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New Plymouth readers check out more than 667,000 books
Source: Radio New Zealand Kristin Hannah’s novel The Women was issued 159 times SUPPLIED New Plymouth readers checked out more than 667,000 books from the Puke Ariki library this year...
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Health New Zealand issues toxic algae warning for Selwyn River
Source: Radio New Zealand Selwyn River. Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan Health New Zealand has issued a warning for potentially toxic algae in parts of the Selwyn River. Moderate to...
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Crash closes Mount Victoria tunnel in central Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZTA A crash has closed the Mount Victoria tunnel in central Wellington, and motorists should expect delays. The Transport Agency said people should take...
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SWISS REJU wins “JESSICA Best AI Body Slimming Award” with INDIBA
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – SWISS REJU has earned “Best AI Slimming Treatment Award” at the prestigious JESSICA Beauty and...
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Financial Stress Keeps Singapore Awake, while Overall Well-Being in APAC Lags Behind Global Peers
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – Despite mounting stress due to sustained concerns with the cost of living, vitality and overall well-being levels...
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New Documentary A MONA LISA OBSESSION from Discovery to debut December 14 in Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach Across every platform, Discovery Channel is dedicated to connecting audiences who have a passion for adventure and crave a connection to the world around them. Popular series...
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Summer R & R for the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Getting some R & R in these summer holidays means ‘rest & relaxation’ for most people, but for our hard-working Auckland Harbour Bridge, R &...
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Crash closes Mount Victoria tunnel
Source: New Zealand Police A two-car collision on State Highway 1 has blocked Mount Victoria tunnel. Police were called to the incident around 2.30pm. One person has minor injuries and...
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Blindsided to Boulter: The ASB Classic 2026 womens’ tennis field
Source: Radio New Zealand Katie Boulter, Venus Williams, Alexandra Eala, Elina Svitolina will compete at the ASB Classic 2026. ASB Classic/Photosport A seven-time Grand Slam champion, an Olympic medalist and...
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Duelling RMA reforms: How different is the coalition’s solution from Labour’s?
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii Analysis – The coalition’s new resource management laws bear significant resemblance to the one the government repealed...
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Parliament chamber’s gallery shut to members of public for rest of year after protest
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Speaker Gerry Brownlee has shut the chamber’s gallery to members of the public for the rest of the year. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Parliament’s Speaker...
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From O Levels to Degrees: SIM Makes Higher Education Accessible
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE- Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) underscores its commitment to accessible, high-quality education by providing structured entry routes...
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Manufacturing pilot expands to grow workforce
Source: New Zealand Government After delivering standout results, a pilot connecting high school students with New Zealand manufacturers to grow the future workforce will expand into new regions. “We know...
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The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial rugby awards for 2025. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Another big year for our national game is in the books, so it’s once again...
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Government launches quantum tech discovery
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has launched a $1.35m discovery phase to explore a national quantum technologies platform aimed at creating jobs, attracting...
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Crown Jewels protest turns to custard as Kiwi cop makes arrests
Source: Radio New Zealand A handout photo by Take Back Power on December 6, 2025, shows supporters of the civil resistance group holding a banner reading ‘Democracy has crumbled –...
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Wildlife comedy photography winners announced
Source: Radio New Zealand Bird Category Winner: These guillemots in Norway were nesting on a small rocky cliff ledge where space was at a premium. The nests all crammed in...
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Minister seeks advice as Supreme Court decision rules two carers are government employees
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that...
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Parliament’s last-minute sprint
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hansard team show off their festive decorating skills. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox You might imagine Parliament’s penultimate week before the summer break would involve MPs...
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Appeal for sightings of red Holden, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the burglary of a business in Palmerston North on Saturday are seeking the public’s assistance locating the vehicle that was stolen from the property....
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Community helps restore land after Craigieburn fire
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 10 December 2025 In early December last year, Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger Dean Turner was directing the aerial operations to fight the fire that...
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Police investigation launched after body found in vehicle near Wellington park
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Police are investigating to identify a body found in a vehicle near Seatoun Park in Wellington. They received a report on Saturday morning of a...
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Legislation – Capital Back in 149 Days – Proposed RVA Changes Won’t Affect Radius Care
Source: Radius Care Last week the Government proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act. These reforms will influence how older New Zealanders manage their homes, finances and living arrangements. As...
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Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho around Otago Peninsula extended
Source: Radio New Zealand The hoiho / yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Craig McKenzie An emergency fishing ban off the Otago Peninsula will continue until September next year. The three-month set-net...
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Property Market – Best of the Best: NZ housing’s conflicting forces in 2025 – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s housing market delivered a year of broad stagnation in 2025, with lower mortgage rates boosting sales volumes, but a sluggish economy and weak labour market providing...
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Central 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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Canterbury Businesses Signal Confidence, But Resilience Is Running Low
Source: Business Canterbury The latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey (QCBS) from Business Canterbury, released today, shows business confidence trending upward, but alongside clear signs that resilience is starting to wear...