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House seriously damaged in overnight fire in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A home is seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight. Fire and Emergency says the property in Mataura, near Gore, was...
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Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future
Source: Radio New Zealand From top-left clockwise, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson, Whitney Souness, Gina Crampton. Photosport Several top Kiwi netballers preparing to play in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN)...
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Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects in collaboration with WWF-HK Proposed Four Recommendations to transform Ngam Tam Mei into an iconic rural ecotourism township in the Northern Metropolis
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – The Town Planning Board (TPB) will hold a hearing tomorrow for public representations on the...
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Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana will host the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on April 11. Photosport Moana Pasifika will not play in the Pacific Islands this season, and have...
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Wairarapa residents want flood-protection action
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Mazzola’s home was half a metre underwater in some parts during the peak of Monday’s flooding. Adam Mazzola Flood-hit residents on Wairarapa’s south coast are...
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2026 Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award Nomination opens until April 30
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Organized by the Hong Kong Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA), the latest “Outstanding Women...
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Commissioner of Inland Revenue latest scam target
Source: Radio New Zealand Inland Revenue say digital platforms use sophisticated algorithms to push content to people based on their search history. 123rf Commissioner Peter Mersi was used as part...
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Climate News – Monthly Climate Summary: February 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand February dominated by a historic storm mid-month February will be remembered for the “Valentine’s Storm” – a low-pressure system originating in the subtropics which deepened dramatically...
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Nowhere immune from earthquakes, not even Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand All five quakes were centred under Kerikeri Inlet at a depth of around 5km. Supplied / Hauraki Gulf Weather Experts say a series of tremors around...
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Update: Fatal fire, Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a fatal fire overnight in Ōtāhuhu. Emergency services responded to the fire at a garage at a house...
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NZ spy agency put US far-right group Proud Boys on terrorist list despite not meeting threshold
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow smoke fills the air as an American flag is raised at the start of a Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on...
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Fire Safety – Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in Queenstown Lakes District
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all...
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Millions of people across Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia facing drought crisis, as cost of water increases by 2000% in worst hit areas – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Failed October-December rains have pushed nearly 26 million people into extreme hunger in East Africa. 58 million people do not have access to clean drinking water. Millions of...
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Natural Phenomenon – Five years on, triple-tsunami anniversary highlights New Zealand’s ongoing risk
Source: National Emergency Management Agency – NEMA Five years after three tsunamis struck New Zealand shores in one day, the National Emergency Management Agency is urging the public to get...
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No need for speed after dangerous driver lands in Court
Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous driver who allegedly stole a car and drove it through Albany while intoxicated is now facing a raft of charges. Late last night, Police...
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Southco’s New Heavy-Duty Rotary Latch Simplifies Cab Access While Enhancing Operator Safety
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Southco has introduced a new heavy-duty rotary latch solution designed with dual triggers. This latest...
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New Zealand has small, important role in Middle East solution, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and US President Donald Trump. Supplied / PMO A geopolitical analyst says New Zealand has a small but important role to play...
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Was it really a rubbish summer this year? What the numbers say
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury flooding – Little River – 17 February 2026 RNZ/Nathan McKinnon The latest data from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows just how wet and cool it...
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“Children living in fear”: More than 100 million children impacted in Middle East regional conflict – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children At least 100 million children in countries directly impacted by the escalating violence in the Middle East and wider region face deepening fear, distress and the risk...
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Construction worker pulls man from burning house in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. A number of firefighters are...
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Wellington eco-sanctuary Zealandia facing huge bill after wild winds hit region
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s eco-sanctuary Zealandia is facing a bill of tens of thousands of dollars following last month’s wild winds. In February, the lower North Island was hit...
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Government backs Kiwi seafarer workforce growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s taking action to grow New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and improve its supply-chain resilience, through a major investment in training opportunities for those entering...
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Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the Masjid Annur, flowers surround the memorial to the 51 shuhada (martyrs), who were killed when a terrorist opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch...
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What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there...
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Two arrests following Papakura shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been arrested and a firearm recovered following a shooting in Papakura on Saturday morning. Police were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area...
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The calmness factor: Finn Allen’s attitude change pays off for Black Caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps opener Finn Allen plays a shot during their T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal against South Africa, in Kolkata on March 4, 2026. AFP Black...
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Person killed in fire at Auckland home
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the fire this morning. RNZ / FELIX WALTON Police are at the scene of a fatal fire in Ōtāhuhu. A scene guard is...