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Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Volatile oil prices have helped clean energy KiwiSaver funds shine in the early months of this year. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which...
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Jeff Buckley doco humanises the man beyond the tortured myth
Source: Radio New Zealand “Proof that God exists,” enthused one review of Grace, the 1994 debut record from prodigious singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, which David Bowie once called “the best album...
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NRL: NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels – what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Five-eighths Ronald Volkman and Chanel Harris-Tavita will face off, when Parramatta Eels host NZ Warriors. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels 7.30pm Saturday, 2 May...
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Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago’s reputation for world’s best pinot noir – vineyard owner
Source: Radio New Zealand The seven-person fast-track panel, headed by Matthew Muir KC (centre). RNZ / Katie Todd An Otago vineyard-owner says a proposed gold mine in the Dunstan Hills...
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Master Plumbers welcomes new lead-free tapware rules for the public health benefits
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealanders can now have greater confidence that the tapware they buy is ‘lead-free’. From the end of today ( 1 May 2026), all new tapware...
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National insists coalition is stable, even as cracks begin to show
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Composite image Analysis – National MPs say the coalition is stable, even as they criticise Foreign Minister Winston Peters for releasing emails without notifying...
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Cancer Society calls on politicians for fully-funded cervical screening ahead of election
Source: Radio New Zealand Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell. RNZ / Kate Green Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell says she is one of the lucky ones – at least, if...
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Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance to embarrass the...
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NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured...
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Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith. LDR A local council representative has called for “balance”, as the government contemplates a cap on unsustainable rates increases. The legislation,...
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PGG holds first NZ-wide wool auction, after ‘difficult’ consolidation decision
Source: Radio New Zealand Raw wool samples on display for buyers to peruse at the PGG Wrightson wool store and auction house. RNZ/Monique Steele A new national wool auction, closing...
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Winston Peters ‘very confused’ over handling of Iran war emails
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters is “very, very confused” over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National’s deputy leader...
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Defence News – NZDF assists Bougainville in destruction of WWII-era bombs
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) after...
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Economy – Senior Trans-Tasman leaders convene to address fuel disruption and strengthen economic resilience – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) held a high-level industry roundtable on Friday 24 April to address ongoing fuel supply challenges. The session took place alongside the official...
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Christchurch terrorist’s appeal to overturn convictions and life sentence dismissed
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers...
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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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Elections – Cancer NZ – NZ falling behind on cancer – Next Govt. can save lives and money by choosing to act
Source: Cancer Society NZ Cancer Society Election Manifesto lays out plan to tackle our biggest killer National skin cancer prevention strategy low cost winner Eliminate cervical cancer with screening and accelerating...
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Beijing Auto Show Opens: 1,500 Global Partners Join GWM in a Commitment to the Future, Strengthening Its Global Footprint
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Auto China 2026 officially opened in Beijing. Under the theme of “Commitment & Integrity,” GWM unveiled...
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Environmental cost of cruise ships not worth the economic benefit, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor James Higham said Fiordland receives 69 percent of all New Zealand cruise passengers wanting to go to Milford Sound, but 0 percent of spending. 123RF...
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Jurassic Park star Sam Neill says cancer-free after gene therapy
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after five years of living with lymphoma, thanks to a genetic therapy that modified his immune system. The New...
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Legislation to make international money transfers cheaper passes first reading
Source: Radio New Zealand The member’s bill would require transparency about fees, and require banks to have fair conduct policies. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Legislation that aims to make transferring...
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Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited collapses, leave 40 jobless
Source: Radio New Zealand The Australian-owned mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. 123rf About 40 workers in New Zealand have lost their jobs after the shock collapse...
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New Zealand and Australia collaborate on fuel, fertiliser pressures with agriculture, aviation
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with a farm fuel tank. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Australasian bosses across agriculture, aviation and freight sectors are in the ear of their government officials in dealing...
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Investments – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets
Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund STAKEHOLDER UPDATE APRIL 2026 – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets. The NZ Super Fund is well positioned in the current volatile market...
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Tech – LogicMonitor defines the autonomous IT era with AI that sees, reasons, and acts
Source: LogicMonitor Unified platform delivers complete visibility, contextual AI, and governed action across the digital environment Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2026: LogicMonitor®, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, today announced...
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The Weed Eaters asks: why bury a body when you can just eat it, maybe with some tomato sauce?
Source: Radio New Zealand In the microbudget horror comedy The Weed Eaters, a group of bumbling townies get high on someone else’s supply with grisly and ridiculous consequences. Jules (Alice...
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Universities – Scientists welcome new blood donation policy – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA University of Auckland research has helped inform a change in blood-donation policy. TUESDAY 28 APRIL: Population health researchers are excited to have helped inform...