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State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge
Source: Radio New Zealand An earlier slip in the Waioweka Gorge. (File photo) Supplied / Rebecca Redpath A slip has blocked State Highway 2 in the Waioweka Gorge, south of...
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Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next...
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Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Maila, left, was a category 4 storm on Thursday morning, and cyclone Vaianu a category 2. Windy.com screenshot Severe Topical Cyclone Maila was downgraded...
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‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Decimated kiwifruit orchard in Waiohiki after Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tairāwhiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on...
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What does the Iran ceasefire mean for KiwiSaver?
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Getty Images / Michael M Santiago KiwiSaver providers are hoping news of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict may give investment markets more support....
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Diesel users wear higher costs as prices rise
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii Motorists using diesel say they have little choice but to wear higher costs as prices reach...
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No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the...
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DIY shareholders holding steady despite market volatility
Source: Radio New Zealand Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares. Supplied/123rf Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares, despite price volatility associated with the war...
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Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path
Source: Radio New Zealand The predicted path of Cyclone Vaianu. The cone of uncertainty as it heads south is still quite large. Zoom Earth MetService staff will be casting their...
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Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been rescued from their car after the road beneath them washed out. Screenshot / Google Maps A person has been rescued from their...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu two weeks after flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A flood-damaged van and debris piled up at the Cooks’ property by the 26 March storm. Supplied Two weeks to the day after floodwaters swept through...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand A family begins the enormous task of shovelling silt off their Whirinaki property after last month’s storm. Supplied / FNDC Two weeks to the day after...
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Save the Children deeply concerned for children and families in the Pacific as severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies, the second cyclone to hit the region in days
Source: Save the Children Communities across Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are currently facing the threat of Tropical Cyclone Maila, which has been upgraded to a category 5 system, while...
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New Documentary Building Icons: The Global One From Discovery To Debut On April 10 In Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2026 – A new documentary Building Icons: The Global One explores the complexities of architecture and engineering, with the...
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‘Why not us?’: NCAA superstar Charlisse Leger-Walker hopes historic title inspires next generation
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker (Te Whakatōhea) hopes her history-making NCAA championship run will inspire the next generation of rangatahi, and says she knows she won’t be the last...
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Storm News – Get ready for Cyclone Vaianu now – before it arrives – NEMA
Source: National Emergency Management Agency More severe weather is moving towards Aotearoa New Zealand and people should take steps to get ready now, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says. Tropical...
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Luxon, Willis caution economic effects will continue despite ceasefire
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has welcomed news of a ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran – but is warning New Zealanders of ongoing economic effects....
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Oil prices fall, will petrol follow?
Source: Radio New Zealand AA’s petrol price spokesperson said there would need to be a more sustained move to end the conflict before prices came down for New Zealand motorists....
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Fossil fuel companies on notice for price gouging
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on petrol companies to act quickly following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire that has caused the price of fuel to drop....
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Fossil fuel crisis response opportunity to rebalance tax system for fairer, more sustainable future
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 8 April 2026, 2:30 pm – New Zealand’s response to the fossil fuel crisis must provide immediate relief to communities and local businesses, and enable a...
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ChildFund – Fuel price surge hitting families in the Pacific up to six times harder than in New Zealand
Source: ChildFund New Zealand Rising global fuel prices are cutting household affordability across New Zealand, but new analysis shows families in the Pacific are being hit up to six times harder....
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New Zealand welcomes ceasefire
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand welcomes the announcements by the United States and Iran over the past few hours – as we welcome all...
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Forged certificates put workers and communities at risk
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 8 April 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has uncovered forged diesel‑tank certificates in use and is urging businesses to verify that their documentation is the real deal,...
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NGOs – As Pacific nations queue for petrol, ministers gather to chart a fossil-fuel-free future
Source: Fossil Fuel Treaty APRIL 8, 2025 – As Pacific nations scramble to secure fuel supplies amid the Iran war – with Fiji hiking petrol prices by 20%, Tuvalu sending government...
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Hunters on target at police, DOC forest checkpoint
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 April 2026 Easter is often seen as the traditional start of the hunting season, and this year the long weekend coincided with The Roar...
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‘Damaging, potentially life-threatening’ Cyclone Vaianu increasingly likely to hit NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand The tropical cyclone’s possible path over New Zealand. Niwa Weather screenshot Forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend....
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Fire Safety – Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will move the Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8...