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Dunedin Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Man in Homicide Enquiry
Police in Dunedin are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries into a homicide in North Dunedin. A 36-year-old man was found dead at a Great King Street address…
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Auckland's Great South Road to undergo maintenance
Auckland road users should prepare for upcoming maintenance on Great South Road near the Bombay Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will commence on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, and is scheduled to be…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationEconomy AucklandGreat South RoadBombay Commercial Vehicle Safety CentreNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiState Highway 1Traffic ManagementCommercial Vehicle Safety ProgrammeNZTA Auckland
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Serious Crash Closes Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is currently closed at the intersection with Roberts Line following a serious two-vehicle crash reported at 12pm today. One person has sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Kairanga Bunnythorpe RoadRoberts LineTraffic IncidentRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceCentralCrash
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Wellington City Council Issues Resource Consent Update
Wellington City Council has released its latest resource consent updates, covering applications both issued and received. The documents span the period from November 3 to November 16, 2025. Details of the issued resource consents are available in a 125KB PDF,…
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Search Scaled Back for Missing Fisherman Off Pataua South Coast
The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Pataua South will be scaled back as the operation moves into a new phase, four days after the alarm was raised. Police, including the National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersLaw EnforcementAustralasiaSocial Issues Pataua SouthNorthlandSearch and RescueCoastguardMissing PersonFishermanNew Zealand Police
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Māori Ethnic Identification Doubles Since 1991 in Aotearoa New Zealand
Stats NZ reported today that approximately 932,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand, accounting for 18 percent of the population, identified with Māori ethnicity as of June 30, 2025. This figure has roughly doubled since June 1991, when the Māori ethnic…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesAustralasiaNational Party
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Māori Ethnic Population in New Zealand Surges, Projected to Reach 20% by 2048
The Māori ethnic population in New Zealand is experiencing substantial growth, with projections indicating a continued upward trend. According to figures released by Stats NZ, approximately 932,000 people, or 18% of the country's population, identified with the Māori ethnic group…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, indicating heavy rain for parts of New Zealand and possible severe gales about Canterbury. A front is expected to stall over Westland and Canterbury today, bringing heavy rain and potentially strong…
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New Zealand's Financial Advice Sector Sees Growth, Faces Scams and Misconduct
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its final Financial Advisers Update for 2025, reflecting on a year of progress and engagement within the financial advice sector. The FMA noted the sector is embedding the financial advice regulatory framework, with…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEconomyFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetSocial Issues Financial AdviceFinancial Markets AuthorityFMAScamsFraudRegulatory ReturnsInvestmentNZ Financial Markets Authority
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for South Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:47am on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, indicates a risk of heavy rain in the South Island. A ridge of high pressure is expected to move from the South Island onto central and…
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Trek Recalls Precaliber Bicycles Due to Brake Failure Risk
Trek Bicycle Corporation has announced a recall of specific Trek Precaliber bicycles due to a potential safety hazard. The recall affects Precaliber 12 (Model Year 2026 in Red and Flamingo Pink) and Precaliber 16 (Model Year 2024 in Dark Aquatic,…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on November 17, 2025, at 09:48:32 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located at 61.190S, 159.660E, with a depth of 10 km. The earthquake was situated…
Science & TechnologyWeatherDisastersAustralasiaGeneral Weather EarthquakeBalleny IslandsUS Geological SurveySeismologyNatural DisasterInvercargillUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with a front over the Tasman Sea expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the South Island tonight and during Tuesday. Humid northeasterlies are affecting the…
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports on visa cancellation, hospital funding, and more
ABC News is reporting that the federal government has revoked the visa of a man who attended a far-right National Socialist Network protest at NSW's parliament house. It said health ministers are in disagreement with the prime minister, who is…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldBusinessEntertainmentAustraliaWhite HouseRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegal Neo-NaziNational Socialist NetworkHospital FundingJeffrey EpsteinPaige GrecoAsbestosAustralian beefABC News Australia
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Marlborough Roads See 'Concerning Incidents' Over Weekend
Marlborough roads experienced a troubling weekend, with six drivers caught over the legal alcohol limit and two individuals facing court appearances. Sergeant Josh Clauson noted the severity of the incidents, stating, “Police saw a number of concerning incidents over the…
