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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand A family begins the enormous task of shovelling silt off their Whirinaki property after last month’s storm. Supplied / FNDC Two weeks to the day after...
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Save the Children deeply concerned for children and families in the Pacific as severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies, the second cyclone to hit the region in days
Source: Save the Children Communities across Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are currently facing the threat of Tropical Cyclone Maila, which has been upgraded to a category 5 system, while...
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Storm News – Get ready for Cyclone Vaianu now – before it arrives – NEMA
Source: National Emergency Management Agency More severe weather is moving towards Aotearoa New Zealand and people should take steps to get ready now, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says. Tropical...
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NGOs – As Pacific nations queue for petrol, ministers gather to chart a fossil-fuel-free future
Source: Fossil Fuel Treaty APRIL 8, 2025 – As Pacific nations scramble to secure fuel supplies amid the Iran war – with Fiji hiking petrol prices by 20%, Tuvalu sending government...
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‘Damaging, potentially life-threatening’ Cyclone Vaianu increasingly likely to hit NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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Northland News – Applications open for Tū i te ora Scholarships
Source: Northland Regional Council Applications for Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarships have opened, with recipients set to receive financial support and paid work experience at council next summer....
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‘A very close eye’ being kept on Cyclone Vaianu’s possible threat to North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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‘A very close eye’ being kept on Cyclone Vainu’s possible threat to North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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Cyclone Maila upgraded, as PNG and Solomons brace for more
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding caused by Cyclone Maila at Baia Village in PNG’s West New Britain province. Supplied Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has been upgraded to a Category 4...
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Opponents unhappy with controversial $18 million Hawke’s Bay dam project
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube A government funding loan of 18 million dollars for a controversial dam in Central Hawke’s Bay...
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‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase...
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Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to...
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Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to...
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Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for Northland, MetService monitoring tropical cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro Northland is expected to be pelted with heavy rain as a subtropical low approaches the upper North...
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Launch of the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 with a Total Prize Pool of USD 24,000
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 April 2026 – On April 6, 2026, three Vingroup member organizations—the “For Green Future” Foundation, VinUniversity, and VinTechTalent (Vingroup...
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Weather: Tropical cyclone in South Pacific could be headed to NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week. There are now two tropical cyclones in the South...
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Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has issued heavy rain warnings and watches for the upper North Island. MetService/Screenshot Wild weather is on the way for the top of the North...
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Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds warning for upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has forecasted heavy rain over for the upper North Island on Tuesday. Screengrab / MetService MetService is warning residents in Northland to prepare for severe...
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Blues forward Cameron Suafoa told his cancer is terminal
Source: Radio New Zealand Cameron Suafoa, while playing for the Blues against the Hurricanes in May 2023. photosport Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has shared heartbreaking news. In a video released...
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Super Rugby: Crusaders farewell Addington, Lomax debuts
Source: Radio New Zealand Apollo Projects Stadium will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Photosport / John Davidson A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders. The stadium built...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences New Zealand Seasonal Climate Outlook April-June 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for April to June 2026 is attached. Highlights: There is an elevated chance of heavy rain events/flooding during April....
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Energy Sector – ERGANZ welcomes Simeon Brown as Minister for Energy
Source: Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) The Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) congratulates Minister Simeon Brown on his return to the role of...
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Man who fell overboard from the Interislander ‘extremely unlikely’ to have survived, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand CCTV camera footage from the ferry confirmed the man went into the water just after 11pm – about two hours after the ship departed Picton. Interislander...
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Government commits $10 million to EIT Hawke’s Bay campus rebuild
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 23 seconds ago The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of $10 million from the Government’s contingency fund to support the rebuild...
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Marine carbon dioxide removal is a big idea – with big hurdles
Source: Radio New Zealand Using microalgae to ‘fix’ carbon is one type of marine carbon dioxide removal. RNZ Explainer – A start-up company wants to carry out marine carbon dioxide...
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Apical Launches Rumah FABA Kreasi Muda Initiative to Support Independent Small Businesses in Dumai
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – Apical, through its business unit PT Sari Dumai Oleo (PT SDO), recently inaugurated the Rumah FABA Kreasi...
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Disaster warning overhaul at risk, documents show
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As Northland recovers from another storm, officials in Wellington are trying to fix the disaster warning and communications systems that have failed...