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‘Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, has died, according to an announcement on his social media pages. Adams, who was 68, announced...
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Locals want popular Kerikeri swimming spot reopened
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Lodge backflips from the top of the falls at Charlie’s Rock, on Kerikeri’s Waipapa River. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Record temperatures in Kerikeri have...
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Person dead, three critically wounded in Horowhenua shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitārere Beach is a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. Google Maps A person has been found dead and three people are in a critical condition...
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Locals want popular Kerikeri swimming spot Kerikeri reopened
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Lodge backflips from the top of the falls at Charlie’s Rock, on Kerikeri’s Waipapa River. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Record temperatures in Kerikeri have...
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ASB Classic: Gael Monfils’ title defence over at first hurdle
Source: Radio New Zealand Gael Monfils, champion of the ASB Classic in 2025. www.photosport.nz French tennis player Gael Monfils’ fifth and last appearance at Auckland’s ASB Classic, hasn’t been one...
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How to talk to your teen if their NCEA results aren’t what they wanted
Source: Radio New Zealand The nerve-racking wait is over, for better or worse. Thousands of teenagers will be signing on the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s website to check their NCEA...
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Fears popular heritage area will become forgotten if access bridge not restored
Source: Radio New Zealand Skippers Bridge. Google Maps A former museum director fears a popular heritage area in Queenstown will be forgotten about if a crucial access bridge is not...
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‘Sheer panic’: Dual-citizenship Brits have to get UK passport to return
Source: Radio New Zealand Vince, who moved with Diane from England in 1966, thought: “There’s no way they would penalise me just because I am British.” Supplied Dual New Zealand...
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The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There’s a lot to look forward to on the box this year. Critical darlings like Bridgerton, The Pitt, EuphoriaandThe Boys are all returning for new seasons,...
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Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever – but people can’t afford to live there
Source: Radio New Zealand Scotland’s Orla Marshall lives in a van – the only way she had been able to return to Queenstown to work after finding it too costly...
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KGI: 2026 Global Market Outlook
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2026 – Today, KGI has released its 2026 Global Market Outlook, covering markets in the US, Mainland...
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One dead after Christchurch apartment fire
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King One person has died after a house fire in Christchurch. Emergency services were called to an apartment on Korimako Lane...
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‘Several’ people injured in serious Rotorua crash
Source: Radio New Zealand A major road in Rotorua has been closed after a serious two-vehicle crash. Police said several people were injured after two vehicles collided on Tauranga Direct...
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Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finn Reynolds and James Watt during their doubles match at the ASB Classic. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand doubles pairing Finn Reynolds and James Watt...
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Fatal house fire, Sydenham
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a house fire in Sydenham this afternoon. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the Korimako Lane...
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Swiss-Belhotel International Strengthens Africa Portfolio with the Launch of The Gama by Swiss-Belhotel, Kilimani, Nairobi
Source: Media Outreach NAIROBI, KENYA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 January 2026 – Swiss-Belhotel International, has signed a management agreement for The Gama by Swiss-Belhotel, Kilimani, Nairobi, with Albushra...
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Rhenus Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing in the top 1% globally
Source: Media Outreach Rhenus has earned the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking in the top 1% worldwide for sustainability. The award highlights the Rhenus Group’s excellence in Environment, Labor & Human...
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Heavy traffic on Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s south-western motorway has reopened after a truck load of rubbish caught fire before it was spilled onto the road. The blaze and debris initially closed...
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Road closed, Tauranga Direct Road, Hamurana, Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Tauranga Direct Road, Hamurana, Rotorua, is closed following a serious crash this evening. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 5.30pm, between Hamurana Road and Te Waerenga Road....
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Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain
Source: Radio New Zealand Miracle Fai’ilagi will take the reigns from Moana’s inspirational 2024 leader, Ardie Savea, who is on playing sabbatical in Japan. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Miracle Fai’ilagi...
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Pedestrian killed after crash involving two vehicles in Rangitikei
Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to the fatal crash on Tuesday morning. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei. The crash...
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Correction: Fatal crash, Rangitikei
Source: New Zealand Police An earlier release stated the fatal crash on Taihape-Napier Road involved two vehicles and a pedestrian. This is incorrect, the crash involved one vehicle and a...
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Wellington’s commuter trains back after two week shutdown for major repairs
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s commuter trains are back after a two week closure for major track repairs. Buses replaced trains for most of the capital’s services between Boxing Day...
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‘It only takes one spark’ – fire restrictions at the top of South Island come into force
Source: Radio New Zealand The top of the south is experiencing high fire danger due to the hot and dry weather. File photo. RNZ / Tracy Neal Bans and restrictions...
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Motorists urged to avoid Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A rubbish truck blaze on an Auckland’s south-western motorway has forced two lanes to close. Police said the truck spilled its load near the Lambie Drive...
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Police concerned with increase in nitrous oxide use while driving
Source: New Zealand Police Bay of Plenty Police are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving. Police are aware of some people illegitimately using small sliver cannisters...
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Fatal crash, Rangitikei
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei this morning. The crash on Taihape-Napier Road, involving two vehicles and a pedestrian, was reported just after...