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Third Body Recovered from Sanson Fire Scene
Police have recovered the body of the third child victim from the scene of a fatal house fire in Sanson, New Zealand. The fire, which occurred on Saturday at approximately 2:30 p.m. on State Highway 1, resulted in the deaths…
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Man Dies After Water Incident at Riversdale Beach
A man in his 50s died after getting into trouble in the water at Riversdale Beach on Thursday afternoon. Police were called around 4 p.m. after the man was seen struggling. He was brought to shore, and CPR was administered.…
WorldDisastersSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementAustralasia Riversdale BeachWairarapaDeathCPREmergency ServicesCoronerNew Zealand Police
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NZ Police and Health NZ Launch Phase Three of Mental Health Response Programme
The New Zealand Police and Health New Zealand have initiated Phase Three of the Mental Health Response Change Programme, building on the groundwork laid by the successful implementation of Phases One and Two. This programme seeks to prioritize a health-led…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial Issues NZ PoliceHealth New ZealandMental Health Response Change ProgrammeMike JohnsonKarla Bergquistmental healthlaw enforcementNew Zealand Police
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Man Dies at Takapuna Beach Despite Emergency Efforts
A person has died at Takapuna Beach this afternoon. Police were alerted at midday to a report of an unresponsive individual in the water, who had been brought to shore. Police staff at the scene immediately provided medical assistance to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Takapuna BeachAucklandDeathEmergency ServicesNZ PoliceJarred WilliamsonNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Escaping Custody
A 42-year-old man, who was being sought after escaping from custody, has been arrested. He is scheduled to appear in North Shore District Court today, where he will be formally charged with escaping custody. The New Zealand Police have expressed…
Law EnforcementLegal ArrestEscaped CustodyNorth Shore District CourtNew Zealand PoliceHolly McKayCrime
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Police to Address Fatal House Fire in Sanson
Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander, will address the media this afternoon regarding the fatal house fire incident that occurred in Sanson over the weekend. A stand-up will be held at 2.30pm in Palmerston North, where Inspector Grantham will provide…
MediaDisastersLaw EnforcementMedia Crisis fatal house fireSansonManawatūInspector Ross GranthamPalmerston NorthNew Zealand Policeaccident
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Heavy Rain and Muggy Weather Forecast for New Zealand
MetService is forecasting a wet start to the week for much of New Zealand, accompanied by warm and muggy temperatures. Conditions are expected to improve later in the week, with Thursday offering the best weather. Heavy rain watches and warnings…
WeatherSportAustralasiaGeneral Weather MetServiceHeavy RainBay of PlentyNorth IslandSouth IslandMetService New Zealand
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Trio Charged After Auckland Convenience Store Burglary
Three people are due in Auckland District Court today, charged with burglary after a break-in at a convenience store on the corner of Karangahape Road and Day Street late last night. Police were alerted to the incident just before 11.30pm.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandBurglaryKarangahape RoadCrimeDave PlunkettNew Zealand PoliceArrest
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Search Resumes for Missing Fisherman off Northland Coast
The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Pataua South resumed this morning, with assistance from the Royal New Zealand Navy. Police, including the National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue crews, and the Royal New Zealand Navy headed…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Warnings in Force for North Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 12:09pm on Monday, November 17, 2025, indicates a broad trough over the North Island moving slowly east on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for Heavy Rain are in…
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Police Seek Information on Serious Assault in Edendale
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a serious assault that occurred in Edendale on Saturday, November 15th. At approximately 10.55pm, a woman approached the victim's residence, claiming to have a flat tyre and needing assistance. The victim,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal EdendaleassaultpoliceMelvin StreetTurner StreetCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Births Decline, Infant Mortality Rate Rises
Provisional figures released by Stats NZ show a decrease in registered births and deaths in New Zealand for the year ended September 2025. There were 57,393 live births registered, down from 58,047 in the previous year. Registered deaths also decreased,…
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Aotearoa New Zealand Population Reaches 5,334,200 in September 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand's estimated resident population reached 5,334,200 at 30 September 2025, according to provisional figures. Females numbered 2,685,100, while males totaled 2,649,100. The median age was 39.1 years for females and 37.5 years for males. During the year ended…
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New Zealand Food Prices Surge 4.7 Percent Annually
Food prices in New Zealand have seen a significant increase of 4.7 percent in the 12 months to October 2025, according to Stats NZ. This follows a 4.1 percent increase in the year to September 2025. The rise was largely…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Warnings in Force for North Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:34am on Monday, November 17, 2025, indicates a broad trough over the North Island moving slowly east on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for Heavy Rain are in…