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Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet

· December 5, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts are meeting with their Australian counterparts in Auckland to discuss energy security and affordability. It is...

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Remember when we flagged getting a new flag?

· December 5, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand It’s 10 years since New Zealand voted in a referendum to keep flying the flag for tradition. Over 10,292 alternative designs were submitted, then whittled down...

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WEL Networks Approved For More Network-Level Generation

· December 5, 2025

Source: WEL Networks Electricity Distribution Business (EDB) WEL Networks welcomes the Electricity Authority’s (EA) decision to approve a further amendment to WEL’s generation cap, increasing maximum capacity to 101 megawatts. This...

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Fashion crime: Burglar’s $20k spree halted

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A teenager who allegedly attempted to steal more than $20,000 worth of clothing from an Albany store overnight has been caught in the act. At about...

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Government backs hornet hunt

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Intensive efforts are under way to combat yellow-legged hornets from Auckland’s North Shore, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. Mr Hoggard, who visited biosecurity operations in Auckland...

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Fatal crash: Matamau

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau this morning. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 9:50am. A...

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PPP guidance updated to support infrastructure

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Updated guidance for Public-Private Partnership projects in New Zealand will provide greater clarity and consistency to the private sector and government agencies, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop...

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Is our attitude towards nudity changing?

· December 5, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Recently, Lisa McMillan observed something that hints at the change she believes is happening with New Zealand’s perceived conservatism regarding public nudity. She was at an...

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Search uncovers suitcase of imitation firearms

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police got more than they bargained for last night after discovering a suitcase full of imitation firearms after stopping a fleeing vehicle. At about 10.10pm, officers...

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60,000+ youth to receive early intervention support

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More than 60,000 at-risk young Kiwis will benefit from a $20.7 million investment into youth development programmes focused on early intervention and prevention support, Youth Minister...

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Ground broken on Waikato medical school

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to...

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State Highway 2 closed, Matamau

· December 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Matamau is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash near Okane Road was reported just before 9:50am. Initial indications are that there are...