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Community funding guaranteed as Online Gambling Bill moves forward

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden welcomes the Governance and Administration Committee [Committee] report back of the Online Casino Gambling Bill [Bill].  This report marks a crucial step forward in...

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Expanding access to everyday medicines

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Registered nurse prescribers can now prescribe nearly double the number of medicines, significantly expanding access to timely, local care for New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown...

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Education Minister welcomes settlement for secondary teachers

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary teachers following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) members...

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‘Tis the season to not get scammed

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country. Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people...

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Alleged offender couldn’t outrun cameras

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A coordinated Police response meant an offender didn’t get far after she allegedly carried out an aggravated robbery in Newmarket. Around 4pm the alleged offender entered...

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Fatal crash: Castlecliff

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Location: Central Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Castlecliff yesterday. The single vehicle crash on Karaka St was reported just after...

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Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this?

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster when he was in charge of the police. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Analysis – Headline writers have had their fun calling it ‘Coster’s Last...

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Weightlifting women gun for first Commonwealth gold

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand weightlifter Litia Nacagilevu. All Shots Media Weightlifting New Zealand is hoping Aotearoa will have its first female Commonwealth Games gold medalist next year as...

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Why is the Aratere ferry still in New Zealand waters?

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega (formerly Aratera) is currently in Nelson Harbour. Supplied / Jason Grimmett Former Interislander ferry Aratere is still in New Zealand waters despite being retired...

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On ramp closed: Southern Motorway, Drury

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police The on ramp at Drury heading northbound is blocked following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 11am. There are no reported...

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Moderate 4.8 earthquake hits Tararua district

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The quake was recorded north-east of Pongaroa in the Tararua District at 11.47am on Thursday. Geonet There has been a moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the...

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Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the...

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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The most popular search topics in New Zealand in 2025 on Google included Kiwi sports stars and celebrities like David Parker, Liam Lawson and Lorde, overseas...

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Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses. Treasury figures,...

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Tasman’s Port Tarakohe upgrades complete

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a multimillion-dollar upgrade of a key port in Tasman District is a major step forward for economic development and resilience, Regional Development Minister...