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Night-time escapes from floodwaters: Mayor says better warnings needed
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at the old garage in Ōhura’s town centre on Sunday. A local resident said by the time this photo was taken, the water had gone...
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Black Ferns Sevens defend Hong Kong title with 19-14 win over Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate winning the Cup final against Australia at the 2026 Hong Kong Sevens. www.photosport.nz The Black Ferns Sevens have defended their Hong Kong title...
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Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children and a woman have died following an incident at...
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Have you seen Katrina?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Katrina, who has been reported missing from the Ruakākā area. Katrina, 38, was last seen on Kihi Place...
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Live Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with RNZ’s liveblog. Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of the central city. A police...
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Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding oustide Wellington Hospital on Monday morning. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of...
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Legal verification of India FTA complete and date for signing agreed
Source: New Zealand Government Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed with both countries agreeing its signing on 27 April in New Delhi in...
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PSA – Legal action over Te Puni Kōkiri’s failure to consult on restructure
Source: PSA The PSA will file legal action today with the Employment Relations Authority alleging Te Puni Kōkiri breached its collective agreement by excluding the union from the latest restructuring decisions....
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Weather warnings lift for upper North Island, more rain for Lower North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand On Sunday night, MetService’s remaining warnings and watches in place for the lower North Island, upper South Island and West Coast. MetService/Screenshot MetService has lifted thunderstorm...
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After the deluge: Flood clean-up in Porirua
Source: Radio New Zealand Clean-up underway: Silt and gravel at Light House Cinemas, in Porirua’s Pāuatahanui, which was hit by unexpected flooding on Saturday. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Porirua is...
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SH 35 closed north of Gisborne after crash
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) 123rf One person has died and three more have been injured, and part of State Highway 35 has been closed following a crash near...
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Auckland FC loss gives Premier’s Plate to Newcastle Jets
Source: Radio New Zealand Luis Gallegos Leiva of Auckland FC is a dejected figure after the 1-0 defeat. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Second-placed Auckland FC’s hopes of winning the A-League...
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Welcome Bay councillor says tornado came without warning
Source: Radio New Zealand Maungatapu Marae in Tauranga’s Welcome Bay was impacted by the tornado on Sunday. Google Maps/Screenshot A Tauranga councillor says a tornado which tore through the Welcome...
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Matt Payne romps to Supercars victory at Ruapuna Raceway
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Matt Payne crosses the line, winning race 3 at Ruapuna in the inaugural Christchurch Supercars, on Saturday. Mark Horsburgh/EDGE Photographics Kiwi driver Matt Payne has...
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Live: Weather warnings lift for upper North Island, more rain for Lower North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand On Sunday night, MetService’s remaining warnings and watches in place for the lower North Islan, upper South Island and West Coast. MetService/Screenshot MetService has lifted thunderstorm...
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National, Luxon fall in latest poll, coalition trails left bloc
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week...
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Poll result: National falls in favour, coalition count lower than left bloc
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for...
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Government rams through sweeping changes to Te Tiriti in legislation
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s weakening of Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions across multiple pieces of legislation. “Pushing through these sweeping changes in secret shows this Government is a dishonourable Treaty...
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Viva La Dirt League: The Auckland internet sketch trio with billions of fans
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Comedy collective Viva La Dirt League are an internet sensation. The group made up of actors, gamers and filmmakers make sketches who make sketches...
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More downpours expected across the country overnight and tomorrow
Source: Radio New Zealand A number of communities, including Pāuatahanui in Porirua, are cleaning up following flash flooding this weekend, and more rain and stormy weather is expected. RNZ /...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Monday 20...
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Green Party issues ‘human catastrophe’ warning in ‘State of the Planet’ address
Source: Radio New Zealand Chlöe Swarbrick delivers her ‘State of the Planet’ speech. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport...
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Greens’ State of the Planet calls for National Electrification Plan
Source: Green Party The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to set out a vision for a resilient, independent Aotearoa and to call on the...
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Rough sleepers housed under Wellington partnership but still not enough
Source: Radio New Zealand Dwell CEO Elizabeth Lester said the results had been “astounding”. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A Wellington social housing provider reports great results from its partnership with...
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The House: Victorian Parliament: amid slum, disease, fires and illegal demolition
Source: Radio New Zealand View of 1860s Wellington showing the northern end of Lambton Quay at Pipitea. The intersection with Charlotte Street (now Molesworth Street) is near the centre of...
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‘The song is a tribute to the resilience of coastal people’
Source: Radio New Zealand Musician Hanne Jøstensen now lives on the coast in Island Bay, Wellington, but grew up on a tiny remote island in Norway. She has just released...
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Watch: Green Party co-leaders deliver State of the Planet update
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick are expected to deliver their ‘State...