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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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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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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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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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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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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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Scale of damage to Awakino Gorge laid bare on eve of highway’s reopening
Source: Radio New Zealand There are about 10 significant underslips in the Awakino Gorge and more than 30 slips. ROBIN MARTIN / RNZ The scale of damage to Awakino Gorge...
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Transport Sector – Proposed congestion charges for trucks will hit freight customers and consumers
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says that a Ministry of Transport proposal to set congestion charges for trucks at four times the rate of cars will increase costs...
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Police appeal for information following fatal crash, Kinleith
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Kinleith, south of Tokoroa, on Wednesday 29 April. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash...
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Trio’s narrow escape after boat sinks
Source: New Zealand Police Three men on a late night fishing expedition have narrowly escaped tragedy following a terrifying ordeal in Wairoa Bay early this morning. At about 6.45am, Police...
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Firearms, ammunition seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged one person and removed five firearms from circulation following the execution of a search warrant in Te Atatū Peninsula yesterday. Waitematā Police had...
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Man arrested following overnight fuel theft
Source: New Zealand Police A man is due in court following a report of fuel theft from a construction site in Waitematā West overnight. At about 3.20am, Police were notified...
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Three people rescued after boat sinks in Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar24 Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight. Coastguard said it appeared the vessel sank at about 3am Friday in...
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Two people missing as boat sinks in Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar24 A boat has sunk off the coast of the Bay of Islands, just north of Waitangi, and two people are missing. A spokesperson for Coastguard...
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Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction remained the leading industry for company liquidations. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More companies went into liquidation in March 2026 than in any other March since...
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AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue Held in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue was held in Singapore on April 28. The event gathered around...
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Appeal for information following crash, Avonside
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison: Police investigating a crash in Christchurch at the start of April are seeking witnesses to the crash to assist with...
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Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Becker chrisbecker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Police are warning people planning to take part in informal bike rides across Auckland that they’ll be watching and...
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Police warning to bike riders ahead of planned events
Source: New Zealand Police Police are reminding anyone considering joining informal bicycle rides across Auckland in coming weeks that we will be taking action. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, of Counties Manukau,...
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Three vehicles involved in serious North Otago crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Three vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Mile Flat Road and State Highway One. Google Maps Part of State Highway 1 is...
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Local News – Licence plate recognition technology hits Porirua streets
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council is introducing licence plate recognition technology to efficiently enforce parking around the city and to keep parking officers safe. Licence plate recognition (LPR) was...
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‘Loved ones lost’, recent rise in road deaths
Source: New Zealand Police Police is disappointed at the concerning number of deaths on our roads over the past fortnight as they highlight the importance of safe driving behaviours every...
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Human chain bike lane fills Wellington street objecting proposed cuts to infrastructure
Source: Radio New Zealand By Sammy Carter, RNZ RNZ / Mark Papalii Dozens have stood on a busy downtown Wellington street on Thursday morning creating a human bike lane for...
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More than 1800 properties impacted by Wellington flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington. MARK PAPALII / RNZ More than 1800 properties were impacted in Wellington’s recent flooding in one of the...
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Government acts on regulatory feedback to boost fuel resilience
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is preparing to remove or suspend regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks, Minister for...