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Lotto jackpot: What to do if you find yourself $45 million richer on Wednesday
Source: Radio New Zealand Winners with a physical ticket can take it to a shop they bought it from and fill out a form, or go to the Lotto head...
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Am I too late for a prime camping spot this summer?
Source: Radio New Zealand Bad news if you’re still to book a camping getaway: many of New Zealand’s most popular sites are already heavily – or fully – booked for...
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Inside a ‘cover-up’: The top cops, the ‘quasi investigation’ and the officers who stood up
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of...
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Vehicle crashes into Palmerston North house
Source: Radio New Zealand The ute has significant damage to its front end. RNZ/Connor Johnson Two people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into house in Palmerston North. Officers...
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Defence news – New Zealand Defence Force ready for high-risk weather season
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) As the South West Pacific high-risk weather season from November to April gets underway, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reinforcing preparedness of...
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Transporting New Zealand welcomes the introduction of roadside drug testing
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the announcement from the government confirming which drugs will be tested under the new roadside...
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Traffic congestion-busting Bill passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, marking a major step forward in tackling congestion and improving...
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Christchurch primary school lockdown lifted, police still searching for reported armed offender
Source: Radio New Zealand The aftermath of a crash in the Christchurch suburb of South Brighton, on Rocking Horse Road. RNZ/Adam Burns Armed police are searching for an offender reported...
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Public asked to avoid central Wellington street after incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services on Willis St in Wellington. RNZ / Tessa Guest Emergency services are swarming a central Wellington street, which has been closed to the public....
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Further Civil Defence apologies to victims’ families
Source: Radio New Zealand The aftermath of massive flooding that swept through the Esk Valley during Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ/ Sally Murphy The man in charge of the emergency response during...
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Energy Safety Business Update – November 2025
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 November 2025 Read our November 2025 energy safety business update. In this issue: Electric vehicle charging installations Generation systems using battery energy storage Changes to...
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Changes to Electricity Safety Regulations for electrical products
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 November 2025 The Government has introduced the Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025, which update New Zealand’s electrical safety framework for products under the Electricity (Safety)...
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Changes to Electricity and Gas Safety Regulations for works and gas distribution systems
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 November 2025 The Government has recently amended the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 which update New Zealand’s electrical...
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Christchurch primary school plunged into lockdown as police search for armed offender
Source: Radio New Zealand South New Brighton School. Google Maps A Christchurch primary school has been plunged into lockdown as armed police search for an offender reported to have a...
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Government cracks down on drug drivers
Source: New Zealand Government Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the...
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‘A real and imminent threat’: Police officer justified in shooting of offender
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly An offender posed a real and imminent threat when he was shot twice by police on an Auckland motorway, the police watchdog...
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Trucking Licences – Transporting New Zealand calls for review of international licence conversion processes
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is calling on NZTA to review its international truck licence conversion processes, as the Agency announced yesterday it has...
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Police acknowledge IPCA report into justified non-fatal shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledges the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into a non-fatal shooting in west Auckland during September 2023. On 27 September 2023, Police received...
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Woman critically hurt in apparent Christchurch shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police and ambulance were called Shortland Street, Wainoni, on Monday night. Google Maps A woman has been critically injured by what police...
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Police investigating after woman shot in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating after a woman suffered what appears to be a serious gunshot wound in Wainoni, Christchurch. Police and ambulance were called to a Shortland...
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Rhenus strengthens its Air Freight Gateways Network in Southeast Asia to support Global Trade
Source: Media Outreach The logistics solutions provider strengthens its setup in Southeast Asia as trade flows shift towards the region Investment into a network of strategic gateways in Southeast Asia...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Timing of emergency mobile alert explained
Source: Radio New Zealand Images of those who died in relation to the cyclone are on display in the courtroom. RNZ / Alexa Cook The man in charge of the...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Delay in emergency mobile alert explained
Source: Radio New Zealand Images of those who died in relation to the cyclone are on display in the courtroom. RNZ / Alexa Cook The man in charge of the...
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Tongariro fire: Respiratory health warning for people living, travelling nearby
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Kiwis living with a respiratory condition near the Tongariro National Park fire are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves from exposure to the smoke....
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Police issue warning over electric dirt bikes
Source: New Zealand Police Electric dirt bikes are creating serious concerns for Police, with the vehicles featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding. In most...
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Wellington teens do the heavy lifting to help full the new library’s shelves
Source: Radio New Zealand A group of Wellington students has turned a page on history, moving some of the last books into the capital’s redeveloped central Library. Te Matapihi has been closed...
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Arrests, infringements following league celebrations
Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed in the actions of a minority of league fans during the final weekend of the Pacific Rugby League Championship. To ensure celebrations were...