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DOC takes out insurance for rare tiny fish
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2026 Lowland longjaw galaxias (Waitaki River) are Threatened – Nationally Critical and found only in the Waitaki River catchment. In the past 20...
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Person at Auckland bus stop stabbed multiple times
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to Manurewa Railway Station about 1.20am on Wednesday 22 April. Google Maps Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the person was...
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5% pay rise agreed for some junior doctors
Source: Radio New Zealand STONZ president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith Supplied / STONZ * A previous version of this story included the one-off payment towards a total increase of nearly 6 percent....
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Awards – ASB, One NZ and Tower – delivering a new wave of innovation reshaping banking, telco and insurance
Source: Canstar Canstar has announced its 2026 Innovation Excellence Award winners, recognising five standout products and services – from three providers across banking, insurance and telco – that are changing...
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Economy – RBNZ Governor engages Waikato community on economic outlook
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 April 2026 – On Wednesday 29 April, Governor Dr Anna Breman spoke with a range of business owners, young professionals, and local leaders in...
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Organic Week returns with online events on soil, food and health
Source: Soil & Health Association of New Zealand 29 April 2026. New Zealanders are invited to take part in Organic Week 2026, a nationwide series of online events running from...
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Government acts on regulatory feedback to boost fuel resilience
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is preparing to remove or suspend regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope with global fuel shocks, Minister for...
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Prolific fuel thief caught by Christchurch Police
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Constable Leauga Fuimaono, Christchurch Beat Team: A Christchurch man has been arrested following a number of reported fuel drive-offs valued at over $4500. Police...
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Exercises to test our ability to manage foot and mouth disease
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s foot and mouth disease readiness will be tested over the coming months, starting with a farm simulation in Taranaki on 13 May, Biosecurity Minister...
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Funding to Māori Health Providers 2020/21 to 2024/25
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 30 April 2026 This report shows information on funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and...
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US Federal Reserve chair to stay on until criminal probe risk over
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will stay on as a member of the central bank’s powerful rate setting board. During his term, which...
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Supportive partners play ‘profound’ part in women tackling leadership roles, survey finds
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF A supportive partner is among the most important factors helping women achieve leadership success in business. The Women in Leadership: Insights to Impact...
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Junior doctors vote to accept settlement
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new 26-month collective agreement for members of Speciality Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ), who represent Resident...
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Pharmac temporarily rations menopause medications due to ongoing supply issues
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ /Dom Thomas Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is used to treat menopause symptoms, due to ongoing...
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Funding boost for SunSmart cancer prevention programme
Source: New Zealand Government The Government and the Cancer Society have jointly agreed to invest $1 million each to expand the SunSmart programme, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Expanded SunSmart programme to...
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India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss Geoff Allott says
Source: Radio New Zealand An Indian cricket fan paints his face. SUDIPTA DAS / AFP Incoming New Zealand Cricket chief executive Geoff Allott has no doubt that India is the...
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Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ’s Iran war stance
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The Prime Minister says he called Winston Peters to his Beehive office on Wednesday night where he told him he expected better political judgement from...
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About 40 Wellington properties uninhabitable after floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips and water damage have made homes uninhabitable. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and...
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Two people killed, another seriously injured after truck and car crash near Kinleith
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Two people have died after a car and truck collided near Kinleith, south of Tokoroa on Wednesday night. Emergency services were called...
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Is 2026 going to be another expensive year?
Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel, food, power and other essentials could be rising in cost with supply disruptions. RNZ / Quin Tauetau It was meant to be a year of...
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Small business sales continue upward momentum, but Iran war uncertainty lingers
Source: Radio New Zealand Small business sales continued their upward momentum at the start of the year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Small business sales continued their upward momentum at the...
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Liam Lawson ‘super pumped’ for Miami GP
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP After a five-week break, Liam Lawson is...
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Black Caps batter Nick Kelly signs for English county side Leicestershire
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Kelly of the Black Caps © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Black Caps batter Nick Kelly has signed to play for English county Leicestershire for the...
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About 40 Wellington properties uninhabitable following floods – Council
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips and water damage have made homes uninhabitable. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and...
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Ōhura flood warning system questioned after couple escape from neck-deep floodwater
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Ōhura residents are questioning flood-warning systems. RNZ / Robin Martin Some Ōhura residents are questioning flood-warning systems in the tiny King Country settlement after being...
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Twenty asylum seekers detained in prisons since report called for practice to end
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison in Auckland was one of the prisons where asylum seekers were held. (File photo) RNZ/Calvin Samuel Twenty asylum seekers have been detained in...
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Five ways to save power
Source: Radio New Zealand With many of us already dealing with power price rises, and fears of more hikes as winter hits, here are some simple ways to help you...