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‘Poor man’s gold’ comes in from the cold
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Silver prices increased 150% in 2025 Gold rose by “just” 65% last year Silver “dual use,” complicates supply Often dismissed as “the poor man’s gold”,...
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Sir Tim Shadbolt turned around Invercargill’s slide – former council CEO
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Tim Shadbolt RNZ / Tess Brunton Comedian Gary McCormick, a lifelong friend of Sir Tim Shadbolt, says the mayor was fearless but armed with “a...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ Hotspot Watch 9 Jan 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil...
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Road freight industry warns tolling existing roads will undermine public support
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to remove provisions in the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill that would allow existing roads to...
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional...
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Updated statement on Manage My Health cyber incident
Source: Privacy Commissioner 9 Jan 2026, 15:52 This statement was updated on Friday, 9 January 2026. We were notified on 1 January by Manage My Health (MMH) of a serious...
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Information for all primary care providers affected by Manage My Health data breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 9 Jan 2026, 15:38 Advisory notice from the Privacy Commissioner to all primary care providers affected by the Manage My Health data breach. Notifiable privacy breach requirements....
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‘Matinee Idle’ co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris sign off
Source: Radio New Zealand After 21 summers of gleeful mischief, Matinee Idle co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris have signed off from one of RNZ’s most gloriously divisive programmes, with...
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Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two firefighters battling a house fire in Waikanae needed medical treatment, with one suffering a burn and the other overcome by heat...
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Watch: Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga
Source: Radio New Zealand A building in Pakuranga has been completely destroyed by fire and a person seriously hurt, with flames leaping from the roof, a local business owner says....
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Teen takes off only to land in Police hands
Source: New Zealand Police A Police officer on route to a robbery job got more than he bargained for after a vehicle travelling in front of him took off, driving...
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World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
Source: Radio New Zealand Samara Maxwell celebrates after her 2025 title victory. Craig Cox New Zealand world mountain bike champion Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport...
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Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England
Source: Radio New Zealand By Dean Bilton, ABC Australia’s players celebrates with the Ashes trophy following their series win on day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against England at...
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Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot A building in East Auckland’s Pakuranga is engulfed in flames with billowing thick black smoke. A witness told RNZ the fire started at the Pita...
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Name release – fatal crash, Timaru
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash discovered on Seadown Road in the Timaru District on 22...
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‘A life really, really well lived’: Sir Bob Harvey remembers lifelong friend Sir Tim Shadbolt
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Tim Shadbolt died on Thursday at the age of 78. Otago Daily Times / Stephen Jaquiery A former mayor and lifelong friend of Sir Tim...
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Source: Radio New Zealand For vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove...
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‘Lucky’ men praised for actions after jetski broke down, drifted off to sea
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123rf Two men who needed rescuing after their jetski broke down are being praised for wearing lifejackets and carrying mobile phones. In a statement,...
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Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for the new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February....
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One dead after crash in Hawke’s Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ/ Marika Khabazi One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road in the Hastings District on Friday. Police were...
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200 passengers stranded on Bluebridge ferry overnight
Source: Radio New Zealand A broken ramp on the Bluebridge Connemara left hundreds of passengers stuck on the ferry overnight. Supplied A problem with a Bluebridge ferry has left passengers...
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Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out as rehab programme faces next location battle
Source: Radio New Zealand Lauren Fraser at the gate to her property, with the Puwhakamua programme residence behind her. Rotorua Daily Post / Mathew Nash A neighbour of a live-in...
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Deep 5.4 earthquake in Taranaki jolts lower North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand The official Geonet map showing reports of the quake on Friday. A deep 5.4 earthquake has rattled the lower North Island. The tremor, that struck about...
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Fatal crash: Waiohiki
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki...
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Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges
Source: Radio New Zealand More Chinese migrants are investing in coffee vans to launch coffee businesses in Auckland, arguing it’s the most cost-effective way to test the market waters before...
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‘We’d be bored just sitting in a house all day’: The couple caravanning around NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Stella and Paul Richards live on the road. They’ve travelled the length and breadth of New Zealand in the last three years – and their cat, Maggie, is...
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Heli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitors
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold Rush: Who’s cashing in on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s missing out. In Queenstown, a hotel with...