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Changes for Northland spiny rock lobster fishery
Source: New Zealand Government Northland’s rock lobster fishery will have a reprieve from fishing to help build stocks of spiny rock lobster, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “I...
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How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
Source: Radio New Zealand Apparently, the best gift you can get this summer is a food thermometer, according to University of Otago food science professor Phil Bremer. Foodborne illness spikes...
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Safer, more enjoyable path ahead for SH30 Landing Road Bridge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Cyclists and pedestrians in Whakatāne are set to benefit from a safer and more comfortable crossing on the State Highway 30 (SH30) Landing Road Bridge,...
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Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 2H 2025 Review
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – IX Asia Indexes today announced the 2nd Half 2025 Review of the IX Digital Asset...
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Be sure before you leave the shore this summer
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the summer holidays approach, many people will be setting their out-of-office messages and making plans to head out on the water. The lakes are warming...
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Visitor trends highlight simple naturing as Kiwis’ top way to unwind
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 And coastal destinations and short walks – giving easy access to nature – continue to be the favourites for kiwis looking to...
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Rangitahi/Molesworth competitive process opens
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Rangitahi/Molesworth is an iconic drylands landscape with a history familiar to many New Zealanders. Alongside a long history of sheep and cattle...
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South Island Māori landowners to get more than 3000 hectares returned by Crown
Source: Radio New Zealand An agreement has been reached on the long-standing Nelson Tenths case. 123RF Māori landowners at the top of the South Island will have more than 3000...
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Historic agreement for Top of South Island land
Source: New Zealand Government The ownership of approximately 7,583 acres (3,068 hectares) of Top of the South land will be restored to descendants of its original owners following a long-standing...
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Australia’s gun law ‘complacency’ a result of early success, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Gun control expert Rebecca Peters. Supplied An international firearm regulation expert says the shooting at Bondi is not a sign gun laws aren’t effective – rather,...
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Enjoy the Blue Springs safely this summer
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The Blue Springs and Te Waihou Walkway near Putāruru is one of the Waikato’s true (not so hidden) gems, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi...
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Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ’s glaciers, research shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourists on Fox Glacier on the West Coast. supplied / Fox Glacier Guiding Almost all of New Zealand’s glaciers could completely disappear if global warming continues...
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Consultation on changes to rock lobster fisheries
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes for two important rock lobster stocks as part of its twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister...
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Gates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taharoa is the Kaipara District’s most popular swimming and boating spot. RNZ / Peter de Graaf An electronic gate is to be installed at one...
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Politicians divided over whether boating rules are fit for purpose
Source: Radio New Zealand Skipper Travis Whiteman. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand’s boating rules are fit for purpose. But the rules...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for eastern Bay of Plenty region
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to...
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Coalition strains over stewardship land shake-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island. Tama...
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Farmers get long-awaited clarity on stewardship land
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s decisions on West Coast stewardship land will deliver the long-overdue clarity that farmers and many others have been waiting for, Federated Farmers say. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...
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Decisions on stewardship land delivered
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced decisions that will provide clarity for approximately 80 per cent of stewardship land assessed on the West Coast of the...
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Duane Kale appointed Chair of Sport NZ
Source: New Zealand Government Duane Kale ONZM has been appointed Chair of Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ), Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “It is with...
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Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
Source: Radio New Zealand Skipper Travis Whiteman. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Warning: Some images may be distressing. A Christmas Eve swimming and fishing trip turned to a bloody disaster in...
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Heat, holidays, hikes, and a ‘stinking strong’ sun
Source: Radio New Zealand Whangamatā is one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s summer hotspots. 123RF With tourism numbers back to pre-Covid levels, New Zealanders are getting ready for a swarm of...
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New Plymouth lake to be drained in fight against invasive clams
Source: Radio New Zealand The invasive gold clam. NIWA Lake Rotomanu in New Plymouth will be emptied this week to allow scientists to get a full picture of the extent...
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Water Safety – Auckland Risk Is Real, Particularly at West Coast Beaches – Take Extra Care This Summer
Source: Water Safety New Zealand Water Safety New Zealand is urging Aucklanders and visitors to recognise the danger posed by the region’s high-risk water locations. Over the past decade, a...
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‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test
Source: Radio New Zealand Joseph Parker (R) during his fight against Fabio Wardley. photosport New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he’s “devastated” by his positive doping test and is...
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DOC warns rat numbers could double by 2090 as it seeks $150m in extra revenue
Source: Radio New Zealand Rat numbers could double by 2090 if climate change gets really bad says the Department of Conservation (DOC), as it hunts urgently for $150 million in...
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‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns
Source: Radio New Zealand Swimming is one of 10 sporting codes on show during the Special Olympics’ national summer games. SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS A special kind of sporting fever...