police seeking two men in hoodies in Bill Maangi death probe
Source: Radio New Zealand One was seen running from Forrester House over the Ormond Road bridge onto Riperata Street, the other was seen walking from Forrester House on Ormond Road...
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Fatal crash, Whitianga
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Whitianga this morning. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tairua...
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Tongariro rāhui explained
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro The fires began Saturday 8 November and burned nearly 3,000 hectares, severely impacting the...
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Entangled whale successfully freed in Kaikōura
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 DOC South Marlborough Operations Manager Stacey Wren says a large whale disentanglement team of DOC staff and trained volunteers on two boats...
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How you can get up close to Gareth Morgan’s giant sculptures at Transmission Gully
Source: Radio New Zealand For the past four years, economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan has been working on a giant art project north of Wellington, which he says has cost...
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Economy – China fixed communication service revenue growth to remain stagnant through 2030, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to see sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% in its revenue from $303 billion in 2025...
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Health – “An indictment on our nation”: Health Coalition Aotearoa slams country’s fall in global tobacco industry interference ranking
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa says it is an “indictment on our nation” for New Zealand to fall from second in 2023 to 53rd in a global study released...
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Universities – Building resilient cities in a time of climate change
Source: University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Local and international experts are meeting in Wellington this month to share their knowledge on creating healthier, more resilient cities in the...
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I Am Hope begins search for new Chief Executive as founder Mike King prepares for next chapter
Source: Authority PR I Am Hope Foundation, home of the Gumboot Friday initiative, is preparing to open an exciting new chapter in its journey to improve youth mental health in...
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Economy – Reserve Bank NZ’s Wellington building temporarily closed after isolated asbestos disturbance
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 12 November 2025 – RBNZ’s Wellington building has been temporarily closed to allow for an isolated asbestos disturbance to be remediated. On Thursday...
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Easier and cheaper prescriptions for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government From 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings and greater convenience for people on long-term treatments,...
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Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti one year on
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pākehā leader working to mobilise tangata Tiriti support for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, says last year’s hīkoi revealed the power of collective action and aroha....
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Body Shop franchise returns to New Zealand with store in Richmond, near Nelson
Source: Radio New Zealand The entrance to the Body Shop store in Richmond. Supplied Body Shop brand returns to NZ after seven month absence New local franchise opens shop in...
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Gisborne homicide: Police seeking people of interest
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector James Keene: Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people...
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Watch live: Urgent Parliament debate into damning report in police handling of McSkimming saga
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament is set to urgently debate a damning report into police handling of complaints against disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming. A damning report by the...
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Mike King steps down as chief executive of mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike King is stepping down as chief executive of the mental health charity I Am Hope Foundation but says he will continue to play a key...
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Redundancy ‘a last resort’: Fire and Emergency set to propose sweeping changes, some jobs to go
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is expected to suggest sweeping changes to its organisation and some jobs to go, but to safeguard firefighters, in a deepseated change...
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Police charge third person with murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand This arrest brings the total number of people charged with murdering the 29-year-old to three. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police on Wednesday charged a third man...
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Tributes flow for beloved student Emma Heathcote, who died in quad bike accident
Source: Radio New Zealand Solway College student Emma Heathcote died after a crash involving an ATV. Supplied/Facebook Tributes have poured in online for a Masterton college student who died in...
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When are the public holidays in 2026 and how can I maximise my annual leave?
Source: Radio New Zealand With some strategic planning, you can maximise the amount of time you get off work using the least amount of annual leave. Unsplash Counting down the...
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Pharmac to fund alternative treatment for tooth decay
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will fund silver diamine fluoride for the treatment and prevention of tooth decay from 1 December 2025 for people accessing dental services through public hospitals, and Health...
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Mid Dome Poaching Project to Tackle Illegal Hunting in Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Southland Police are teaming up with Department of Conservation (DOC) and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. ‘The Mid...