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Crackdown on illegal diving at Manawanui wreck
Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force...
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Month: March 2026
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What do rural sector groups think of the RMA?
Source: Radio New Zealand Aotearoa has more than 900,000 hectares of irrigated agricultural land, mostly in the South Island. Sally Round Access to water, food production as a priority, and...
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The egg race – hopeful signs for the Kākāriki Karaka recovery programme
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 March 2026 Department of Conservation kākāriki karaka recovery programme lead Wayne Beggs says it’s a milestone moment in the battle to increase the numbers...
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Waipoua Forest embarks on bold Kauri Walks expansion to enhance visitor experience and protect trees
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 March 2026 DOC Northern North Island Regional Director Sue Reed-Thomas says the renovation at Kauri Walks will allow improved access to the Four Sisters...
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Latest wave of Covid-19 driven by low vaccination rates, expert warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Covid-19 booster vaccination rates are dropping. (File photo) AFP The latest wave of Covid-19 is being driven by low vaccination rates, a health expert says. Latest...
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Rugby: Crusaders teammates in heated scuffle as tensions spill over at training
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders’ forward Kershawl Sykes-Martin is one of the players reported to have been involved in the dust-up in training. Joe Allison Clarification: An earlier version of...
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Queenstown-based tech entrepreneur Brian Cartmell donating hundreds of thousands to political parties
Source: Radio New Zealand Political donations made in an election year must be declared within 20 days if they are more than $20,000. RNZ Technology entrepreneur Brian Cartmell appears to...
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Education sector Guidance will help frontline workers
Source: Privacy Commissioner 11 Mar 2026, 10:00 New privacy guidance, launched today, will give people working in the education sector a better understand about how to use and protect personal...
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Another Housing Development Approved
Source: New Zealand Government One of Auckland’s largest new housing developments, the Sunfield Masterplanned Community has been approved through Fast-track says Regional Development Minister Shane Jones. Winton Land Limited submitted...
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No Stupid Questions: What could the Iran war really mean for your bank balance?
Source: Radio New Zealand ATTA KENARE / AFP What will the war in the Middle East mean for the average Kiwi’s finances? How far are fuel prices going to rise?...
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What is wabi‑sabi? Will this Japanese philosophy make me happy?
Source: Radio New Zealand The ceramic bowl with an uneven glaze. The teacup mended with gold lacquer. The images are calming and attractive. They are said to reflect wabi-sabi –...
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Auckland Mayor says inner-city suburbs are ripe for housing intensification
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayne Brown and councillors met on Tuesday after the government u-turned on 2 million homes for the city. File picture. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland’s mayor says the...
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Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale
Source: Radio New Zealand The electric guitar Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video is expected to sell for more than US$7 million at auction in New...
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Northland rough sleepers face more than 800 day wait for home through Housing First
Source: Radio New Zealand Rough sleepers in New Plymouth, in Northland rough sleepers are typically waiting for more than 800 days for a home through Housing First. RNZ / Robin...
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Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain forecast for 4pm Wednesday. MetService A weather alert has been issued as a tropical storm nears the north of the country. A tropical low is...
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Athletics comes out of hibernation in New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe, 800m, Potts Classic, Mitre 10 Park, Hastings. Kerry Marshall/Photosport Sam Ruthe has set the world alight with his speed but he’s...
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Government seeks information from police on rescue helicopter deployment after complaints
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is seeking advice about how rescue helicopters are being deployed. Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking advice from police about how rescue helicopters are...
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Air Chathams announces $20 fuel surcharge on fares
Source: Radio New Zealand An Air Chathams plane. RNZ / Robin Martin Regional airline Air Chathams has announced it is introducing a $20 fuel surcharge on all flights due to...
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Otago Peninsula officially declared possum free
Source: Radio New Zealand Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group chairperson Hoani Langsbury is congratulating the community for reaching possum free, saying it would not have been possible without them. Supplied Otago...
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Immigration NZ investigated 146 allegations against staff in five years
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Immigration New Zealand says 47 staff members have faced disciplinary action in the last five years for breaching its integrity standards. It has investigated 146...
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Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future
Source: Radio New Zealand Sunita Torrance (right), who goes by the stage name Coco Flash, and Daniel Lockett, also known as Erika Flash, hosted roughly 250 Rainbow Storytime events in...
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Farmers fear double whammy of rising fuel and fertiliser costs from Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand Federated Farmers arable chair David Birkett. RNZ / Conan Young Farmers are getting nervous about the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser with the impact already...
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KiwiSaver balances wobble: Is this time different?
Source: Radio New Zealand Markets have been volatile this week as they digest the impact of the war in the Middle East. RNZ Worried KiwiSaver members are asking: is this...
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Cyclists frustrated by drivers illegally parking on Auckland’s cycle lanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Two vehicles parked on the cycle lane on Orly Avenue near Māngere town centre. RNZ / Luka Forman A South Auckland man who was hit by...
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Christchurch Hospital staffing ‘like moving the deck chairs around on the Titanic’, worker says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch Hospital is working on ways to manage an expected influx of patients sick with winter illnesses like Covid-19 and the flu,...
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‘I’ve had some dark moments’: Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock opens up on cancer diagnosis
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock knew something was seriously wrong late last year when he had trouble catching a cricket ball. The cricketer-turned-coach started experiencing symptoms...
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Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government’s removal of schools’ Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The Waitangi Tribunal has granted urgency...