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Operation Rudolph aims to prevent tragedy before Christmas
Source: New Zealand Police Central District Police are on a mission – to make sure the festive season is merrier by taking impaired drivers off the roads. As the Christmas...
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Pharmac proposes improved access to emergency medicines in rural and remote communities
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing changes to expand access to funded emergency medicines for community-based health services, aiming to reduce inequities and support faster, safer emergency responses across rural and...
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Firefighters battle to free driver trapped in Otago logging truck crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are working with specialist equipment to rescue the driver. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Firefighters are working to free the driver of a logging truck who...
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Number of under 16s sleeping rough ‘much larger than we’d first anticipated’
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland-based Kick Back has released its first State of the Street report which it says is an SOS to the government and community at large (file...
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Motorcyclist hospitalised after hitting fence while fleeing police in Lower Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand The motorcyclist was caught driving in a dangerous manner around 10:30pm in Lower Hutt 123RF A motorcyclist has been hospitalised after crashing while fleeing Police on...
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Patrick Keusch had tears in his eyes as he pleaded guilty to fatal Canterbury crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday POOL / Iain McGregor / The Press A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded...
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Alleged offenders violent act lands them in court
Source: New Zealand Police Two people will appear in court charged with aggravated assault after a shoplifting attempt at a North Shore mall on Friday. At around 1.30pm Police were...
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Thief works his way to Court
Source: New Zealand Police A man allegedly responsible for breaking into a number of vehicles and businesses and helping himself to the contents has landed in Court. Police have been...
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Awards – Christchurch Club Takes Home EXNZ Supreme Exercise Facility Award!
Source: ExerciseNZ The Exercise New Zealand Industry Awards 2025 were held on Saturday 29 November in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, hosted at the luxurious Hilton on the vibrant waterfront. For over...
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Awards – Postpartum Specialist Awarded EXNZ Personal Trainer of the Year!
Source: ExerciseNZ The Exercise New Zealand Industry Awards 2025 were held on Saturday 29 November in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, hosted at the luxurious Hilton on the vibrant waterfront. For over...
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Arts and Funding – NZSA Mentor Programme 2026 – open for applications
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an experienced writer / industry expert and grow...
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Car crashes into tree, catches fire on SH5, Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a car had collided with a tree between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A vegetation fire has reportedly sparked after...
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Court calls for alleged fraud offender
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged with theft after using stolen credit card details to purchase more than $1000 worth of petrol across Auckland. Waitematā East Area...
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Further traffic alert, SH 5 Tapapa crash
Source: New Zealand Police Following a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning, trucks and heavy vehicles heading north between Rotorua and Tīrau will not be able to go...
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People injured, Lower Hutt road blocked following truck crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A road in Lower Hutt is blocked after a truck crashed this morning in Taita. Police said the truck rolled on Eastern...
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Serious crash blocking State Highway 5, Tapapa
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa. Police were advised at 10.45am that a car had collided with a tree,...
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Health – Hāpai Te Hauora launches ‘Foundations for Safe Sleep’ to strengthen whānau-led SUDI prevention
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is set to launch Foundations for Safe Sleep – a national milestone for SUDI prevention – at Te Oro in Glen Innes on Friday...
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Health – Labour’s GP-owned general practice incentive could open doors for long-term workforce growth
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is welcoming today’s announcement outlining how the Labour Party intend to support doctors to...
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Health – GenPro welcomes renewed political focus on strengthening primary health care
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) welcomes the renewed political attention on the critical role of general practice in improving health outcomes for New...
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Aotearoa Marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins millions around the world today in marking 29 November – the International Day of Solidarity with the...
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Save the Children – Israeli military raids in the West Bank force entire communities into lockdown, keeping children out of school
Source: Save the Children Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes...
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers ‘determined’ to prevent another Jevon McSkimming saga
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he is determined there will never be a repeat of the “group think”...
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Eastern Hutt Road, Taita blocked by truck crash
Source: New Zealand Police Eastern Hutt Road in Taita is blocked after a truck crashed this morning. Police were notified at 9.05am that a truck had rolled, between Peterkin Street...
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Tasman’s Great Taste Trail on track to re-open
Source: New Zealand Government Tasman’s popular Great Taste Cycle Trail is on track to reopen the iconic Spooners Tunnel section by the end of December, following significant progress on repairs...
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Number of locally-acquired HIV diagnoses continues to fall – report
Source: Radio New Zealand The report shows that investing in HIV prevention and stigma initiatives is worthwhile, says a health expert. File photo. A public health researcher is celebrating a...
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Yellow-legged hornet: Aucklanders warned to be ‘really, really watchful’
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) have recently been sighted in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Aucklanders are being reminded to be watchful and report any sightings of...
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‘We’re basically stuffed’: Oyster farmers shut down by another overflow
Source: Radio New Zealand Farmers affected by the latest overflow are likely not be able to harvest until after Christmas. Supplied Weeks after a 1200-cubic-metre wastewater spill into the Mahurangi...