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Two seriously injured near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A St John’s paramedic and a LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of...
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Hauraki Gulf – Connection with one of Auckland’s great backyards
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s hard to believe that Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, our largest, busiest and most densely populated city in New Zealand hosts one of the most...
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Conflict – NEW ZEALANDERS URGED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN LEBANON FACING YET MORE DANGER AND FEAR – World Vision
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand is calling for urgent international action as renewed conflict in Lebanon has forced more than 94,000 people, including thousands of children, from their homes. ...
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ASB wins Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year – KiwiSaver award
Source: ASB Morningstar has named ASB as KiwiSaver Fund Manager of the Year New Zealand for 2026, rewarding the strong fund performance achieved for its nearly half a million KiwiSaver...
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Move-on orders ‘shift the problem’ as advocates warn of harm to those already struggling
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced plans to give police the power to direct people to leave a public space for up to 24 hours. Nick Monro Māori advocates...
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National falls into the 20s in latest poll as pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result putting National in the 20s. A new Taxpayers’ Union Curia...
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Wellington City Council considers budget cuts in bid to slow rates increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Selling off Wellington City Council’s cars, slashing consultant and climate budgets and bringing some traffic management in house...
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The Strategic Importance of Latin America
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the New Zealand Innovation Showcase, Brasilia, Brazil, 5 March 2026] Executive Secretary and Deputy Minister Elias, excellencies, distinguished guests, tēnā koutou katoa, boa noite,...
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Phoenix face first away trip under interim coach
Source: Radio New Zealand [authror:rnz_sport] Alex Rufer has been suspended following a fifth yellow card. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix travel to Adelaide United on Friday night for...
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TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ’s headquarters in Auckland. RNZ/Calvin Samuel TVNZ has posted a sharply lower half-year profit as revenue slumped in a tough advertising market, and on a one-off...
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Two before the courts, drugs and cash located, Cromwell
Source: New Zealand Police Two people are before the courts, following the execution of a search warrant at a Cromwell address. After receiving information through a Crime Stoppers report, Cromwell...
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New overseas investment rules inject billions into local economy
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s work to boost overseas investment and remove barriers to doing business with New Zealand is delivering billions for the local economy and Kiwi businesses,...
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International students securing rentals without seeing them
Source: Radio New Zealand International students are increasingly renting private apartments in central Auckland as demand for university accommodation soars. RNZ / Yiting Lin University student Piki Wang has inspected...
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Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem
Source: Radio New Zealand By Ted Hesson, Reuters Kristi Noem is being moved to a new role. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP One of the top officials overseeing President Donald...
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Second Oranga Tamariki boot camp will see youth stay four months instead of three
Source: Radio New Zealand Oranga Tamariki’s second boot camp will have 10 teenagers volunteering to live at Palmerston North’s youth justice facility. 123RF Oranga Tamariki’s second boot camp that begins...
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Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton’s Aratoi Museum
Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6390401519112 For the first time in several years the modern Kurahaupō waka has gone on public display after being moved overland from Levin to Aratoi...
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NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Travel agents are helping their New Zealand clients get out of the Middle East. It has been almost a week since the US and Israel...
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House seriously damaged in overnight fire in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A home is seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight. Fire and Emergency says the property in Mataura, near Gore, was...
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Reverse mortgage or retirement village: Which will give you the retirement you want?
Source: Radio New Zealand Jo Murphy says she very much regrets moving into a retirement village as early as she did. She said she sold her freehold home at least...
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Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds...
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NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst Residents Committee chair Roger Parton was delighted by the proposal to change the speed limits back. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Transport Agency (NZTA) is...
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Correcting and Replacing: Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era
Source: Media Outreach Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN –...
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Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Value of building work put in place: December 2025 quarter – information release 5 March 2026 Value of building work statistics estimate the value and volume of...
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NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on 5 March, 2026. AFP / ATTA KENARE Follow the latest with...
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Wairarapa residents want flood-protection action
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Mazzola’s home was half a metre underwater in some parts during the peak of Monday’s flooding. Adam Mazzola Flood-hit residents on Wairarapa’s south coast are...
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Property Market – February delivers strongest value lift in four months – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand increased by 0.2% in February. That remains a modest rise, but still the strongest since October last year, and more than reversing...
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Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit
Source: Radio New Zealand The Gloriavale compound on the West Coast. RNZ / Jean Edwards Senior government minister Louise Upston says she did not see anything on a visit to...