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Survivors boycotting Marist Brothers apology
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Longhurst was denied the chance to speak. Supplied A group of abuse survivors is boycotting an apology by the Marist Brothers in Auckland, while another...
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Steve Lancaster last-man standing after global search fails to find NZ Rugby boss
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Lancaster is New Zealand Rugby’s new CEO. Photosport After searching the globe for a new CEO, New Zealand Rugby finally came to the conclusion that...
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Drowning blackspot Piha: Questions raised about possible delays
Source: Radio New Zealand Piha beach, west of Auckland City, is considered one of New Zealand’s most dangerous beaches. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Surf lifeguards at Auckland’s notoriously dangerous Piha...
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Who’s got the most disposable income?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Who has the most disposable income in the country? RNZ has crunched the data to look at which areas in New Zealand are left with...
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Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein
Source: Radio New Zealand Melbourne fashion designer Klaudia Burzynska has given up on trying to get her designs taken down from Shein. Since she launched her business, Things You Really...
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Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice a $50,000 fine for leaking footage from fishing boat cameras –...
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New Zealand welcomes Costa Rica joining CPTPP
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Costa Rica to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) today. “Costa Rica is a close...
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Marine scientists build snapshot view of Gulf’s ecosystems
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 May 2026 The Department of Conservation is surveying a range of habitats both inside and outside the new marine protected areas as a monitoring...
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Rule changes to support aquaculture
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has updated national rules for marine aquaculture to make it easier for operators to improve how they farm, adopt new technology and carry out...
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Middle East conflict: Warning over Kiwis’ ability to pay back debt
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank warns of heightened uncertainty due to Iran war Economic recovery expected to be “somewhat slower” Financial institutions well-placed to support economy Risks to...
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Feedback sought on Auckland and Coromandel shellfish-gathering
Source: New Zealand Government People are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to safeguard the sustainability of shellfish and other marine species in intertidal zones around Auckland and...
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Review of measures for shore-based shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing the management measures for recreational shellfish harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel area. This area is defined...
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Animal Welfare – Fast-tracked factory fish farm raises welfare red flags – SAFE
Source: SAFE For Animals Animal rights organisation SAFE is raising concerns about a proposed large-scale salmon farming operation spanning a coastal marine area of up to 2,500 hectares in the Foveaux...
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Economy – Financial system resilient amid heightened global risks – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 6 May 2026 – “The global risk environment has worsened over the past six months, as conflict in the Middle East threatens world energy supply”,...
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How can foreign butter (and veges) be cheaper than New Zealand-made?
Source: Radio New Zealand Customers are questioning why US butter is cheaper than New Zealand butter in some instances. Sorin Gheorghita for Unsplash How can food products that travel into...
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Fuel costs, household expenses on the rise as economy heads into ‘choppy waters’
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ spending data showed a large drop in grocery spending and a spike in fuel spending. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The fuel crisis has brought with...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Marlborough
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Port Underwood in the Marlborough area due to...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Eastern Bay of Plenty region due to...
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Arrests after Rānui incidents
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui this afternoon. Just before midday Police were called to a residential...
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Student pilot’s mishap leaves him ‘shaken up’, damages plane
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of Whanganui Airport where the incident took place. File picture. RNZ / Robin Martin A student pilot “misjudged the landing” and his plane’s...
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Woman out for walk finds possible plane door on Wellington beach
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman out for a walk on Wellington’s south coast says she was surprised to come across what appears to be part...
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Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics
Source: Radio New Zealand ACT leader David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held approach aimed at tackling real challenges, and those claiming...
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18 people killed on roads in 10 days
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists’ poor attitudes...
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NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after US Supreme Court ruling
Source: Radio New Zealand US Supreme Court has reversed tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 123RF NZ exporters may be in for a refund of up to...
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Mum and double-amputee left to fend for herself after ‘frying from the inside’
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Taylor after osteo-integration surgery in Australia. Supplied Penny Taylor was in an induced coma, “frying from the inside”. The 36-year-old mother-of-two had been rushed to...
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NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
Source: Radio New Zealand US Supreme Court has reversed tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 123RF NZ exporters may be in for a refund of up to...
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World largely unprepared if any new pandemic arises – Helen Clark
Source: Radio New Zealand A flag flies outside WHO’s Geneva headquarters. AFP / Fabrice Coffrini If a new pathogen emerged today, the world would be largely unprepared, former Prime Minister...