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Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin’s southern motorway was closed at Burnside after a digger fell off a truck. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Southern Motorway at Burnside in Dunedin is...
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Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The broken glass is on the corner of Springleigh Ave and Jerram Street. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins A teenager has been charged with assault after a...
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Arrests in relation to attempts to steal fuel
Source: New Zealand Police Two men are due in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...
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Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land. The...
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White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ White Ferns celebrate. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The bar has been raised in women’s cricket and the White Ferns are confident they can meet the...
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Events – Politicians debate NZ’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (8 April 2026) – Party leaders will go head-to-head on New Zealand’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown next month, in...
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Forged certificates put workers and communities at risk
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 8 April 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has uncovered forged diesel‑tank certificates in use and is urging businesses to verify that their documentation is the real deal,...
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Consumers warned of increase in scams using fake news articles
Source: Radio New Zealand The FMA says it has seen a significant increase in ads, fake news articles and fake investment platform websites linked to scams which use prominent figures...
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Universities – Dementia rates pushed up by poverty, says expert – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Tackling poverty is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to reduce the number of people with dementia, says University of Auckland’s...
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Education – Ground-breaking Indian migrant graduate shaping fairer AI in New Zealand
Source: Manukau Institute of Technology & Unitec 8 April 2026 – An Indian-origin researcher is gaining national recognition in New Zealand’s rapidly evolving technology sector, after graduating with a Master...
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Activist Sector – Peters fails on Washington trip – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 – “The Foreign Minister Winston Peters has failed to call out the genocidal threats of the US and Israeli governments against the...
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NGOs – As Pacific nations queue for petrol, ministers gather to chart a fossil-fuel-free future
Source: Fossil Fuel Treaty APRIL 8, 2025 – As Pacific nations scramble to secure fuel supplies amid the Iran war – with Fiji hiking petrol prices by 20%, Tuvalu sending government...
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‘Damaging, potentially life-threatening’ Cyclone Vaianu increasingly likely to hit NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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‘Alarming for whole world’: Willis reacts to Trump Iran threat
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis isn’t impressed with Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilisation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Finance Minister says she’s “alarmed” at “unprecedented”...
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Boil water notice lifted for Auckland suburbs
Source: Radio New Zealand A boil water notice was issued for parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings on Tuesday. RNZ / Calvin Samuel A boil water...
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Keith Rankin Analysis – The Axis Nuclear Option in light of Japan 1945
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 8 April 2026. Based on my reading of the latest upscaling of US rhetoric, one of the military options being considered by the Israeli-American axis is...
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EPA approval good news for spud lovers
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new fungicide seed treatment to control disease on potatoes. The New Zealand potato industry is valued at approximately $1...
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Northland News – Applications open for Tū i te ora Scholarships
Source: Northland Regional Council Applications for Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarships have opened, with recipients set to receive financial support and paid work experience at council next summer....
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Activist Sector – AWA Condemns US President Donald Trump’s Genocidal Threats Against Iran
Source: Anti War Aotearoa (AWA) Awa spokesperson today issued condemnation of recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, calling his threats against the civilian population of Iran “alarming, irresponsible,...
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Fire Safety – Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will move the Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8...
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Finance Minister condemnds Trump over Iran civilisation threat
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis isn’t impressed with Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilisation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Finance Minister says she’s “alarmed” at “unprecedented”...
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Health – Fund launched to help families affected by deadly lung disease
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A new fund named in honour of a young Northland woman who died from a devastating lung disease at 24 will help support families affected by...
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What is America’s 25th Amendment and how can it be used to remove a president?
Source: Radio New Zealand Could Donald Trump legally be removed from office? American rules allow two different ways it could happen. MANDEL NGAN / AFP Explainer – US President Donald...
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Arrest made over Papakura firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man over a firearms incident on Marne Road in Papakura last month. The 41-year-old man had a warrant for his arrest and...
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‘A very close eye’ being kept on Cyclone Vaianu’s possible threat to North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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Arrest in Mt Albert disorder
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager: Police have made an arrest in the investigation into a disorder incident...
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Global dairy prices fall for first time this year
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Global dairy prices have fallen for the first time this year amid uncertainty about oversupply in the market. The average price at the fortnightly auction...