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Fruit fly response a success
Source: New Zealand Government The latest Oriental fruit fly detection controls in Papatoetoe have been lifted from today thanks to a swift biosecurity response, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “No...
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‘Stay in your lane’: Experts urge against following running influencer advice
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman checks in with her phone at various intervals along her 30-kilometre run route. As the video flashes back it shows her getting ready, putting...
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Open secret: Illicit cigarettes readily available in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Black market cigarettes are being brazenly sold at heavily discounted prices in Auckland, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking – the cost. The...
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Injured Fin Melville-Ives wins halfpipe World Cup series crown
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives. www.photosport.nz Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men’s World Cup series champion as New Zealand...
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Small, medium businesses on high alert amid fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Six in 10 (61 percent) of those surveyed said fuel was critical or very important to their ability to operate. Quin Tauetau Small and medium-sized businesses...
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Advocacy group calls for prioritisation of food security amid fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand It comes as food processors Watties and McCain plan to close some of their plants. Unsplash / Eduardo Soares There is currently no requirement for supermarkets...
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Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward councillor Christine Fletcher promises probe into unruly Mt Albert party
Source: Radio New Zealand Christine Fletcher was contacted by fearful local residents. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A councillor for the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert is asking the council’s chief...
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Exceptional students named in 2026 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards
Source: New Zealand Government Fourteen outstanding students from across the country have been named recipients of the 2026 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards,” Education Minister...
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Phoenix women ‘gutted’ after home loss
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix reacts. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman was left bitterly disappointed after finishing their home regular season...
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Auckland power cable ‘possibly’ intentionally damaged, causes diesel leak
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Fire and Emergency have discovered that it is a power cable – not a fuel pipe – which has caused a...
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Kiwi caught on camera a Pureora milestone
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 March 2026 Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto Operations Manager Graham Kimber says the bird was filmed by a trail camera set up as part of...
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Workplaces must store petrol safely
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 30 March 2026 As fuel prices rise, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses that petrol is extremely hazardous, and improper petrol storage puts workers, property and...
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All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams out for Super Rugby season with serious back infection
Source: Radio New Zealand Tamaiti Williams celebrates during the All Blacks v Argentina. Blake Armstrong/ActionPress The Crusaders will be without All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams for the rest of the...
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Auckland FC to play Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park
Source: Radio New Zealand Tottenham Hotspur F.C. logo JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will play in Auckland FC in a mid-year friendly. The London giants...
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Media Advisory: Opening of the new custody training facility at Royal New Zealand Police College
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the official opening of the new custody training facility at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC). The new custody training facility...
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Fuel crisis: ‘Business as usual’, Luxon says but some industries are struggling
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon said he was leaving it to fuel importers and distributors to organise how to allocate fuel. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister says...
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Emergency services respond to sabotaged fuel pipe at Auckland petrol station
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police say they are making enquiries into reports that a fuel pipe outside a petrol station in South Auckland has been...
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One person dead following crash in Christchurch’s Belfast
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died after a crash in Belfast, Christchurch last week. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Main North...
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New Zealand scores a premier football line up
Source: New Zealand Government Football fans will get the chance to see global stars in action at home this year, as New Zealand confirms the ‘International Football Festival,’ with support...
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Porirua man granted Supported Living Payment after ongoing battle
Source: Radio New Zealand MSD confirmed it reversed the original decision, after RNZ brought the case to its attention. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Porirua family is frustrated and angry...
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Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant, his favourite stag and a roll of Kiwi Econet. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the...
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Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone....
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Pāpāmoa East Interchange to open by Easter
Source: New Zealand Government A major new interchange in Pāpāmoa East is now complete and will open to traffic in time for Easter, improving access to the Tauranga Eastern Link...
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Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The most up-to-date figures showed that there was 18.1 days of diesel in the country, with a further 28.3 days worth on ships bound for New...
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From BestStart to KiwiSaver: Changes that might affect your wallet on 1 April
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiSaver contributions from employers and employees will increase. RNZ / Quin Tauetau 1 April is approaching – a day on which a host of rule changes...
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New Lower Hutt motorway plan leaves residents feeling like ‘sitting ducks’
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have been left feeling like “sitting ducks” as a proposed motorway threatens to cut through their neighbourhood. A preferred route for the new...
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New Poll Shows More than 8 Out of 10 People Support Bringing Dental into Public Healthcare System
Source: ActionStation A new poll shows a strong majority of people in New Zealand support bringing dental care into the public healthcare system, with that strong support existing across the...