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Cyclists involved in serious crash, Wairarapa road closed
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: A road in Carterton is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists on Saturday morning. Police were called to the crash on Kokotau Road around...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fresh crews of firefighters from Taranaki and Manawatu-Wanganui are being briefed before beginning work on the second day of operations at the wildfire burning in...
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New car park to relieve congestion at entrance to Te Papakura o Taranaki
Source: Radio New Zealand The new car park will be built on the right-hand side of Egmont Road, just before the park’s gatehouse. Photo: Supplied / New Plymouth District Council...
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Look out, North Island – Christchurch is nipping at your fashionable heels
Source: Radio New Zealand When you think of New Zealand fashion, you may picture the glamour of Auckland or the creativity of Wellington, but Christchurch has been enjoying a cultural...
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Firefighters return to out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park
Source: Radio New Zealand A huge amount of smoke obscures Tongariro as a wildfire continues to rage into Sunday morning. Photo: RNZ / Hamish Cardwell A business owner says Tongariro...
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‘Could’ve been catastrophic’: Arrests after fireworks shot into lawnmower shop
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people. One of the explosions struck a customer...
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Large fire in Tongariro National Park, call to avoid area
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze seen in Tongariro National Park, on Saturday. Photo: Supplied/ Liz Brooker A large fire in the Central Plateau has triggered evacuations of trampers and...
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Cirque du Soleil performer stretchered off stage after fall
Source: Radio New Zealand A Cirque du Soleil performer was stretchered off stage after a fall on Saturday. Photo: RNZ / Kymberlee Fernandes A person in the audience at an...
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English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
Source: Radio New Zealand The exam booklet asked the students to “analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence”. Photo: Supplied NCEA level 2 English...
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Thousands of sad Jelly Roll fans left shocked after Auckland cancellation
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of people were gathered at Auckland’s Western Springs The Outer Oval on Saturday afternoon, when at 6pm it was announced over the loud speakers the...
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Buildings that ‘drift’ less perform better in quakes, according to growing global consensus
Source: Radio New Zealand In a Taiwan warehouse, researchers hit a button, and a five-storey, steel-and-concrete box begins to buck and sway. That’s about the closest researchers can get to...
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Body found after Hamilton fire
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police say a body has been found, after a house fire in Hamilton East. Emergency services rushed to the...
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NZ-AU: Clearwater Wellness Launches World-First Thermoelectric Ice Bath, with Tim Paine Joining as Founding Partner
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Clearwater Wellness Co launched the SnowCap, the world’s first thermoelectric ice bath requiring no ice or plumbing. Backed by $700,000 in pre-sales and a $1.84 million funding...
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NZ-AU: Dancetime Launches Guide to Top 8 Outdoor Party Hire Essentials Amid Surge in Sydney Events
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, NSW, Nov. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dancetime, a leading event hire provider in New South Wales and Queensland, announced today the release of its definitive...
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Road closed, State Highway 47, Tongariro National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Due to a large fire in Tongariro National Park, State Highway 47 is closed while emergency services work at the scene. State Highway 47 is closed...
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Fatality following fire, Hamilton East
Source: New Zealand Police A person has been found deceased following a fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services attended a Wellington Street address just after 6am, where a...
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First Responders – Fire in the Tongariro Forest Park
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares. Trampers in the...
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Kiwis to have their say on Herds of Special Interest
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon be able to have their say on plans to manage sika and wapiti deer as the country’s first two Herds of Special...
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Road closed, Lake Terrace, Lake Taupō
Source: New Zealand Police Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupō, is closed following a single-vehicle crash. Police were called to the crash around 12.45pm....
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Name release – fatal crash, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road on 30...
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Rural Support Trust funding boost to further help storm-hit southerners
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced further funding to help farmers and growers recover from significant storm damage in Southland, and the Clutha and Hurunui districts, Agriculture Minister...
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Road closed, Kokotau Road, Parkvale
Source: New Zealand Police Kokotau Road is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists this morning. Police were called to the cyclist crash at around 11:30am. Initial indicators are that...
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Operation Kererū – Hutt Valley Police crack down on anti-social road user activity
Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police successfully disrupted a planned anti-social road user gathering in Lower Hutt last night, issuing dozens of infringements, handing out pink and green stickers,...
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New life-saving bypass machines for Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Cardiothoracic patients from across New Zealand will benefit from eight new state-of-the-art heart and lung bypass machines at Auckland City Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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McClay to promote trade in China, UAE, India, Singapore and Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay left yesterday to visit China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Singapore and Australia to strengthen trade relationships and...
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Employment and Health – Allied Health workers vote to strike – Govt must stop ignoring our concerns
Source: PSA More than 11,500 Allied Health workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike after mediation on Monday failed to deliver a better deal that recognises the need for safe staffing levels...
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Update – arrest made in relation to Brooklyn shooting incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Jocelyn Bell of Wellington CIB: A woman has been arrested today in connection with the shooting incident at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday....