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Consistency the key as Liam Lawson prepares for Japan GP
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP Analysis – Consistency is the word that...
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Month: March 2026
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Homelessness among older people at crisis levels, Christchurch Methodist Mission says
Source: Radio New Zealand Jill Hawkey. RNZ / Penny Smith The Christchurch Methodist Mission is warning that homelessness among older people is at crisis levels and that the situation is...
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The race against time for people trapped in floodwaters
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōtorohanga claimed one life in February, with specialist rescue teams not pre-deployed despite the weather warnings. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has been...
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NZ has ‘seized opportunities’ to work closer with US on defence, space – MFAT briefing
Source: Radio New Zealand A MFAT briefing says technology cooperation is increasingly significant to the relationship between the US and NZ. 123rf New Zealand’s attempts to get more cooperation with...
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Artificial intelligence could soon be used to help screen for breast cancer
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Artificial intelligence could soon be used to screen for breast cancer in the public system. Experts say using AI as a second set of eyes...
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‘It’s going to get messy’: Construction costs to jump
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde The inflationary effects of higher oil prices is already being felt in the construction sector. The industry is still licking its...
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Government getting advice on proposal to boost Marsden Point storage
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones (front) descends from the top of a 27-metre-high fuel tank at Marsden Point. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The minister responsible for fuel security...
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Industry groups call for new ‘Buy Kiwi Made’ as McCain Foods latest to face closures
Source: Radio New Zealand McCain Foods has announced it will close its Hastings processing plant. Roberto Machado Noa Industry groups and local government leaders are calling for the resurrection of...
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The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty suburbs increased in value by more than 3 percent, many of which were in Otago. 123RF Karitane, in Dunedin, and Blackball in Grey District experienced...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 25, 2026 - Full Text
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Wellingtonians’ water bills jump by hundreds of dollars, more increases to come
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiaki Wai is replacing Wellington Water and inheriting the region’s assets – managing and providing drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services from July. RNZ /...
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Fuel prices keep drivers off roads
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL Rising fuel prices appear to be keeping some travellers off the roads in the main centres. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub helped...
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Father’s meningitis plea after daughter’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Gerard Rushton and his wife Claire hold a picture of their daughter, Courtenay, who died of meningitis in 2014, at 16 years old. Mike Clare /...
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Combat deployment of NZ troops to Middle East unlikely, even if help asked – law professor
Source: Radio New Zealand A MarineTraffic map showing ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz . AFP / JONATHAN RAA A law professor says if New Zealand was asked to...
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Government announces new diabetes roadmap but keeps details secret, for now
Source: Radio New Zealand Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming. RNZ / Felix Walton A new diabetes roadmap hopes to slow the disease’s progression and decrease the number of amputations. The government’s...
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Iranian New Zealanders mark Nowruz at Parliament with mixed feelings
Source: Radio New Zealand A dancer performing at the event. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Iranian New Zealanders gathered at Parliament on Tuesday night to celebrate Nowruz, or Iranian new year,...
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Two senior Corrections staff under investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ understands both involve senior staff. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Two senior Corrections staff are under investigation including one who faces an allegation of sexual...
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‘Impactful’ weather event heading for upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Erik Witsoe MetService says an “impactful” weather event is heading for the upper North Island this afternoon, with Northland likely to be upgraded to...
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Board accused of interfering in Columba College, accuses ministry of ‘overstepping’ in turn
Source: Radio New Zealand Columba College in Dunedin. RNZ Documents show staff at Dunedin’s Columba College complained to education officials multiple times accusing the school’s board of bullying and interfering...
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Dunedin City Council considers sanctioning first-termer Benedict Ong for code of conduct breach
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong. Supplied The Dunedin City Council will consider sanctioning first-term councillor Benedict Ong for breaching its code of conduct after publicly criticising...
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4am wake-ups: Can anyone be a ‘morning person’?
Source: Radio New Zealand Nadia White wakes up at 4am to make bacon and egg butties for the regular truckies loggers, shearers, boaties and fishers passing through Martinborough. “We can’t...
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John Beckenridge killed himself and stepson in 2015, coroner rules
Source: Radio New Zealand John Beckenridge, left, and Mike Zhou-Beckenridge. SUPPLIED John Beckenridge killed himself and his 11-year-old stepson in a vengeful act against his estranged wife, a coroner has...
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2026 Wealth for Good in HK Summit concludes, showcasing city’s appeal as global family-office hub
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – The fourth edition of the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong (WGHK) Summit concluded today...
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Taiwan’s MedTech Ecosystem Attracts Global Interest Ahead of Medical Taiwan 2026
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – As healthcare systems worldwide accelerate digital transformation, international buyers and healthcare providers are increasingly seeking reliable...
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Southland leads regional GDP increase in year to March 2025 – Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Southland leads regional GDP increase in year to March 2025 – news story 24 March 2026 Southland had the largest increase in regional gross domestic product (GDP)...
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Green Xentro scales up taxi deployment to 2,500 fully electric vehicles (BEV) with Green GSM platform in the Philippines
Source: Media Outreach ANTIPOLO CITY, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Green Xentro has launched the initial phase of a 2,500-unit fleet of fully electric (BEV)...