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Umaga softens All Blacks’ eligibility stance
Source: Radio New Zealand New All Blacks defence coach Tana Umaga says the player eligibility conversation is one that needs to happen. Photosport The elephant in the room at NZ...
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Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking...
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NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers
Source: Radio New Zealand NZME commissioned a review of workplace safety in February. RNZ NZME says its workplace review has identified “two specific issues” still to be addressed in the...
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Economy – How New Zealand can get more growth from its infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Research by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Foundations for Growth: How infrastructure can increase productivity, spotlights the role of infrastructure in driving productivity and economic growth....
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Last call on red tape: Alcohol Bill open for submissions
Source: New Zealand Government The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill passed its first reading in Parliament last week and is now open for submissions at...
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Police dog unit helps lead to quick arrests in Wellington ram-raid
Source: New Zealand Police A Police dog unit was hot on the scent of four young males this morning in Miramar, which saw them taken into custody within an hour....
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Chambers told Phillips doco producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting police commissioner job
Source: Radio New Zealand Chambers said last week police did not handle the documentary properly and the process was under review. RNZ / Supplied / Police The police commissioner told...
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Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have reported that a section of Malone Road is closed. Supplied Lower Hutt residents say a section of Malone Road is blocked off...
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North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has put the entire North Island under a wind warning on Sunday, with some places also under a heavy rain watch. The agency says it’s...
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Greenpeace – New Zealand’s water quality in a dire state: New govt report
Source: Greenpeace A new report on New Zealand’s fresh water from the Ministry for Environment has been released, revealing that its quality and safety has been worsening. The report outlines that...
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Property Market – Residential construction cost growth reaccelerates as building activity lifts
Source: Cotality New Zealand residential construction costs recorded a further lift in the March quarter, with annual growth accelerating as signs of a recovery in the country’s building activity boost...
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Economy – OCR on hold, ceasefire adds a new element – Cotality
Source: Cotality – Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson As widely expected, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee held the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% today. Even...
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Prepare now for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Auckland Council As the North Island prepares for the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) to Alert Mode ‘Orange’ to...
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Save the Children – Ceasefire is a first step, but children in Lebanon still under fire
Source: Save the Children Reports that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire will be a welcome relief for families in the region, who have suffered five...
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Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have said a post mortem had been completed and the death was referred to the Coroner. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have confirmed an unexplained...
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Almost 13 percent of country’s bee colonies lost last Winter
Source: Radio New Zealand The loss was equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. (File photo) Apiculture New Zealand It’s estimated that almost 13 percent of the country’s almost half a million...
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Boil water notice issued for Bell Block and Links areas of New Plymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand A map of the Bell Block/The Links area water zone that is under a precautionary boil water notice. New Plymouth District Council A boil water notice...
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Wellington Metlink faces major diesel spikes, calling on the government for fare discounts
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices had been costing Wellington’s public transport provider, Metlink, an extra $130,000 per week. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Wellington’s public transport authority is warning passengers...
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Approval of Organisations, Agencies or Bodies and of Authorised Representatives for the purpose of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 9 April 2026 Summary This approval allows certain organisations and individuals under regulation 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998...
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Papatoetoe in spotlight as voting in local body election closes
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen Voting has closed in the closely watched Papatoetoe local body election, with preliminary results expected later today. Final results are expected to...
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33 debut players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues team players celebrate with the Super Rugby Aupiki trophy, 2025. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Super Rugby Aupiki squads have been named for the fifth season which...
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‘Hundred times more ready’: Hayden Paddon looking for World Rally points in Croatia
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon is back on the World Rally Championship circuit. Supplied / Hayden Paddon New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon is feeling much more comfortable heading into...
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EV chargers to roll out faster under new rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has removed unnecessary consenting barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making it faster and easier to build chargers where New Zealanders need them,...
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New Manukau rehab centre for spinal injury patients
Source: New Zealand Government Construction of a long-awaited, purpose-built specialised rehabilitation centre will proceed at Manukau Health Park, significantly improving care for people with spinal cord injuries, Health Minister Simeon...
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Auckland Council Libraries releases te reo Māori – English children’s book celebrating stories of Polynesia
Source: Auckland Council Tamariki and their whānau are invited on a literary journey across the Pacific with Rere Atu Ki Poronihia: Flight to Polynesia, a new bilingual children’s book published by Auckland Council Libraries and Oratia Books. ...
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Pharmac update blood cancer decision due to patient feedback
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund two new combination therapies for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer. ...
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BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe
Source: Radio New Zealand The finding follows a “fast-tracked” investigation ordered by former Director-General Tim Davie into the “serious mistake” that saw the racist slur aired during the event in...