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Story of Rotorua soldier Captain Roger Dansey brought to life in opera
Written by acclaimed New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, it tells the true story of Roger Ingram Te Kepa Dansey. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 6:55pm 

Enrolments banned while international flight school in NZ fixes ‘serious shortcomings’
The council-owned pilot academy’s fleet has been grounded since May 23 because of a safety investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 6:15pm 

Family appalled after 99yo's landline disconnected for days
It took days for what is essentially Doreen Robertson's lifeline to be reconnected. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 5:55pm 

Wellington mayoral candidate says cap on rates would reduce accountability
Andrew Little says a government rates cap would undermine the democratic relationship between mayor and councillors and residents. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 5:35pm 

Senior pilot wins employment case after losing job over Covid-19 vaccine
The court said the refusal to grant Philip Tighe-Umbers leave without pay and instead terminate his employment was unjustified. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

Video shows murder-accused at her mother’s Khandallah home the night of her death
Julia DeLuney was seen coming and going from her mother's home on the night of Helen Gregory’s death. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

What’s the hold up in getting NZ’s new speed cameras running?
Point-to-point cameras were first installed in Warkworth two years ago, but there are some hurdles before they’re operational. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

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Wellington Hospital will not proceed with cutting maternity and gynaecology beds
Health NZ confirmed the proposed trial would no longer go ahead at Wellington Regional Hospital. 
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response public hearing
Experts have told a Royal Commission the public reporting breaches was ineffective, as disabled community members describe being abused over masks. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 4:55pm 

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Police appeal for sightings of wanted man
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Michael Tautari, 27, who has a warrant to arrest for breaching his release conditions. 
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Phillip Mant jailed for holding woman hostage at gunpoint for 15 hours
Phillip Mant kidnapped the woman for 15 hours, forcing the lockdown of a nearby hospital and four schools. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 6:35pm 

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Blenheim
A road has been closed and police are advising motorists to avoid the area where possible. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 6:15pm 

Illegal firearms found in children's bedrooms
Five military-style semi-automatics were found in children's bedrooms by police carrying out a a search warrant at the home in Napier. 
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‘Complementing, not competing’ against each other key to Wairarapa council’s future success
Collaboration between Wairarapa’s three councils is the key to success next triennium, Carterton’s chief executive says. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

Paddy Gower: The Covid inquiry should call Ardern - and she should answer
OPINION: Sir Ian Taylor tapped into the depth of feeling many Kiwis still have about the pandemic. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

Health NZ backtracks on proposal to reallocate Wellington maternity beds
A trial to use un-resourced maternity and gynaecology beds at Wellington Regional Hospital for overflow medical patients will not go ahead after strong backlash. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

Five prohibited military-style guns found in children’s bedrooms during police raid
Police executed a search warrant following concerns about a 42-year-old man’s suitability to hold a firearms licence. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 5:25pm 

Fiji's ex-anti-corruption head to fight 'destroyed career' after damning inquiry
Barbara Malimali - described as "universally corrupt" by the commissioner of the inquiry - was suspended by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on 29 May. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 5:15pm 

Video of murder-accused Julia DeLuney shows her on the night of her mother's death
CCTV footage shows murder-accused Julia DeLuney coming and going from her mother's home on the night of the elderly woman's death. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 4:55pm 

Government unveils its first-ever national artificial intelligence strategy
New Zealand has now joined other countries in tackling the AI opportunity, and challenge. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 4:55pm 

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