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Car hits power pole cutting electricity around Cambridge
Source: Radio New Zealand Powerlines on a cloudy sky RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Power was cut off in several parts of Cambridge, in the Waipā District, after a car hit...
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Centuries-old Māori warrior’s cloak returned to Aotearoa
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Museum’s tohunga expert weavers’ advisory group, Taumata Māreikura, is analysing the cloak. Supplied / Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum The return of a...
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Government brings certainty to climate change tort law
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clarifying climate change laws to provide businesses with certainty around their obligations, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation in the High Court,...
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Trump, Key, Biden or Luxon? The politicians who are good for your KiwiSaver
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau KiwiSaver members in aggressive funds have done better under Democrat US presidents and National governments in New Zealand. Morningstar has compiled data...
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Wellington tetraplegic man climbs equivalent of Mt Everest in a year
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington man who severely injured his spine and is tetraplegic has climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest in a year. Andrew Leslie walked to the...
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Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores...
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Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman ‘hounded’ into resigning
Source: Radio New Zealand Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was “hounded” into resigning, after a “witch hunt”...
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Students studying on campus at Massey University rising but union leader says sites a’ghost town’
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The number of New Zealand students studying on Massey Univeristy’s campuses is rising after halving over the past 10 years, it says. Meanwhile, a union...
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Policing Amendment Bill – ‘Massive amount of risk’ of data mismanagement, MPs told
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has said the Bill would restore police powers rather than giving them new ones. File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The FBI could get...
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Students question university affordability after government scraps fees-free scheme
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt (left), Coco, Adam, and Joseph. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, after...
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Police consider new ways to ‘control their narrative ‘ in ‘depleted media landscape’
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are reviewing the operating model of their media and communications team. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A proposed restructure of police’s media and communications team is...
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Manufacturers sell off stock as Middle East conflict leads to sharp drop in revenue
Source: Radio New Zealand The Middle East conflict has led to a sharp drop in revenue for small and medium sized manufacturers. 123rf New Zealand SME manufacturers have seen a...
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Retailers, truckers back government’s simplified fuel rationing, Labour unconvinced
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis visit a Singapore refinery on 5 April 2026. Supplied / Prime Minister’s Office Retailers and truckers back the government’s more simplified,...
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Wellington’s Red Square owner remembers the last 23 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Bolton is the owner of Red Square. Supplied The owner of Wellington bar Red Square remembers celebrating her 21st birthday at the venue on the...
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Education Review Office releases guide to help parents understand schools’ performance
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office has released a new guide to help parents understand what makes a good school. 123RF The Education Review Office [ERO] has released...
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More than 100,000 households claim rates help
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More than 100,000 people have claimed a rates rebate so far this year. The Rates Rebate scheme...
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Why fewer people are set to pay tax on income they haven’t received
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Rifky Nur Setyadi A change to the rules means fewer people will have to account for tax on money they haven’t yet received. Chartered...
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ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi being moved to another state
Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi was detained when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago, following a family holiday in New Zealand. Supplied The mother of...
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An anti-fireworks tipping point
Source: Radio New Zealand Remi, a 14-year-old retired race horse, had to be put down because of the injuries she sustained when fireworks were let off near her. Supplied The...
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Is it really possible to live a plastic-free life?
Source: Radio New Zealand When 60-year-old Liz Bell wakes up in the morning, she rolls out of a bed made with cotton sheets and a feather-stuffed duvet and pillows. She...
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Football festival brings more global football stars
Source: New Zealand Government Fans will get a chance to see Chelsea F.C. Women in action at the International Football Festival, thanks to the Government’s $70 million Major Events and Tourism...
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Oriini Kaipara confirms loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after comms advisor issues incorrect statement
Source: Radio New Zealand Oriini Kaipara has confirmed her loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after conflicting statements were made to different media outlets. VNP/Phil Smith Oriini Kaipara has confirmed her...
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ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi taken to another state
Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi was detained when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago, following a family holiday in New Zealand. Supplied The mother of...
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Corrections announces new acting chief executive weeks after saying interim role filled
Source: Radio New Zealand Rachel Leota has been appointed Corrections acting secretary and chief executive. Supplied / LinkedIn Corrections has announced a new acting chief executive, weeks after saying one...
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Department of Conservation expects high demand for Great Walks as bookings open
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere. RNZ / Tess Brunton Bookings for the Great Walks start to open on Tuesday with the Department of Conservation expecting...
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Education – ERO provides a new guide to help parents choose a school
Source: Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) has today released a new Guide to Schools to help parents understand what makes a school good. ERO Acting Chief Review Officer...
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‘It will be very disruptive’: Grant Robertson on scrapping of fees-free policy
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Robertson says scrapping the policy will reduce accessibility and inclusion for students. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Scrapping of the fees-free policy for tertiary education will...