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New Zealander in Abu Dhabi: ‘It’s a little bit hairy, but so far, so good’
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM A New Zealander living very...
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‘I miss Jock everyday’: Family of man killed while hunting left facing ‘lifetime of hell’
Source: Radio New Zealand Jock Davis. Facebook The family of a young man shot and killed by a hunter on Stewart Island last year say the hunter’s failure to identify...
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Vietnam’s MIK Group enlists three global firms for The Magnolia luxury Housing project
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Driven by growing affluence and a more discerning clientele, the Vietnamese real estate landscape is shifting...
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PAObank Unveils New Wealth Service, Unlock the Power of a Dual-Advantage Wealth Management Model, Flexibly SWITCH Between Investment and Deposits
Source: Media Outreach 16-Hour U.S. Stock Trading Session*, Money Market Funds with T+0 Settlement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”)...
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Utilities – Improving billing a win for electricity consumers
Source: Utilities Disputes Utilities Disputes, the independent disputes resolution service, is welcoming today’s decision by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko on improvements to electricity billing, especially the limiting of back...
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Baby Poseidyn’s injuries unlikely to be accidental, inquiry hears
Source: Radio New Zealand Starship Children’s Hospital. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A coronial inquiry into the death of 10-month-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering has entered its second day. Poseidyn was rushed to...
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Opinion: without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur
Source: Auckland Council As published by NZ Herald in February 2026 By Councillor Josephine Bartley, Chair of the Regulatory and Safety Committee Like most people, I was extremely sad to...
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Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will not be going to jail
Source: Radio New Zealand Howard Temple The Press/Kai Schwoerer The lawyer for convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple says his client has won a High Court appeal...
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Local News – Porirua lightboxes to show off new art
Source: Porirua City Council The lightboxes in Porirua’s CBD will be showcasing new works this year. The call has gone out for curators and artists to put forward their work for...
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Health – New leaders appointed to expand radiology access across New Zealand
Source: RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology and Pacific Radiology) RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology and Pacific Radiology) has appointed...
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University Research – When will the price be right for green hydrogen? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New modelling suggests green hydrogen will play a very limited role in cutting New Zealand’s industrial emissions before 2050. Green hydrogen could help cut...
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New neonatal unit for Hutt Hospital to boost local capacity
Source: New Zealand Government Construction on a new neonatal unit at Hutt Hospital will begin in April, expanding specialist care for newborns in the Hutt Valley, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming business investments
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōura Wealth managing director Rupert Carlyon said the government proposal aligns with the National Party’s efforts to make KiwiSaver withdrawals available to New Zealanders who want...
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Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait. MetService Meteorologist Lewis...
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Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is...
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Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming breached police’s code of conduct by staying in hotels at police...
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Arsonist given second chance to be deported
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a...
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Experts pinpoint 14 ways CRL will bring value for Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council There is a lot of chatter, commentary and excitement ahead of the City Rail Link (CRL), but for some Aucklanders the wide-ranging benefits of the new rapid...
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Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ While the rest of the world races to harness the power of the sun, New Zealand is languishing – as energy prices continue to climb....
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Serious concerns at-risk youth will be caught up in government’s new move-on orders
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro There is growing alarm among youth advocates and law experts that at-risk children could be asked to leave a public area if they’re caught...
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Forget L&P – Paeroa is the ‘antique capital of New Zealand’
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1993, Vivien Leonard decided Paeroa was the Antique Town of New Zealand. Ke-Xin Li/RNZ A train carriage turned house, racks of clown costumes, tools from...
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South Asians most targeted by racial abuse, police hate crime data reveals
Source: Radio New Zealand Bus driver Rajnish Trehan was attacked by a passenger on the number 18 bus in the Auckland suburb of Avondale on Saturday, 7 September, 2024. Supplied...
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Goal-hungry Football Ferns coast into OFC qualifying semi-finals
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Milly Clegg (L) and Solomon Islands’ Teisika Rotoava contest possession. photosport The Football Ferns have notched another landslide win at the second round of...
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Community forms in remains of Christchurch red zone
Source: Radio New Zealand Florence Waaka (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu) with John Aramakatu, who has spent the past few months sleeping in the boot of his car in Christchurch’s red...
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Conflict in Iran shows ‘risk’ of government’s plan to import LNG as back-up to Taranaki facility
Source: Radio New Zealand A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March...
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MWC 2026 | China Telecom President Liu Guiqing Delivers Keynote Speech
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – On March 2 local time, the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) opened in Barcelona, Spain....
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Personal loan arrears hit 10-year high as people struggle to meet repayment obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumers’ appetite to spend is growing but many are still struggling to meet their loan repayment obligations. Data from credit reporting firm Centrix shows consumer...