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📢 As the talks concluded, the Kremlin welcomed US President Donald Trump's new security strategy.
Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory
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December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
📢 The team has had a 60 percent cut to their operational hours and will now only be available from 9am to 6pm most days.

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A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
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December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
📢 Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner did not raise the allegations until November 6, 2024.
'Total nonsense': Police Minister hits back at former commissioner's claims he knew about McSkimming allegations
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December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
📢 The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club has been based on donated land for almost 100 years, but there are now questions over the ownership of that land.
'It just needs to stay' : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
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December 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📢 Chief economist Nick Tuffley said the economy has turned the corner after recession.

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ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
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December 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
📢 McLaren's Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen's four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion
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December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 Ōtorohanga Kiwi House is preparing for a record 600 Mahoenui giant wētā hatchlings this summer.
Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
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December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 Buzzing behind a tall fence in the Auckland suburb of Green Lane, you'll find Aidan Thompson's bees.
Meet Auckland's 11-year-old beekeeper keeping the community sweet
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December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 Many riders on the 85km Timber Trail in Pureora Forest Park are on e-bikes, even though the law says they are not allowed.
Riding electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
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December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 ACC "deliberately advertised flexible work arrangements to attract staff", and is now backing off from that, says the PSA.
ACC 'breaking promise' of flexible work arrangements - PSA
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December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 The leadership was challenged at the party's AGM over whether they were right for the roles, but John Tamihere says the party is "anything but" in disarray.

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Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM
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December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
📢 Some said they focused on either the new maths or English curriculums, not both, and had more work to do next year.
Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
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December 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees.
Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
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December 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📢 Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith.
Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne
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December 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
📢 Two people suffered moderate injuries and two minor, after a vehicle hit a tree on Mangamaia Road
Four injured after vehicle hits tree in Whatatutu
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December 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
📢 The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after revelations that another intake is planned for early next year.

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Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp
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December 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
📢 Thirty-three Queen Hornets have been found in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas of the North Shore - two more since Friday.

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Biosecurity puts Aucklanders on alert for yellow-legged hornets, as more are found
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December 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
📢 A 21-year-old man has been charged after the death of a man in the Auckland suburb on Friday.
Man charged with murder after Mt Wellington stabbing
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December 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
📢 Anybody who may have been exposed is asked to urgently contact Healthline.
Measles outbreak: Auckland bars included in new locations of interest
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December 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
📢 Fire and Emergency said the fire was contained to the top floor of the two-storey house.

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One person injured after Waikawa housefire, north of Picton
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December 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
📢 The former Kiingitanga spokesperson questioned whether the current leadership could heal months of party turmoil.

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Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership at AGM
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December 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
📢 A handwritten file note made by police regarding the processing of emails sent to Mark Mitchell said: "There are these emails. What do I do with them?"
Police confirm emails about Jevon McSkimming weren't shown to police minister
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December 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
📢 Follow all cricket action, as the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues.
The Ashes live: Australia v England - second test, day four
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December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📢 Shine Refuges would have had to arrange hotel accommodation for any emergency cases over the weekend.
Family violence refuge fully booked out over weekend, as pressure mounts
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December 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
📢 The Embassy Theatre will host the Australasian launch of James Cameron's science fiction movie.

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Wellington braces for influx of visitors for 'Avatar' premiere, cricket
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December 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM