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How to handle awkward interactions this Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand While your Instagram feed says the holidays are about joy and love, for many people, Christmas brings a sense of hopelessness about managing tricky family members,...
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Man charged with murder over Hamilton death
Source: Radio New Zealand A 21-year-old man was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with murder. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man has been charged with murder after...
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Christmas and Boxing Day set to bring more cars and tired drivers
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Agency urging drivers to plan ahead and be safe for their summer road trip. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Transport Agency is urging drivers to...
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NZ F1 star Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson in Cromwell on Tuesday. SUPPLIED Hot laps with Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer...
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Christmas Eve busiest shoping day of the year with more than 500,000 sales
Source: Radio New Zealand A busy day for Christmas shoppers. Peter Steffen / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP) Busiest shopping day of the year Peak time 12 noon-1 pm...
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Woodfibre LNG Marks 2025 as a Year of Construction Progress, Environmental Stewardship and Community Partnership
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 December 2025 – Woodfibre LNG recently marked 2025 as a year of significant progress across construction, environmental protection and community...
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Auckland FC’s final A-league game of year postponed
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12...
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Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season
Source: Radio New Zealand Hoskins Sotutu with fans. Brett Phibbs/Photosport Former All Blacks loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English Premiership club Newcastle Red Bulls and will depart the...
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Scrub blaze near Hastings almost out, firefighters treated for heat exhaustion
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighting has resumed this morning. Facebook / Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency The scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village of Fernhill – between the township...
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Cricket: Jayden Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Stags spinner Jayden Lennox. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz Central Districts spinner Jayden Lennox is in line to make his Black Caps debut after being named in the...
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Auckland FC’s final A-league game of season postponed
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12...
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What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day
Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day....
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NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis to identify the full scale of falsely recorded breath testing. RNZ The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned...
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The most popular stories you read on RNZ in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ What were the most popular stories of the year on RNZ? They included major breaking news events, but there was also a lot of talk...
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Consumer NZ’s top Boxing Day sales tips
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ shares its three top tips to arm bargain hunters with a winning strategy when they hit the shops this Boxing Day. “When you’re on...
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Families want answers a year after South Korea’s deadliest plane crash
Source: Radio New Zealand By Kang Jin-kyu, AFP Firefighters and rescue personnel work near the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at...
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Cricket: Bonus points introduced to Super Smash in attempt to lift batting standards
Source: Radio New Zealand Otago Sparks batter Suzie Bates on her way to a match-winning innings against the Auckland Hearts in the women’s Super Smash. Photosport A new points structure...
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Dhanarak Asset Development Unveils Thailand’s First Green Government City at Government Complex Bangkok
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 – Dhanarak Asset Development Co., Ltd. (DAD), the state-owned enterprise responsible for managing Thailand’s Government Complex, has...
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Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
Source: Radio New Zealand An investigation of Yachting NZ was started a year ago, but remains unfinished. AFP/CHRISTOPHE SIMON The Sport Integrity Commission’s landmark probe into Yachting NZ – the...
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Shoes, rhinos and Jaffas: Trade Me’s top viewed auctions of 2025 revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe broke records for the four minute-mile this year, and his shoes earned thousands on Trade Me. Phil Walter / Getty Images Well-worn...
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UK singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the 1980s festive hit ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on...
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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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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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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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UnionPay International Rolls Out Year-End Holiday Initiatives Across 26 Countries and Regions Worldwide
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – As Christmas and New Year holiday draw near, UnionPay International has launched a promotional campaign...
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“Healing Journey Thailand” – TAT Prepares Global Campaign to Position Thailand as a World-Class Healing Destination
Source: Media Outreach TAT reinforces Thailand’s global leadership in holistic luxury tourism through wellness, culture, and meaningful travel experiences BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 –...
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Young Chinese Runners Stand Out Performers at UTMB Asia, Powered by Outopia
Source: Media Outreach CHIANG MAI, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – At Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB, Asia’s only UTMB World Series Major, two young Chinese...