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Hawke’s Bay growers mull McCain takeover bid
Source: Radio New Zealand Stuart Davies says with McCain’s shutting up shop he’s looking at scaling down by cutting one worker and possibly selling one of his spraying machines. RNZ...
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Warriors star Luke Metcalf given permission to explore options with other NRL clubs
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Warriors have given star Luke Metcalf permission to talk to other clubs for next season, as they try to sort through...
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Government announces delegations for new Associate Agriculture Minister
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today confirmed new Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick’s key areas of delegated responsibility across the primary sector. “Mike Butterick brings a deep...
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Highlanders centre Jona Nareki suspended for red card tackle
Source: Radio New Zealand Jona Nareki has been suspended for two matches. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz The Highlanders have suffered a blow in their bid to make the Super Rugby...
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Federated Farmers welcomes more help for farmer biodiversity protection efforts
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is applauding moves by the Government to encourage greater private investment in the work farmers and other landowners do to protect biodiversity and reduce climate change...
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Wellington’s Red Square owner remembers the last 23 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Bolton is the owner of Red Square. Supplied The owner of Wellington bar Red Square remembers celebrating her 21st birthday at the venue on the...
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Baby Soul inquest: ‘I don’t know why I didn’t listen more’ – aunt
Source: Radio New Zealand Doctors found Soul’s skull was broken in two places. Supplied / Facebook The aunt of a Canterbury baby who died of catastrophic injuries wishes she had...
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Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. 123RF Volunteer fire-fighter Alex Scarrow died days before Christmas rafting the Mohaka River with friends A Coroner says it was...
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The reality of life in Super Rugby Aupiki
Source: Radio New Zealand A rugby player, teacher and mother of three, TeRauoriwa Gapper reflects the challenge faced by many Aupiki players. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz While Super Rugby Aupiki...
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Cost-of-living crisis fuelling rise in elder financial abuse warns Age Concern
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Rupixen Age Concern Auckland said it’s seeing a rise in financially motivated elder abuse, due to the cost-of-living crisis. Chief executive Kevin Lamb said referrals...
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Jollibee Emerges as Vietnam’s No. 1 QSR, According to Euromonitor
Source: Media Outreach Key Highlights: No. 1 QSR in Vietnam (Euromonitor): Achieved top ranking despite not having the largest store network 250+ stores across 50+ provinces: Sustained expansion since market...
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Jollibee named No.1 Chicken Quick Service Restaurant in Southeast Asia by Euromonitor International
Source: Media Outreach Key Highlights: No. 1 Chicken QSR in Southeast Asia: Jollibee ranked by Euromonitor International as the No. 1 Chicken Quick Service Restaurant in Southeast Asia, based on...
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Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Supplied / Facebook Warning: This story discusses graphic details of violence towards children....
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Former NZ Warriors player Jason Death in Sydney hospital after bad fall
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Death, playing for the Warriors against the Broncos in March 2001. www.photosport.nz A GoFundMe page has been launched for former Warriors NRL player Jason Death,...
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Former Warriors player Jason Death in hospital in Sydney after bad fall
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Death, playing for the Warriors against the Broncos in March 2001. www.photosport.nz A GoFundMe page has been launched for former Warriors NRL player Jason Death,...
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Grobrix Launches “Silver Harvest Initiative”, Turning Schools into Micro-Farms Powered by Students and Retirees
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2026 – More than 200 students and retirees have come together at Bukit View Primary School to grow fresh...
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Canterbury’s Ryans Road Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government The Ryans Road Industrial Development in Christchurch, that will enable 126 industrial lots has been consented through Fast-track, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. Carter Group Limited...
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Federated Farmers – Government running out of time on freshwater fix
Source: Federated Farmers With today marking six months until the next election, Federated Farmers says the Government is rapidly running out of time to fix a broken freshwater system. Freshwater spokesperson...
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Federated Farmers – Countdown begins for Canterbury local government reform
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Canterbury’s council leaders to move quickly and show real leadership for their communities in the face of impending local government reform. “The starting...
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Farmers’ nature work recognised and export claims boosted by Silver Fern Farm’s initiative
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister Hon Andrew Hoggard visited Silver Fern Farms in Dunedin to hear how the company is responding to growing export market demand for credible nature...
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Researcher trials smartwatches to predict asthma attacks
Source: Radio New Zealand University of Auckland researchers will trial technology which they hope will allow asthma sufferers to predict attacks up to a week ahead of time. Unsplash People...
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Unemployment expected to get worse as fuel crisis impact yet to be felt
Source: Radio New Zealand A total of 163,000 people were unemployed in the new data. 123rf An economist is warning the unemployment rate is likely to get worse in the...
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‘Bad timing’ ferry fuel surcharge will disproportionately affect farmers, says transport leader
Source: Radio New Zealand supplied An industry leader in livestock transport has described price hikes for freight crossing the Cook Strait as coming at the worst possible time of year...
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Amisfield dismissed chef for ‘abuse’ – then owner hired him back
Source: Radio New Zealand The former top chef at Amisfield was dismissed barely a month after he was first hired, due to complaints about “vulgar language” and “verbal abuse” directed...
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Federated Farmers message to provinces: seize your destiny
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming the much-needed reform of local government announced today, and says councils should get cracking. The Government has given councils a three-month window to put...
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Hawkes Bay farmer placed on home detention, disqualified from being in charge of sheep and cattle, after more than 200 sheep euthanised
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Hawke’s Bay farmer has been put on seven-and-a-half months home detention and disqualified from being in charge of or owning sheep and cattle...
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Outcome of research into low-emitting bulls ‘disappointing’
Source: Radio New Zealand Heifer calves at Tauwhare research farm, near Hamilton. Photo credit: Stephen Barker / Barker Photography. ©LIC Stephen Barker New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass...