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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...
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The Strategic Importance of Latin America
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the New Zealand Innovation Showcase, Brasilia, Brazil, 5 March 2026] Executive Secretary and Deputy Minister Elias, excellencies, distinguished guests, tēnā koutou katoa, boa noite,...
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Phoenix face first away trip under interim coach
Source: Radio New Zealand [authror:rnz_sport] Alex Rufer has been suspended following a fifth yellow card. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix travel to Adelaide United on Friday night for...
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Move over Womad, metal fans are taking over the Bowl
Source: Radio New Zealand Taranaki music fans are being urged to forget the disappointment of Womad taking a break and instead pull on a black T-shirt, a pair of skinny...
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TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ’s headquarters in Auckland. RNZ/Calvin Samuel TVNZ has posted a sharply lower half-year profit as revenue slumped in a tough advertising market, and on a one-off...
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The businesses failing most frequently and what can you do to avoid joining them
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Business failures are forecast to continue, even as the economy grinds to recovery. Centrix said this week that liquidation numbers were up 16 percent year-on-year....
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Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The increasing use of digital price tags could allow supermarkets to use AI algorithms and ‘dynamic pricing’ where prices change in real...
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Guns N’ Roses add New Zealand show to world tour
Source: Radio New Zealand Rock icons Guns N’ Roses have added an Australian and New Zealand leg to their 2026 world tour. Kiwi fans will score the very last show...
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High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Simon Rogers A High Court judge in Auckland has upheld a District Court ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local body election...
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Community effort brings one to court, Fielding
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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Government clarifies welfare and ACC payments
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has passed legislation clarifying the law on the impact of ACC payments on welfare entitlement to make sure the process is fair for everyone....
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Police round up shoplifting trio
Source: New Zealand Police Three offenders find themselves charged after a botched getaway with thousands of dollars’ worth of power tools. Police were advised of a shoplifting at a Grey...
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Two before the courts, drugs and cash located, Cromwell
Source: New Zealand Police Two people are before the courts, following the execution of a search warrant at a Cromwell address. After receiving information through a Crime Stoppers report, Cromwell...
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‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. photosport New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says practice and qualifying sessions for the Australian Grand Prix will answer a host of questions about the...
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Nine to Noon live: Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The increasing use of digital price tags could allow supermarkets to use AI algorithms and ‘dynamic pricing’ where prices change in real...
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New Zealand should look overseas to address social media harm, committee lead says
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has release its final report into the harm social media causes for young people online. RNZ A leading member of the...
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New Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warns
Source: Radio New Zealand The increased price of fuel will see prices increase at the pump, Don Braid says. RNZ / Dan Cook Oil costs are contributing to “off the...
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New overseas investment rules inject billions into local economy
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s work to boost overseas investment and remove barriers to doing business with New Zealand is delivering billions for the local economy and Kiwi businesses,...
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International students securing rentals without seeing them
Source: Radio New Zealand International students are increasingly renting private apartments in central Auckland as demand for university accommodation soars. RNZ / Yiting Lin University student Piki Wang has inspected...
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Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem
Source: Radio New Zealand By Ted Hesson, Reuters Kristi Noem is being moved to a new role. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP One of the top officials overseeing President Donald...
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Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! falls apart
Source: Radio New Zealand From the punctuation in the title of The Bride! you might think you’re about to see something exhilarating. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein-inspired romance has all the parts...
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Former MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity party
Source: Radio New Zealand Jackie Blue has also been the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner. Supplied Former MP Jackie Blue has resigned her National Party membership and joined The Opportunity Party....
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A rival to the cheese roll? The story of the Hawke’s Bay meatball
Source: Radio New Zealand This story was first published ahead of the 2025 Meatball Festival. From Friday to Sunday Hastings will host the second annual Meatball Festival. First Up spoke...
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Britney Spears arrested in California
Source: Radio New Zealand Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night (local time), according to information from Ventura County, California authorities. Booking information obtained by CNN shows that the pop superstar...