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Remote Bridge to Nowhere gets a ‘facelift’
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 April 2026 At nearly 90 years old, heritage icon the Bridge to Nowhere owes its enduring stature to a regular beauty regime, with a...
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Marlborough moves ferry solution forward
Source: New Zealand Government The Marlborough District Council has today started its consultation programme to fund Port Marlborough’s $110 million capped contribution to revenue-earning port assets in Picton, Rail Minister...
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SH2 roundabout boosts road safety in Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed completion of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 2 (SH2) and Wainui Road near Ōpōtiki, making this key corridor significantly safer and...
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University Research – AI chatbot targets online safety and support for seniors – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Researchers are designing chatbots to help make life online safer and more welcoming for seniors. New research, co-authored by Dr Jade Brooks (University of Auckland),...
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Northcote’s new community hub awarded Green Star Design rating
Source: Auckland Council Great news for Northcote! The new community hub has been awarded a 6-Star Green Star Design rating and As-Built v1.1 Certified Design Rating – the highest possible...
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How white should your teeth actually be?
Source: Radio New Zealand You don’t have to look far to find seemingly perfect white smiles — especially if you spend time on social media. It may have you second-guessing...
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Black Ferns stick with same side as they seek to get one back over Canada
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns players celebrate a try. www.photosport.nz Coach Whitney Hansen has named an unchanged team to take on Canada in Kansas City on Saturday with prop...
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Auckland cricket and rugby moving out of Auckland’s Eden Park stadium a ‘win-win’, trust says
Source: Radio New Zealand A general view of Auckland’s Eden Park. (File photo) Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Auckland Cricket and Auckland Rugby will be moving out of Auckland’s Eden Park...
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Search for missing Kiwi monk Justin Evans on Scottish island called off, local Diocese says
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police The Diocese of Aberdeen believes the New Zealand monk who is missing...
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Should New Zealand follow Australia’s lead on the fuel crisis?
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour says it would be at least investigating following Australia’s lead on the fuel crisis if it were in power, but the circumstances in each country...
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‘Squeeze across the whole country’: Where bills are increasing first under water shake-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Some households are facing new, higher water bills in the coming financial year as a shake-up to water services gets underway. Councils are investing nearly $48...
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‘Clear as mud’: The changes to how emergency rescues are being done
Source: Radio New Zealand A cliff rescue in Northland in January. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED Rescuers in Auckland were in the middle of asking for a helicopter to fly them...
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Wildlife deaths, intergenerational harm flagged in gold mine assessments
Source: Radio New Zealand Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Supplied The Department of Conservation has warned a proposed gold mine near Cromwell is an unprecedented threat to wildlife, while...
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Which political parties would subsidise your rooftop solar panels?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The prime minister says his government is “very interested” in rooftop solar, but has given no firm answers yet, amid calls from an energy alliance...
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Cost-of-living squeeze hits pensioners, with some using foodbanks to survive
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123rf Pensioners are turning to foodbanks to get by, as a new report says the pressure is growing on those relying on NZ Super...
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‘I was too scared… too angry’: Confronting a life-changing crash decades on
Source: Radio New Zealand When 16-year-old Sally Wenley – a top sports student at a Havelock North boarding school in 1987 – returned as a paraplegic after a fatal school...
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Marlon Williams, Lorde, Tami Neilson: Aotearoa Music Awards 2026 finalists revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Folk singer Marlon Williams signs off his final months in the spotlight with a swag of seven nominations at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards. Williams first...
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‘Mixed feelings’ as Football Ferns survive close call for World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Football Ferns players celebrate qualifying for FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The champagne was flowing but the celebrations were measured after...
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Locals on Scottish island help search for missing Kiwi monk Justin Evans
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police Locals on a remote Scottish island are helping in the search for...
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Police Commissioner to ‘consider other options’ if Jevon McSkimming doesn’t reimburse hotel stays
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Police Commissioner has written a second letter to Jevon McSkimming asking him to pay back up to...
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Far North councillors vote to expand controversial Māori liaison committee
Source: Radio New Zealand Far North Mayor Moko Tepania faces possibly the first ever media standup at the council chambers in Kaikohe. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Far North councillors...
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Country’s biggest bank raises interest rates
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ. RNZ / Marika Khabazi ANZ, the country’s largest bank, is increasing some of its fixed home loan and term investment rates. It is raising its...
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Huawei Cloud Introduces Token Service in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day, themed “Agentic AI Practice”, was successfully held in Jakarta. At the...
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New Research from ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Reveals Asia’s AI Ambitions Hampered by Infrastructure and Talent Gaps
Source: Media Outreach Singapore leads the region in maturity but faces critical scaling bottlenecks. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT...
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Two Waikato Bunnings stores switch on facial recognition technology
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Bunnings Warehouse has switched on facial recognition technology in two of its Waikato stores with others set to follow in a phased introduction of the...
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The Work Project Opens New Floor at Parkview Square
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – The Work Project (TWP) has announced the opening of a new floor at Parkview Square Singapore, expanding...
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Africa – Record number of people displaced into neighbouring countries as Sudan conflict marks three years – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As Sudan’s gruelling conflict enters its fourth year, a record number of people have now been displaced by the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, accelerating hunger and...