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Bonjour to investment in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed a new investment by French luxury fashion house Chanel in New Zealand’s premium agricultural sector. Chanel has invested in a joint venture...
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All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders celebrates his try. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz All Blacks back Leicester Fainga’anuku has been given a shock start at flanker...
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Fast DNA sex test “game changer” for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 The fast DNA test, developed by Gisborne-based dnature diagnostics & research, is less invasive than traditional testing methods, provides faster results and...
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Storm-battered people flock to Wellington City Mission after losing everything
Source: Radio New Zealand As floodwaters reached a metre high inside a Wellington boarding house, Mōkena Spooner-Hokianga walked out with a few precious items in a plastic box. “Photos of...
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Phoenix defender Mackenzie Barry riding the highs of the club’s success
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman with captain Mackenzie Barry. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix’s stand-in captain Mackenzie Barry has experienced the lows of...
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Opponents say fight to stop fast-tracked Waitaha hydro scheme not over despite approval
Source: Radio New Zealand The Morgan Gorge. Neil Silverwood Conservation and outdoor recreation groups say the fight to save a pristine back country river is not over as they consider...
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Man who died in car crash was boarder at Rangataua house where body was found burned
Source: Radio New Zealand Life was looking up for man found dead after a house fire in Ruapehu, friends say The man’s boarder was killed in a car crash shortly...
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What to do, and not do, at an Anzac Day Dawn Service
Source: Radio New Zealand The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a...
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Queenstown farmer offers to pay for lift after hearing of dad forced to carry disabled daughter
Source: Radio New Zealand The stairs that Dinson Thomas has to carry his daughter up in order to get inside their home. SUPPLIED A farmer in Queenstown has offered to...
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New Zealand’s most dedicated lifeguard is 75 – he’s still saving lives
Source: Radio New Zealand If you went swimming at Piha Beach in West Auckland any weekend last summer, it’s almost certain that 75-year-old Karel Witten-Hannah was one of your guardians....
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‘His life mattered’: Sister of man who died in military custody speaks out
Source: Radio New Zealand Jone Vakarisi was heard screaming and begging, according to his sister. Supplied Jone Vakarisi was heard screaming and begging before he was “brutalised to death” in...
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Property investors who ‘drank the Kool-Aid’ wondering whether to take a loss
Source: Radio New Zealand As the market slumps again, sellers are facing the prospect of gambling on a recovery or just cutting their losses. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s...
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Former Te Pāti Māori president’s haka targeting ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar sparks backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand By Mata Che Wilson. Supplied / Aukaha Former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson has sparked debate following a controversial haka performed at the Tainui Regional...
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From Coal Mining to Agriculture: An Ecological Initiative at a Chinese Coal Mine
Source: Media Outreach ORDOS, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – On April 20, 2026, a new batch of watermelon seedlings was transplanted in the greenhouses within...
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TAT unveils the inspiration behind “feel all the feelings,” showcasing “LISA’s” attire and local artisanal products intertwining Thai heritage and culture within every scene
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled the official behind-the-scenes VDO of its latest TVC,...
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Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A home care worker’s calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home...
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Pūtiki kaumātua and kuia credited with creation of new Whanganui bus route
Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of people from the Pūtiki community turned up to try out the new bus service. Robin Martin/RNZ People power – or should that be Pūtiki...
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Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns keeps door open for NZ return
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Warner Dearns scores a try. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns is relishing his time in New Zealand and says he would...
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Would-be child sex offender John Tekuru unmonitored for hours after electronic tracker goes flat
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A man jailed for attempting to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went unmonitored for several hours overnight after his electronic tracker...
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Underage drinking, disorder in Nelson CBD prompts increased police patrols
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash Police are increasing patrols in central Nelson to crack down on late-night underage drinking and antisocial behaviour. Senior Sergeant Byron Reid said officers had observed...
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Body found in search for Philip Sutton, missing since Wellington storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Police search for missing Wellington man Philip Sutton. RNZ / Mark Papalii A body has been found during the search for Wellington man Philip Sutton, who...
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Three appear in court following Huntly shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested three people following a shooting incident in Huntly earlier this month. Three men, aged 20, 25 and 27 are due to appear in...
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Fast Track To Pollution? “Dirty coal and dirty water”: Greenpeace condemns proposed fertiliser factory
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is condemning the proposal to build a ‘coal-to-fertiliser’ factory in Southland through the Fast Track process, saying it will worsen climate change, further contaminate drinking water, and destabilise...
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Tropicana Twister Builds Homes That Could Change Lives for Generations
Source: Media Outreach Gandakan Kebaikan transforms nationwide kindness into real homes, delivering meaningful and lasting impact. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Tropicana Twister’s...
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Xero founder Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims by former staffer
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. (File photo) RNZ / Diego Opatowski The 2026 New Zealander of the year and founder of Xero, Sir Rod Drury,...
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Increased Police presence following concerning youth behaviour, Nelson Central City
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Nelson Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Byron Reid: Nelson Police will have an increased presence around the city centre following multiple incidents of concerning...
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New site to teach kids about Anzac history launched
Source: Radio New Zealand Poppies at Auckland War Memorial Museum, 2024. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government is launching a new online visual storytelling website to help children learn about Anzac history....