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Demand for solar panels soars alongside fuel prices
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand has increased around 400 percent in the past few months due to the fuel crisis. Unsplash The government has announced a review into solar panel...
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Sir David Attenborough turns 100
Source: Radio New Zealand Would we see life on Earth the same way if it weren’t for Sir David Attenborough? The reverential, hushed narration combined with the cutting-edge film techniques...
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Super Rugby preview: Derby season kicks off, Roigard out, Tangitau back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders welcome back Caleb Tangitau for their clash at home against the Waratahs. photosport The scrap for playoff spots is well and truly on. Super...
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How much does it really cost first-home buyers to get into the market?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF How much are first-home buyers paying to get into the market now? First-home purchasers have been responsible for a large share of property transactions in...
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Are banks immune to downturns?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / 123rf A $1.26 half-year billion profit for ANZ. A $545 million half-year for Westpac. A $494m result for BNZ. As New Zealand’s economy reels...
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Regulation Minister ordering review of solar panel installation
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour visiting Electric Cherries near Cromwell on Thursday. RNZ / Katie Todd The Regulation Minister is taking aim at what he says is excessive red...
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Mirah Investment & Development Announces Strategic Partnership with RV Capital Across Portfolio of Hospitality Brands
Source: Media Outreach Investment spans equity positions in both SOMOSHOTELS and Cocana Resorts, with plans to bring the brands to five additional locations across Asia. BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach...
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Caleb Clarke ready for Crusaders ‘mental test’ as Blues face Christchurch fortress
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke grew up imbedded in the Crusaders and Blues rivalry. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Caleb Clarke had little chance of becoming a Crusaders fan. His father, Eroni,...
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Grandmother’s anger after buses refuse student who forgot wallet
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A woman says her young grandchild was left stranded and in tears after she forgot her wallet on the way...
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Rents down, but take care before you ask your landlord for a drop, Realestate.co.nz says
Source: Radio New Zealand The drops would no doubt come as welcome news for renters, Realestate.co.nz says. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rents have fallen in most parts of New Zealand,...
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Ministry of Social Development not following its own policy in 3 abuse in care cases court rules
Source: Radio New Zealand Lydia Oosterhoff who is a human rights lawyer and principal at Wellington law firm Cooper Legal sought a judicial review of the MSD’s decisions relating to...
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Canterbury’s Ryans Road Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government The Ryans Road Industrial Development in Christchurch, that will enable 126 industrial lots has been consented through Fast-track, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. Carter Group Limited...
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Solar panel installation to be done at lightspeed
Source: New Zealand Government Installation of solar panels takes months; we are conducting a Sector Review into the installation of residential and small to medium scale solar, with the aim...
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Double duty paying off for Auckland FC’s Liam Gillion
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Gillion playing for Auckland FC in the OFC Pro League against PNG Hekari FC in January. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Auckland FC v Adelaide United...
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Rate Rebate Scheme to assist ratepayers
Source: New Zealand Government Increases to the Rates Rebate Scheme will help ease cost of living pressures for ratepayers in need of assistance and lower income SuperGold Cardholders, Local Government...
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New climate report yet more reason to reduce dairy herd – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling for immediate action to reduce the size of New Zealand’s largest climate polluter, the intensive dairy industry. This follows the release of the 2026 National Climate...
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Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Meridian Energy says it has applied technology to squeeze more energy out of its existing assets – enough to supply electricity to...
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At this party, everyone is the same height
Source: Radio New Zealand How’s the weather up there? Standing at nearly 5 feet 2 inches tall (about 157cm), I’ve rarely been able to reach the highest shelves at the...
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Climate Change Commission report urges ‘decisive’ action as major risks loom
Source: Radio New Zealand Urgent, decisive action is needed on how communities will pay for the costs of adapting to climate change, a major new report says. Climate-driven severe weather...
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Developer seeks to build road through Silverstream Spur, construct 1600 homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Several edits have been made to this story for clarity and to include the developer’s reply on claims kiwi are present in the area. A developer...
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Consumer NZ – The award no brand wants to win: The Yeah, Nah Awards 2026
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ has opened nominations for the worst businesses, services and products in Aotearoa New Zealand – the ones that have excelled at letting consumers down. It’s...
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What is the English Language Bill and what would it actually do in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been a vocal supporter of making English an official language in New Zealand. A bill doing just that is...
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Protections locked in to stop abuse in overseas adoptions
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to permanently shut down loopholes that allowed children adopted overseas to be brought into unsafe homes, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee....
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Body found close to Scottish island where Kiwi monk Justin Evans disappeared
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, disappeared from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police A body had been found in the water near a remote Sottish island...
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Developer seeks to build road through Silverstream Spur, then construct 1600 homes
Source: Radio New Zealand A developer is calling on the Upper Hutt City Council to let it build what it believes to be a crucial road through native bush, so...
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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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Research reveals young people are worried about mental health, bullying and job prospects
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Young people are worried about mental health, bullying and job prospects, while feeling pressure to “have it all figured out”, according to new research by...