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Bids now open to host 2028 World Cup games in NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Eden Park hosts the T20 international between the Black Caps and South Africa, 2026. Blake Armstrong / PHOTOSPORT Venues across New Zealand can now make bids...
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Wellington targeted for predator-free status within 10 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Predator Free Wellington gets a funding boost from DOC in a push to completely eliminate predators in the capital RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington has been...
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Red warning as 320mm of rain looks set to hit Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / MetService Up to 320mm of rain could fall in Northland in 48 hours from 4pm this afternoon, MetService is warning. A number of other...
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Workforce planning key to meeting New Zealand’s energy needs
Source: New Zealand Government A report released today shows coordinated action is needed to build New Zealand’s energy workforce and meet growing demand across the energy sector, Social Development and...
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Jetstar axes some New Zealand flights amid fuel price surges
Source: Radio New Zealand Jetstar has made changes to its flights. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Jetstar has axed a number of New Zealand flights as the war in...
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RTS to Super League? Reports link Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to Wakefield Trinity
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been linked to a move to the Super League in 2027. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is reportedly...
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Northland braces for wind gusts, heavy rain for next two days
Source: Radio New Zealand A big swell pounds the Paihia shoreline during a previous storm. Peter de Graaf Business owners around Northland’s east coast are hunkering down for what promises...
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Employee confidence rises but pessimists still outweigh optimists index shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Regional confidence was led by Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay, Canterbury and Southland. 123rf Employment confidence has risen to a two-year high as people’s perceptions about job availability improved....
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KiwiSaver will fall short of a no-frills retirement for some, Sharesies warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Anukrati Omar Investment app business Sharesies says updated economic modelling indicates the lift in the default contribution to KiwiSaver will fall short of a no-frills...
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Braving wild dogs and hypothermia – athlete broke an ultra marathon record
Source: Radio New Zealand Ioana Barbu was running a 200km race through the imposing and remote Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan when things took a turn for the worse. A...
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Red warnings as 320mm of rain looks set to hit North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of red and orange level weather warnings out for the top of the North Island. MetService / Screenshot Up to 320mm of...
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New Zealand is expensive, Reserve Bank economist says – here’s what we can do about it
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand is an expensive country, Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says, with many products priced well above the OECD average....
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EV owners complain of ’50 percent’ power price increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Meridian said some customer plans were changing. Some Meridian customers have complained of increases in the cost of the power they use for their electric vehicles...
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Economy – Why New Zealanders still feel squeezed despite lower inflation – RBNZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 25 March 2026 – Reserve Bank Chief Economist Paul Conway delivers a keynote speech at the National Financial Advisers Conference 2026 in Auckland, with this...
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Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong asked to resign after code of conduct breach
Source: Radio New Zealand First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong. Supplied First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to resign by his colleagues for breaching the code of conduct. Ong...
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World Vision – MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE: ONE YEAR ON, RECOVERY IS FAR FROM OVER
Source: World Vision One year on from a devastating 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar (on 28 March 2025) killing thousands, nearly a third of the population remains in desperate need of...
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Rural towns struggle with little alternative options amid fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Laskeys Auto Service in Paihiatua. Charlotte Cook/RNZ It’s an easy alternative for most, fuel prices jump so you make use of public transport, or pedal power,...
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Education and Politics – Education sector unites against Government’s wholesale curriculum changes
Source: NZ Principals Federation Educators representing 34 organisations have slammed the direction, pace, and lack of genuine consultation in the Government’s rushed, wholesale curriculum changes. In a joint statement concluding a...
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Endangered kakī/black stilts gobble up hearts
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 March 2026 Alliance Group has signed a new two‑year contract to supply 5,000 kilograms of beef hearts per year to feed hungry chicks. The...
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Free public transport would protect bus drivers and incomes – Workers First Union
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is supporting the call from the Green Party and others to immediately implement a free public transport fares system in response to rising fuel costs and...
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Health Governance – Māori maternal mental health at greater risk as fuel support package falls short, warns Hine ki te Wheiao
Source: Ki tua o Matariki At a time when suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in Aotearoa, Hine ki te Wheiao, a Māori maternal mental health advocacy group, is...
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Health Governance – Progress on government’s mental health targets is positive, but challenges remain for young people
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Following the release of the Government’s latest targets data this morning, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is...
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Politics – Federated Farmers propose major shake-up of local government
Source: Federated Farmers New Zealand’s local government structure has become an increasingly messy patchwork, and Federated Farmers says it’s time to clean it up. “The way councils are currently organised is...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice....
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Farmers urged to adopt fuel saving measures to cut costs
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Farmers in the thick of harvest are being reminded there are small changes they can make to save on fuel. In the regions farmers, growers...
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National diabetes action plan launched
Source: New Zealand Government The National Diabetes Roadmap has today been launched to improve care, strengthen prevention, and support better health outcomes for the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders...
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Car flips upside down into stream in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that’s left a car upside down in a stream in rural Wellington. Police, Fire and...