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Person injured as car and train crash at Canterbury level crossing
The crash at a level crossing is causing delays on State Highway 1 near Dunsandel.
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- WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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SH1 delays after crash involving car and train
Police said one person suffered moderate injuries in the crash at a level crossing on Frasers Road.
Stuff - EntertainmententertainmentOct 19, 2026
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Office Space and Star Trek actor Richard Riehle dies
The veteran character actor appeared in more than 400 film and television projects across a career spanning decades.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Mountaineers mourn guide Troy Forsyth killed in avalanche
Troy Forsyth was skiing with three other experienced ski mountaineers when he became trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon.
RNZ - HealthhealthOct 19, 2026
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Man died after hospital delays in treating blocked blood flow to leg
HDC found a series of communication, handover and escalation failures delayed treatment of a medical emergency at Dunedin Hospital.
Stuff - HealthhealthOct 19, 2026
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Woman’s breast cancer diagnosis delayed after radiologist missed warning signs
HDC found failures in breast imaging and follow-up contributed to a woman’s delayed diagnosis of grade 2 breast cancer.
Stuff - HealthhealthOct 19, 2026
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Labour promises shorter ED wait times, immediate review of unused hospital beds
Leader Chris Hipkins said the party was committed to moving patients through hospitals faster.
RNZ - SportssportsOct 19, 2026
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Football Ferns to face World Cup foes in Porirua
The Ferns return to action next month for a two-match series at Porirua Park against the team that beat them at the 2023 World Cup.
Stuff - HealthhealthOct 19, 2026
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Labour unveils new plan to tackle long waits in emergency departments
The Labour Party is honing in on health, as the election nears and the Labour and National leaders prepare for their final election debate.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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'You Can See Everything' becomes one of the biggest documentaries in decades
Hype around the documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is huge. It opens in New Zealand 12 November.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Warmer, settled week ahead as high pressure system heads towards Aotearoa
“Plenty of time to get out gardening, get out, enjoy the sunshine,” said MetService meteorologist Sophie Huntington.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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'Deeply talented': Queenstown ski patroller killed in Mt Cook avalanche
Emergency services were called just after 10am to Mt Dixon where Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said a search and rescue response was activated.
Stuff - BusinessbusinessOct 19, 2026
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New Zealand’s Year-End Inflation Surge Points to More Rate Hikes
New Zealand inflation likely eased slightly in the third quarter, but the respite is set to be short-lived as a weaker currency and surging oil prices drive an acceleration in the final three months of the year, building…
Bloomberg - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use
Police say they take a considered approach to adopting new tech in a lawful and secure way that is consistent with their policies.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Police say they're continually assessing how to use emerging technology
Police say they take a considered approach to adopting new tech in a lawful and secure way that is consistent with their policies.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Sudden death after hazardous substance call in beach town north of Auckland
Emergency services were called to Mangawhai Heads shortly after 8am on Tuesday.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next parliamentary sitting in two weeks' time.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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EU poised to sign deal with New Caledonia on crucial nickel resources
The deal, from the European Union's point of view, would recognise nickel's place as a strategic resource and raw material.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Big gig revealed to break Forsyth Barr Stadium's drought
The chase for Dunedin's next headline stadium act is over after a nearly 1000 day struggle.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Pukekohe oil re-finery turns used oil into new base oil, boosting jobs and export
A Pukekohe-based facility has opened an re-refinery to recycle used motor oil, which has created jobs while earning export dollars.
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