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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Tasman District ratepayers are facing a rates increase of almost 10 percent, as the council grapples with the costs of last years floods and three...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Darren Markin One of New Zealand’s smallest birds remains in big trouble after a tough breeding season saw a third of the eggs or...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for North Waikato from 4pm Thursday 19 March until further notice. During a restricted...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A major fire at an automotive shop in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby has been extinguished. Assistant Commander Kenton Rusbridge said crews are dampening down hotspots....
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen rising over Ponsonby from St Paul’s College. Supplied / Linda Hallas Black smoke can be seen over the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. Photos from...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clark Laidlaw head coach of the Hurricanes before Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Chiefs at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 13 April 2024....
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Proctor celebrates scoring a try with team mates. MARK EVANS The Hurricanes top the Super Rugby standings, but the real tests of their title credentials...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows that while the economic outlook largely depends on how the conflict in Iran evolves, current forecasts still point to encouraging growth through to March 2028....
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· March 19, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Upgraded airfield infrastructure of Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome improves safety and supports the strengthening of the region’s economy, thanks to a $10 million government grant, says Associate...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Originair has serviced Westport with an 18-seater Jetstream aircraft. Supplied Buller’s mayor says it’s “devastating” Westport could lose its only air direct service. Originair said the...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Starfish at Army Bay. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED A week since a two-year harvesting ban on the Hauraki Gulf coast in north Auckland came into force,...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand (HNZ) has been warned that keeping financial control is “one of the thorniest” aspects of the government’s rapid push to devolution. RNZ Health...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayde Egan in action for the Warriors against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport After two games of the 2026 NRL season, NZ Warriors hooker Wayde Egan feels...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon speaks at Tonga’s police headquarters, announcing further support for the Pacific Detector Dog programme. Giles Dexter / RNZ Analysis: When stuck in a bind,...
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· March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ proposed in November last year to cut 140 positions and make changes to 700 roles. RNZ / Paris Ibell The Employment Relations Authority found Fire...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The council is pushing ahead with plans to reduce the Takapuna Gold Course to nine holes. Nick Monro Hopes of retaining an 18-hole golf course in...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises. 123RF Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises, but the Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, thank you for inviting me to join you at the Immigration Law Symposium. It’s a privilege to be here today and speak about...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: PSA Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s decision to postpone its restructure pending a second Employment Relations Authority ruling is a responsible step, but the PSA is clear: these cuts should...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: World Vision World Vision is warning of a rapidly worsening hunger crisis in Afghanistan after Iran halted food exports due to the escalating conflict across the Middle East. Afghanistan is...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized firearms, ammunition and drugs during a search warrant at a Te Kamo property. Whangārei CIB were executing a search warrant on Mcmillan Avenue...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driver Tuipulotu Vi was killed in August 2024. Police allege an organised crime group they’ve linked to the killing of a New Zealand man...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of the planned Sunfield development in Auckland. Winton / supplied One of Auckland’s largest new housing developments – the Sunfield community near Ardmore Airport...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 18 March 2026 A routine incident at New Zealand’s deepest gold mine has given WorkSafe inspectors rare, real-world proof that years of joint safety training are...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 March 2026 The Department of Conservation booking data from 1 October to late January shows visitors spent more than 323,000 nights in huts and...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions on November 2025. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has once again postponed its final decisions about...
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· March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Four teenagers have been charged over an Auckland home invasion that resulted in a high-speed chase across...