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Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Summer would normally be a quiet period for The Gold Exchange in Wellington. But this year there has been no let-up. Visitors...
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Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral....
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Appointments – Federated Farmers names new chief executive
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has appointed Mike Siermans as its new chief executive. Siermans has been the organisation’s interim CEO since September last year, following Terry Copeland’s departure after seven...
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Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town
Source: Radio New Zealand The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been impounded for a month. Supplied / NZ Police A 63-year-old man who allegedly drove over four times the...
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Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday...
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Four arrests following Police operation for gang-related funeral, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Christchurch Police conducted a significant operation over the last week, as a number of gang members travelled...
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Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union
Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police failed to respond to emergency calls...
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‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday morning RNZ/Mark Papalii A small community has been rocked by a shooting involving a local family....
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Kaupapa Māori early intervention delivers better health outcomes for community and health system
Source: Rata Foundation Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori general practice, Manu Ora is focused on addressing healthcare inequity through prevention and early intervention, resulting in positive results both for its patients and...
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Property Values – Nationwide residential property values rise as Auckland returns to growth – QV
Source: QV – Quality Valuations The latest QV House Price Index shows that average residential property values across New Zealand Aotearoa rose by 1.1% over the three months to December...
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PSA seek investigation from Independent Police Conduct Authority of Police Mental health withdrawal policy following incident
Source: PSA The PSA has laid an official complaint with the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) after Police failed to assist mental health workers who were assaulted by a distressed patient....
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Health Sector – Not so festive for ED nurses, survey reveals – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO College of Emergency Nurses spokesperson Natasha Hemopo says 84% of survey respondents reported dealing with unacceptable behaviour. Shouting and swearing was the most common (94%),...
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University Research – New Zealand’s first lung cancer organoid bank – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The first lung cancer organoid bank in New Zealand is being created at the University of Auckland. Dr Hossein Jahedi is leading a multidisciplinary team,...
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Man in court after travelling four times over the posted speed limit, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police A 63-year-old Southland man has sped his way into court after allegedly travelling at high speeds in Edendale. On Wednesday 24 December, Police received multiple reports...
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Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near...
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Job numbers edge up in November, but still down on last year
Source: Radio New Zealand Stats NZ’s found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 percent. Unsplash / Anu Priya New Zealand’s job market showed a small lift in November, but...
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Pharm-D Health Science’s ELDON formalises brand ambassador partnership with Malaysian media personalities Chan Fong and Henley Hii as Brand earns Malaysia Book of Records recognition
Source: Media Outreach MoU signing and Malaysia Book of Records recognition underscore sustained consumer trust for ELDON, at a time when Malaysians are paying closer attention to sleep, stress and...
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Two-vehicle crash closes two southern motorway lanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near...
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House prices are up – but what’s going on in Wellington?
Source: Radio New Zealand QV has released its latest house price index, showing for the country as a whole, prices were up 1.1 percent over the three months to December....
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Update: Fatal crash, State Highway 36, Hamurana
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating yesterday’s fatal crash at Hamurana, near Rotorua, are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of one of the vehicles involved. The crash occurred about...
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Eleven people arrested after ute crashes in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on Pioneer Highway just before 4am on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Eleven people driving in...
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How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased...
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More than 500 new doctors join the health workforce
Source: New Zealand Government More than 500 newly graduated doctors have started work across New Zealand this week, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “I want to congratulate every one of...
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Serious crash: Southern Motorway, Papakura
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash on the Southern Motorway, in the northbound lanes near the Papakura on-ramp. The crash involving a car and a bus...
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Young driver going 80km/h over limit hits spikes, collides with oncoming truck
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the vehicle hit two sets of road spikes before eventually colliding with an oncoming truck. AFP / Andri Tambunan A young driver has died...
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Person dead, three critically wounded in Waitārere Beach shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene at Waitārere Beach, a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. RNZ/Mark Papalii Warning: This article discusses family harm. Horowhenua’s mayor says a...
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‘Our food culture wasn’t destroyed, it was buried’
Source: Radio New Zealand A collective of chefs is working to revive classical Māori cooking knowledge and reconnect Māori to traditional sources of kai. That includes teaching people to forage...