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Motorcyclist injured in crash on west Auckland road
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A motorbike and car have collided on west Auckland’s Te Atatū Rd, near the motorway on-ramp heading into the city. The motorcyclist...
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Concern commuters may shun buses after second fatal stabbing on Auckland service
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers at the scene of an incident on Fenchurch Street in Glen Innes around 8pm on Monday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Shaken commuters may reconsider...
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Police investigate prisoner’s death
Source: New Zealand Police Police will carry out a homicide investigation following the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. On 29 November 2025, Police were notified by...
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Could Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay/No Play’ policies work in NZ?
Source: Radio New Zealand Could Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay/No Play’ policies work in NZ? PEAKSTOCK / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRAR Under Australia’s long-standing ‘No Jab, No Pay’ legislation, parents must...
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New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell offers a homekill service. Supplied The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat...
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‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns
Source: Radio New Zealand Swimming is one of 10 sporting codes on show during the Special Olympics’ national summer games. SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS A special kind of sporting fever...
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Avoiding the bloodsucking bugs: What works to repel them and stop the itch
Source: Radio New Zealand With the warm air comes a familiar whine in your ear and that inevitable itch on your ankle. Before you curse the bloodsuckers away, Julia Kasper,...
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A mysterious mayday call and the boat that was never found
Source: Radio New Zealand A mayday call in a notorious stretch of water triggers an urgent search and rescue operation in Wellington. Emergency services pull in Coastguard, even a Cook...
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New technique at Waikato Hospital leaves heart bypass patients with fewer scars
Source: Radio New Zealand Waikato Hospital cardiothoracic nurse and surgical assistants Kelsey Abercrombie, Jacque Roberts, and Georgia Miller. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod People needing heart bypass surgery in Waikato are...
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Dream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Pātea bar
Source: Radio New Zealand A bloodied Selah Weingott at Whanganui Hospital following the fishing charter on which she broke her nose and fractured her shoulder. Supplied Two Whanganui women say...
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What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the AMAs?
Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier this year Don McGlashan made headlines when he had a spat with National Party MP and Cabinet minister Chris Bishop at the Aotearoa Music Awards....
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Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says. RNZ / REECE BAKER Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the...
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Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison staff found a prisoner had been injured at 10.40am on 29 November. File photo. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A homicide investigation is under way after...
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Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police out on another job
Source: Radio New Zealand A Nelson teenager was fleeing police at about 183 kilometres per hour, but the officer was on his way to another job. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A...
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Tongariro National Park huts and tracks reopen after fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A major blaze burned through 296 hectares of vegetation at Tongariro National Park. Supplied / Alister McDermid and Joanna Finlayson Tongariro National Park’s huts and tracks...
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ACC backs down on less flexible remote working policy
Source: Radio New Zealand Workers strike outside an ACC building in Wellington in July. Samuel Rillstone ACC has backed down on plans to require staff to work in the office...
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Property Values – Auckland affordability improves as nationwide residential property values remain stable – QV
Source: Quality Valuations – QV The latest QV House Price Index shows that average home values across Aotearoa New Zealand remained unchanged in the three months to the end of...
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Greenhouse gas emissions (consumption-based): Year ended 2023 (provisional) – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Greenhouse gas emissions (consumption-based): Year ended 2023 (provisional) – information release 9 December 2025 We want to hear about how you use this release. Provide your feedback...
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Carousel & Co. To Launch Malaysia’s First Social Entertainment Venue at Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur
Source: Media Outreach Global skill games leader HB Leisure introduces an all-in-one carnival-inspired destination for play, drinks and dining – bringing the internationally recognised ‘competitive socialising’ concept to Malaysia KUALA...
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KPay Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants to Accept Contactless Payments
Source: Media Outreach An easy, secure and private way to accept contactless payments with only an iPhone, no additional hardware needed. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9...
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Grants Explained: Your Guide to SIM’s Financial Support
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE- Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Higher education is a significant investment, and for many families, the cost can feel overwhelming. In Singapore, where...
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Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan after independent plan rejected
Source: Radio New Zealand The Internal Affairs Department rejected Waitaki District’s standalone water services plan. RNZ Waitaki District Council is again courting neighbouring councils for a joint water services plan...
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Judge tells court martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructive
Source: Radio New Zealand Corporal Jackie Te Weehi at her Court Martial at Whenuapai Air Base on Monday, 8 December 2025. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson An army corporal who...
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Dusit expands Philippines portfolio with signing of ASAI Camaya Coast in ‘game-changing’ 20 million sq m coastal development in Bataan
Source: Media Outreach New signing reinforces Dusit’s long-term commitment to expanding its footprint across the Philippines’ most promising destinations BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 –...
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Akaroa King Salmon products recalled over listeria risk
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled products. Supplied Some Akaroa King Salmon products are being recalled because of the possible presence of listeria. Food Safety NZ says the products affected...
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‘We need to prepare better’, says Auckland FC coach after penalty misses
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix’s Josh Oluwayemi saves a penalty. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz It took Auckland FC 35 games in the A-League to be awarded a kick from...
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Threatened gulls back on rooftops in Tūrangi town centre
Source: Radio New Zealand Threatened black-billed gulls nest on the rooftops in Tūrangi town centre. Supplied / DOC Black-billed gulls are once again nesting on the rooftops in Tūrangi town...