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Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem
Source: Radio New Zealand By Ted Hesson, Reuters Kristi Noem is being moved to a new role. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP One of the top officials overseeing President Donald...
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Second Oranga Tamariki boot camp will see youth stay four months instead of three
Source: Radio New Zealand Oranga Tamariki’s second boot camp will have 10 teenagers volunteering to live at Palmerston North’s youth justice facility. 123RF Oranga Tamariki’s second boot camp that begins...
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Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton’s Aratoi Museum
Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6390401519112 For the first time in several years the modern Kurahaupō waka has gone on public display after being moved overland from Levin to Aratoi...
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NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Travel agents are helping their New Zealand clients get out of the Middle East. It has been almost a week since the US and Israel...
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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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Reverse mortgage or retirement village: Which will give you the retirement you want?
Source: Radio New Zealand Jo Murphy says she very much regrets moving into a retirement village as early as she did. She said she sold her freehold home at least...
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Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds...
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NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst Residents Committee chair Roger Parton was delighted by the proposal to change the speed limits back. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Transport Agency (NZTA) is...
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Correcting and Replacing: Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era
Source: Media Outreach Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN –...
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Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – information release 5 March 2026 Value of building work statistics estimate the value and volume of...
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NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on 5 March, 2026. AFP / ATTA KENARE Follow the latest with...
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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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Property Market – February delivers strongest value lift in four months – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand increased by 0.2% in February. That remains a modest rise, but still the strongest since October last year, and more than reversing...
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Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit
Source: Radio New Zealand The Gloriavale compound on the West Coast. RNZ / Jean Edwards Senior government minister Louise Upston says she did not see anything on a visit to...
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Rhenus continues its expansion plans by opening a brand new warehouse in Paranaque, Philippines
Source: Media Outreach This new addition reflects the company’s dedication to supporting the growing demands for logistics and warehousing services in the country The warehouse is a part of strategic...
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HortPlus announces key appointments to senior leadership team
Source: HortPlus New Zealand agritech company HortPlus has today announced key appointments to its senior leadership team as it positions itself for growth and international expansion. Director Mike Barley has...
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Ngāti Pāoa Treaty settlement comes into effect
Source: Auckland Council After 15 years in motion, the Ngāti Pāoa Treaty settlement came into effect yesterday, marking a significant milestone for the Auckland iwi and for Tāmaki Makaurau as...
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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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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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Rural News – Search begins for the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers, Rural Women New Zealand and Brightstar are proud to announce the launch of the Rural Woman of the Year award, sponsored by Farmers Weekly. Nominations are open...
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ComfortDelGro Engineering Opens One of Singapore’s Largest Automotive Centres with Advanced Electric Vehicle Capabilities
Source: Media Outreach • The new five-storey, 27,400 square metre automotive centre will bolster ComfortDelGro Engineering’s (CDGE) EV capabilities to meet the demands of an increasingly electrified vehicle population, aligning...
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Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Photosport The former mayor of Upper Hutt says the appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is a...
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New Zealand family in Kuwait waits to hear if they can return home
Source: Radio New Zealand Kuwait-based Kiwi family, from left, Malia-Lavalea Magele, Pauline Toleafoa, Koulton Magele, Sinsemillia Magele and Sage Magele. Supplied A New Zealand family living in Kuwait is anxiously...
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Police RUN recruitment operation in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Ahead of a major recruitment activation and partnership with Round the Bays in Auckland this Sunday, Police are announcing more recruit wings are coming to Auckland. ...
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NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters – what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis teammates James Fisher-Harris and Naufahu Whyte will face off, when the Warriors host the Roosters at Go Media Stadium. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney...