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US invites NZ to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters and Donald Trump. Mark Papalii / RNZ / Jim Watson / AFP The United States has invited New Zealand to join forces with a...
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Government support for flood hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making a contribution of $150k to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in the lower North Island impacted by last week’s flooding, Minister...
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Two Tongariro huts join booking system for winter naturing
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 May 2026 Part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, the two huts (and Oturere Hut when the rebuild is complete) will no longer be first-in,...
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Parihaka infrastructure upgrades completed
Source: New Zealand Government Major infrastructure upgrades at Parihaka in Taranaki are complete, strengthening the nationally significant site and supporting its future protection and use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones...
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Cost of helicopter ambulance callouts to increase almost 65% for third party customers
Source: Radio New Zealand The hike of almost 65 percent from the current $8200 an hour kicks in from Friday. Samuel Rillstone The cost of calling out an air ambulance...
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No charges to be laid in Tom Phillips case against those who possibly helped him
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a burglary in the early hours of 8 September. RNZ /...
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Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for ‘war’ on NZ First
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Finlayson. RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to...
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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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Super Rugby Pacific preview: David Havili’s 150th, Auckland rivalry loses spice
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes will host the Crusaders in the capital on Friday night. Photosport With Super Rugby Pacific competition energised by the success of ‘Super Round’, we...
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Flood damage ‘real kick in the guts’ for rural Hawke’s Bay community
Source: Radio New Zealand A rural community in Central Hawke’s Bay is reeling, after flooding wiped out fencing, culverts, winter crops, roads and even animals. About 240 millimetres of rain...
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Early morning house fire in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand About eight firefighters put out the blaze. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning. Fire and...
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Teen killed in Whangārei’s Abbey Caves had concerns about trip, grieving mother says
Source: Radio New Zealand Brother Jordan and parents Alicia Toki and Andre Petera with a photo of Karnin “Tino” Petera outside the Whangārei courthouse. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A...
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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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Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Friday 1...
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Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Moa Point failure in Wellington, has been a “nightmare” for...
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Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds
Source: Radio New Zealand An albatross injured in last week’s lower North Island storm was released off the coast of Napier on Thursday and two others hurt in the same...
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Loud explosions as forklift catches fire at Port Nelson
Source: Radio New Zealand A forklift on fire at Nelson Port. Supplied/ Mike Wilson Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that started in a forklift at Port Nelson. Fire...
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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’ release of Iran war emails ‘no mistake’, former Foreign Minister Phil Goff
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters and Phil Goff. Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff says he believes Winston Peters is undermining coalition partner National, with the release of discussions between...
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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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More than 1800 properties impacted by Wellington flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington. MARK PAPALII / RNZ More than 1800 properties were impacted in Wellington’s recent flooding in one of the...
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Concerns stormwater infrastructure will be left behind in water reforms
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in the Wellington suburb of Mt Cook. SUPPLIED Auckland Council’s head of flood response says he is concerned stormwater infrastructure is going to be left...
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Gen Z is outsourcing hard conversations to AI – Why it matters
Source: Radio New Zealand Around 2am on a Monday, Emily received a text from a fellow student, Patrick, whom she had gone on a blind date with two days earlier....
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DOC takes out insurance for rare tiny fish
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2026 Lowland longjaw galaxias (Waitaki River) are Threatened – Nationally Critical and found only in the Waitaki River catchment. In the past 20...
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Awards – ASB, One NZ and Tower – delivering a new wave of innovation reshaping banking, telco and insurance
Source: Canstar Canstar has announced its 2026 Innovation Excellence Award winners, recognising five standout products and services – from three providers across banking, insurance and telco – that are changing...
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DOC ranger saves horse with angle grinder
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 April 2026 He was busy repairing the roof of historic stables at the Birchwood Homestead in Ahuriri Conservation Park in the Mackenzie basin, when...