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Man charged with murder after death in New Plymouth CBD
Source: Radio New Zealand Robin Martin A man has been charged with murder after a death in the New Plymouth CBD. Emergency services were alerted to a fight on St...
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Crowd gathers outside Parliament ahead of visit by China’s Zhao Leji
Source: Radio New Zealand Zhao Leji sits only below president Xi Jinping and premier Li Qiang in order of importance. RNZ / Giles Dexter A small crowd has gathered on...
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Crash between two buses and a car closes road in Auckland’s Glen Innes
Source: Radio New Zealand One person was injured in the crash. (File photo) RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A crash between two buses and a car has closed a road...
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Police officer needs hospital treatment after alleged Christchurch Airport assault
Source: Radio New Zealand The officer was treated for moderate injuries. File picture. 123rf.com A police officer has been taken to hospital after being hit in the face in an...
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‘How about going for a drive?’ turns into epic global adventure
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, ‘how about going for a drive’?’ Little did they know the ‘harebrained scheme’...
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Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children and those who drank it did...
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New Zealand pushes pause on puberty blockers pending UK trial
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, saying “a precautionary...
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Silver Ferns end chaotic season with win over England
Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Nweke takes a shot against England. Andrew Cornaga / Photosport The Silver Ferns have capped off a turbulent 2025 by taking a 2-1 series win...
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Turners Automotive posts first-half net profit of $21.9 million
Source: Radio New Zealand Turners Automotive posted a net profit $21.9 million for the six months ended September. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Car dealer and financier Turners Automotive posted a...
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Gisborne charity boxing event to go ahead after organisers agree to drop some fighters
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Cox (right) of Wairoa Boxing club reffing a sparring session. Police declined a permit for the Wairoa club match earlier this month. Supplied A charity...
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Man charged with murder after death on New Plymouth street
Source: Radio New Zealand Robin Martin A man has been charged with murder after a death on a street in New Plymouth. Emergency services were alerted to a fight on...
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No suspicious circumstances for woman’s death in Ōtāhuhu
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances relating to the death of a woman in Ōtāhuhu on Monday. Emergency services were called to the...
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‘Absolutely ludicrous’: Casey Costello defends plunge in global tobacco control ranking
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Associate health minister Casey Costello has...
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Cheap fruit and vegetable imports put pressure on New Zealand production
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s tomatoes from Hawke’s Bay. RNZ/Monique Steele The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced...
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Live: Silver Ferns v England
Source: Radio New Zealand The Silver Ferns take on England for their final test in Manchester to decide the series. It is the Silver Ferns 12th test in the space...
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Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development, 40-year study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation doesn’t hinder brain development. Researchers in the US surveyed tens-of-thousands of people on...
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Resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before the street was flooded with police....
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Review: Metallica fans finally get their spiritual experience at Eden Park
Source: Radio New Zealand Cathartic head-banging and fist-raising made for a spiritual experience at Auckland’s Eden Park on Wednesday night when heavy metal titans Metallica made their long-awaited return to...
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Morning Report live: Casey Costello faces questions over smoking rates
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Smoking is on the decline in...
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Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking...
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Tory Whanau says move to Melbourne isn’t ‘a permanent goodbye’
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s former mayor says her plan to move across the ditch isn’t an abandonment of the city....
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Economic recovery a tale of two islands
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling...
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Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time...
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New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell of the Black Caps celebrates 100 runs during the 1st ODI cricket match against West Indies, 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black...
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Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and...
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NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet...
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How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new...