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Clean-up continues one week after Wellington floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council say free collection of flood waste will be going on in affected parts of the city for at least a week. Bill Hickman/RNZ...
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Woman accused of ‘predatory’ stealing-spree against hospital patients
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman will appear in court next month. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital...
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How to cut your mortgage interest bill in half
Source: Radio New Zealand Data from the NZ Banking Association shows that total home lending rose 17.5 percent in the six months to December, Unsplash/ Towfiqu Barbhuiya More than 40...
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Auckland childcare centres offer steep discounts to keep afloat
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some early childhood education centres in Auckland are offering steep discounts – in some cases up to 12 months of childcare free of charge –...
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Dunedin man charged with trying to strangle police officer
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A Dunedin man has been charged with trying to strangle a police officer in the central city. Three police officers received medical...
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Police investigate after baby suffers unexplained injuries at Christchurch property
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are at an address on Barbadoes Street, Christchurch. Louis Dunham / RNZ A police investigation is under way after a baby suffered unexplained injuries at...
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Watch: Prime Minister Luxon discusses diesel supply at post-Cabinet press conference
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is considering easing weight restrictions for heavy vehicles in a bid to save fuel amid the global crisis. Four changes are being worked on...
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NZX launches futures index, gives investors more risk management
Source: Radio New Zealand NZX and the capital markets hadn’t had a futures index since the early 1990s. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The capital markets operator NZX has launched a...
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Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has secured an additional nine days’ of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield the country from the global oil shock, Finance...
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NZDF reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea
Source: Radio New Zealand An Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft spotted the potential North Korean sanctions busting in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. Corporal Naomi James The Defence...
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Tougher legislation to manage extreme risk prisoners passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to strengthen the management of prisoners who pose an extreme risk to prison or public safety while in prison has passed its first reading today, Corrections Minister...
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Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness
Source: Radio New Zealand Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark lawyer said is an attempt to...
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Breakers lock in marquee signing
Source: Radio New Zealand DJ Vasiljevic joins the NZ Breakers from Adelaide 36ers. Photosport The New Zealand Breakers have lured two-time NBL champion and proven leader Dejan ‘DJ’ Vasiljevic to...
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Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Maiki Sherman at Parliament, Aotearoa Media Collective The Finance Minister says she shut down an event in her office last year after “offensive language”...
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Kaitaia Hospital boosts access to specialist care
Source: New Zealand Government People in Kaitaia and across the Far North are benefiting from improved access to specialist health services, with new and expanded facilities now in place at...
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Geoff Allott named new boss of NZ Cricket after Scott Weenink’s departure
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Geoff Allott Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Former Black Caps fast bowler Geoff Allott has been appointed chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, replacing...
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Updated granny flat rules increase choice
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government is expanding its granny flat building consent exemption to support faster construction, more choice for homeowners, and a wider range of off-site building methods. “Our granny flat...
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Neighbours evacuated as fire engulfs home in Rolleston
Source: Radio New Zealand Police evacuated nearby homes as a precaution. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is investigating the cause of a house fire that led to...
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Economic gains from India free trade deal modest to begin with – MFAT
Source: Radio New Zealand Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement. Supplied The New Zealand economy is expected to...
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Fatal crash – name release and appeal for witnesses
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Edendale-Woodlands Highway on 22 April. He was Logan John Cahill, aged 53. Our thoughts...
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What are the budget basics you need for a comfy retirement?
Source: Radio New Zealand North Canterbury retiree Madeleine Burdon is in the midst of a major life change – downsizing from the home she worked hard to pay off. Known...
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New Zealand’s Michelle Montague eyes next fight after ranked UFC win
Source: Radio New Zealand Michelle Montague. Cooper Neill New Zealand’s Michelle Montague has marked her UFC return with another unanimous decision win to improve her unbeaten record to 8-0 in...
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‘Total loss’: Fire tears through Auckland boat building facility
Source: Radio New Zealand A boat building facility that erupted in flames on Tuesday morning is a “total loss”, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says. Luckily no one was inside the...
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Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre, now head coach of the Phoenix. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Caretaker coach Chris Greenacre has been appointed the Wellington Phoenix men’s coach following...
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India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade Minister exchanges gifts after signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. supplied Big tariff wins for many goods exporters,...
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House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back together after torrential rain and flooding in...
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Search continues for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker. Supplied / NZ Police Police are continuing to search Christchurch’s red zone for missing woman Rowena Walker. The 39-year-old was last seen on 14...