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Why it’s going to get harder to win big on Lotto
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes to Powerball take effect in the second half of 2026. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Changes coming for Lotto will make it less likely that...
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Independent review to look at Whanganui flight school facing $11 million loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui District Council has lost $11 million from its investment in the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. RNZ/Robin Martin An independent review is to take...
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Wellington Airport completes major runway safety upgrade
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke next to the completed engineered materials arresting system bed. WELLINGTON AIRPORT / SUPPLIED Wellington Airport has installed new runway safety...
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JioStar Unlocks India’s Billion-Strong Consumer Base for Southeast Asia Brands via Live Sports
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – JioStar, a global media and entertainment powerhouse, is providing brands from South East Asia unparalleled access to...
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Is fuel support package ‘generous’ or not enough?
Source: Radio New Zealand The payment would continue until the price of 91 drops below $3 a litre. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Commentators are split on whether the...
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McCain to close Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Roberto Machado Noa McCain has announced it will close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027. In a letter to growers, McCain said it reviewed...
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European Union Pavilion Showcasing Excellence of EU Food and Beverages at FHA 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – The European Union (EU) announces its participation as Region of Honour with dedicated Pavilions at FHA-Food &...
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Black Ferns grapple with eligibility rules as players seek more rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand Amy Rule and Georgia Ponsonby during the anthem before a test against Canada in 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Amy Rule knows how much playing...
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Who will be eligible to get an extra $50 a week as part of the fuel crisis package?
Source: Radio New Zealand The policy was estimated to cost $373 million if it ran for a full year. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau The government announced almost 150,000...
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Etiqa Insurance Singapore and AIA Singapore Join Forces to Expand Accessibility of Takaful for Customers
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Etiqa Insurance Singaporeand AIA Singapore today announced a strategic distribution partnership to broaden access to Shariah-compliant, values-based...
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Orange heavy rain warnings issued for parts of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Northland. MetService/Screenshot Some heavy rain watches forecasted for the Upper North Island have been upgraded to an...
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Fuel crisis package: Nearly 150,000 families to receive $50 a week
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announcing the fuel support package on Tuesday. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ Almost 150,000 families will receive an extra $50...
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Wellington businessman pleads not guilty to posting harmful digital communications
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington businessman appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A Wellington businessman has pleaded not guilty to posting harmful digital communications....
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Man from religious organisation with Pacific links charged with rape, strangulation, indecent assault
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have laid several serious charges against a man connected to a religious organisation with links around the Pacific. Detective Senior Sergeant...
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Watch: $50 a week for some families as fuel crisis relief package unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand People struggling with fuel costs will be eligible for an extra $50 a week – if they qualify for the in-work tax credit. Finance Minister Nicola...
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Discover a season of arts and sports mega events in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Hong Kong’s annual arts season moved into its peak last weekend with ComplexCon (21-22 March)...
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‘I got goosebumps’ – Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbuster
Source: Radio New Zealand A Hollywood film starring Ryan Gosling is drawing attention for featuring the track ‘Pō Atarau‘, believed to be a 1992 recording by Turakina Māori Girls’ College...
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One dead, three injured after overnight crash in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand One person died and three were injured after the crash. Supplied / St John One person has died and three others are injured following a three-vehicle...
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Watch live: $50 a week for some families as fuel crisis relief package unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand People struggling with fuel costs will be eligible for an extra $50 a week – if they qualify for the in-work tax credit. Finance Minister Nicola...
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First kaupapa Māori centre for those living with dementia to open in Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand The kaumātua involved in the kaupapa at Te Whare Mahara on 21 Ridout Street, Maeroa, Hamilton. Supplied The first kaupapa Māori centre for those living with...
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Watch live: Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth
Source: Radio New Zealand RBNZ governor says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth...
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Fuel prices to stay high for at least 100 days, officials tell Labour
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Mark Papalii It will be 100 days of hiked up fuel prices at the pump even if the conflict in...
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Live: Government’s fuel crisis relief package unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis are set to reveal the details of a support package aimed at helping Kiwis through the ongoing...
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Two days of sailing cancelled for one Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry amid technical fault
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bluebridge ferry Connemara. RNZ / Bill Hickman Bluebridge has cancelled a further two days’ worth of sailings for one of its Cook Strait ferries due...
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Air New Zealand cancels four return flights to Samoa as airlines call for clarity
Source: Radio New Zealand Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien says. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand says...
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Farmer who ‘charged’ council officer fined $35,000 for effluent discharges
Source: Radio New Zealand James Langton was fined $35,000 when he appeared for sentencing at New Plymouth District Court. Supplied / Ministry of Justice An Ōpunake farmer who charged at...
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Rip Curl de-merger bid rejected
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands has rejected a proposal which would see Rip Curl de-merged into a separate dual-listed company, then merged with Stokehouse to create a new company....