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Two seriously injured near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A St John’s paramedic and a LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of...
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New Dunedin Hospital’s ‘approved budget’ higher than government claimed
Source: Radio New Zealand The new Dunedin Hospital build site. RNZ/Tess Brunton The approved budget for the new Dunedin Hospital (NDH) is just over $2 billion, though the government continues...
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Appointments – Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Appoints New Chief Executive
Source: Heritage New Zealand Appointment announced by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga announces the appointment of Dean Whiting MNZM (Te Whānau ā Apanui/ Farquharson) as its...
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Hauraki Gulf – Connection with one of Auckland’s great backyards
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s hard to believe that Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, our largest, busiest and most densely populated city in New Zealand hosts one of the most...
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Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, unveiled its annual...
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All avenues exhausted in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Driver summoned to Court after officers hear his car’s “extremely loud exhaust”. Police were out on foot patrol in Cashel Mall on Wednesday when they heard...
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Conflict – NEW ZEALANDERS URGED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN LEBANON FACING YET MORE DANGER AND FEAR – World Vision
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand is calling for urgent international action as renewed conflict in Lebanon has forced more than 94,000 people, including thousands of children, from their homes. ...
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Otago Hector’s dolphin project to reveal links to other populations
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 March 2026 Hector’s dolphins, also known as tutumairekurai, pahu, or upokohue, are endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand and considered a taonga species. They are one of the...
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ASB wins Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year – KiwiSaver award
Source: ASB Morningstar has named ASB as KiwiSaver Fund Manager of the Year New Zealand for 2026, rewarding the strong fund performance achieved for its nearly half a million KiwiSaver...
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Sir Peter Jackson to receive an honorary award at Cannes
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson will be awarded the Palm d’Or at the opening of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Best known for creating...
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Move-on orders ‘shift the problem’ as advocates warn of harm to those already struggling
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced plans to give police the power to direct people to leave a public space for up to 24 hours. Nick Monro Māori advocates...
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NZ athletics to showcase diverse collection of world-class performers at ‘Track Stars’
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr accepts the Halberg Supreme Award. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport World, Olympic and Commonwealth Games high jump champion Hamish Kerr stood in a room filled with New...
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The secret to NZ’s sheep shearing success on show at world championships
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Charlotte Cook New Zealand is world famous for its sheep, and it seems as though those sheep might be the secret to its shearing...
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Former police base in Auckland CBD still on market 7 years after it was cleared out
Source: Radio New Zealand The old police headquarters in central Auckland. Finn Blackwell / RNZ The former police base in Auckland’s central city is still on the market after it...
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Worries AI could be used by supermarkets to charge customers more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF There is concern that Artificial Intelligence could be used to get customers to pay more, with one expert calling for legislation to block the use...
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Arrest and appeal following aggravated robbery, Whanganui
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Rebecca Taylor, Whanganui CIB: Police have arrested and charged one person in relation to an aggravated robber in Castlecliff, Whanganui, this week. On...
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Community effort brings one to court, Feilding
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following a reported burglary at the Feilding Library. On Sunday March 1, Police were notified of a burglary...
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National falls into the 20s in latest poll as pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result putting National in the 20s. A new Taxpayers’ Union Curia...
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State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide
Source: Radio New Zealand SH1 is closed in both directions NZTA The co-owner of a farm near the scene of a crash on State Highway One – north of Levin...
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Wellington City Council considers budget cuts in bid to slow rates increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Selling off Wellington City Council’s cars, slashing consultant and climate budgets and bringing some traffic management in house...
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Pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon with bad poll due
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result expected to land shortly. It comes at the end of...
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Attempted ram raid: Police make arrest and recover firearm
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager’s failed bid to ram raid a Far North supermarket has tallied up into a list of serious charges.Police responded after 2.40am yesterday following a...
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District Court Judges appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of three new District Court Judges. The appointees, who will take up their roles in March at the Kaikohe,...
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Building ties with Brazil
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will continue to build its relationship with Brazil, Latin America’s most populous country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our delegation’s visit to Brazil has...
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Petrol prices jump past $3 a litre at the pump
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook The price of 95 petrol has hit $3 in some parts of the country as conflict in the Middle East pushes up...
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State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after two-car crash
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1, north of Levin, is closed after a crash on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to a...
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US-funded group sues SkyCity over Malta-based online gambling platform
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A so-far, unnamed United States-funded group is leading a class action lawsuit against SkyCity.com’s Malta-based online gambling platform, which has been operating...