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Rocky rescue gets good result
Source: New Zealand Police A woman stuck on the rocks at Castor Bay had a lucky scape thanks to a charged mobile phone and quick Police work. Just after 1.30pm,...
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Government invests $2 million in Dunedin Tunnels Trail
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chain Hills Tunnel opened in the 1870s as a single railway line, before being decommissioned more than three decades later. RNZ / Tess Brunton The...
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Universities in ‘battle of the century’ with journal publisher Elsevier
Source: Radio New Zealand Universities could lose access to more than 1000 journals. (File photo) Photo: 123RF Thousands of academics and students in New Zealand and Australia are poised to...
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Green light for Dunedin Tunnels Trail
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $2 million to extend the Dunedin Tunnels Trail and transform Dunedin into a premier cycling destination, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston...
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Why low-flying German military planes are in New Zealand skies
Source: Radio New Zealand Luftwaffe means Air Force in German. Samantha Gee / RNZ Low-flying military aircraft have been seen around the country over the last week, with a deployment...
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EIT launches new landscaping pathway to meet growing demand in green industries
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 24 seconds ago EIT is launching a new hands-on training pathway designed to prepare aspiring landscapers and horticulture workers for careers in New Zealand’s fast-growing...
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Sod turned on Whangārei Hospital car park extension
Source: New Zealand Government A key milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of Whangārei Hospital, with the sod turning for a major on-grade car parking extension to enable construction...
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Real Estate Authority reports increase in complaints in 2024/25 challenging market conditions
Source: Real Estate Authority (REA) In its 2025 Annual Report released today the Real Estate Authority (REA) reports a 35% increase in formal complaints about the conduct of licensed real estate professionals (licensees)...
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Retirement Commissioner – A roadmap to a better retirement: Review calls for cross-party action
Source: Retirement Commissioner The Retirement Commissioner is calling for cross-party action on the retirement income system – laying out a practical plan for what to do now while preparing for...
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Workshop fire sends smoke billowing across central Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent Firefighters have...
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Real estate complaints hit record level
Source: Radio New Zealand The complaints related to customer service, skill and care, disclosure and misleading advertising. (File photo) 123RF The Real Estate Authority is fielding a record number of...
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Detection device selected for drug-impaired driver screening
Source: New Zealand Police Roadside screening for drug-impaired drivers has moved a step closer to becoming reality as Police confirm they have tested, and selected, a detection device. Police will...
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CCTV catches thieves red handed
Source: New Zealand Police A trio of alleged burglars are going to court after being caught on camera during an early morning burglary in Hillsborough earlier this week. Around 3.53am...
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Uncorking the Classic NZ Wine Trail
Source: New Zealand Government WellingtonNZ and partner regions have received a major tourism and hospitality boost, putting the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail firmly in the international spotlight. “I’m delighted...
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More visitors for Rotorua, Wellington and Great South tourism projects
Source: New Zealand Government More international visitors will be exploring regional New Zealand next year, thanks to a $5.9 million investment from stage one of the second round of the...
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Allan Bunting stands down as NZ Rugby seeks new Black Ferns coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Allan Bunting. www.photosport.nz Allan Bunting will leave his post as post as Black Ferns head coach as New Zealand Rugby announces a recruitment process following a...
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Golf: Daniel Hillier makes strong start to World Tour Championship
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier PHOTOSPORT Daniel Hillier has made a strong start to the season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai, positioning him for a crack...
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Road tolling changes will be tough ‘for users to swallow’, freight companies say
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ It will be difficult for the government to justify some of its changes to road tolling, lobby group Transporting New Zealand says. The government this...
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Schools across Aotearoa reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi after changes to Education Act
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews A growing number of schools across...
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Noisy little blue penguins nest under Coromandel home, leaving couple at wit’s end
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it...
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Understrength All Whites not intimidated by Colombia
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites training. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz All Whites v Colombia Sunday, 16 November Kick-off 1pm Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Live blog updates on RNZ...
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Noisy llittle blue penguins nest under Coromandel home, leaving couple at wit’s end
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it...
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NZ workers more likely to die than in Australia or UK, new research shows
Source: Radio New Zealand A November 2010 photo showing flames coming out of a ventilation shaft at the Pike River Coal mine near Greymouth. AFP/Pool Almost 15 years after 29...
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Does life have to be a never-ending workout?
Source: Radio New Zealand Once upon a time, work was work and sitting down all day to do it was fine. Now, we hear “sitting is the new smoking!” and...
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Little blue penguins nest under Coromandel home
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine sharing your home with noisy flatmates who party throughout the night and then move into your bedroom. That is what one Coromandel couple say it...
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The BBC edit heard around the world
Source: Radio New Zealand A leaked memo has led to resignations at the top levels of the BBC, and shaken confidence in media. Henry Nicholls/ AFP HENRY NICHOLLS From editing...
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12 steps to fix KiwiSaver, NZ Super
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner is calling for big changes to KiwiSaver to ensure the scheme does not leave anyone behind. The commission...