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SH73 Candys Bend resilience project getting underway

· April 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A major resilience project on State Highway 73 (SH73) at Candys Bend between Christchurch and the West Coast is getting underway to repair a damaged retaining...

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Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide

· April 16, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands attended Holi Colour Splash in Tauranga’s Memorial Park. JK Creations Photography More than 7000 people attended one of Auckland’s largest Holi celebrations in Henderson on...

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Investment strengthens resilience for two Tākitimu marae

· April 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Two Hawke’s Bay marae damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle will be rebuilt in safer locations following a $27.6 million Government investment, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Through the Whenua Māori and Marae Pathway, the Government has approved $11.54 million for Petāne Marae and $16.06 million for Tangoio Marae to relocate and rebuild after both sites were severely affected by...

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Ford hybrid owners ‘could ask for compensation’

· April 16, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP Owners of Ford plug-in hybrid vehicles that currently cannot be fully charged should ask for a refund or compensation if the problem is...

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Fire Safety – Fire ban lifted in parts of Otago

· April 15, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Otago Central, Naseby and Lakes zones into a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 15...

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Auckland celebrates an air quality ‘victory lap’

· April 15, 2026

Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders have good reason to take a deep breath; the region’s air quality has improved steadily over the past two decades, with scientists reporting encouraging progress in...

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Slip blocks road in Muriwai, West Auckland

· April 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Generic fire truck. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Auckland Council says geotechnical assessments are underway at the site of a slip in Muriwai, west of Auckland. Fire...