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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 30, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 30, 2026 - Full Text
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Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers confident withdrawal of modern military planes won’t dent visitor numbers
Source: Radio New Zealand Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers said both Easter weekend days were sold out. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warbirds Over Wānaka organisers are confident the withdrawal...
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Anglican Bishop urged to intervene in Auckland sportsground ownership stoush
Source: Radio New Zealand Point Chevalier Bowls Club president Simon Munro. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Anglican Bishop of Auckland is being urged to intervene in a messy dispute over...
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Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta
Source: Radio New Zealand The Connemara has been out of action for nine days. File photo. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was...
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Health – AI, medical ethics and the future of surgery on the agenda as major surgical conference heads to Perth
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) The southern hemisphere’s largest multidisciplinary surgical meeting will return in 2026 when the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) brings its 94th Annual...
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David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name to be decided tomorrow
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2017. RNZ The Supreme Court will tomorrow release its decision on David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name, 36 years after his...
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Police arrest one of NZ’s ‘most prolific’ dark web drug sellers
Source: Radio New Zealand A 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested, police say. 123RF One of New Zealand’s most prolific sellers of illegal drugs on the dark web...
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South Auckland’s large-scale fruit fly eradication operation wraps up
Source: Radio New Zealand An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity officers are wrapping up a large-scale fruit fly eradication operation in South...
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Transporting New Zealand endorses road user rule changes
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is endorsing a number of proposals in the NZ Transport Agency’s recent lane use consultation as being common sense changes,...
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Police looking for man ‘approaching’ young children in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the information provided in the report was being assessed and enquiries were ongoing. 123rf.com Police are looking for a man who has been reportedly...
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Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted in Papatoetoe
Source: Auckland Council Biosecurity New Zealand has announced today that it has lifted restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe with no further fruit flies found in...
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Watch: PM Christopher Luxon gives updates on fuel response plan
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s fuel stocks remain strong, says the prime minister, but Cabinet has today discussed the option of pursuing further commercial opportunities to add to current...
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Workplace safety law changes out of step with global good practice, select committee told
Source: Radio New Zealand The new Bill is being championed by Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Workplace safety law changes risk bringing...
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Māori housing provider warns proposed move-on powers could push vulnerable away from help
Source: Radio New Zealand Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in Aotearoa New Zealand. Nick Monro A kaupapa Māori...
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Polyfest: Māori performances outgrow Manukau Sports Bowl
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB Poyfest Festival Directors – Seiuli Terri Leo Mauu & Tracey Watkinson. Supplied/ASB Polyfest ASB Polyfest, the largest Pasifika secondary school festival, is into its second...
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Watch: PM Christopher Luxon on the latest in the fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is giving an update on the national fuel plan during an post-Cabinet media conference along side Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate...
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Small businesses still confident about investing, says specialist lender
Source: Radio New Zealand Overall borrowing for small businesses was still robust towards the end of the financial year. File photo. 123 RF Small businesses are still borrowing and investing,...
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New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan
Source: NZCTU New Zealand has 41,465 fewer filled jobs compared with two years ago, with Stats NZ data confirming a sustained decline in employment that the Government has failed to...
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Investigation shines light on dark web drug operation
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has swooped in on allegedly one of New Zealand’s most prolific sellers of illegal drugs on the dark web. Operation Laver sees a...
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Local markets provide cheaper options as people have to choose between fuel or food
Source: Radio New Zealand Vegetable stalls at Otara markets. RNZ/Luka Forman With the war in Iran pushing up the cost of everyday goods, some New Zealanders are having to choose...
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Whakaari volcanic alert level drops after no more signs of eruption
Source: Radio New Zealand An ash cloud was seen over Whakaari White Island last week. Earth Sciences NZ The volcanic alert level for Whakaari White Island has been lowered, after...
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Auckland power cable ‘possibly’ intentionally damaged, causes diesel leak scare
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police are speaking with two people after a diesel leak scare in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. Fire and Emergency...
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Economy – Four Long-term Fiscal Statement background papers published by Treasury
Source: The Treasury The Treasury has published four analytical papers to support the Treasury’s 2025 Long-term Fiscal Statement (LTFS). These papers contribute to the evidence base underpinning public discussion of New...
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QV – Fuel spike begins to bite as construction costs hold steady
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Construction cost increases remain mostly modest, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is causing upward pressure in the short term. CostBuilder is New Zealand’s most...
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Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora must come clean over new uniforms
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora must explain why its rolling out new uniforms for nurses and health care assistants nationwide at a time when patients are struggling to...
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Media – Iwi radio network challenges crippling cuts to funding
Source: Vanessa Bidois | Ngahuia Wade 29 Māehe | March 2026 – The national Māori radio network is contemplating litigation if the Crown follows through on drastic cost cuts to iwi...
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Self-served snack lands man in court
Source: New Zealand Police A man allegedly caught breaking into the shop at a petrol station in Glen Eden will now face court. At about 2.30am, Police were notified of...