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Can New Zealand’s housing market recover if house prices don’t?
Source: Radio New Zealand Most forecasts expect house prices to rise less than 5 percent this year. RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly...
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Country Life: Duntroon, a small town with a big sense of history
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Country Life’s Mark Leishman interviewing Colin Martin at Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop Duntroon Karan Lawrence A visit to Duntroon’s original Victorian-era blacksmith shop is a visit...
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NRL season preview: How your team stacks up for 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Stephen Crichton, Joseph Tapine, Mitch Moses and Harry Grant. RNZ/Photosport No matter who you support, off-season player movements will have...
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Pirongia residents remain cut off following extreme weather
Source: Radio New Zealand Work continues to reopen the roads in the Waipā District. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Waipā District is now in the recovery stage after extreme weather forced...
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Fishers ‘living the funeral’ of low salmon, fish stocks in Rakaia River
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa says its activists “altered” the Rakaia salmon statue, turning it into a cartoon dead fish in protest of the dairy industry’s environmental destruction, but...
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Better outcomes for New Zealanders on ACC
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is delivering its strongest rehabilitation performance in over a decade and getting New Zealanders back to work and independence faster,...
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Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
Source: Radio New Zealand NZPork has previously warned that local producers were struggling against a flood of lower-welfare imports. 123RF Farmers are renewing calls for the Government to enforce the...
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Government activates additional support for weather-affected farmers and growers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has classified recent weather events in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury as a medium-scale adverse event. This enables additional support for farmers...
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Fairlie farmer’s accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad
Source: Radio New Zealand supplied A Fairlie farmer who ended up with a shattered leg after a farm accident has spearheaded a fundraiser to get his local town a new...
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Legislation – Four bottom lines for a workable farm plan system – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers has made it clear to the Government that it could support a national farm plan system, but only if it meets four firm bottom lines. The...
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NRL kicks off in Vegas this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand National Rugby League players Spencer Leniu (3rd L), Billy Walters (5th L), Aaron Woods (C) and Campbell Graham (3rd R) pose with Las Vegas showgirls, an...
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Speech to Local Government Meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you to LGNZ for the opportunity, and thank you to the mayors, chairs, and councilors for putting your names forward to serve your communities. It’s...
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Woman murdered in random attack on an Auckland bus was stabbed roughly 20 times
Source: Radio New Zealand Bernice Louise Marychurch was described as a loving, beautiful and devoted mother. (File photo) Facebook Content warning: This story contains graphic violence, which some readers may...
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Seven rescued from Waikato River
Source: New Zealand Police Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River last night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water. Around 7.20pm, Police were...
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Federated Farmers optimistic ahead of annual meeting with Labour MPs
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s spokesperson for agriculture, Jo Luxton. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour politicians are dusting off their gumboots and heading to the farm for their annual meeting...
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New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand The Southland Regional Council report said in some places the nitrate concentrations in groundwater exceeded the New Zealand drinking water standard of 11.3 mg/L. 123RF A...
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Lifestyle and Security – Coward Punch Hall of Shame to be Exposed on 24-Hour Charity Walk
Source: Walk Without Fear Trust The Walk Without Fear Trust will unveil the justice system’s roster of coward punch shame this weekend at the 24-hour “Walk in Solidarity” in Hamilton....
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Legislation – RMA reform at a crossroads for farmers – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers A dark cloud is shading Matt and Tory Simpson’s optimism that a new dawn for land use regulation is around the corner. Like thousands of other farmers, the...
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Energy Sector – Meridian rebounds off back of near-record inflows
Source: Meridian Energy 25 February 2026 – Meridian Energy has reported operating cash flows of $336 million for the six months ending 31 December 2025. This compares to $50 million in...
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MPI proposes new options to trace pigs and sheep for better disease response
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability. RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes The government has proposed new options to improve pig and...
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Farmers being cautious with profits
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf While many farmers are riding a wave of strong farm-gate prices, the profits are only trickling into regional economies as they’re being cautious when it...
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Arataki Project Fast-tracked in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government A new residential development is set to deliver more homes and an economic boost for Hawke’s Bay following the Fast-track approval of the Arataki subdivision in...
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Mercury reports strong return to profit
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Supplied / Mercury Energy Renewable energy generator and retailer Mercury has reported a strong return to profit, reflecting ongoing cost savings as...
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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Source: Radio New Zealand Taiwhakaea Osborne is in the second year of the Pāmu scheme. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Teenage farmers are getting put through their paces in a new...
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Tim Hortons® Singapore Marks Major Milestone with Official MUIS Halal Certification Ahead of the Festive Season
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Tim Hortons® Singapore is pleased to announce that it has officially received Halal certification from the Majlis...
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Three properties red-stickered in flood-hit Banks Peninsula
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Little River Cafe. Cameron Gordon/Supplied Three properties have been red-stickered on Canterbury’s flood-hit Banks Peninsula after torrential rain last week. The local state of...
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Federated Farmers – Rates cap potential and pitfalls need scrutiny
Source: Federated Farmers By Sandra Faulkner, Federated Farmers local government spokesperson At Federated Farmers, we’re all in favour of greater local government spending restraint. We’re not in favour of so severely...