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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...
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How to get yourself out of a reading rut
Source: Radio New Zealand Remember summers spent leafing through cracked, yellow pages of a dusty novel on the beach? Or staying up late speeding through the a thriller you were...
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A New Urban Revolution, Unexpectedly from Vietnam: Vinhomes Green Paradise
Source: Media Outreach HCMC, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – For years, ESG occupied an ambiguous position in the global discourse. It was widely acknowledged, frequently...
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Weather News – Temperatures set to soar for the weekend – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8 – Monday 12 January – Temperatures across the country are forecast to be much warmer than your average summer’s day this weekend, as the...
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Fire Safety – Extreme caution needed in many districts as fire risk spikes over coming days
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The strike date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. After a wet holiday period for many of us, summer...
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VinFast Makes 2025 Vietnam’s Car Moment, From Hai Phong to the Middle East
Source: Media Outreach VinFast’s breakout year, capped by its 200,000th vehicle and growing presence from India to the Middle East, shows how Vietnam is rewriting its industrial reputation, with electric...
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Choco Up Appoints Head of Corporate Strategy, Chief Risk Officer, and Country Head Australia Ahead of APAC Expansion
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – Choco Up, Asia’s leading growth financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced three strategic...
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Filipino trailblazer storms into ASB Classic quarters
Source: Radio New Zealand Philippines’ Alexandra Eala during Round 16 Singles Women’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday 8 January 2026. Joshua Devenie...
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Patients ask GPs for info on health records after Manage My Health security breach
Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health was due to begin informing patients affected by the security breach on Thursday. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Frustrated patients who fear their highly...
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‘It’s the Kiwi thing to do’: Aucklanders question fines for washing cars at home
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Aucklanders are calling a potentially hefty $1500 fine for individuals washing their cars with cleaning products on driveways and letting soapy water run into stormwater...
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Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/LDR – ODT/Stephen Jaquiery Former Invercargill and Waitematā Mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt, has died early this morning. He was 78 years old. Sir Tim, who was...
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Fatal crash: Kumeroa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and...
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State Highway 2, Carterton blocked following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Carterton is closed near Hughes Line following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been...