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Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they still have not found 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who has been missing since his father and stepmother were...
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Agenda for February 2026 Pharmacology and Therapeutics advisory committee (PTAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting on 12 and 13 February 2026. Applications Aprepitant 40 mg for...
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Business confidence rises to 30-year high
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Business confidence reaches multi-decade highs Firms report improving past activity, optimistic about the outlook Employment has also lifted Business confidence has hit its highest level...
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Christmasland in New Taipei City Unveils Revamped Main Lantern
Source: Media Outreach NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – The 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City, Taiwan, continues to captivate visitors from near...
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Former travel agent sentenced over fraud that ‘knew no depths’
Source: New Zealand Police A former travel agent with no hesitations in ripping off her former employers and acquaintances will face 13 months home detention. The 29-year-old Waihi woman has...
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Some urgent care clinics extend hours
Source: Radio New Zealand Eastcare and Local Doctors Ōtara in Auckland will both extend their hours next year. 123RF A number of urgent care clinics will extend their opening hours...
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Australian company Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application
Source: Radio New Zealand Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. RNZ / Katie Todd The Australian company planning an open-cast gold mine near Cromwell is pushing for a quicker decision...
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Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner
Source: Radio New Zealand The minister appointmented Derby and Rainbow in August 2014. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The High Court has ruled Human Rights Commissioner Stephen Rainbow and Race Relations...
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Two men arrested after shooting in Gore
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said one of the victims was still recovering in hospital, while the other had been discharged. 123RF Police have charged two men after a shooting...
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Drugged driver taken off the road after roadside test
Source: New Zealand Police The new oral fluid screening testing has netted its first result after a man tested positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. People who have...
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Meet Loki: The Harley Davidson-riding service dog
Source: Radio New Zealand When Stevin Creegan gets on his Harley Davison to go on a ride, his best mate Loki is always along for the journey. Loki is a...
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NZTA confirms preferred suppliers for Integrated Delivery Contracts
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Following a thorough procurement process, NZTA has confirmed its preferred suppliers for Integrated Delivery Contracts (IDCs), covering state highway road maintenance and renewals, which will...
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Nightworks to improve SH30A, Rotorua from mid-January
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Essential repairs to State Highway 30A (SH30A) Amohau Street in Rotorua are set to begin on Monday 19 January. To minimise disruption, work will take...
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Top tips for safe and happy holiday journeys
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to keep Christmas travel easy and crash free by planning ahead for safe summer road trips....
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NZTA holiday media contacts
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The holidays are almost here, but for those still at work in the nation’s newsrooms, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) media team will...
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SIM60 WILL Award: Elevating Employability Through Work-Integrated Learning
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – In today’s competitive job market, academic excellence alone is no longer sufficient for career success. Employers increasingly...
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Important update: Changes to Gas Safety Regulations for gas installations
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 came into effect on 13 November 2025. Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 | New Zealand Legislation(external link)...
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Important update: Changes to Electricity Safety Regulations for electrical installations
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 (ESR) came into effect on 13 November 2025. Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 | New Zealand Legislation(external link) Key points...
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Important update: Changes to Gas Safety Regulations for endorsing gas products
Source: Worksafe New Zealand The amended Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 came into effect on 13 November 2025. Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 | New Zealand Legislation(external link)...
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Villagers who watched Manawanui sink still waiting for compensation
Source: Radio New Zealand The HMNZS Manawanui, aground in Samoa. Profile Boats / supplied More than a year after the New Zealand navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui sank off the south...
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New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson Whether it’s Christmas with family, or a New Year’s...
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Youths using TikTok get big shock from quick cops
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham Police caught a group of youths on the job while they livestreamed their alleged car thefts at...
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Measuring the Gambling-Related Financial Harms Experienced by Whānau and Affected Others and Identifying Mitigating Practices
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 The research strengthens understanding of the gambling-related financial harms experienced by affected others in New Zealand, including the extent...
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Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Systemic mapping of barriers to generate solutions for equitable access to gambling harm services
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 Gambling harm is increasingly recognised as a significant public health concern in Aotearoa New Zealand, with Māori, Pacific, Asian...
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Loafers Lodge fire: Esarona David Lologa handed life sentence for murder of five people
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. Samuel Rillstone The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze has...
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Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Huia provides an interregional passenger rail service between the regions of Waikato and Auckland. Supplied / Waikato Regional Council The future of the Hamilton to...
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Sam Neill: ‘Retirement it’s like a swear word to me’
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the...