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What to know as flu strain ‘super-k’ nears New Zealand shores
Source: Radio New Zealand The new flu variant Super-k spread across the US and Europe last year, and has already arrived in Australia CDC The health system is preparing for...
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Month: April 2026
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a2 Milk drops profit forecast due to supply chain disruptions
Source: Radio New Zealand The company said it was experiencing temporary in-market product availability issues. Getty Images Infant milk formula (IMF) exporter a2 Milk says supply chain disruptions are making...
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Nationwide expansion of cancer treatment services
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more New Zealanders will be able to access life-saving cancer treatment closer to home, with a nationwide expansion of community infusion services underway, Health Minister...
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Politics and Trade – Back the India deal: Business leaders call for cross-party support
Source: BusinessNZ The BusinessNZ Network and leaders across New Zealand’s export sector are calling on all political parties to back the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement, warning the country cannot afford...
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PSA – Take inspiration from Australian Govt: encourage public servants to work from home to save fuel and ease costs
Source: PSA The Government needs to take a leaf out of the Australian Government’s book and step up and direct public service agencies to encourage working from home to conserve fuel...
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Anzac Day 2026: honouring service, sacrifice and shared history
Source: Auckland Council Anzac Day remains one of the most meaningful dates in our national calendar – a time to remember courage, sacrifice and the stories that have shaped Aotearoa. This year, Auckland Council and the...
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Expansion of cancer infusion services announced
Source: Radio New Zealand An expansion of cancer infusion services will allow “thousands” more New Zealanders to access “life-saving cancer treatment closer to home”, says Health Minister Simeon Brown. Brown...
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Supply chain crunch raising price of agricultural goods, rural retailers says
Source: Radio New Zealand A fixed-wing aircraft is used to drop fertiliser on a field. New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association Rural retailers are reporting the supply chain crunch due to...
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Talk of relocation after string of weather disasters, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand A brown river raging in flood, in a gorge, during a storm. RNZ/ Nick Monro Wild weather has once again brought flooding, damage and destruction to...
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‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ warns of Russia’s slide into militarisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a classic story of “a very regular person finding his power and finding his voice”, director David Borenstein...
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Hungary’s Viktor Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat. AFP Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the...
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Athletics: Sam Ruthe ‘off radar’ after suffering leg fracture
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe Photosport Teenage running phenomenon Sam Ruthe has cast doubt over his immediate racing future after suffering a stress fracture to his lower leg. Ruthe,...
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How to foster critical thinking for teens in online world
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s unrealistic to expect kids to suddenly be thinking critically, says Maree Davies, an academic researcher on critical thinking and dialogic. “Learning is emotional, and in...
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Wellington woman Irene Katsougiannis died from blow with heavy ornament – coroner
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A pathologist found a bloody ornamental dolphin at the scene was the probable weapon. RNZ A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023,...
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WRC: Hayden Paddon third at drama-filled Croatia Rally
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon and John Kennard drive a Hyundai i20 at Rally Croatia. AFP Hayden Paddon has turned back the clock, climbing a World Rally Championship (WRC)...
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NZ ‘getting a cyclone season’: Cyclone Vaianu’s impacts felt across the North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand The North Island has taken yet another hammering, with Cyclone Vaianu’s wrath lashing the north and east. Hundreds of households were evacuated, while thousands more went...
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Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Source: Radio New Zealand Waves at high tide in Whitianga. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Senior climate scientists say the major funding for extreme weather research is drying up just as...
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Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu leaves roads closed, evacuees still out of homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with RNZ’s live blog. Whakatāne acting mayor Julie Jukes says Cyclone Vaianu caused significant amount of damage, and the full extent is not...
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Wellington women Irene Katsougiannis died from blow with heavy ornament – coroner
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A pathologist found a bloody ornamental dolphin at the scene was the probable weapon. RNZ A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023,...
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Cyclone Vaianu brings 220mm of rain to Coromandel in 24 hours
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitianga before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A Coromandel weather station recorded more than 200mm of rain as Cyclone Vaianu swept over the North Island. The...
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Prisoners need help planning for release – Salvation Army
Source: Radio New Zealand Prisoners can’t seek help from Ministry of Social Development until they have left prison. 123RF The Salvation Army says prisoners deserve more help planning for their...
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One in four skip meals, medical care due to cost of housing – survey
Source: Radio New Zealand 50 percent of respondents worry they cannot pay for housing in the future. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The cost of housing is making it difficult for...
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Money: ‘Gentrified’ suburbs where renters are disappearing
Source: Radio New Zealand New developments had changed the character of suburbs around the city. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s recent building boom has changed the make-up of some...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 13, 2026 - Full Text
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Calls for independent dispute resolution service for schools, parents
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ was recently contacted by two families that took their children out of school because of what they said was lack of support for their children’s...
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Cyclone Vaianu brings 220m of rain to Coromandel in 24 hours
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitianga before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A Coromandel weather station recorded more than 200mm of rain as Cyclone Vaianu swept over the North Island. The...