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Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere was sold to Jahaj Solutions in October and renamed. Glen Tomlinson Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when...
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Two arrested after road rage incident leaves Christchurch man with serious injuries
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two men thanks to help from a member of the public. RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have been arrested after a road rage...
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Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government...
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Armed police swarm Waihi after gunshots fired, man arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand A cordon was put in place, where the man then shot towards a car. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested after a firearms...
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Small quake wakes Wellington, followed by jolt in East Cape
Source: Radio New Zealand Magnitude 5.2 earthquake off the East Cape on Sunday 3 May 2026. GeoNet A second noticeable quake has struck the North Island, this one on the...
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NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ win over Parramatta Eels
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster addresses media after the win over Parramatta. David Neilson/Photosport Analysis: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has broken from tradition, giving his under-siege...
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AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
Source: Radio New Zealand New rules include a requirement that only real, live human performers – not their AI avatars – are eligible for the film world’s biggest prizes, and...
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40-year-old man to appear in court after firearms incident overnight, Waihi
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Scott Gemmell, Waikato District Commander: One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were...
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Two men charged after road rage incident in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Acting Senior Sergeant Sarah Griffin: Two men have been charged after an apparent road rage incident in Burwood, Christchurch last night. Police...
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Small offshore quake wakes Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake on Sunday. The quake struck 10 kilometres northwest of Porirua at 3.15am,...
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How parents manage devices and little kids
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life. At the same time, digital devices are part of everyday...
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NRL: Parramatta Eels v NZ Warriors
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira scores for the Warriors against Parramatta. David Neilson/Photosport Flying wing Alofiana Khan-Pereira scored his third straight try double for NZ Warriors, as they pulled...
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A naturopath’s school-lunch hack: ‘Put fruit and vegetables in a thermos’
Source: Radio New Zealand When Catie Gett’s 10-year-old started school, she ate up the highly nutritious lunches her mum prepared. But when she got older, she wanted her lunch to...
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Rose Matafeo: ‘I’m quite harsh on what I find good and funny’
Source: Radio New Zealand After a few big years of work in UK television, Rose Matafeo flew home to film a show created by her friend Paul Williams last summer....
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A-League finals football arrives at last for Phoenix women
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman. photosport Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is struggling to contain her excitement as the team’s first-ever visit to the A-League women’s...
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Queen guitarist Brian May barred from planting daffodils in his village on safety grounds
Source: Radio New Zealand Brian May became a local hero in Elstead, Surrey, when he donated thousands of daffodil bulbs to brighten up the green outside the church last year....
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The eye-opening results of a study on kids’ mouthguards
Source: Radio New Zealand Many young Australians and New Zealanders are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart from the training...
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New state of the art cancer treatment machine at Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients across the lower South Island will benefit from more precise and advanced treatment with a new $4.3 million Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine at Dunedin...
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Rising fuel costs won’t impact use of search and rescue helicopters – Rescue Coordination Centre
Source: Radio New Zealand The police said air ambulances were one of a range of assets, and they would always deploy the most appropriate one. Supplied/ Philips Search and Rescue...
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Jammies for June campaign expands beyond Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Valerie Adams hoped more children could be wrapped in warmth when they needed it most. Middlemore Foundation Middlemore Foundation’s Jammies for June campaign is expanding...
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‘A real joy to learn about our tūpuna’: Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand An exhibition at Aratoi Museum showcases the history and taonga of Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Several hundred people crowded into the Aratoi Museum...
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A case of Beauty and the Beast: Shoplifters target cosmetics and meat products
Source: New Zealand Police Four offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing clothing and butchery items from retailers in Kāpiti. They have been bailed to appear in court next week...
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SH8 near Cromwell closed after truck rolls
Source: Radio New Zealand A truck rolled on State Highway 8/Tarras-Cromwell Road. NZTA/Supplied State Highway 8/Tarras-Cromwell Road remains closed on Saturday morning following a truck crash overnight. A detour is...
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Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions...
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Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar
Source: Radio New Zealand Dawn breaks across Waikato. RNZ / Gianina Schwanecke In the stillness of the pre-dawn morning all I could hear was the sound of feet marching as...
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The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers
Source: Radio New Zealand Former cancer patient Andrew Mackintosh speaking at parliament. Supplied The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer This week, actor Sam Neill announced...
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NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype
Source: Radio New Zealand Jackson Ford celebrates his try against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Over the course of eight years, Jackson Ford has made a point of keeping an even...