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Coronet Peak opens $2 million ‘snow factory’
Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped...
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Ministry of Education approves total $1.4 million to remove absestos-contaminated sand
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help...
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Mayors consider government’s amalgamation ultimatum
Source: Radio New Zealand Some mayors say council reforms will help communities gain their voice, while others fear they’ll lose their identity. Ministers on Tuesday gave councils an ultimatum: come...
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New Zealand Transport Agency restores millions in funding for police breath testing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ...
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What the deal with Singapore means for New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. SUPPLIED Explainer – New Zealand has signed a deal with Singapore that will ensure...
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Labour Party announces Te Pūoho Katene as final candidate for Māori seats
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūoho Katene. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has announced its final candidate for the Māori seats in this year’s election, as the contest...
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New Zealand Trnsport Agency restores millions in funding for police breath testing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ...
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Awakino Gorge reopening but limitations remain for businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand Vehicles stretch back along Ladies Mile at Awakino ahead of the 6.30pm convoy north. Robin Martin/RNZ The reopening of the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3...
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Children’s screen use linked to long-term attention and self-control problems, study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The studies showed higher screen time was negatively affecting children’s brain growth. Unsplash A study has found screen use for children is linked to long-term problems...
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Education Minister Erica Stanford responds to criticism of curriculum rewrite
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanford said there would be changes as there were with the English and maths curriculums. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Education Minister Erica Stanford has responded...
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Ministry letters to Gloriavale Christian School reveal ‘multiple concerns’
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian School. RNZ / Jean Edwards Gloriavale Christian School exists to indoctrinate children, maintain a caste system and grow a workforce rather than for teaching...
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Fate of reclusive gold panner David Hart remains a mystery after body found encased in concrete at Auckland home
Source: Radio New Zealand David Stanely Hart’s remains were found under a house on Marlborough St in Mt Eden during renovations in 2020. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook How...
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Are you doing enough to protect local wildlife from your cat?
Source: Radio New Zealand Allowing pet cats to roam has long been the norm in New Zealand. But growing awareness of the devastating impact cats have on native wildlife is...
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How can foreign butter (and veges) be cheaper than New Zealand-made?
Source: Radio New Zealand Customers are questioning why US butter is cheaper than New Zealand butter in some instances. Sorin Gheorghita for Unsplash How can food products that travel into...
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Earthquake trio hits north of Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand 1,958 people reported feeling the first quake across Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. GeoNet/Screenshot The eastern North Island has been jostled by a trio...
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SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 Officially Launches in Kuala Lumpur, Highlighting Shifts in Global Semiconductor Supply Chains
Source: Media Outreach The official ceremony underscores Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global semiconductor value chain through collaboration, innovation and ecosystem-wide partnerships KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Defence News – Samoa’s banana-funded Spitfire fuels emotional Anzac service for NZ officer
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Army’s Brigadier Esther Harrop has attended 31 Anzac Day services in uniform around the world but this year’s ceremony in Samoa, and...
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Police officer killed by car worried about traffic management that night, court told
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Tasker has pleaded not guilty to murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson early on 1 January and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to Senior...
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Clean-up of polluted Horowhenua lake will make it ‘perfect spot for a wetland’
Source: Radio New Zealand A digger removes peat from the wetland area. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham One of New Zealand’s most polluted waterways could be on the way to losing...
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Prime Minister wraps visit to Singapore
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded a two-day visit to Singapore, where he met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and shored up critical fuel supply with...
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Fuel costs, household expenses on the rise as economy heads into ‘choppy waters’
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ spending data showed a large drop in grocery spending and a spike in fuel spending. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The fuel crisis has brought with...
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‘Big concern’: Tongan journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report
Source: Radio New Zealand Tonga Police is investigating the incident on 23 April. Facebook / Tonga Police A female journalist in Tonga has been threatened at gunpoint following the broadcast...
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Southland councils call for united response to govt’s amalgamation plans
Source: Radio New Zealand Environment Southland chair Jeremy McPhail said the region had a limited window to determine its future. ODT/Supplied Southland’s regional council is calling for a united response...
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Abbey Caves inquest: Trip leader entered water without discussion, instructor says
Source: Radio New Zealand 15-year-old Karnin Petera died during a Whangārei Boys’ High School trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023. SUPPLIED An instructor on a fatal Whangārei Boys’ High...
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New Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi to Open in August 2026
Source: Media Outreach OSAKA, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – Travelodge Hotels Asia continues its expansion in Japan with the upcoming opening of Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi,...
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Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say
Source: Radio New Zealand Major bank economists expect the unemployment rate to stay unchanged at 5.4 percent or nudge slightly higher for the three months ended March. 123rf Unemployment expected...
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Consumers tipped to see price increases due to fuel surcharges in about a month
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait. Wikimedia Commons Crossing the Cook Strait is about...