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Westpac profits up 4%, bad debts rise

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac’s made provision of $37m for bad debts compared with $33m the year earlier RNZ / Marika Khabazi Westpac New Zealand’s first half profit is up...

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Can anyone be funny?

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Like in many families, Hoani Hotene‘s whanau won’t say he’s the funniest among them – everyone thinks they are the one. “My dad, like a lot...

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Phoenix women have to make the most of being at home

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Jale (centre) of the Phoenix celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the A-League Women’s Semi Final match against the Brisbane Roar, 2026....

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New Zealand passes solar tipping point

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Solar installation costs have been reducing and power prices increasing. Fabian Rieger / 123RF New Zealand has passed the “tipping point” where most people buying solar...

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Kaimanawa horses in training for new homes

· May 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Kaimanawa horses are mustered annually to keep the herd at a maximum of 300 animals. Supplied/Kimber Brown Just days after they were rounded up off...

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Customs cash find leads to seizures in Gisborne

· May 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police seized vehicles and cash in a raid in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa, on 29 April. Supplied / Police More than half a million dollars...

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New measles case reported in Wellington

· May 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123rf A new measles case has been discovered in Wellington, prompting a call for people who dined at Newtown restaurant to watch out for...