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ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB...
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Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the...
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Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job – principals
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers are still “unpacking” the new English curriculum and are focused on maths. File photo. Supplied / Ministry of Education A Dunedin primary school says...
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Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Since 1...
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Do you know what to do in these emergencies?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re at the beach and a child gets in trouble in the water or someone collapses near you, would you freeze or would you know...
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Economy – ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: A Brighter 2026 in Sight
Source: ASB • Economy in recovery mode after last year’s recession.• Kiwi are spending more, and exports are holding strong.• Lower interest rates mean better times ahead for households and...
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Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match...
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Walking 144 kilometres in impeccable vintage
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist Jacqui Madelin is walking 12km a day to raise money for Project Island Song, a pest-free wildlife sanctuary spanning seven islands in the eastern Bay of Islands. But...
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Suzanne Vega after Covid: ‘A very tempestuous time to be alive’
Source: Radio New Zealand Folk-rock luminary Suzanne Vega, now 66, has just released her first album in eleven years, Flying with Angels. New York has yet to recover from the...
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Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier. GIUSEPPE CACACE Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith. Kiwi Daniel Hillier...
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Four injured after vehicle hits tree in Whatatutu
Source: Radio New Zealand Four patients were transferred to Gisborne Hospital. St John File photo. Four people have been taken to Gisborne Hospital, after a vehicle crashed into a tree...
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Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp
Source: Radio New Zealand This story has been updated to include additional comment from Oranga Tamariki. The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after ‘Scrutiny...
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Man charged with murder after Mt Wellington stabbing
Source: Radio New Zealand Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. RNZ / Felix Walton A 21-year-old man has been charged with...
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Biosecurity puts Aucklanders on alert for yellow-legged hornets, as more are found
Source: Radio New Zealand More yellow-legged hornets are being found in Auckland. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand urges Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets or nests, as...
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Measles outbreak: Auckland bars included in new locations of interest
Source: Radio New Zealand Several locations of interest are located on Karangahape Road in central Auckland. Google Maps Several new locations of interest in the spread of measles have been...
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One person injured after Waikawa housefire, north of Picton
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ also attended a fire in a paddock and along a hedge-line in Broomfield, near Amberley. RNZ / Rob Dixon One person has been injured in...
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Two people injured after jetboat crash in Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand A boat flips at the New Zealand Jetsprint Championship in Wairarapa Jeremy Ward Two people have been hospitalised, after a crash at the New Zealand Jetsprint...
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Police confirm emails about Jevon McSkimming weren’t shown to police minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he had “absolutely no idea” about allegations staff were instructed to redirect emails about...
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Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership at AGM
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Kiingitanga spokesperson Ngira Simmonds challenged Te Pāti Māori’s leadership at the party’s AGM in Rotorua. File photo. Former Kiingitanga spokesperson Ngira Simmonds challenged Te Pāti...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four
Source: Radio New Zealand England face an uphill battle to avoid defeat, entering the fourth day of the second Ashes test against Australia at Brisbane’s Gabba. Chasing the Aussies’ first-innings...
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Family violence refuge fully booked out over weekend, as pressure mounts
Source: Radio New Zealand Presbyterian Support Northern says family violence escalates at this time of year, when financial pressure mounts. 123RF An Auckland family violence refuge says it would likely...
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Wellington braces for influx of visitors for ‘Avatar’ premiere, cricket
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Avatar: Fire and Ash has already $1.1b to New Zealand’s economy over eight years. 20th Century Studios –...
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Update: Mt Wellington homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday afternoon. He has been charged with...
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Two people injured after jet boats crash in Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Free Ambulance says two patients are in a moderate condition. Photo / Supplied Two people have been taken to hospital after two jet boats crashed...
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Road closed, SH26, Tirohia, Hauraki
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 26, Tirohia, Hauraki, is currently blocked, between Quarry Road and Cadman Road, due to a car fire this afternoon. Police were called with a...
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Black Caps add keeper Mitch Hay and tall seamer Michael Rae to test squad
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury seamer Michael Rae has joined the Black Caps test squad in Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae has been added to...
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Kiwi Alice Robinson secures back-to-back giant slalom wins in Tremblant
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson has been unbeatable in her last two World Cup giant slalom races. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s Alice Robinson claimed her second straight giant...