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Chris Wood set for extended time out after surgery

· December 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood of New Zealand. PHOTOSPORT All Whites captain Chris Wood’s spell on the sideline will continue for an indefinite period after undergoing surgery. The Nottingham...

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The best board games to play (and gift) this summer

· December 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand In a world that can seem increasingly digitised and isolating, board games offer a unique chance to connect with others. And over the holiday period, the...

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What makes Shona Laing’s South an essential album

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Shona Laing was just 17 when she had her first national hit with ‘1905’ in 1972. Fifteen years later, she was reintroducing herself as a different...

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SH 2 open near Petone

· December 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 near Petone is open for traffic both ways after a single-vehicle crash around 5.17am. Police continues to investigate the crash and urges safe...

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Weather: Saturday soaking for the south

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A woman has difficulty holding an umbrella from strong winds in rainy weather. 123RF MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the South...

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Dramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boat

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on a notorious west coast sandbar last month. Maritime...

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One seriously hurt in Petone highway crash

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. RNZ / Nate McKinnon One person is seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Wellington....

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Canterbury roads closed following crashes

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown A couple of crashes Saturday morning on State Highway 1 in Canterbury have closed roads. A car caught on fire after a...

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SH 2 northbound closed near Petone

· December 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 heading northbound near Petone is closed after a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the area at 5.17am. One person has serious...

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Ten of the best literary chats of 2025

· December 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand From struggling to learn to read at school during the war, Joy Cowley has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most beloved and prolific...

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Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt

· December 26, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Lyall Bay, and the surrounding bays are popular water recreation spots. RNZ / Mark Papalii All Wellington swimming spots have been marked with red ‘unsuitable...