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Man to appear in court
Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police...
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Long-awaited Hutt Valley cycleway falls short of expectations through Days Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand A long-awaited coastal Wellington cycleway in the Hutt Valley has come up short for some cyclists, after leaving “strings of kids on bikes heading into traffic”...
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The love story behind NZ’s only wagon wheel makers
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wairarapa couple are doing all they can to preserve the heritage of traditional wheelwrighting. It’s the craft of making wagon wheels and traditional wooden carriages...
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Arrests made following flee across Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested following a fleeing driver event across Tauranga this morning. Just...
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Advocacy – The Siege Will Break: Global Sumud Flotilla Announces Final Leg to Gaza Following israeli State Piracy, Abductions and Torture in International Waters
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) The flotilla departs tomorrow with 54 boats and nearly 500 participants from 45 countries on the eve of Nakba Day. MARMARIS – The Global Sumud...
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Fleeing suspect cornered on church roof by police, dogs, and a drone
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Renée Perkins Kāpiti Mana Area Commander A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight will now face more charges....
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Strong cannabis scent tips police off to trailer full of harvest-ready plants in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police A strong smell of cannabis alerted has police to a group who were driving through an Auckland suburb, towing a trailer full...
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Pakake pup struck by vehicle
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 May 2026 The call comes after a male New Zealand sea lion/pakake pup was found dead on a Catlins coastal road with injuries consistent...
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Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market
Source: Radio New Zealand The Real Estate Institute says the number of sales fell 7.9 percent year-on-year in April. RNZ Cost-of-living pressure has started to hit the housing market. The...
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Police put the brakes on late-night car thieves
Source: New Zealand Police Thirty minutes of offending across an Auckland suburb overnight ended in arrest for three youths. At around 2.35am, three males entered a Great North Road, Waterview...
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Sniffing out trouble
Source: New Zealand Police The scent of illegal activity was in the air for Waitematā Police this week after they sniffed out a vehicle carrying a significant quantity of cannabis...
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Person killed in Bay of Plenty crash
Source: Radio New Zealand The two-vehicle crash happened at about 7.15pm on Wednesday. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A person has died and two others have been seriously injured in...
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Marlborough residents keen to see port redevelopment get underway after years of disruption
Source: Radio New Zealand An Interislander ferry berthed in Picton. RNZ / Samantha Gee It is clear that many people in Marlborough just want to see work get underway on...
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Update: Further charges laid, fatal crash, Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks: A woman is due to appear in Rotorua District Court today on charges relating to a fatal crash last year. The...
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Bora Navigates A Transitional 1Q26 And Sets A Strong Foundation For Rest Of The Year
Source: Media Outreach Transformational Acquisitions Expected to Contribute to Long Term Growth Starting 2Q26 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals (“Bora”; TWSE:...
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Update: Arrests made following road-rage assault, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Shane Tuhi, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to a road-rage assault in February. On Friday...
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One dead after truck rolls on Central Otago walking track
Source: Radio New Zealand The Grovers Hill walking track in Roxburgh. Supplied / Central Otago District Council One person has died after a truck rolled on a walking track in...
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Bill to enable digital drivers licences passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to make New Zealand’s transport regulatory system fit for purpose has passed its third reading today, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Transport Minister James...
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How Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boaties
Source: Radio New Zealand Annette Hall has been the voice of Far North Radio and Sea Rescue for the past 20 years. RNZ / Peter de Graaf For the past...
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Growing up Māori in Gloriavale: loving and leaving the only community you know
Source: Radio New Zealand At age 14, Valiant Overcomer climbed into the back of a truck as it drove out of Gloriavale towards what he believed could be hell. The...
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Kiwi onboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship doesn’t usually live in New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Joao Luiz Bulcao / Hans Lucas via AFP Health NZ has confirmed one of the New Zealanders on board a cruise ship struck by hantavirus does...
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AA calls for tighter rules on e-bikes and e-scooters
Source: Radio New Zealand AA said increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police. RNZ / Dom Thomas The AA wants stronger rules...
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ABB is first in world to offer a magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas
Source: Media Outreach Boosting energy efficiency in hazardous areas is critical for operators seeking to reduce their operating costs while also meeting sustainability targets Certification to ATEX and IECEx requirements...
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Waikato public thanked for reporting drink driver weaving all over expressway
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested one person while investigating a complaint from a member of the public who saw a vehicle repeatedly crossing erratically over both lanes at...
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Teamwork locates fleeing Waikato youths in family car
Source: New Zealand Police Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in four youths...
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Christchurch man placed on home detention for taking 486 pāua intended for sale
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Christchurch man has been placed on 4 months’ home detention for taking 486 pāua, which he intended to sell, from a marine reserve. ...
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Whakatane’s mission to restore a ‘national treasure’ with little funds
Source: Radio New Zealand A view from Nga Tapuwae o Toi walkway. Supplied Whakatane council is looking to restore a walk that is said to capture the essence of the...