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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:11:47 +1300Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry
The Tourism Minister has set her sights on doubling the value of tourism exports and growing the number of Kiwis working in the industry.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:58:57 +1300
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country
FENZ responded to more than 100 weather-related callouts today around Auckland, with the harbour bridge now reopen after closing due to high winds.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:16:20 +1300
Holiday road toll stands at zero - but drivers still urged to be cautious
The 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.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:11:48 +1300
The carers being a helping hand to those in need
Lizzie Scott says she kept seeing older and disabled people attending hospital appointments alone. So she came up with a solution.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:07:15 +1300
Woman lists sole Christmas gift on husband's Trade Me account - a Star Wars T-shirt
"Buy it before my patience fully turns to the Dark Side. May the Force (and better gift ideas) be with you," the listing says.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:54:40 +1300
Dunedin family dominates Cromwell's annual cherry spitting competition
No one managed to beat the record of hoicking a cherry stone 16 metres, but Aaron Collins managed a respectable 10.47m.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:32:07 +1300
Auckland Harbour Bridge repaint project: Where things stand more than a year later
RNZ 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.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:54:40 +1300
Concerns for welfare of missing Auckland man
Stuart was last seen wearing black pants, a beige shirt, a blue jacket, and a black beanie.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:55:10 +1300
The oddest news RNZ covered in 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.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:21:15 +1300
'Close call': Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel
A woman and her teenage children found the 80-year-old and kept him warm with a 'human circle'.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:32:08 +1300
Vehicle rescues in central Auckland face delays after engine crash, firefighters' union says
The fire truck involved carries gear like the jaws of life - used to extract trapped people after accidents, the union says.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:24:15 +1300
Three men seriously hurt in Auckland assaults remain in hospital
The men are all in stable conditions as police continue their investigation.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:13:34 +1300
Two hospitalised after overnight brawl in Auckland
It comes after a mass disorder on Saturday night that had an estimated crowd of more than 50 people.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:21:14 +1300
Northland community power outage after car crash
Sixty properties in Northland are without power this morning in Orotere, south of Kaeo.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:59:23 +1300
Police ask for help finding people behind 'mass disorder' on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Four people have been arrested and three hospitalised after a mass brawl on central Auckland's Karangahape Road - but police are looking for more.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:49:14 +1300
Essential New Zealand Albums: Collision
Tokoroa band Collision's one self-titled album is regarded as an Antipodean classic of lost '70s funk.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:40:36 +1300
Rhythm and Vines partiers urged to stay careful on wet, busy roads
With heavy traffic and bad weather expected over the New Year period, police are urging revellers heading to Rhythm and Vines to expect delays.