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Calls for tougher penalties to stop roaming, aggressive dogs
Source: Radio New Zealand A pack of roaming dogs in bush near Paihia in the Bay of Islands. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Further calls have been made for more...
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Boxing NZ appoints new leadership as investigation into head coach drags on
Source: Radio New Zealand Boxing gloves supplied Former Gisborne deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga has been appointed as the new president of Boxing New Zealand as the sport grapples with complaints...
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Bill paves way for MCERT
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to establish the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), a key step in delivering its ambitious...
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Te Huia service extension welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Transport Agency’s decision to extend the Waikato-Auckland passenger rail service Te Huia is welcomed, Rail Minister Winston Peters says. “Te Huia came into...
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Labour MP Kieran McAnulty ordered to leave the House after challenging Speaker
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges...
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Hamilton-to-Auckland train Te Huia trial extended to June 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Huia was launched in April 2021 for a five-year trial which was due to end in June 2026, but has now been extended by a...
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Public engagement on civil and political rights
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: Public engagement on civil and political rights The Government wants to hear from the public and civil society organisations before 19 March 2026...
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Environment comes last as Government abolishes dedicated ministry
Source: Green Party The Green Party is condemning the Government’s decision to disestablish the Ministry for the Environment. “This is failure by a Minister who has turned her back on the...
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Tourists through new pathway triple in two months
Source: New Zealand Government A new travel option that enables eligible Chinese and Pacific visitors to cross the ditch to New Zealand visa free is bringing in a considerable boost...
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AI and deep fakes becoming problematic for courts
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Diego Opatowski Courts will have to grapple more and more with AI fakes and it might take law changes to keep them out of...
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Opposition parties react to Auckland housing U-turn
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour deputy leader and spokesperson for Auckland Carmel Sepuloni. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour says the Housing Minister has been undermined by his leader and colleagues...
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Appointments to Nursing Council of New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced four appointments to the Nursing Council of New Zealand, ensuring the Council continues to provide effective leadership across the...
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‘We’re not shagging spiders’: Minister on second Auckland harbour crossing
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has told Auckland leaders the government’s not “shagging spiders” as it progresses work on a second Auckland harbour crossing. Public discourse about...
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No guarantee Moa Point will be fixed soon – water chair
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiaki Wai board chair Will Peet. Supplied / Tiaki Wai The chair of Wellington’s new water entity will not promise the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant...
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Parking fines more than double in Hamilton after changes
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Parking changes in Hamilton city have come with a hefty price tag for drivers, with infringements more than doubling. The total value...
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British dual nationals with NZ passports no longer need new UK passport
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to...
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Government weakens housing intensification rules for Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has agreed to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million. Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced the...
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More flexibility for Auckland housing plan
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will amend the Resource Management Act to reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120 from just over 2 million...
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Minister mulls changes after deadly dog attack as SPCA calls for law reform
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Local Government Simon Watts said he was seeking urgent advice on dangerous dogs. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The SPCA is calling for an overhaul...
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Expert warns lack of staff, experience and support will see future wastewater failures
Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Catastrophes like the recent sewage spill in Wellington will happen again due to a lack of skilled water operators, a...
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Auckland Airport posts ‘positive’ half-year result
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Airport has posted a steady half-year result. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson Auckland Airport has posted a steady half-year result, with the company cautiously optimistic about...
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Club red tape kicked for touch
Source: New Zealand Government Sports clubs, RSAs and other community clubs are set to benefit from changes allowing them to choose between a club licence or an on-licence for serving...
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Major Queenstown Housing Development Approved through Fast-track
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of thousands of new homes and a major economic boost in Queenstown. RCL Homestead Bay Limited lodged...
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Drowning toll slightly up, but trend still positive – Water Safety NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Piha Beach. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Seventy-eight people lost their lives to drowning in 2025, slightly more than the year before but below the 10-year average....
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SPCA calls for reinstated funding for desexing after deadly dog attack
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Local Government Simon Watts said he was seeking urgent advice on dangerous dogs. 123RF The SPCA is calling for an overhaul of dog control...
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Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
Source: Radio New Zealand Unemployment is at its highest in more than a decade, but an economist says that could actually be an early sign of economic strength, as more...
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Auckland’s west coast residents fear their beaches will become next rockpool harvesting hotspot
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Residents on Auckland’s west coast fear their beloved beaches will become the next hotspot for rock...