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Fire at pine plantation blocking part of SH77, west of Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire had been contained but there were delays for motorists. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi A fire at a pine plantation is blocking part...
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Teen arrested after lucky escape in crash
Source: New Zealand Police A series of poor decisions resulted in one teenager’s arrest and a badly damaged vehicle. It could have ended so much worse. A Police unit patrolling...
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‘Chewing it over’: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown mulls buying at-risk Kaitāia mills
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayne Brown. NZME Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is considering coming to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills – but in his capacity as a private...
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Sir Graeme Dingle urges wealthy Kiwis to invest in young people’s goals
Source: Radio New Zealand Philanthropist Sir Graeme Dingle. (File photo) Sir Graham Dingle Philanthropist Sir Graeme Dingle says wealthy Kiwis need to invest in young people to help them reach...
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Major social housing shake-up announced
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s announced a major shake-up of social housing – beginning in this year’s Budget. The change will...
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Delivering fairer social housing
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is launching a multi-year reform of New Zealand’s social housing system to make support fairer, better targeted, and more focused on encouraging independence, Housing...
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SPEECH TO APŌPŌ CONGRESS 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. I’d like to thank Murray Pugh and the team at Apōpō for hosting this event and inviting me to speak. I’d also like...
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Why Nvidia’s result matters for KiwiSaver investors
Source: Radio New Zealand CFOTO via AFP Nvidia, the world’s largest listed company and a critical bellwether on the health of the AI sector, posted record first-quarter earnings on Thursday...
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Local News – Option for Spicer Landfill’s future decided – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council A public refuse transfer station in place of Porirua’s Spicer Landfill has been identified as the preferred way forward when the landfill closes in 2030. Porirua City...
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Car driven by 15-year-old hit train in police chase on wet night
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two Christchurch police officers followed two stolen cars at speed in dark and wet conditions against policy, the Independent Police Conduct Authority...
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The “super parents” of the bird world
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 May 2026 The pair are part of the captive breeding programme at The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust (ICWT) in Christchurch. Wildlife Manager Leigh...
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Nelson Hospital parking expansion drives forward
Source: New Zealand Government Patients, visitors, and staff at Nelson Hospital will soon benefit from improved access and easier parking, with the next stage of work now underway for a...
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Twenty people arrested after investigation into alleged corruption within several prisons
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Calvin Samuel Twenty people have been arrested following a major investigation that has spanned nearly a year into alleged corruption within several prisons. Detective Inspector Colin...
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Sevens star Michaela Brake to make Black Ferns return
Source: Radio New Zealand Michaela Brake in action for the Black Ferns Sevens AFP / Carl de Souza Former Black Ferns Sevens star Michaela Brake is set to return to...
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No evidence to back Luxon’s claim Peters mischaracterised view of Iran, PM’s office says
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Phil Smith The Prime Minister’s office says it has no evidence to back Christopher Luxon’s claim that Winston Peters micharacterised his view of the...
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Twenty arrests in corruption investigation
Source: New Zealand Police A complex Police investigation spanning nearly a year has unearthed alleged corruption and other criminal activity taking place within several corrections facilities. Twenty people have been...
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Turners profit dips on write-down despite record underlying result
Source: Radio New Zealand Turners Automotive Group. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Car dealer and financier Turners Automotive has posted a slightly lower net profit after a goodwill write-down...
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Luxon backs anti-trans bill as families struggle to pay the bills
Source: Green Party The Government should be focused on the cost-of-living crisis facing whānau across Aotearoa, not pushing through NZ First’s Definition of a Woman and Man Bill, says the...
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Injury rules Catherine Hall out of ANZ Premiership, Commonwealth Games in doubt
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern Mystics defender Catherine Hall. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Mystics star defender Catherine Hall has been ruled out of the rest of the ANZ Premiership season due to...
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What’s next for Stephen Colbert after The Late Show?
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast on Thursday in the US (Friday NZ time) will close out his run in the storied CBS late-night chair once...
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EIT celebrates graduates at Auckland ceremonies
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 47 seconds ago More than 200 graduates crossed the stage at the Aotea Centre this week as EIT celebrated its latest graduating cohort across two...
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Defence supports efforts to train Ukrainian military
Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force has joined a new multi-national initiative led by Norway to train Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in Poland, Defence Minister Chris...
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EPA seeks feedback on bifenthrin insecticide proposals
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on a proposal to restrict the use of insecticides containing bifenthrin. The public consultation runs from 21 May...
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Budget 2026: What is Needed Is A Budget That Listens
Source: Hapai Te Hauora The past year has pushed many whānau to their limits. Rising living costs, housing stress, severe weather events and ongoing inequities continue to place pressure on communities...
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Good Events – Firefighters take on the Sky Tower
Source: Blood Cancer NZ Over 1,100 firefighters from across the country are once again gearing up to take on the 1,103 steps of Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower for Blood Cancer NZ’s...
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Health – Bupa nurses take pay equity claim over historic wage discrimination – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO nurses working at Bupa aged residential care homes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have raised a pay equity claim to address historic gender-based wage discrimination. Tōpūtanga...
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Oxfam – Aid cuts left DRC exposed to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) – with over 400 suspected cases and 89...