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Serious crash, Wesley
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. The crash, involving four vehicles on the Maioro Street on-ramp,...
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KiwiSaver hardship application backlogs see man face vehicle repossession, house sale
Source: Radio New Zealand A man says he’s facing repossession of his vehicle and the forced sale of his house because it’s taking too long to access his KiwiSaver. RNZ...
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Dozen injured in major State Highway 30 crash at Lake Rotoma
Source: Radio New Zealand A dozen people have been injured in a major crash near Rotorua (File photo). RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A crash between a car and a minivan at...
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More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
Source: Radio New Zealand Two Ferrari convertible sports cars were seized. Supplied / NZ Police More than $1 million in assets including property, luxury cars and thousands of banned vapes...
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Fatal crash on rural property near Tīrau
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm. WorkSafe...
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Significant arrests in Hawke’s Bay for retail theft
Source: New Zealand Police A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay...
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Mahurangi oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahurangi oyster farmers are worried about reputational damage. Supplied Nearly two months on from a sewage spill that completely destroyed their crops, Mahurangi oyster farmers are...
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Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of...
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New year, new road surface for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge and Interchange
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The next stage of the State Highway summer maintenance programme will be underway at the Ngauranga Interchange and the Ngauranga Gorge next month. Contractors will...
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Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay highways closer to completion – back to two lanes for Christmas
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep...
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Conservationists urge Auckland dog owners to protect penguins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 It’s a further blow to the species which is already at risk of becoming threatened due to a declining population. The attacks...
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When the Honda City goes off road
Source: Radio New Zealand Participants in the annual Great Honda City Road Trip. Supplied / Jared Campbell When you think of a Honda City, you might think of a car...
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Burglar comes a cropper
Source: New Zealand Police A burglar bogged down during his escape efforts on a west Auckland farm will face court today. Police responded to a burglary reported in Henderson Valley...
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Economy rebounds into 1.1 percent growth for September quarter
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Economy grows 1.1% in September quarter, 1.3% on year ago Expectations were for a rise between 0.8-1.0% Previous quarter revised lower to 1 pct contraction...
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How Sydney Sweeney transformed to play boxing champion Christy Martin
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian director-writer team Dave Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes teamed up with Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney to produce one of the most intense cinematic experiences of the...
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The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029
Source: Radio New Zealand The Oscars telecast will move from broadcasting to streaming in 2029, switching from ABC to YouTube — a watershed moment for the entertainment business. The Academy...
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One dead after single-vehicle crash in central Hawke’s Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand File image RNZ / Anneke Smith One person has died following a single vehicle crash near Flemington south of Waipukurau on Wednesday night. Emergency services received...
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Be sure before you leave the shore this summer
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the summer holidays approach, many people will be setting their out-of-office messages and making plans to head out on the water. The lakes are warming...
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Fatal crash, Flemington
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a single vehicle crash south of Flemington last night. Emergency services received reports of the crash on Ngawaka Road at around...
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Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detention
Source: Radio New Zealand Sneha Patel either did not pay the employees at all, or at a rate less than the minimum wage for the hours they worked. File photo....
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Lanes closed southbound, Christchurch Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police The inside lanes heading southbound around the Curlett’s Road off-ramp are closed due to a single-vehicle crash on SH 76 / Christchurch Southern Motorway. The crash...
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Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles in year: Report
Source: Radio New Zealand An audit by Auckland Council found over 900 people were homeless in Auckland. Nick Monro Isolated, lonely and far from support networks – that’s what people...
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Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police investigating the homicide of a Rotorua man are urging residents near where he died to check their properties for items the...
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Rotorua homicide – public asked to check properties
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the homicide of a Rotorua man are urging residents near the scene to check their properties for discarded items. Thirty-seven-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell was...
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Wildberries Launches WB Taxi App in Uzbekistan
Source: Media Outreach TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has rolled out its WB Taxi mobile app in...
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Road blocked, SH1, Motutere, Taupo
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Motutere, Taupo, is blocked due to a crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a truck and a car,...
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South Island Māori landowners to get more than 3000 hectares returned by Crown
Source: Radio New Zealand An agreement has been reached on the long-standing Nelson Tenths case. 123RF Māori landowners at the top of the South Island will have more than 3000...