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Flexi Fund opens for social & affordable housing
Source: New Zealand Government Applications have opened for the first round of the Government’s Flexible Fund, paving the way for up to 770 new social homes and affordable rentals for...
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Summerset reports record underlying profit, lower net profit on valuations
Source: Radio New Zealand Summerset chief executive Scott Scoullar said the company’s strategy continued to deliver results. Google Maps Retirement village operator Summerset has posted a record underlying profit, although...
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Wellington public transport fares set to increase from May
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Fare prices on Wellington’s trains, ferries and buses will be increased by more than 3 percent in May. The decision comes as...
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Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his...
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Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central...
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Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?
Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems...
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Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of New Zealand shoots against the Philippines. photosport The Tall Blacks are off the mark in their World Cup qualifying pool for next year’s...
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Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour
Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the...
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The ‘first-night effect’: Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel...
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Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue
Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park...
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A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council....
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Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition
Source: Radio New Zealand The blobfish, which was declared the world’s ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year. Bhakti Patel Voting for Fish of...
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Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows
Source: Radio New Zealand The study analysed 26847 mental health callouts – or 5.7 percent of total callouts between July 2022 and June 2023. Supplied / St John A study...
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Housing market confidence improves, house price growth expected to remain subdued
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing market confidence continues to improve. RNZ Housing market confidence continues to improve, though house price growth is expected to remain subdued. “Indeed, we anticipate only...
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ASB – Housing confidence on the rise according to ASB
Source: ASB Confidence in New Zealand’s housing market has lifted sharply this quarter, with an increasing proportion of Kiwi expecting house prices to rise over the next year, despite growing...
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Galaxy Macau Presents: The Jimmy O. Yang Chinese New Year Show with Two Star-Studded Galaxy Arena Performances
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2026 – Marking a dynamic arrival of the Year of the Horse, on February 21 and 22 (the...
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NZ-AU: DENZA Opens First South Australian Showroom in Adelaide
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On 13 February 2026, DENZA officially opened its first showroom in South Australia, marking another step in the brand’s...
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Events – Jim Beam Homegrown announces emerging artists to perform at 2026 Festival
Source: Jim Beam Homegrown Thursday, 26 February 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is turning up the volume on the future of New Zealand music, announcing six breakthrough acts from 150...
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Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider...
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Air New Zealand CEO says airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Seymour calls government to sell stakes
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar (left) says the airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour calls on the government to sell...
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NZ Warriors proteges hope to send Mitch Barnett out a winner in final NRL season with club
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett celebrates a Warriors win with young forwards Demitric Vaimauga and Tanner Stowers-Smith. NRL Photos/Photosport Young NZ Warriors forward Jacob Laban recalls the day grizzled...
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Otago Regional Council aims for zero percent rates rise
Source: Radio New Zealand Dom Thomas The Otago Regional Council is aiming to deliver an overall zero percent rates rise in the upcoming financial year. The council has been preparing...
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Hamilton’s growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa Road
Source: Radio New Zealand Over two thousand new homes are planned in a new neighbourhood, named Te Awa Lakes. Supplied/Hamilton City Council Growth in Hamilton is leading the council to...
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Another bank cuts rates, but should you take them?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Another bank has adjusted down its long-term rates, but borrowers deciding whether to take a longer term will need to weigh up...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Wives of volunteer firefighters proud of their work
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave van Zwanenberg, left, and Craig Stevens. Supplied The wives of two firefighters killed in a landslide during Cyclone Gabrielle have recounted the moment they learned...
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Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Jacinda Ardern. RNZ Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia. The news comes after an Australia real estate website reported the former New Zealand prime...