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How do I make the most of my mince?
Source: Radio New Zealand Usually considered a low-cost staple for families, the price of mince has recorded the biggest annual increase since data began. Beef mince is up 23.2 percent,...
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Watch: Students share what Polyfest means to them
Source: Radio New Zealand Students performing at this weeks ASB Polyfest say the festival is a celebration of their diverse identities. More than 11,000 performers from 73 schools are set...
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Serious Fraud Office looking at Chatham Islands Council spending
Source: Radio New Zealand A scathing Auditor General report said former council chief executive Paul Eagle’s actions over a project to upgrade his own accommodation were unacceptable and misleading. RNZ...
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Clark Laidlaw extends time as Hurricanes head coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Clark Laidlaw head coach of the Hurricanes before Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Chiefs at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 13 April 2024....
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Waihoehoe Road Upgrade driving forward
Source: New Zealand Government Main construction is getting underway on the Waihoehoe Road Upgrade, helping to build the future of Auckland’s transport system Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “This marks...
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Auckland’s annual plan – have you given feedback yet?
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s plan for 2026/2027 is out for public feedback now, setting out the council’s services, activities and spend for the year ahead.Aucklanders are encouraged to share...
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Takeaways from US intelligence officials’ testimony amid war with Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand By Aaron Blake, CNN Director of Defense Intelligence Agency James Adams III, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Acting Commander of US Cyber Command...
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Rugby: Table-topping Hurricanes face first NZ derby of Super Rugby season
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Proctor celebrates scoring a try with team mates. MARK EVANS The Hurricanes top the Super Rugby standings, but the real tests of their title credentials...
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Commissioner’s speech to the National Cyber Security Summit 2026
Source: Privacy Commissioner 17 Mar 2026, 09:00 Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster spoke on Tuesday 17 March at Takina in Wellington It’s great to be here today to: share some observations,...
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Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Economy grows 0.2 pct in December quarter, 1.3 pct on year ago Data at the low end of expectations Previous quarter revised...
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BusinessNZ – Oil slick: NZ’s economy still grows amid turbulent times
Source: BusinessNZ The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows that while the economic outlook largely depends on how the conflict in Iran evolves, current forecasts still point to encouraging growth through to March 2028....
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Online Security – Top Tips for Parents, for Safer Online Gaming
Source: Herd MSL, for Roblox Roblox’s Global Head of Parental Advocacy, Dr Elizabeth Milovidov, says the school holidays are a timely moment for families to revisit their approach to online...
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Master Plumbers marks 125 years of fixing problems and safeguarding public health
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers has been fixing problems and advocating for regulation that protects public health for a long time. Chief Executive Greg Wallace says its work...
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Property Market – Sales volumes slip again as caution lingers across NZ housing market – Cotality
Source: Cotality Sales volumes have fallen again across New Zealand’s housing market, extending a slow start to 2026 even as property values remain broadly stable on the back of improved...
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Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana return to Albany for the first time in 2026 this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika are finally back on the North Shore, entering round six...
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All bets off over NZ petrol prices after Iran gas field strike, AA says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook All bets are off on the price of petrol in New Zealand following Israel’s attack on the world’s largest natural gasfield in...
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Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’
Source: Radio New Zealand A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Supplied / JJ Green A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot...
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Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme
Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people...
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Novids, super-dodgers: The people who have never had Covid
Source: Radio New Zealand Lucas Zaner, a 31-year-old from Wellington, assumed he would get Covid and get it bad. Whenever he had a cold or the flu, it tended to...
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Health NZ warned financial control ‘one of the thorniest’ aspects of decentralisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand (HNZ) has been warned that keeping financial control is “one of the thorniest” aspects of the government’s rapid push to devolution. RNZ Health...
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‘Buyers know they have the power’: Property market off to slow start, Cotality data shows
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Housing market activity has got off to a slow start this year, Cotality says. The property data firm said sales volumes in February were 6.8...
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Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?
Source: Radio New Zealand When it cools down and autumn hits in New Zealand, office kitchens and staff rooms are suddenly abundant with the sweet smell of our widely available...
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NZ Warriors hooker Wayde Egan relishing early rest in 2026 NRL campaign
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayde Egan in action for the Warriors against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport After two games of the 2026 NRL season, NZ Warriors hooker Wayde Egan feels...
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Prime minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon speaks at Tonga’s police headquarters, announcing further support for the Pacific Detector Dog programme. Giles Dexter / RNZ Analysis: When stuck in a bind,...
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Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway because of pilot error, poor training – TAIC report
Source: Radio New Zealand A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Supplied / JJ Green A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot...
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Nightshift cleaner welcomes Finance Minister’s mooted support against surging petrol prices
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains government’s plan as petrol prices increase. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman who works overnight shifts as a cleaner at Auckland...
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HealthMutual Group and SinoUnited Health Sign Strategic Agreement to Expand Premium Cross-Border Healthcare into Shanghai
Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI / HONG KONG – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2026 – HealthMutual Group (HMG) and SinoUnited Health (SUH) today signed a collaboration agreement to establish...