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‘Attempted decapitation’: Man on trial for murder of former employee
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder is on trial at the High Court at Dunedin. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man is accused of stabbing a former employee more than 40...
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Restoration critical for mauri of Moawhitu
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 November 2025 The Pou Taiao of Ngāti Koata, Neil Deans, says Lake Moawhitu was once an important kainga and mahinga kai site and used...
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Death of three children and father after Sanson fire being treated as murder-suicide
Source: Radio New Zealand August, Hugo, and Goldie died in a house fire in Sanson on Saturday. GIVEALITTLE / SUPPLIED Warning: This story discusses suicide. The deaths of the three...
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Man suffers fractured eye socket, broken nose after offering help to woman
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are trying to locate the man and woman involved in the alleged assault. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A man has suffered a fractured eye socket...
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Labour selects Dr Gary Payinda to take on former Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Gary Payinda. Supplied A high-profile emergency doctor has been selected to stand for the Labour Party against the incumbent Whāngarei MP, former Health Minister Dr...
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Schools close as more types of play sand test positive for asbestos
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the affected play sand brands. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Early Childhood centres are concerned about the cost to remove and dispose of potentially...
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Nurse practitioners to deliver faster access to medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Nurse practitioners can now prescribe a wider range of medicines, helping New Zealanders get faster access to the medicines they need and improving continuity of care,...
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CHINAPLAS 2026: Quality Growth Driven by Technology, Thriving Future Powered by Green Solutions
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 November 2025 – On April 21 to 24, 2026, the industry’s acclaimed trade fair – CHINAPLAS 2026 will take...
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Plans for new Wellington tunnel through Mt Victoria unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington. NZTA / Waka Kotahi Plans for two new tunnels for Wellington’s State highway 1 have been...
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Police appeal for information following serious assault in Edendale
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information from the public following a serious assault in Edendale on the weekend. At around 10.55pm on Saturday (15 November), a woman...
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‘There’s no excuses from us’: Robertson on All Blacks’ inability to maintain pressure
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ Coach Scott Robertson has said that the...
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Rising threshold for police help in mental health callouts
Source: Radio New Zealand The controversial four-stage Mental Health Response Change programme started a year ago. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The police are introducing higher thresholds for responding to calls...
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PSA – IT crisis at Wellington Hospital shows risk of slashing expert staff
Source: PSA Privacy Commissioner must investigate threats to patient information The IT crisis at Wellington Regional Hospital – where clinicians are struggling with crashing systems and delayed patient care – is...
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Inaugural AMR Award winners Taranaki Veterinary Centre at the forefront of the fight against antimicrobial resistance in animals
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Taranaki Veterinary Centre (TVC) has taken out New Zealand Food Safety’s inaugural Antimicrobial Resistance Award thanks to their concerted efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance...
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Tongariro National Park tracks re-open following massive wildfire
Source: Radio New Zealand The charred landscape of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Supplied/DOC The charred landscape will add to the experience for those walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Department...
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NZ-AU: SHEIN’s Tick It Off Fest: The End-Of-Year Trend Taking Over Aussie Social Feeds
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Halfway through its end-of-year Tick It Off Fest, SHEIN is proving that resolutions aren’t just for January. Across TikTok and Instagram,...
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10 things you should know about the enigmatic eels of Aotearoa
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Eels in a stream | : Sarah Wilcox. Sleek, strong and slithery yet secretive about their sex lives. Eels/tuna are the top predators of the...
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EIT inspires pharmacist to reignite career after five-year break
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 15 seconds ago After stepping away from her career for five years to support her family overseas, industrial pharmacist Nisha James has reignited her professional...
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What the government’s firearms act reform proposals will change – and what they won’t
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – How will firearms proposals change access to guns in New Zealand? Here’s what you need to know. New Zealand is planning its biggest overhaul...
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Well-known Northland entrepreneur Monty Knight named as alleged murder victim
Source: Radio New Zealand Monty Knight was a well-known wine-maker, entrepreneur and local politician in Kaitāia, inducted into the Northland Business Hall of Fame in 2010. RNZ/Carol Stiles The man...
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Woman charged with murder following death of man in Northland’s Kaitaia
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A 57-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Kaitaia. Emergency services were called to an...
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Engagement about to open for major Wellington transport project
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Those wanting to know more about one of Wellington’s largest proposed infrastructure projects are about to get their chance. Starting this weekend, and continuing to...
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‘Loss beyond measure’: Three children killed in Sanson house fire identified
Source: Radio New Zealand August, Hugo, and Goldie died in a house fire in Sanson on Saturday. GIVEALITTLE / SUPPLIED The three children killed in a Sanson house fire have...
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Two antibiotic-resistant superbugs found at Christchurch Hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Hospital. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of superbugs at Christchurch Hospital. Two different strains of antibiotic antibiotic-resistant enterococci have...
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Choose NZ Made over Black Friday
Source: Buy NZ Made As retailers gear up for another frenzy of imported bargains this Black Friday, Buy NZ Made is encouraging Kiwis to turn their attention homeward – to the...
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ProCare launches HealthForce NZ – supporting Primary Healthcare workforce solutions
Source: ProCare ProCare is proud to announce the official launch of HealthForce NZ, a newly rebranded workforce subsidiary designed to meet the ever evolving and increasingly complex needs of Aotearoa...
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Woman charged with muder following death of man in Northland’s Kaitaia
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A 57-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Kaitaia. Emergency services were called to an...