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Friday, 5 December
9:38AM COMMUNITY Paint the Lake Bright and Support Ronald McDonald House Charity: Get Ready to Smile at the 2026 Frankton McDonald's Colour Run/Walk 32
2:46AM CANNABIS Three arrested on supply of illicit drugs operation 101
2:45AM CRIME Arrest made in relation to serious incidents, Christchurch 103
2:45AM EMPLOYMENT NZPFU congratulates PPTA on settlement 101
2:44AM EMPLOYMENT Employment Relations Authority orders facilitated bargaining 95
2:42AM EMPLOYMENT Fire and Emergency welcomes facilitation referral as best option to progress agreement with NZPFU 107
2:39AM ENVIRONMENT Seed bank grows with climate-resilient species 170
2:37AM CRIME Serial tagger caught by Police 99
2:36AM CRIME Alleged offender couldn't outrun cameras 97
2:34AM POLICE Eagle helicopter in Christchurch as Police launch youth offending operation 102
2:33AM ADVENTURE RACING Winning Team describe Chapter 12 One NZ GODZONE as toughest 105

Thursday, 4 December
5:07PM NEWS New Year, New Leap: Why a Bungy Jump Is the Best Way to Start 2026 122
3:15PM TOURISM The Best Christmas Gift Idea: Give the Gift of Adventure with The Cardrona Horse Treks, 4x4 ATVs & Motorbikes 153
2:41PM BUSINESS Kiwi Web Design helps Auckland builder Kiwiland Construction launch a new website to win more local clients 155
12:42PM GOVERNMENT ACT welcomes completion of retirement village review 132
12:36PM GOVERNMENT Culture in the Digital Age: Preparing New Zealand for the Future 202
12:26PM POLICE Appeal for information about missing Te Aroha man 180
12:25PM GOVERNMENT $837,000 in Golden Handshakes this week alone 179
12:25PM BUILDING Value of building work put in place: September 2025 quarter 133
12:24PM COURT Police acknowledge sentencing in Ōtara assaults investigation 190
12:18PM GOVERNMENT Retirement Commission welcomes reform of Retirement Villages Act 131
10:07AM GOVERNMENT Retirement village reforms - step in right direction to strengthen rights of residents 177
10:05AM POLICE Fatal crash, Lower Hutt 133
10:05AM CRICKET Blundell ruled out of second test, Hay to join squad 153
2:28AM HEALTH Fluoride Free NZ Challenges Recent Study on Fluoridation and IQ, Calls for Immediate Halt to Fluoridation 197
2:23AM DEATHS Name release: Fatal crash, Sheffield 125
2:23AM CRIME Police make arrest in Raumanga serious assault investigation 135
2:20AM SKIING NZSki signs partnership with Sunac-BonSki to connect New Zealand with China's fastest-growing ski market 163
2:18AM TECHNOLOGY One NZ provides vital connectivity for One NZ GODZONE 138
2:16AM DEATHS Name release - Kotuku Street, Camberley homicide 120
2:16AM TRANSPORT Transport operators should prepare for random roadside drug testing 142
2:12AM POLICE Offender swaps slumber for serious charges 133
2:11AM POLICE St Johns homicide: 'Significant development' as Police lay second murder charge 138
2:09AM CRIME Police appeal for information following Wellington stabbing 123

Wednesday, 3 December
2:11PM SEARCH AND RESCUE Whangamatā man presented with District Commander's Commendation Award 138
2:08PM POLITICS Long Overdue: Taxpayers' Union Blasts Coster Exit After Costly Delay 127
2:07PM CRIME Methamphetamine trail leads detectives to the upper North Island 127
2:06PM CRIME Citizens to be empowered with arrest powers, shoplifters to be penalised 179
2:04PM POLICE Response from Andrew Coster to IPCA report on Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming 147
12:13PM HEALTH Whakarongorau celebrates major evolution in mental health support with AI concierge platform 175
12:09PM EDUCATION Ara Institute of Canterbury enters new phase with Council appointments and Chief Executive selection 132
11:59AM CRIME Pounamu theft lands man in court, Dunedin 217
11:59AM ECONOMY BusinessNZ Planning Forecast: economy lifts, but structural risks cannot be ignored 148
11:58AM SCIENCE UC launches new lab to advance cryogenics research 310
11:57AM COUNCIL Christchurch Advisers Out of Line: Amalgamation Must Come From Locals, Not Bureaucrats 182
11:55AM GOVERNMENT Another day, another golden handshake 188
10:54AM TOURISM Seasons of Gratitude from Pacific Resort Hotel Group | Cook Islands 202
7:06AM TRAFFIC Serious crash: SH20, Māngere 131
7:06AM POLICE Fatal crash: Taneatua 131
7:06AM BUILDING Building costs edge higher as timber and cladding prices rise 180
7:05AM GOVERNMENT Independent Assessment Identifies Infrastructure Opportunities for New Zealand 156
2:07AM CRIME Arrest made after vehicle flees 150
2:07AM CRIME Teenager arrested after store worker stabbed 142
2:03AM HEALTH The Ghostwritten Glyphosate Study That Misled Regulators for 25 Years 358
2:01AM CRIME Warrant to arrest: Robin Martin 136
1:59AM AGRICULTURE EPA approves a new weedkiller for wheat and barley crops 176

