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Why home loan applicants might face an extra wait
Source: Radio New Zealand Anyone applying for a home loan now could face an extra wait for an answer. RNZ Anyone applying for a home loan now could face an...
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Weather: Warning to drivers as wild weather hits central New Zealand before Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorcylists and drivers are being told to take extra care through State Highway 2 around Remutaka Hill. NZTA Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to...
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The case for lying to kids about Santa – a philosopher’s view
Source: Radio New Zealand Opinion – I have a vivid memory of the moment I realised Santa didn’t exist. I was around six years old, it was the height of...
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Man allegedly bites officer during arrest, threatens police with knife
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened police with a knife and bit an officer during an arrest in Dunedin. Police were told a man was trying...
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Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers have slumped to a third straight defeat, beaten 99-85 by the Bullets in their NBL clash in...
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Firefighters called to blaze at Christchurch business
Source: Radio New Zealand One crew is still there dampening down hotspots. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Firefighters are responding to a fire at a commercial property in the Christchurch suburb...
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Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori’ co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. RNZ/Liliian Hanly Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were “blindsided” at the way things “spiralled out of...
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Ten interesting New Zealanders we met this year
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland fisherman Cliff Barnes, 80, has had more brushes with death than most of us have had hot fish dinners. He’s fallen off his fishing boat...
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Why a claim for a stone lost from a wedding ring was turned down by the insurer
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who lost the ruby from her wedding ring had her claim turned down by her insurer. Supplied / Unsplash A case in which a...
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How a Fiji man took on the world’s biggest polluters
Source: Radio New Zealand By Jamie Tahana for RNZ Pacific Vishal Prasad (Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change) speaks to the press before the International Court of Justice following the...
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Labour won’t say if it’ll back India free trade deal, says it’s a ‘good step forward’
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour will not say if it will give its backing to the government’s free trade agreement (FTA)...
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Who is backing the future of the America’s Cup?
Source: Radio New Zealand Team New Zealand in action off Barcelona, 2024. PHOTOSPORT Which teams will challenge for 38th America’s Cup has become clearer six weeks out from the entry...
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FTA with India: ‘Bad deal’ or ‘strategically significant milestone’?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minster Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce the deal. Mark Papalii Business groups have welcomed the announcement of a new Free Trade Agreement...
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Free Trade Agreement with India confirmed
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India with significant wins for several industries – but limited gains for dairy. Trade Minister...
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Watch live: Prime Minister and Trade Minister on deal with India
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minster Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay are holding a media conference regarding a free trade deal with India. RNZ understands the government has...
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Labour inspector ordered to release employment information to Gloriavale
Source: Radio New Zealand A sign which welcomes people to Gloriavale Christian Community. (File photo) RNZ / Jean Edwards The Employment Court has ruled the Labour Inspector must release advice...
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Loaded shotgun found under child’s bed while police search for stolen Bentley
Source: Radio New Zealand Police found four other stolen vehicles and the gun at a West Auckland house. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A loaded shotgun was found under...
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Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bathhouse restaurant in Queenstown. GOOGLE MAPS / RNZ A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a...
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Top of the table at Christmas, no place Auckland FC would rather be
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Hiroki Sakai and Steve Corica celebrate with the A-League Premiers Plate with a view to winning it again. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC experienced high...
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Warning to Suzuki Fronx drivers after seat belt fails lab crash test
Source: Radio New Zealand The Suzuki Fronx during testing by ANCAP. ANCAP / SUPPLIED Suzuki Fronx owners are being warned not to carry passengers in the back seat after the...
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Investors warned to ‘fully inform themselves’ before giving money to Christchurch-based investment firm
Source: Radio New Zealand The FMA said a businessman was contacting investors seeking payments. (File photo) 123rf Investors are being warned to “fully inform themselves” before giving businessman Bernard Whimp...
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NZ researchers get $2.4 million for quest to develop Covid-style test for Crohn’s disease
Source: Radio New Zealand The Otago team will work with researchers in Australia and India on the three year study. befunky.com Otago University researchers on a quest to develop a...
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Health workers should accept proposed collective agreement – union
Source: Radio New Zealand The settlement covers 16,000 health workers, including mental health and public health nurses, allied health, policy, advisory, knowledge and specialist workers. File photo. 123RF The Public...
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Cricket: Black Caps beat West Indies in third Test
Source: Radio New Zealand Ajaz Patel of New Zealand celebrates with his team Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 The Black Caps have won the third Test against...
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Drunk driver heading from Gore to Te Anau hits four times legal alcohol limit
Source: Radio New Zealand Immediately call 111 if you see dangerous driving, police say. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have arrested a drunk driver heading from Gore to Te Anau...
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Former Auckland Zoo elephant that moved across Tasman to have children has stillbirth
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee. Auckland Zoo An elephant that moved from New Zealand to Australia to have children has had a stillbirth. Auckland Zoo elephant Anjalee...
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Liam Lawson to drive laps in Central Otago for charity
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson will be in Formula 1 in 2026 after being confirmed in one of the Racing Bulls seats earlier this month. DPPI / PHOTOSPORT Formula...