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Fire and Emergency receives 15 calls for help during strike
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) walked off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union said...
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A Diamond is Forever And Lane Crawford Launch “The Forever Gifts: A Natural Diamond Series”
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2026 – This season of giving, A Diamond is Forever joins hands with Asia’s premier luxury retailer,...
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Health NZ says systems unaffected by ManageMyHealth app breach
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to...
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Vehicle involved in serious Levin crash had earlier fled police
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A vehicle involved in a serious crash in Levin on Thursday night had earlier fled police. Inspector Ashley Gurney said an investigation...
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Dame Karen Poutasi, first female director-general of health, dies aged 76
Source: Radio New Zealand Karen Poutasi Supplied. One of the country’s top health leaders has died. Tributes are being paid to Dame Karen Poutasi, who was the first female director-general...
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Consumer NZ shares four simple ways to save in 2026
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ’s research has found the number of people concerned about the cost of living has doubled in 4 years. With some small adjustments to your...
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Fire and Emergency NZ Statement – NZPFU members will strike today – be extra careful
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people and businesses in cities and towns to remain extra careful when members of the New Zealand Professional...
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Police investigating serious crash near Levin last night
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Ashley Gurney – Acting Area Commander – Manawatū: A police investigation has been launched into a serious crash near Levin last...
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‘Take care’: Firefighters walking off job for one hour, delays expected
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will walk off the job for an hour at midday on Friday. The union...
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ManageMyHealth data breach concerning, but no clinical impact – Health Minister
Source: Radio New Zealand ManageMyHealth confirmed on Wednesday it had identified a cyber security incident involving “unauthorised access” to its platform. Supplied The Health Minister has described the breach of...
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Summer jobs: Running a massive inflatable water park
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Water Park is a sprawling inflatable water park on Lake Dunstan near Queenstown. Some of the structures like climbing walls and slides, are close to...
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Busy New Year period for Tai Rāwhiti police
Source: Radio New Zealand Tairāwhiti Area commander Danny Kirk, police commissioner Richard Chambers and Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park at Rhythm and Vines. supplied After overseeing more than 20,000...
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Serious Crash: State Highway 3 south of Turakina
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 3, south of Turakina. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash at 6.05am. One person...
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Busy New Year period for Tairāwhiti police
Source: Radio New Zealand Tairāwhiti Area commander Danny Kirk, police commissioner Richard Chambers and Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park at Rhythm and Vines. supplied After overseeing more than 20,000...
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Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER State Highway 57 near Levin is closed at the intersection of Kimberley and Arapaepae South roads following a crash. The two-car crash...
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Happy New Year for Hong Kong’s Tourism and Mega Events Economy
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 January 2026 – As Hong Kong welcomed the New Year in style on January 1, the city can...
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Auckland FC beaten by 10-man Newcastle
Source: Radio New Zealand Newcastle Jets Will Dobson celebrates his goal against Auckland FC, 2026. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Newcastle have stunned A-League leaders Auckland FC 3-1 at Mt Smart...
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State Highway 57, Levin closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 57, Levin is closed at the intersection of Kimberley and Arapaepae South roads following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 7:20pm. Initial...
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What it’s like being the only residents on a private South Auckland island
Source: Radio New Zealand A luxury island development in South Auckland has welcomed its first residents after more than a decade in the works. Pararēkau Island in Karaka was connected...
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Sport in 2025: The shocks, scandals and sagas
Source: Radio New Zealand Sport is far more than just what happens on the court, pitch, field or canvas. The biggest stories often involve controversy completely away from the game....
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Tairāwhiti Police reflect on busy New Year period
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairāwhiti Area Commander: It’s been a particularly busy time for Tairāwhiti Police over the last few days. With the annual Rhythm...
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Five things to do if you’re retiring in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of questions that people who are looking to retire should ask themselves. RNZ / REECE BAKER Retirement is one of the biggest...
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Driver in Levin crash facing multiple charges
Source: Radio New Zealand The 31-year-old driver was been charged with failing to stop for police, reckless driving and threatening to kill. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man is facing...
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Caution advised as some third party travel booking services ‘price gouging’ customers
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer NZ’s Head of Research and Advocacy Gemma Rasmussen said third party websites can sometimes engage in price gouging. Mongkol Chuewong A Dunedin woman is urging...
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‘I want to sit down with her’: Cancer patient demands meeting with Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Catherine Cook sold her business to pay out of pocket for Keytruda for her aggressive breast cancer treatment. Supplied An Auckland woman who is self-funding treatment...
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Towel shortage at Waikato Hospital leaves elderly patient unable to shower
Source: Radio New Zealand Waikato Hospital. RNZ / Simon Rogers A towel shortage at Waikato Hospital has left an elderly patient unable to shower for days, with the family feeling...
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Road blocked, Gibbston Highway/SH 6, Queenstown
Source: New Zealand Police Gibbston Highway/State Highway 6, Roaring Meg, Queenstown, is down to one lane following a crash this morning. Police were called to the three-vehicle crash, between Waitiri...