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	Invasive venomous spider establishes itself in NZ Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Since the initial sighting in Porirua last year, it has been confirmed in Christchurch, Nelson, Northland and Waikato. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Teen missing in Auckland four days after she was last seen leaving home Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Police and Myah’s family are worried for her, saying she has the mental ability of a 12-year-old. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Funding axed for ‘vital’ school programme for new NZ families Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The primary school says the 25-year-old programme has been a lifeline for former refugee and migrant families. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Alcohol, not wearing seatbelt played part in farmer’s death Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The Clutha man died after the ATV he was driving plunged down a steep bank. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Body found in water at Waiheke Island Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The body was found at the settlement of Oneroa and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is under way. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Foodbanks struggling with demand ahead of winter surge RadioNZ - 1 Jul (RadioNZ) One Auckland foodbank recently had to cap the number of people getting food parcels. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland Council plan to use Takapuna Golf Course to prevent flooding risks 'hurts the game' - Ryan Fox RadioNZ - 1 Jul (RadioNZ) But Auckland Council said it would not prioritise golf enthusiasts over the need to protect people`s lives. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Our Changing World: Protecting 'Jaws' RadioNZ - 1 Jul (RadioNZ) A tiny native fish with the nickname `Jaws` is under threat from introduced trout. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Six Crown Research Institutes merge into Public Research Organisations RadioNZ - 1 Jul (RadioNZ) Scientists are hopeful a supercharged weather forecaster will be one of the winners in the biggest overhaul of the science sector in 30 years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Three years of hard graft, destroyed’: Noel Edmonds rethinking NZ venture Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The British TV presenter says he’s now reviewing his business in New Zealand after the flooded Motueka River wrecked his wellness centre. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General