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New Zealand
Ardern and Johnson agree to change visas to benefit New Zealanders under 35
Young New Zealanders will be able to spend more time living and working in the UK thanks to changes to a popular visa.
Jacinda Ardern met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing...
New Zealand
Crash closes State Highway 41 at the south end of Lake Taupō
Police are working to find the driver of a vehicle in an accident that closed State Highway 41 at the south end of Lake Taupō.
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Police were called to the...
New Zealand
SPCA accused of acting stealthily with downtown shutdown
Residents of a community in Hawke's Bay are devastated and angry at the SPCA's decision to close their local centre.
The SPCA says its services will still be available in the Hawke's Bay center...
New Zealand
Rotorua reserves for housing: council urged to rethink sale of community assets
A Rotorua resident told council that selling the Coulter Road reserve for housing would crush the "heart and soul" of the local community.
A nearly full public gallery at the meeting urged the council...
New Zealand
Pedestrian dies in crash in Hunterville, SH1 closed
One person has died following an accident involving a pedestrian and a truck on State Highway 1 near Hunterville this evening.
Police were called to the scene of the crash, between Rowes Road and...
New Zealand
Former Dilworth School housemaster jailed for nearly four years
Another former member of staff at Dilworth School in Auckland has been convicted.
Alister Harlow is pictured during a court appearance in October 2020.
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
Alister Harlow has been charged with...
New Zealand
Two men charged with the murder of a Whakatane man
Police arrested two men for the murder of Mark Hohua, a 48-year-old Whakatane man, last week.
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Hohua succumbed to his injuries on June 19 after being seriously assaulted and airlifted...
New Zealand
Nelson Police continue search for missing swimmer
Police will continue the search for a missing swimmer at Maruia Falls in Nelson this weekend.
File photo: Maruia Falls
Photo: Wikicommons
In a statement, Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Matt Scoles said police personnel...
New Zealand
Trade deal with EU: name ban leaves cheese makers in ‘uncertain’ position
The crème de la crème of cheesemakers were celebrated last night at this year's Champions of Cheese awards - but warn they now face an uncertain future.
Feta cheese
Photo: 123RF
New Zealand and the...
New Zealand
‘Challenging the narrative’: New exhibition attracts more young women to the video game industry
Ready player 1? The Otago Museum is transformed into an interactive play zone as part of its latest exhibition.
The hands-on exhibit opens tomorrow.
Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
Code Breakers: Women in Games...
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2 officers killed, 5 injured when man opens fire on police trying to execute warrant in Kentucky
Two officers were killed when a man opened fire on officers trying to execute a...
