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Ramadan recipes to indulge in after sunset
Source: Radio New Zealand Across Aotearoa, the iftar table (the meal that marks the breaking of the fast) at mosques, markets and homes can be a vibrant spread of flavours...
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A call to court: Woman charged over burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police A Police response to calls for help brought a woman’s alleged offending spree across Auckland suburbs to a halt. The woman will now face court over...
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Murder of Chantal McDonald: Nathan Boulter jailed for at least 17 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter NZPA / David Rowland A man who stalked then murdered a woman in her Christchurch home has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Nathan Boulter...
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Driving investment in new energy projects
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is leveraging public sector energy demand to drive new energy projects and grow our national supply, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. “As part of...
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Care facilities turn to paper after MediMap hack
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Calvin Samuel Care facilities have switched back to a paper-based system to manage medication, and are dishing it out by hand, while prescription portal MediMap is...
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WEL Networks extends partnership with Downer and Ventia
Source: WEL Networks WEL Networks has extended its partnership with Tier 1 contractors Downer and Ventia for a further three years, reinforcing our commitment to delivering safe, reliable and efficient services...
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Energy Sector – Meridian rebounds off back of near-record inflows
Source: Meridian Energy 25 February 2026 – Meridian Energy has reported operating cash flows of $336 million for the six months ending 31 December 2025. This compares to $50 million in...
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Energy Sector – Ara Ake reopens National Flex Discovery Fund with renewed focus on digital connectivity
Source: Ara Ake Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy innovation centre, has reopened its National Flex Discovery Fund after a successful first round in 2025, continuing its support for smarter ways to...
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Taranaki composting company fined $71k for stinking out its neighbours
Source: Radio New Zealand Remediation NZ’s Uruti site. Supplied A controversial North Taranaki composting company has been fined more than $71,000 for discharging offensive odours described by neighbours as smelling...
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Pay equity backlash is ‘hyperbole’, Finance Minister says
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dismissed claims the coalition’s pay equity changes amount to an abuse of power...
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Fixing the basics of NZ’s transport rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today on two packages of practical rule...
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Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops, advocates say true figure remains unknown
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped in Auckland. Nick Monro The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped...
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Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains
Source: Radio New Zealand Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? These kinds of...
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MediMap health portal hack ‘a wake-up call’, cyber security expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record medication doses. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A hack at a...
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Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall
Source: Radio New Zealand There are 42 people registered with individual real estate license who are aged over 83. RNZ If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don’t...
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Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Nick Monro Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces. The government said...
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‘If I’m guilty, I’m guilty’: What a father who admitted killing his son told a journalist
Source: Radio New Zealand Mukzameel Mukhzar Ali pictured holding his baby Mustafa Mahir Ali, whom he admitted killing in their Te Kūiti home. SUPPLIED Nearly two years before Mukzameel Ali...
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Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the most significant options was shifting electricity use away from peak times, the agencies wrote. File photo. RNZ / Russell Palmer The agencies governing...
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Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Supplied Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with...
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Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s storm caused the most damage to the network since Cyclone Gabrielle, PowerCo says. Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 200 people in the lower...
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Significant maintenance contracts up for renewal
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is renewing a significant suite of full facilities and maintenance contracts, to support the upkeep of thousands of community, park and play assets across the...
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Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise McCarthy was not happy when the council stopped mowing her berm but decided to turn it into a flowering meadow instead. Louise McCarthy A Horowhenua...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
Source: Radio New Zealand A Muriwai memorial for firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he...
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Auckland dog owners take fight against off-leash ban to court
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year, the Puketāpapa Local Board voted to ban dogs from running free in part of Hillsborough’s Monte Cecilia Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The lawyers...
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New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has...
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Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership
Source: Radio New Zealand Ratepayers are being warned of massive rates rises ahead, no matter what plan is implemented. RNZ Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it...
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Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?
Source: Auckland Council Bamboo has a reputation problem. To some Aucklanders it’s a design darling – sleek, fast-growing and perfect for privacy. To others, it’s the plant that ate the...