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High beef prices hurt and help McDonald’s NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Not even fast food giant McDonald’s New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef. However, it recouped...
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Police defend releasing details about body found in Te Anihana Pomana search
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Anihana Pomana went missing on August 21. Supplied Police are defending the release of details about a body found in the search for a missing...
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Govt providing money for West Coast settlement to upgrade wharf
Source: Radio New Zealand A view of Jackson Bay in South Westland. Kennedy Warne The government is providing $2.31 million for the West Coast settlement of Jackson Bay to upgrade...
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Earth Sciences – Award winning shots from scientists
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand An annual photography competition held by Earth Sciences New Zealand has put our exceptional natural environment in the spotlight. A charismatic turtle and an intense struggle...
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Huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied A large blaze that tore through a recycling facility in the Auckland town of...
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‘Your mum will love you forever and ever’: Children killed in Sanson fire remembered at funeral
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on...
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‘Precious taonga’: Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Facebook/Tāmaki Primary School The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip...
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Two further arrests in relation to Waikanae homicide
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police have today arrested a further two men in relation to the death of Michael...
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Digitising healthcare to put patients first
Source: New Zealand Government Repeating your medical history at every appointment will soon be a thing of the past, with Kiwis set to get faster access to care as part...
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Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has ended the contract for the MMA Vision early. Maritime NZ The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the...
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ACC focused on getting ‘less serious’ injuries off its books, chief executive says
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC chief executive Megan Main. Supplied / ACC ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Statement on Application for Facilitation
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the...
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RIF funding backs West Coast resilience
Source: New Zealand Government More than $2.31 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will go into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf, strengthening the region’s disaster...
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Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled a 10-year investment plan to shift hospitals away from paper records to...
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FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters
Source: Radio New Zealand It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional Firefighters Union began pay talks with FENZ. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has applied...
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What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Retailers around Aotearoa have been promoting their Black Friday sales for weeks. RNZ Illustration / Nik Dirga / 123rf Explainer – You can’t turn around with...
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Anytime, anywhere, any weather: Expect to see Police on Southern roads this summer
Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police are reminding motorists that you’ll see us anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer, as the roads get busier with more people...
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‘Repeating the same mistakes’: Ex Defence Minister over ‘ticking time bomb’ soldier
Source: Radio New Zealand Former defence minister Ron Mark. RNZ / Dom Thomas A former defence minister says the story of a young soldier with PTSD who was failed by...
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Costs outweigh benefits of Cook Strait tug
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided not to procure dedicated ocean response capabilities for the Cook Strait after a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit, says...
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Name release: Pataua South, Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the child who passed away following a water incident off the coast of Pataua South on 14 November. He was Jason Paul...
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Analysis – 73% of Enterprises Suffered AI Security Incidents: Is Your Security Framework AI-Ready?
Source: CyberNews – Analysis by Aras Nazarovas. Not so long ago, we saw highly visible events, such as mainstream chatbots ChatGPT and Grok conversations ending up on Google results and exposing...
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Hospitality – KIWI TRAVELLERS LAP UP LUXURY ESCAPES AS TRAVEL DEMAND SOARS
Source: Luxury Escapes NEW TRAVEL REWARDS PROGRAM OFFERING POINTS, PERKS & PRIVILEDGES 25 November 2025, Auckland, New Zealand: Kiwi travellers are set to make 2026 a year of discovery, looking...
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Black Friday: Consumer warns shoppers to be wary of sales
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Consumer New Zealand is doubtful Black Friday deals at four big retailers are actually a bargain. The organisation spent 12 weeks tracking...
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Neighbours hear screams before body found in Mount Roskill fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Katavich Place in Auckland’s Mount Roskill. RNZ / Lucy Xia A person has been found dead after a fire in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill...
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Lessons from boot camp trial, Oranga Tamariki says, but earlier reviews showed same themes
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the military style uniform the youth in the pilot will be required to wear. RNZ / Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Oranga Tamariki says it learnt...
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Warning to locals as huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied A large blaze that’s torn through recycling facility in the Auckland town of Waiuku...
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Women’s health services ‘flooded’ with referrals from cervical screening increase
Source: Radio New Zealand Surge in cervical screening with self-tests “floods” services with referrals Wait times for all patients blown out Health NZ putting more resources into follow-ups Specialists say...