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Manufacturing sector growth hit by fuel crisis

· May 15, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The manufacturing sector expanded in April, but only just. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro Manufacturing activity eased to 50.5 from 52.8 in March – above 50 is expansion....

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No prosecution over toppled Northland pylon

· May 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The pylon fell over while being worked on by contractors. Supplied / Kawakawa Electrical Ltd National grid operator Transpower will not be prosecuted after all over...

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Natural gas reserves decline to lowest level in 20 years

· May 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The country’s natural gas reserves have declined to the lowest level since records began twenty years ago. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s annual...

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Communities to lead targeted social support

· May 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Communities will have more power to decide how social services funding is spent locally under a new approach being delivered through the Government’s Social Investment Fund,...