Tuesday, 2 December
4:49PM ADVENTURE RACING Team Rab Leads the Charge into Elaine Bay in Marlborough Sounds 136
3:26PM LEGAL McVeagh Fleming and CivilPlan collaborate to deliver smarter, seamless property solutions 156
2:59PM DISABILITY New work underway: How councils plan for and provide for disabled people 134
2:57PM EDUCATION Curriculum changes ignore crucial evidence from England's education review 181
2:51PM POLITICS Hipkins still dodging the deficit question 137
2:50PM POLICE Hide and seek: Police 1, pair 0 130
2:41PM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: Public Servants' Risk Aversion to 'Free and Frank' Advice 132
2:19PM COUNCIL QLDC media advisory: Frankton Track closing in January for work to install new wastewater pipe 129
12:29PM ENERGY Project explores Taranaki's future energy scenarios 535
12:28PM TRAVEL Air New Zealand boosts 2026 domestic capacity to help keep Kiwi travellers connected 145
12:28PM BUILDING Builders vs bureaucracy: ACT celebrates 66 councils meeting inspection target 141
12:27PM CULTURE Te Papa to Waikato: Rachael Davies steps into top Museum role 184
12:26PM POLICE Information sought on fatal crash, State Highway 5, Tapapa 134
12:25PM TRADE International trade: September 2025 quarter 128
12:24PM EDUCATION New Artificial Intelligence micro-credential for business leaders available from Open Polytechnic 159
12:21PM REAL ESTATE Top End Buyers Return To Auckland Residential Housing Market 124
12:18PM BUSINESS Economic recovery remains fragile 120
12:13PM ENERGY Auckland hosts national cleantech leaders for one-day innovation trek 133
12:13PM COURT Drug courts in focus as meth use climbs   134
12:08PM POLITICS SAFE stands by call for animal welfare portfolio to be removed from Andrew Hoggard 140
10:01AM MOTORING Why Tinting Your Windshield Matters More Than You Think 116
8:10AM BUSINESS Buyer Demand Up Across All Sectors as Leading Business Brokerage Firm Reports Record Momentum 109
2:01AM ADVENTURE RACING Team Rab take the lead on day five of GODZONE 421
2:01AM EDUCATION Papakura Principals' Association open letter to Education Minister 130
1:59AM COUNCIL Watts the Wait? Rate Caps must happen now 127
1:59AM COUNCIL Rates cap plan recipe for privatisation, job cuts and higher charges says local government union 118
1:58AM COUNCIL Councils must step up for rates relief 122
1:57AM EMPLOYMENT Crest Hospital staff strike over collective disagreement 121

Monday, 1 December
3:29PM DEATHS Update: Serious crash, State Highway 5, Tapapa 140
3:29PM CRIME Invercargill Police investigate theft of burial plaques 141
3:27PM GOVERNMENT PSA welcomes external review of Public Service Commission strike adverts - PM now needs to intervene in health dispute 250
3:22PM POLICE Operation Rudolph aims to prevent tragedy before Christmas 132
3:20PM GOVERNMENT Response to request for inquiry into Public Service Commission social media advertisements 171
3:18PM CANNABIS New roadside drug testing law sees Cannabis Clinic backing patients 176
1:17PM MOTORING Are You Looking To Get Rid of Your Old Car? 197
1:00PM POLITICS Are Labour using taxpayer-funded staff for party spin? 138
12:54PM ENVIRONMENT Recreational water quality monitoring underway 240
12:53PM DEATHS Name release: Pukekohe death 148
12:43PM CRIME Alleged offenders violent act lands them in court 192
12:30PM CRIME Thief works his way to Court 138
12:28PM FINANCE Taxpayers' Union Welcomes Fiscal Focus – But Words Must Be Matched With Spending Cuts 170
12:15PM CRIME Court calls for alleged fraud offender 150
12:14PM TRAFFIC Further traffic alert, SH 5 Tapapa crash - Bay of Plenty 131
12:14PM GOVERNMENT Six-month checkups prescribed for new procurement rules 137


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