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NZDF in wargame based on Russian nuke taking out satellites
Source: Radio New Zealand US Space Command emblems. Supplied The Defence Force has taken part in a wargame with the United States based on a Russian nuclear blast aimed at...
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China’s complaint over NZDF ‘harassment’ could be sign of other concerns: Expert
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon around the Manawatu coastline and RNZAF Base Ohakea. Corporal Naomi James A global security expert said China’s complaint, over...
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Wall Street hits record highs following Lebanon ceasefire, economist warns market still volatile
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. MICHAEL...
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Country Life: Why Canterbury’s crop farmers are leaving the industry
Source: Radio New Zealand David Clark inspects his radish seed crop. RNZ/Anisha Satya This year’s carrot seed crop should have been David and Jayne Clark’s money-maker. “Establishment was very good,”...
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Christopher Luxon meets with other world leaders to discuss Strait of Hormuz situation
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime minister Christopher Luxon has taken part in a virtual meeting of world leaders overnight to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supplied /...
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Fuel crisis does little to diminish New Zealanders love for utes, data shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Unsplash / RNZ The current fuel crisis doesn’t seem to be diminishing Kiwis love affair with utes, but it is changing the nature of...
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Activist Sector – NZDF training with US should stop amidst illegal war – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Peace Action Wellington is calling for an immediate end to NZDF training with US forces amidst the illegal US-Israeli war against Iran. The Defence Force plans...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Calls for Justice and Accountability
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people today, April 17, in commemorating Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, a day that...
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All Whites captain Chris Wood injured again weeks out from World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood in action for Nottingham Forest. AFP All Whites Chris Wood’s World Cup is in doubt after suffering an injury playing for Nottingham Forest on...
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Super Rugby preview: Sititi and Tuipulotu return, Jacobson and Christie to notch tons
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Wallace Sititi returns on the bench this weekend for the Chiefs. Aaron Gillions/ActionPress It’s been a sad week for Super Rugby. Confirmation of Moana...
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Fletcher Building says third quarter sales improving but outlook uncertain
Source: Radio New Zealand Fletcher Building says the third quarter ended in March and largely reflected the period before the war in Iran. Fletcher Building Construction company Fletcher Building says...
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins calls for return of free and safe Strait of Hormuz
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The Finance Minister has joined international counterparts in calling for a return to free and safe transit through the Strait...
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IMPEX 2026 returns as Hong Kong’s largest immigration and property expo on 18-19 April, expanding its focus on global mobility and asset planning
Source: Media Outreach Asset Mix Shifts, Australia Overtakes Britain In Migration Appeal, Southeast Asia Interest DoublesHeadline Seminars: Shih Wing-Ching On Capital Flows, Wu Kwok Wai On Overseas Property PitfallsExperts Tackle...
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$86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The court also ordered the crown entity to pay PSNA’s legal costs. RNZ / Dan Cook The managers of the country’s $86 billion Super Fund failed...
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Faith, food and family: How Asian New Zealanders celebrate Easter
Source: Radio New Zealand Jithin Jose and Remya Sunny continue to follow traditions surrounding Holy Week after moving to New Zealand 11 years ago. Supplied Asian Christians in New Zealand...
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High Court Decision – PSNA says High Court Superfund decision a victory for Palestinian rights
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The High Court in Auckland has found policies of the NZ Superfund are ‘unreasonable and unlawful’ and fail to properly address human rights...
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Advocacy – University of Canterbury (UC) Prohibits Arabic Cultural Wear at Graduation Ceremonies
Source: Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury (SJP) At the University of Canterbury (UC) Graduation on 15/04/2026, UC Security ordered a student to remove a keffiyeh* from under their graduation...
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Asia-Pacific countries to meet in Jakarta to discuss security concerns related to nuclear weapons
Source: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Geneva 15 April 2026 – Government officials representing more than 20 nuclear-weapon-free nations in Asia and the Pacific will meet in Jakarta on...
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Should New Zealand follow Australia’s lead on the fuel crisis?
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour says it would be at least investigating following Australia’s lead on the fuel crisis if it were in power, but the circumstances in each country...
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NZ-AU: CLINUVEL: advancing peptides for photomedicine and vitiligo care at AAD 2026
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) MELBOURNE, Australia, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CLINUVEL’s innovative photomedicine and vitiligo programs featured extensively at the recent American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting, the...
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Africa – Record number of people displaced into neighbouring countries as Sudan conflict marks three years – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa As Sudan’s gruelling conflict enters its fourth year, a record number of people have now been displaced by the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, accelerating hunger and...
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Kiwi pies, fish and chips world famous in Seoul
Source: Radio New Zealand Just beyond South Korea’s famed Hangang River, where visitors specifically stop for steaming hot convenience‑store ramen, the scent of flat whites and freshly baked mince pies...
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Catholic leader says Trump’s comments about the pope totally wrong
Source: Radio New Zealand Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump. AFP A Catholic leader says Donald Trump’s comments about the Pope are totally wrong and unjustified. Donald Trump is criticising...
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Advocacy – Auckland council votes to investigate sanctioning Israel for war crimes – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA has congratulated Auckland City Councillors who voted this morning to investigate supporting sanctions against Israel for war crimes. The Auckland...
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Property Market – First home buyers strong, investors middling, movers still cautious
Source: Cotality First home buyers are still very keen The latest figures show that first home buyers’ (FHBs) share of property purchases in the first three months of the year...
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Liam Lawson still concerned about the speed of Racing Bulls car
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App RB F1 Team VCARB03. Eric Alonso / PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson remains concerned about the speed of his Racing Bulls car....
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Services sector slumps again as PSI points to deeper contraction
Source: Radio New Zealand BusinessNZ chief executive Katherine Rich said the services sector was clearly feeling the effects of the conflict in Iran. 123RF Services sector slump deepens All five...