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Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand Trucks stopped in Taihape. Supplied Cars stranded by a slip in rural Taihape are now free after a local farmer cleared a path through the slip...
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Benefits of intermittent fasting ‘fail to match the hype’, major review finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Intermittent fasting has become a popular phrase in dieting, promising to boost metabolism, shed body fat, and even help reduce the risk of diabetes, hypertension and...
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Ushering in a Year of Prosperity: Celebrating Thailand’s Chinese New Year Festival Siam Paragon Joins Forces with TAT and Kasikornbank to Launch “Siam Paragon A Prosperous Chinese New Year 2026”
Source: Media Outreach Showcasing Spectacular Entertainment and Chinese Cultural Performances, Featuring Renowned Chinese Artist “Zhu Zhengting” to Bless the People of Thailand in the Heart of the City BANGKOK, THAILAND...
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Fences taken out, crop destroyed: Rain, wind hammers North Island farmers
Source: Radio New Zealand Ōtorohanga on Sunday 15 February. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Stormy weather has cut power to dairy sheds, brought down trees, shelter belts and wiped out vegetable and arable...
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Weather: 20 vehicles stuck after mudslide in Taihape, defence force helicopter assessing situation
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says crews from Taihape are responding. RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 20 cars remain stranded by a slip in remote rural Taihape, with...
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‘Culture is the winner’: All Stars clash proves it’s more than just a game
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey leads a Māori cultural performance in the build-up to the Māori v Indigenous All Stars Rugby League match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills...
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Winds gust to 240km/h on lower North Island’s east coast
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on...
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Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
Source: Radio New Zealand 10-year-old Jack Willson died in a motocross accident in Taupō in April 2023. Supplied The deaths of four young people in separate motocross accidents over a...
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District court judge accused of yelling at Winston Peters faces cross-examination
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the Judicial Conduct Panel on Monday. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A district court judge has told a judicial conduct panel...
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Universities – What New Zealand can learn from Japan on earthquake insurance – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s Shortly after Associate Professor Rohan Havelock arrived in Japan to study...
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What to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bags
Source: Radio New Zealand When an earthquake, tsunami warning or flood strikes, you won’t have time to decide what to take. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recommends a small bag...
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Prisoner with burst appendix not taken to hospital for six days
Source: Radio New Zealand The prisoner was seen by multiple nurses in the six days she was ill before being taken to hospital, but most basic clinical observations were not...
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Man with multiple sclerosis choked to death while being fed in bed
Source: Radio New Zealand A standing hoist was not used because of safety concerns due to Mr B’s violent swaying and involuntary body movements. File photo. Bret Kavanaugh / Unsplash...
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In pictures: Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Source: Radio New Zealand A fallen tree in the Wellington suburb of Newlands after high winds. RNZ / Mark Papalii Heavy rain and wind is hitting the capital, flooding streets...
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Weather: Ashhurst residents evacuated as river threatened to breach its banks
Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Guo and daughters Kerry and Claire had a sleepless night ahead of being evacuated from their Ashhurst home. RNZ / Robin Martin About a dozen...
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Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h recorded on lower North Island’s east coast
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on...
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Northland News – Hapū-led biosecurity response framework sets new standard for community action
Source: Northland Regional Council After tonnes of the invasive seaweed exotic caulerpa washed up on Bay of Islands beaches last year, one call on the ‘kumara vine’ was all it took...
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Storm News – ASB activates support for customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB With severe weather affecting regions across North Island, ASB is offering support options for customers who are impacted by the weather and worried about finances. Targeted support...
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Mother’s struggles with immunocompromised daughter amid Christchurch’s boil water notice
Source: Radio New Zealand The boil water notice will not be lifted until there are at least three days of good results, the council says. RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King Friends are delivering...
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Power outages: What to do – and what not to do – when the electricity goes out
Source: Radio New Zealand Oroua River runs high at the rail overbridge on the outskirts of Feilding on 16 February 2025. RNZ/Robin Martin Severe weather hammering the lower North Island...
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Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Source: Radio New Zealand A fallen tree in the Wellington suburb of Newlands after high winds. RNZ / Mark Papalii Heavy rain and wind is hitting the capital, flooding streets...
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Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Contact Energy’s half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue. The company has made a first half...
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The ultimate super-mum: Ruahine the kōkako defies age in the Hūnua Ranges
Source: Auckland Council In human years she wouldn’t quite qualify for a Gold Card but in kōkako years, Ruahine is a living legend. At around 21 years of age, Ruahine...
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O-Week in Dunedin: Police and university to monitor ‘feral’ student behaviour
Source: Radio New Zealand Castle Street in Dunedin on a Sunday morning during O-Week. RNZ / Tess Brunton Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with...
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Why Auckland’s bug problem is getting worse
Source: Radio New Zealand A sign warning of yellow-legged hornets on the North Shore in Auckland. RNZ / Isra’a Emhail From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly...
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Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water
Source: Radio New Zealand Carla Johnstone, a Hamilton resident whose household is taking part in a water meter trial. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Hamilton residents are facing a shake-up in...
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Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around
Source: Radio New Zealand The company saw its bottom line profit increase by 17 percent. Supplied Courier and information management company Freightways posted a strong first-half result as economic conditions...