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Live weather: Thousands without power around country
Live: Stormy weather is slowly moving south down the country. Follow RNZ's live updates here.
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'It's a miracle no one was killed': Victim of brutal dog attack speaks out
12:00 pm todayA brutal dog mauling that left three people injured was not an isolated event, but the culmination of years of warnings one victim says were repeatedly ignored.
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Why you shouldn't be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher
12:00 pm todayRinsing can actually send a message to your dishwasher that your plate doesn't need as much washing.
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Police still seeking witnesses after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
1:31 pm todayPolice have set up a dedicated portal for witnesses of a mass brawl in Auckland to upload any footage they might have.
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Alien invasion that could threaten NZ's economy just a plane ride away
12:00 pm todayThat is the key message from a new video, which will be compulsory viewing for the country's 6 million international arrivals from now on. Video
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State Highway 2 closed after crash
1:02 pm todayState Highway 2 near Tangoio is closed following a single vehicle crash.
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Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive
11:03 am todayTourism New Zealand says it's on track to hit its visitor arrival targets after receiving millions of dollars from the government.
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Stranded PNG cruise ship passengers to be flown home
Some Kiwis are among passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea will fly out of the country after efforts to refloat the vessel failed.
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Ten things RNZ explained in 2025
10:18 am todayWhat were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.
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Man dies after being hit by car in Napier
10:25 am todayA man has died in hospital after being struck by a car in Napier on Friday.
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Thousands of Wairarapa properties at risk in the event of 1-in-100-year flood
5:03 am todayThe number of houses at risk is likely to increase, with modelling suggesting the effects of climate change will also increase in the future.
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Animal rights advocates call for cameras in shearing sheds
The government and industry have announced a joint $75,000 fund to support welfare training for shearers, but advocates say it's not enough to stop sheep being mistreated.
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Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry
29 Dec 2025The Tourism Minister has set her sights on doubling the value of tourism exports and growing the number of Kiwis working in the industry.
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Essential New Zealand Albums: Strawpeople - Broadcast
5:03 am todayIf any Auckland band caught the zeitgeist of the mid-'90s, it was Strawpeople.
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Holiday road toll stands at zero - but drivers still urged to be cautious
29 Dec 2025The road toll for the official Christmas holiday period is at zero, but police say people need to continue to stick to the basics of safe driving.
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Strong winds tear off roof of Auckland house
29 Dec 2025FENZ responded to more than 100 weather-related callouts today around Auckland, with the harbour bridge now reopen after closing due to high winds.
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She only got a T-shirt for Christmas. Now she's striking back.
29 Dec 2025"Buy it before my patience fully turns to the Dark Side. May the Force (and better gift ideas) be with you," the listing says.
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Dunedin family dominates Cromwell's annual cherry spitting competition
29 Dec 2025No one managed to beat the record of hoicking a cherry stone 16 metres, but Aaron Collins managed a respectable 10.47m.
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The bridge that takes 12 years to repaint
29 Dec 2025RNZ caught up with NZTA's manager of maintenance and operations to find out the latest progress and challenges with the Auckland's Harbour Bridge project.
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Concerns for welfare of missing Auckland man
29 Dec 2025Stuart was last seen wearing black pants, a beige shirt, a blue jacket, and a black beanie.
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News of the weird: The strangest stories of 2025
There was no shortage of strange news filed by RNZ reporters and our international partners in the past 12 months - here's the year in review.
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'Close call': Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel
29 Dec 2025A woman and her teenage children found the 80-year-old and kept him warm with a 'human circle'.
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Vehicle rescues in Auckland face delays after crash
29 Dec 2025The fire truck involved carries gear like the jaws of life - used to extract trapped people after accidents, the union says.
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Three men seriously hurt in Auckland assaults remain in hospital
29 Dec 2025The men are all in stable conditions as police continue their investigation.
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Two hospitalised after overnight brawl in Auckland
29 Dec 2025It comes after a mass disorder on Saturday night that had an estimated crowd of more than 50 people.
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Northland community power outage after car crash
29 Dec 2025Sixty properties in Northland are without power this morning in Orotere, south of Kaeo.
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'Bad, aggressive, careless' behaviour: Police ask for help finding people behind K Rd brawl, assaults
28 Dec 2025Four people have been arrested and three hospitalised after a mass brawl on central Auckland's Karangahape Road - but police are looking for more.
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Essential New Zealand Albums: Collision
29 Dec 2025Tokoroa band Collision's one self-titled album is regarded as an Antipodean classic of lost '70s funk.
Top News stories
- Live weather updates: Power outages, heavy rain and strong gales
- Dog attack victim says Kaipara mauling followed years of complaints
- Why you shouldn't be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher
- Former All Blacks coach named in UK honours
- Police still seeking witnesses after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
