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Members of Gas Security Fund panel named
Source: New Zealand Government Gas and energy industry specialist Andy Knight has been named as chair of the expert panel appointed to advise the Government on projects applying to the...
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IHC – New Zealanders with intellectual disability marginalised and forgotten
Source: IHC New Zealand Once again, new research delivers a stark reality check on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders with intellectual disability. IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026:...
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Greenpeace – 78% of NZers want bottom trawling banned as Govt pushes to catch more coral in South Pacific
Source: Greenpeace New polling shows overwhelming support from New Zealanders for a ban on bottom trawling in the South Pacific high seas, says Greenpeace. The Horizon polling, commissioned at the end...
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Insurance premiums soar, but big savings can still be made – Consumer NZ
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ says significant savings are on the table for some people as house insurance premiums rise sharply in a few cities and drop in others. Consumer...
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Mining Council – Innovation must be allowed to build our future
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council New planning and environmental law must leave room for innovation if we are to achieve change in New Zealand and build a country for the future,...
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Pharmacists vote to accept Health NZ pay offer
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement covers pay and conditions for pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and technicians. 123RF Pharmacists and Health New Zealand have reached an agreement on pay and conditions,...
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Legislation – Plan sets path for New Zealand’s infrastructure over the next 30 years
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has released a National Infrastructure Plan setting out a practical, affordable pathway to deliver the infrastructure New Zealanders need to thrive...
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National Infrastructure Plan Delivered
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop today welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan and tabled it in Parliament. “New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on high quality infrastructure....
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Arrest over fire that gutted Waitākere BMX club
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested a 15-year-old who has been referred to Youth Aid. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to a fire...
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Doctors, nurses at South Island hospitals plagued by IT issues
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest issues follow at least four major IT outages at public hospitals last month. RNZ Doctors and nurses at South Island hospitals have been struggling...
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Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr sets sights on world record
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr is the Supreme Winner at The 63rd Halberg Awards. 2026. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr has set...
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T20 cricket World Cup: Black Caps chasing place in Super Eight stage
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps batter Glenn Phillips www.photosport.nz The Black Caps can secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with victory over...
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Insurance price drop for some households – as other struggle to get it at all
Source: Radio New Zealand The median price for insurance for a large house in Auckland had dropped 11 percent year-on-year, Consumer NZ said. RNZ *Clarification: This article has been updated...
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Late night drive ends in charges
Source: New Zealand Police A simple traffic stop uncovered a cache of drugs and cash on Monday night in Millwater. Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Area Response Manager says...
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Storms destroy Horowhenua grower’s long berry tunnels
Source: Radio New Zealand Twisted steel and roofless berry tunnels following the storms. SUPPLIED/CAM LEWIS Storms across the North Island have destroyed a Horowhenua grower’s large berry tunnels, but power...
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Washout at single lane bridge cuts off several settlements in southern Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand The single-lane bridge to Lake Ferry, Wairarapa, has been gouged out by floodwaters. Supplied / South Wairarapa District Council A washout at a single lane bridge...
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Charges laid over BMX club arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an arson that destroyed over $50,000 worth of property at a Rānui sports club last year have made an arrest. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan...
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Farmer rescues sheep stranded in Banks Peninsula floodwaters
Source: Radio New Zealand Farm assistant wades in to rescue stranded sheep after huge downpours at Teddington, Banks Peninsula. Supplied A Banks Peninsula farm worker had to swim stranded sheep...
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Logan Paul’s ‘holy grail’ of Pokémon cards sells for $27.3 million
Source: Radio New Zealand Five years ago, Logan Paul set a world record when he purchased a Pokémon card for US$5.275 million (NZ$8.74 million). It proved a sound investment –...
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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor best known for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and many other tough-guy roles over an acclaimed screen career that spanned six decades,...
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Blues captain Dalton Papali’i to leave New Zealand rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues captain Dalton Papali’i. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Blues captain Dalton Papali’i will leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the Super Rugby season to play in...
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Person killed. two others injured in head-on crash in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has died following a head-on crash in West Auckland last night. The crash between two cars at the intersections of...
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Our Changing World: Science for future fashion
Source: Radio New Zealand Senior technician Sean Taylor displays the new solution for mounting sensors onto smart clothing. RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you...
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Former St George’s Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Source: Radio New Zealand Built in a neo-Georgian style, St George’s opened in 1927. RNZ / Robin Martin Former students of St George’s Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping...
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Live weather: Floods close roads around Banks Peninsula as downpour moves south
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather...
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East Auckland residents say three-storey development shouldn’t be allowed, fear for privacy
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear their quiet lifestyle could be shattered. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Residents of an affluent east Auckland suburb fear...
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Fatal crash: Glen Eden, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Glen Eden last night. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hepburn and Great North...