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Christmas and Boxing Day set to bring more cars and tired drivers
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Agency urging drivers to plan ahead and be safe for their summer road trip. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Transport Agency is urging drivers to...
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Facial recognition report shows teenagers are worst threat to South Island supermarkets
Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuffs South Island is trialling facial recognition in three Pak’nSave supermarkets in Christchurch 123RF A report into facial recognition systems used on shoppers shows teenagers are...
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NZ F1 star Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson in Cromwell on Tuesday. SUPPLIED Hot laps with Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer...
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Residents return home after Hawke’s Bay blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand A firefighter extinguishing hotspots at the Fernhill fire on Tuesday. Supplied / FENZ Residents who evacuated due to a scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village...
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Issues with IKEA orders and delivery flagged
Source: Radio New Zealand The store opened its doors at the beginning of the month. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A customer who had his IKEA order refunded on Christmas Eve...
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Police reasonably pleased with Hastings drink driving operation results
Source: New Zealand Police Hawke’s Bay Police are reasonably pleased with the results of an operation targeting drink driving on Friday 19 December – but four impaired drivers let the...
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Police scour suburb for answers after victim left ‘fearful’
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has identified an offender allegedly behind two targeted wilful damage incidents in an Auckland suburb. The development comes after Waitematā West Police scoured...
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Accidents reported in Auckland Christmas Eve traffic
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Several accidents have snarled Auckland traffic on Christmas Eve. A key Auckland road was reported blocked after a pick-up truck hit several...
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An unwelcome Christmas gift for anti-social road users
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police have disrupted multiple planned anti-social road user gatherings overnight. Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings says checkpoints and a visible Police presence at...
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Five people injured in crash on State Highway 25, Hauraki
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called just before midday to State Highway 25 in Hauraki. Supplied / St John Five people have been injured after a crash involving...
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Section of Blockhouse Bay Road closed
Source: New Zealand Police A section of Blockhouse Bay Road is closed due to a damaged power pole. Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash just after midday near...
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New North Road, Kingsland blocked following crash
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a crash in Kingsland which is causing delays. A pickup truck has collided with several vehicles in the crash on...
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State Highway 25 closed, Hauraki
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 25, Hauraki is closed near the intersection with Hauraki Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash, involving a truck was reported just before midday....
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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawke’s Bay Update #4
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The grass fire at Fernhill in Hawke’s Bay which also burnt several buildings is now fully contained and 95 per cent extinguished. Overnight firefighters with...
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Northland News – Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board urges summer beachgoers to be safe, responsible
Source: Northland Regional Council Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board is urging beachgoers to put safety first and respect the unique environment and cultural significance of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe over the busy summer period. The...
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Scrub blaze near Hastings almost out, firefighters treated for heat exhaustion
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighting has resumed this morning. Facebook / Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency The scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village of Fernhill – between the township...
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What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day
Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day....
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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #3
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Fernhill in Hawkes Bay has been contained with no additional damage to structures. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Operations Manager, Assistant Commander...
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The most popular stories you read on RNZ in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ What were the most popular stories of the year on RNZ? They included major breaking news events, but there was also a lot of talk...
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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #1
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Residents living around the Farmhouse Lodge on the outskirts of Fernhill are being evacuated due to a vegetation fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has...
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Families want answers a year after South Korea’s deadliest plane crash
Source: Radio New Zealand By Kang Jin-kyu, AFP Firefighters and rescue personnel work near the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at...
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Hawke’s Bay scrub fire destroys buildings, person hospitalised
Source: Radio New Zealand Drone footage of the fire near the Farmhouse Lodge in Fernhill. SUPPLIED Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub fire which has...
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Hawke’s Bay scrub fire destroys buildings, homes evacuated
Source: Radio New Zealand The Farmhouse Lodge in Fernhill, Hawke’s Bay is near the fire. Screenshot / Google Maps Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub...
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Road blocked, Randwick Road, Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Randwick Road, Moera, Lower Hutt is currently blocked following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash between York Street and Mason Street,...
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Fire crews battle Hawke’s Bay scrub fire in windy conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and...
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Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Hawke’s Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and...
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St John crew gear up for busiest night
Source: Radio New Zealand St John crews are now gearing up for their busiest night. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson St John crews who have endured the busiest winter months...