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Foodie delight under mountain signals new lease of life

· November 9, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Ruapehu, the North Island’s highest spot, is a prominent feature from Waimarino, formerly National Park. Photo: supplied Chef and barista Sam Wilson hopes the re-opening...

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Saving the marriage of journalism and the people

· November 9, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Image from the BSA’s recent report ‘Public trust in news media’ highlighting the factors that damage it – and enhance it. Broadcasting Standards Authority “​The ​blatant,...

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Tongariro Forest Park Fire Update #1

· November 9, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares. Trampers in...

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Tongariro National Park Fire Update #3

· November 9, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire burning in the Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 400 hectares. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Nick West says that...

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Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4

· November 9, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fresh crews of firefighters from Taranaki and Manawatu-Wanganui are being briefed before beginning work on the second day of operations at the wildfire burning...

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Rubbish dumped, set alight on Canterbury beach

· November 9, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Video posted to social media shows the fire on Dorie Beach, near Rakaia, Canterbury. Photo: Supplied / Local Democracy Reporting A Rakaia fisherman has complained to...

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First Responders – Fire in the Tongariro Forest Park

· November 8, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares. Trampers in the...

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Road closed, Lake Terrace, Lake Taupō

· November 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupō, is closed following a single-vehicle crash. Police were called to the crash around 12.45pm....

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New life-saving bypass machines for Auckland

· November 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Cardiothoracic patients from across New Zealand will benefit from eight new state-of-the-art heart and lung bypass machines at Auckland City Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....

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Fast-track approval for Drury Metro Centre

· November 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a major metropolitan development project in Auckland. Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025...