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FENZ turns down request to help US urban search and rescue teams
Source: Radio New Zealand Emails seen by RNZ showed FENZ turned down the US State Department in March. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency has turned down a request to help...
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Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki after the flood receded. Bridget Wallace’s home is in the foreground at centre. Supplied / Whirinaki Trust A small Far North settlement...
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The reality of life in Super Rugby Aupiki
Source: Radio New Zealand A rugby player, teacher and mother of three, TeRauoriwa Gapper reflects the challenge faced by many Aupiki players. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz While Super Rugby Aupiki...
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Super Rugby Pasifika: Hurricanes too strong, fast for Moana Pasifika
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika host Hurricanes at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz A quartet of tries to winger Josh Moorby has helped the Hurricanes to...
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Hurricanes too strong and fast for Moana Pasifika
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika host Hurricanes at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz A quartet of tries to winger Josh Moorby has helped the Hurricanes to...
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Super Rugby: With a man in the bin, Highlanders survive late Waratahs surge to win in Dunedin
Source: Radio New Zealand Highlanders host NSW Waratahs at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. RNZ/Photosport The Highlanders can take a deep breath after keeping their Super Rugby Pacific season with alive...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action at North Harbour Stadium, as the Hurricanes try to maintain their momentum atop the table against Moana Pasifika. The...
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Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of...
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Chiefs see off Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby win
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of...
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Number of jobs to go in major Auckland public transport shake-up revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand LDR The number of jobs in jeopardy from a major shake-up to public transport in Auckland has been revealed. In six months, significant transport decision-making will...
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Critical flood resilience work begins in Southland
Source: New Zealand Government Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson...
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Insurance Sector – Time for action to strengthen NZ’s resilience to climate risks – Insurance Council
Source: Insurance Council of NZ Action. “That’s the clearest takeaway from the Climate Change Commission’s 2026 National climate change risk assessment,” Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) Chief Executive Kris Faafoi said....
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Super Rugby preview: Derby season kicks off, Roigard out, Tangitau back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders welcome back Caleb Tangitau for their clash at home against the Waratahs. photosport The scrap for playoff spots is well and truly on. Super...
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Stark climate warnings: The hypothetical is now our reality, experts say
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A major report highlighting the risks of climate change to almost every facet of New Zealand life is a “big wake-up call”, climate researchers say....
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Defence News – NZDF concludes Papua New Guinea deployment
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron has wrapped up a busy 20 days in Papua New Guinea (PNG), finishing with two...
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‘It breaks my heart’: Moana Pasifika uncertainty takes toll on players
Source: Radio New Zealand On a 10 match losing streak, Moana’s rough run doesn’t get any easier as they get set to host top of the table Hurricanes on Saturday...
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Health – Government must respond to the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on the Government to explicitly recognise and address the mental health and wellbeing impacts climate change...
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New climate report yet more reason to reduce dairy herd – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling for immediate action to reduce the size of New Zealand’s largest climate polluter, the intensive dairy industry. This follows the release of the 2026 National Climate...
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CUHK Claims Top Positions in Hong Kong and Asia in the Latest QS World University Rankings by Subject
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2026 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved outstanding results in the QS World...
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Luxon missing in action as climate costs pile up
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s National Climate Change Risk Assessment from the Climate Change Commission confirms Luxon’s failure to act on climate is driving up the cost of living...
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Climate Change Commission report urges ‘decisive’ action as major risks loom
Source: Radio New Zealand Urgent, decisive action is needed on how communities will pay for the costs of adapting to climate change, a major new report says. Climate-driven severe weather...
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Developer seeks to build road through Silverstream Spur, construct 1600 homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Several edits have been made to this story for clarity and to include the developer’s reply on claims kiwi are present in the area. A developer...
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Developer seeks to build road through Silverstream Spur, then construct 1600 homes
Source: Radio New Zealand A developer is calling on the Upper Hutt City Council to let it build what it believes to be a crucial road through native bush, so...
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April Climate Analysis – A cyclone and a low dominate the picture – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand April was dominated by yet more severe weather events – with Cyclone Vaianu in the second week, followed just a week later by a complex low-pressure...
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Heavy rain warnings issued for South Island’s west with more severe weather possible
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService’s rain radar shows the South Island’s west under heavy downpours from 12pm Thursday. Screengrab / MetService A front will bring heavy rain to parts of...
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Government’s reckless forestry rollback a slap in the face to cyclone-hit communities
Source: Greenpeace Despite most submitters opposing the Coalition Government’s proposed changes to commercial forestry rules, the Coalition has confirmed yesterday that they will be stripping Gisborne Council – and all Councils...
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Outcome of research into low-emitting bulls ‘disappointing’
Source: Radio New Zealand Heifer calves at Tauwhare research farm, near Hamilton. Photo credit: Stephen Barker / Barker Photography. ©LIC Stephen Barker New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass...