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Ford hybrid problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’
Source: Radio New Zealand Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified...
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A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive
Source: Radio New Zealand Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal...
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Spacey synths, a Pro Tools choir and a toilet: Making music for Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Source: Radio New Zealand “Hey, man. Jean-Michel Jarre in the New Zealand bush – what do you reckon?” read an out-of-the-blue 2am text Sam Scott received from filmmaker Taika Waititi....
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Comedian: ‘Infertility is an incredibly silent struggle, particularly in the South Asian community’
Source: Radio New Zealand “On my first day as a refugee lawyer – in three different jobs – they thought I was the refugee, not the lawyer’, Perera says in...
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Ford EV problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’
Source: Radio New Zealand Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified...
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Hong Kong Restaurants Claim Top Two Spots in Asia’s 50 Best
Source: Media Outreach “Culinary Capital” Title Reaffirmed with Over 200 Restaurants Listed in Internationally Acclaimed Gourmet Guides HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 March 2026 – Following...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Western Force
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Chiefs take on the Western Force at HBF Park in Perth. Kickoff is 9.35pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared...
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Formula 1: Kiwi Liam Lawson to start 14th on Japanese Grand Prix grid
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson experienced a frustrating day in Japanese GP qualifying. AFP Kiwi driver Liam Lawson will provisionally start 14th on the grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand...
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Fatal crush exposes risks of unplanned work
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe New Zealand is cautioning small businesses to plan high‑risk, ad-hoc work, after a man was crushed to death while moving heavy machinery on the job....
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60,000 children admitted to hospital with preventable diseases each year, Cure Kids warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids chief executive Frances Soutter. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Cure Kids warns 60,000 children in New Zealand each year are admitted to hospital with a...
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Stolen property donated to charity after North Canterbury thief convicted
Source: Radio New Zealand Police chose Habitat For Humanity as a suitable charity. NZ Police A local charity will benefit from stolen property, after a North Canterbury burglar was sentenced...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Fijian Drua
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Fijian Drua at Eden Park. “The Drua are a dangerous side when you...
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Persistent burglar sentenced, stolen property to benefit local charities
Source: New Zealand Police A local charity will now benefit from stolen property following the sentencing of a North Canterbury burglar in Christchurch District Court last week. Between March and...
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The House: Immigration changes to protect migrants but expand deportation
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British or Irish New Zealanders have no exemption to the new UK border rule. RNZ /Gill Bonnett The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill has...
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One vaccine, many diseases: The study trying to find universal protection
Source: Radio New Zealand The study was still in its early stages, but its aim was to deliver a wide range of protection against the flu, Covid and other diseases....
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Two people injured in a house fire in Burnside, Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand About eight firefighters were still extinguishing the fire, a FENZ spokesperson said (file image). RNZ / Paris Ibell Two people have been injured in a house...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Queensland Reds
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on the Reds at Wellington Regional Stadium. Kickoff is at 4.35pm. Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia...
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Kieran Foran appointed Manly Sea Eagles head coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis icon Kieran Foran has been named coach of NRL team the Manly Sea Eagles. Photosport Famed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran has been named interim coach...
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‘I was really worried’: Local recounts Mt Albert party violence that sent four to hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Anna McKessar was putting her children to bed just before 10pm when a group of screaming teens came running towards her home. RNZ / Jessica...
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Ex-reservist ready for Kerikeri’s latest wild weather
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland community member helping with flood evacuations on Friday night says it was the worst weather he had seen so far this year. The region...
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Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken the rules. Of the 18 stores subject...
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Kaikohe reduces water usage, avoiding a water crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 10 leading to the Far North had been flooded on March 26. RNZ Kaikohe has avoided a water crisis, as residents and businesses quickly...
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Kiwi ingenuity taking the danger out of weighing cattle
Source: Radio New Zealand Scanabull is a new mobile phone app to estimate the weight of cattle from four and a half metres away. supplied Waikato can lay claim to...
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Why does a war in Iran affect NZ house prices and home loans? – Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, No Stupid Questions, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to...
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Scholarships uphold the legacy of the Māori Battalion
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngarimu scholarship board member and past winner Dr Kahurangi Waititi (left), 2026 scholarship recipient Uenuku Jefferies (center) and Māpuna host Julian Wilcox (left). RNZ/Pokere Paewai The...
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NRL: What we learnt from Warriors’ defeat to Wests Tigers
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors reflect on their comprehensive loss to Wests. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Analysis: After sweeping all before them over the opening weeks of the NRL season to sit...
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Drive-off thefts a concern as people struggle with fuel costs
Source: Radio New Zealand The government says for now there is sufficient supply of fuel and no need for stockpiling. Quin Tauetau With prices at the pump rising and some...