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Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck
Source: Radio New Zealand A former World Bank senior economist says people buying holiday homes and leaving them empty in Queenstown for much of the year are on track to...
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Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Alexander will photographing New Zealand skies, while travelling here this summer. RNZ/Robin Martin An award-winning New Zealand photographer, who has an asteroid named after him...
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Westpac survey shows New Zealanders are starting the year with financial stress
Source: Radio New Zealand The fall of interest rates has done little to ease the financial stress many New Zealanders are experiencing RNZ Many New Zealanders are starting the year...
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Ihaia Road, Ōpunake closed following incident overnight
Source: New Zealand Police Ihaia Road, Ōpunake is closed following an incident overnight. At around 10:15pm, Police were notified that a person had been seriously assaulted. They were transported to...
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: The best thing that happened to Christopher Yu was being made redundant
Source: Radio New Zealand Across borders and industries, New Zealanders are carving out space, building influence and exporting creativity. In this series, RNZ speaks to Kiwis making their mark abroad,...
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Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Source: Radio New Zealand Partner Asha Dutt speaks at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral. Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral that his colleagues have...
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KiwiSaver or your house – which is likely to give better investment returns?
Source: Radio New Zealand Other investments have been outperforming housing in recent years. (File photo) Unsplash/ Li Rezaei Your KiwiSaver might have given you a better return than your house...
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AGNEZ MO Reunites with Wax Figure and Fans at Madame Tussauds Singapore’s Exclusive Fan Meet
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – Madame Tussauds Singapore hosted an exclusive fan meet event on 16 January 2026, featuring international music and...
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Henkel kicks off its anniversary year 2026
Source: Media Outreach Henkel is celebrating its 150th anniversary under the motto “Future? Ready!”, highlighting its pioneering spirit, innovation, and commitment to responsibility Recognition and benefits for employees during the...
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Seatbelt injuries reveal truth behind Nelson crash that injured pregnant woman
Source: Radio New Zealand Seatbelt wounds revealed the real culprit in the Nelson crash last October. Photo / 123RF A drunk and disqualified driver who crashed and flipped his faulty...
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Council of Trade Unions survey shows incomes not keeping up with cost of living
Source: Radio New Zealand Council of Trade Unions’ annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed incomes are falling even more behind on the cost of living. RNZ A major union-backed...
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PAObank Showcases Pilot Case at Port Community System Rollout Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – In response to the evolving global trade landscape and accelerating digital transformation, Hong Kong is...
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Police spoke to group of pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a patrol car in the area spoke with pedestrians in the area shortly before the death. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A pedestrian...
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How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
Source: Radio New Zealand Consents are no longer needed for a granny flat. (File photo) 123rf Consents are no longer needed to build a granny flat – but how much...
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Expect extra traffic on highways south of Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Police are warning motorists to plan ahead and expect delays, due to the closure of State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge. There is a significant increase...
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Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality says Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people Billionaire wealth jumped by over 16 per cent in 2025, three times faster than the past...
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Doctor Anywhere and Lumens Group Partner to Expand Reliable Home-Based Healthcare Access in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – Doctor Anywhere, a leading regional tech-led healthcare provider, and Lumens Group, Singapore’s leading provider of mobility solutions,...
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Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive
Source: Radio New Zealand Missing tramper Graham Garnett was found sheltering in a hut in Kahurangi National Park yesterday afternoon Supplied / NZ Police The family of missing tramper Graham...
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Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit
Source: Radio New Zealand The outside of a home in Northland’s Ōakura on Monday. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Northlanders already battered by the weekend’s heavy rain are bracing for...
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Investigation ongoing into pedestrian’s death in Haruru Falls
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Matt Srhoj, Northland District Commander: An investigation is continuing into the circumstances around the death of a pedestrian in Haruru Falls at...
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Energy Initiatives – Politicians go head-to-head on New Zealand’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown 2026
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (19 January 2026) Award-winning summit Electrify Queenstown will return in May 2026 with a power-packed programme combining political debate, high-profile...
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Watch: ‘Management speak mumbo jumbo’: Hipkins responds to Luxon’s State of the Nation address
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address a “whole lot of management speak mumbo jumbo”. Christopher Luxon has delivered...
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ANZ’s new floating interest rate means an extra $12m in profit – expert
Source: Radio New Zealand By lifting it’s floating mortgage interest rate 10 basis points ANZ will make an extra $12 million in profit, one expert says. AFP The head of...
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How a wrong turn led to 3 weeks lost in bush + statement from Graham Garnett’s family
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue Disoriented by heavy cloud and with weather conditions closing in, one wrong turn was all it...
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Weather: Another week of rain as second weather system looms
Source: Radio New Zealand A band of rain moves across the country on Thursday. Earth Science NZ New Zealand is in for another week of rain as a new weather...
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Tararua district caught between anniversary days
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tararua District is located between three regions, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. Google Maps Tararua’s mayor says many in his district observe anniversary days celebrating...
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Sheep die after truck crash in Wairoa
Source: Radio New Zealand Police attended the single vehicle crash where several sheep died. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Sheer have died after a truck with a number of livestock on...