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North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagery of Cyclone Vaianu from 9 April. NOAA Sandbags are being made available across Coromandel as officials brace for what they say could be a significant...
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Whanganui locals nostalgic over demolition of much-loved landmark
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui Neville Gorrie was the castle’s most recent owner. RNZ/Robin Martin Whanganui residents are preparing to farewell a much-loved local landmark before its demolition – Liffiton...
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Oxfam: Peace talks only successful if ceasefire encompasses the region, as Israel launches deadliest strikes yet on Lebanon
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Reacting to news today of a two-week ceasefire between US/Israel and Iran, Oxfam International Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “We share in the widespread relief that the world...
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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 10...
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Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A tracker showing the current path of Cyclone Vaianu and the different paths it could take over the North Island of New Zealand. cyclocane.com Upwards of...
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Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data suggests the economy kept its head above...
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Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC Northland communities are again bracing for...
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Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Top chief executives took part in an hour-long call with ministers including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis over the fuel rationing framework....
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Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC The small Northland settlement of Whirinaki is again bracing for the...
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North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has put the entire North Island under a wind warning on Sunday, with some places also under a heavy rain watch. The agency says it’s...
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Economy – OCR on hold, ceasefire adds a new element – Cotality
Source: Cotality – Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson As widely expected, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee held the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% today. Even...
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Prepare now for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Auckland Council As the North Island prepares for the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) to Alert Mode ‘Orange’ to...
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Save the Children – Ceasefire is a first step, but children in Lebanon still under fire
Source: Save the Children Reports that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire will be a welcome relief for families in the region, who have suffered five...
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Wellington Metlink faces major diesel spikes, calling on the government for fare discounts
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices had been costing Wellington’s public transport provider, Metlink, an extra $130,000 per week. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Wellington’s public transport authority is warning passengers...
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Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?
Source: Radio New Zealand The track of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it moves south towards New Zealand. Screenshot / Zoom Earth Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is making its way south from...
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Plans for new basement venue at rebuilt historic St James Theatre
Source: Radio New Zealand The renovation of St James Theatre in February this year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi There are plans for a new basement venue at Auckland’s St James...
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State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge
Source: Radio New Zealand An earlier slip in the Waioweka Gorge. (File photo) Supplied / Rebecca Redpath A slip has blocked State Highway 2 in the Waioweka Gorge, south of...
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Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next...
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Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Maila, left, was a category 4 storm on Thursday morning, and cyclone Vaianu a category 2. Windy.com screenshot Severe Topical Cyclone Maila was downgraded...
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‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Decimated kiwifruit orchard in Waiohiki after Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tairāwhiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on...
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What does the Iran ceasefire mean for KiwiSaver?
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Getty Images / Michael M Santiago KiwiSaver providers are hoping news of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict may give investment markets more support....
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Diesel users wear higher costs as prices rise
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii Motorists using diesel say they have little choice but to wear higher costs as prices reach...
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No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the...
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DIY shareholders holding steady despite market volatility
Source: Radio New Zealand Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares. Supplied/123rf Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares, despite price volatility associated with the war...
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Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path
Source: Radio New Zealand The predicted path of Cyclone Vaianu. The cone of uncertainty as it heads south is still quite large. Zoom Earth MetService staff will be casting their...
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Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been rescued from their car after the road beneath them washed out. Screenshot / Google Maps A person has been rescued from their...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu two weeks after flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A flood-damaged van and debris piled up at the Cooks’ property by the 26 March storm. Supplied Two weeks to the day after floodwaters swept through...