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Israel, US intensify attacks on Iran as war hits 7th day
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above. The conflict in Iran continues to widen. In Azerbaijan, two people have been injured after Iranian drones hit...
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Thailand Unveils Public–Private Alliance to Lead Asia’s Wellness Economy Revolution BDMS Wellness Clinic Rises as National Orchestrator of a Science-Powered, Luxury-Integrated Wellness Ecosystem
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare center under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS),...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely not’ considering standing down
Source: Radio New Zealand A poll result puts National on 28.4 percent. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB he is ‘absolutely not’ considering standing down...
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Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?
Source: Radio New Zealand One of Luxon’s weaknesses in the top job is his inability to take feedback. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – If anyone is going to convince...
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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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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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Pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon with bad poll due
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result expected to land shortly. It comes at the end of...
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Building ties with Brazil
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will continue to build its relationship with Brazil, Latin America’s most populous country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our delegation’s visit to Brazil has...
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Petrol prices jump past $3 a litre at the pump
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook The price of 95 petrol has hit $3 in some parts of the country as conflict in the Middle East pushes up...
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‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. photosport New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says practice and qualifying sessions for the Australian Grand Prix will answer a host of questions about the...
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New Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warns
Source: Radio New Zealand The increased price of fuel will see prices increase at the pump, Don Braid says. RNZ / Dan Cook Oil costs are contributing to “off the...
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A rival to the cheese roll? The story of the Hawke’s Bay meatball
Source: Radio New Zealand This story was first published ahead of the 2025 Meatball Festival. From Friday to Sunday Hastings will host the second annual Meatball Festival. First Up spoke...
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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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What to know about the war in Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris littering a street following airstrikes in central Tehran, on March 4, 2026. AFP A look at the history, the...
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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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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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Over 3000 New Zealanders in the Middle East amidst conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM More than 3000 New Zealanders...
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says economic impact from Middle East war isn’t clear
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the economic impact of the war in the Middle East still isn’t clear. Energy prices have spiked...
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New Zealand family in Kuwait waits to hear if they can return home
Source: Radio New Zealand Kuwait-based Kiwi family, from left, Malia-Lavalea Magele, Pauline Toleafoa, Koulton Magele, Sinsemillia Magele and Sage Magele. Supplied A New Zealand family living in Kuwait is anxiously...
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New Zealand has small, important role in Middle East solution, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and US President Donald Trump. Supplied / PMO A geopolitical analyst says New Zealand has a small but important role to play...
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“Children living in fear”: More than 100 million children impacted in Middle East regional conflict – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children At least 100 million children in countries directly impacted by the escalating violence in the Middle East and wider region face deepening fear, distress and the risk...
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NZ spy agency providing Iran war threat intelligence
Source: Radio New Zealand GCSB Director General Andrew Clark. VNP/Louis Collins The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency says it is providing round-the-clock threat intelligence updates on the Iran...
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What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there...
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NZ Defence Force planes on standby for Middle East evacuations
Source: Radio New Zealand Two NZDF planes are on standby to head to the Middle East for evacuation operations. NZDF/Jalesa Normani The government is getting ready to send consular staff...
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Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar
Source: Radio New Zealand While other international airlines are reporting a profit, Air New Zealand recently announced a $40 million loss. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Air New Zealand is struggling in...
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Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader, Israel warns Southern Lebanon to leave
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the offices of Al-Qard al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution, in...
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Controversial proposal to ban protests in parts of Christchurch fails to get off the ground
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurses protest at the Bridge of Remembrance in 2022. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Christchurch City Council has voted against a controversial proposal to investigate banning...