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Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Volatile oil prices have helped clean energy KiwiSaver funds shine in the early months of this year. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which...
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Month: May 2026
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No charges to be laid in Tom Phillips case against those who possibly helped him
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a burglary in the early hours of 8 September. RNZ /...
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Three people rescued after boat sinks in Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar24 Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight. Coastguard said it appeared the vessel sank at about 3am Friday in...
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Church and community driving rugby league’s success – former Kiwis captain Duane Mann
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Warriors had to put up the sold out sign when 33,000 turned up to watch them beat the Dolphins in Wellington on Anzac Day....
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Conclusion of Operation Cranmere
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm Operation Cranmere, the investigation to identify anyone who may have supported Tom Phillips, has concluded. It has not resulted in any charges. Detective...
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Would you eat a horse meat pie?
Source: Radio New Zealand The popularity of horse meat pies doesn’t seem to be waning. Kim Sok runs lunchbar Eighty8, their two Auckand branches, and their Hamilton bakery have been...
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Two people missing as boat sinks in Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar24 A boat has sunk off the coast of the Bay of Islands, just north of Waitangi, and two people are missing. A spokesperson for Coastguard...
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Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for ‘war’ on NZ First
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Finlayson. RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to...
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Jeff Buckley doco humanises the man beyond the tortured myth
Source: Radio New Zealand “Proof that God exists,” enthused one review of Grace, the 1994 debut record from prodigious singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, which David Bowie once called “the best album...
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NRL: NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels – what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Five-eighths Ronald Volkman and Chanel Harris-Tavita will face off, when Parramatta Eels host NZ Warriors. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels 7.30pm Saturday, 2 May...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: David Havili’s 150th, Auckland rivalry loses spice
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes will host the Crusaders in the capital on Friday night. Photosport With Super Rugby Pacific competition energised by the success of ‘Super Round’, we...
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Property prices rise – but for how long?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Property values lifted slightly in April, says data firm Cotality, but any strength in the market will likely be challenged in the coming months. According...
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Build-to-rent apartments on the rise, as massive new complex opens in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A massive new complex of 297 apartments is the latest build-to-rent development to be completed in Auckland. RNZ / Felix Walton A massive new complex of...
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Sheep farmer Sophie Hurley breathing new life into vintage Hunterville motel
Source: Radio New Zealand Sophie Hurley’s taking her business Honest Wolf on a journey across the road, after buying the town’s vintage motel. RNZ/Carol Stiles A Turakina Valley farmer hopes...
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‘As damaging as the Treaty Principles Bill’: Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Herenga Waka law lecturer Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown. Supplied Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal have revealed the proposed changes which would set government obligations to...
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NRL: Storm reveal health concern for head coach Craig Bellamy
Source: Radio New Zealand Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has his temperature checked, during the Covid-19 era. CREDIT: Photosport. PHOTOSPORT NRL club the Melbourne Storm have revealed head coach Craig...
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Flood damage ‘real kick in the guts’ for rural Hawke’s Bay community
Source: Radio New Zealand A rural community in Central Hawke’s Bay is reeling, after flooding wiped out fencing, culverts, winter crops, roads and even animals. About 240 millimetres of rain...
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Early morning house fire in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand About eight firefighters put out the blaze. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning. Fire and...
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Che Wilson apologises to Sikh community after controversial haka
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Te Pāti Māori president, Che Wilson. Supplied / Aukaha The Council of Sikh Affairs says it was pleasantly surprised by an apology from former Te...
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Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago’s reputation for world’s best pinot noir – vineyard owner
Source: Radio New Zealand The seven-person fast-track panel, headed by Matthew Muir KC (centre). RNZ / Katie Todd An Otago vineyard-owner says a proposed gold mine in the Dunstan Hills...
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Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction remained the leading industry for company liquidations. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More companies went into liquidation in March 2026 than in any other March since...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Economic Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 economics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 - Full Text
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Master Plumbers welcomes new lead-free tapware rules for the public health benefits
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealanders can now have greater confidence that the tapware they buy is ‘lead-free’. From the end of today ( 1 May 2026), all new tapware...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 1, 2026 - Full Text
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Edgy, raw: New Zealand musicians captured live in pictures
Source: Radio New Zealand Albert Street by Ezra Ruka taken on 23 January 2026 at Festival One, Hartford Farm, Karapiro. Shot for Festival OneEzra Ruka/FromThePit Coast Arcade November 2025 at...
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Teen killed in Whangārei’s Abbey Caves had concerns about trip, grieving mother says
Source: Radio New Zealand Brother Jordan and parents Alicia Toki and Andre Petera with a photo of Karnin “Tino” Petera outside the Whangārei courthouse. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A...