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More funding announced in battle to eradicate yellow-legged hornets
The government has announced additional funding will be allocated to help eradicate yellow-legged hornets in Auckland. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 9:55am 

New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink resigns
New Zealand Cricket chief executive officer Scott Weenink will step down from his role on January 30 next year. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 9:55am 

Woman on work visa endures long ACC wait after rare blood clot found in brain
Nataly Vitreras says she's "lost in a system that doesn't seem to care" as she waits. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 9:35am 

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Fri, 19 Dec 9:05am 

Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate
Hamish Kerr and Geordie Beamish are included among the five nominees for the men's award after winning gold medals at the world championships in Tokyo. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 9:05am 

Buy a signed Dick Frizzell and support a great cause: Iconic artist makes incredible donation
Frizzell is donating 100 limited edition, personally signed prints to help get Kiwi kids safe swimming lessons. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 9:05am 

Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach
Hansen will take charge on a two-year deal which includes next year's series against the British and Irish Lions. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 8:35am 

Should we really have commercialised AI?
It may be that we would all end up better off if AI hadn't been invented. 
© 2026 Aardvark Fri, 19 Dec 8:35am 

Sisters build business on back of knack for flatpacks
"It takes a lot of patience and resilience," and an eye for detail, one teen says. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 8:15am 

Caught on camera damaging headstone, but police say evidence not enough
A family is distraught that a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at the Rakaia Cemetery. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 8:15am 

-Germany's Muslim community to clean up after New Year in sign to Merz
-15 Southeast Asian Islands More Beautiful Than Bali (And Half the Price)

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-A teenage entrepreneur who does 6-figures in sales explains how anyone can start an e-commerce business with a 3D printer and a couple of hundred dollars

Samoan villagers still waiting for compensation more than a year after Manawanui disaster
The New Zealand Navy vessel sank off the south coast of Samoa's island of Upolu in October last year, and affected locals have yet to be compensated. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 7:35am 


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NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy
Scott Weenink has stepped down following a disagreement with the organisation's board and the sport's key stakeholders. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 9:55am 

Stormy Friday and a cold snap for the start of summer holidays
Anyone kicking off summer holidays on Friday might need to rethink the packing list, with wet, stormy weather, and an unseasonable chill, sweeping across much of the country. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 9:55am 

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
The former tech executive says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Fri, 19 Dec 9:15am 

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‘How’s mum ... I want to talk to mummy’: Witness recounts nightmare crash scene
First came the bang, then came the screams after a fleeing driver smashed head-on into a car containing a mother and child on a rural road near Te Awamutu. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 9:05am 

More total fire bans take effect in Hawke's Bay
With no rainfall forecast for weeks, the risk is great for a fire getting out of control, a fire chief says. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 19 Dec 8:35am 

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Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 19 Dec 8:15am 

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds 'courageous' move to cancel school's registration
The Secretary for Education has cancelled the school's registration, effective from 23 January. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 19 Dec 8:15am 

-EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe
-Nepal unveils five-year strategy to keep Himalayas clean
-Under pressure at home, Belgium's leader treads a tight rope with EU partners over funds for Ukraine
-DAWN raises $13M to expand decentralized broadband networks
-TDK Ventures, Accel set to back India’s EtherealX in reusable launch vehicle push: Sources
-AppLovin (APP) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
-Hut 8 CEO says $7 billion data center deal with Google is 'first domino to fall'
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