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How to start growing your own food (even if you have no space or spare cash)
Source: Radio New Zealand As a struggling solo parent for most of the last 16 years, I know from experience that the best way to keep stomachs full and energy...
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‘I’m having fewer grief attacks’ – Nigel Latta’s widow is finding her way
Source: Radio New Zealand A couple of weeks ago, feeling like she’d “slid back to rock bottom” after Nigel Latta‘s death, his wife Natalie Flynn asked a psychiatrist/Buddhist monk friend...
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From marae mattress room to gallery walls
Source: Radio New Zealand The marae mattress room is the creative inspiration behind the latest work of Tūwharetoa artist Tyrone Te Waa. Te Waa said the mattress room on his...
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All Whites return to clubs to await World Cup news
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites, from left, playing for their club sides Ben Waine, Finn Surman, Jesse Randall and Ryan Thomas. AFP/Photosport The All Whites played their final home...
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Super Rugby: Crusaders farewell Addington, Lomax debuts
Source: Radio New Zealand Apollo Projects Stadium will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Photosport / John Davidson A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders. The stadium built...
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the fuel crisis is causing anxiety among Māori communities
Source: Radio New Zealand The fuel crisis has left a feeling of anxiety among Māori communities who do not know how much fuel is in their rohe, Te Pāti Māori...
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Inside the messages between Police’s media communications director and documentary boss
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Julie Christie is producing a Tom Phillips documentary. RNZ / Mark Papalii Inside nearly 300 pages of documents released by police lies a series of...
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Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2025 quarter – information release 2 April 2026 Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December...
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National accounts (income, saving, assets, and liabilities): December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand National accounts (income, saving, assets, and liabilities): December 2025 quarter – information release 2 April 2026 We have developed experimental quarterly estimates for institutional sector accounts...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand revoked the prohibited fire season on Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island at 8am yesterday (Wednesday 1 April). These areas...
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Environment and Politic s- Greenpeace challenges MPs to drink nitrate-contaminated water at Parliament
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa has installed a mobile bar serving nitrate-contaminated water on Parliament lawn, and is calling on MPs to lower the nitrate limit in drinking water. Greenpeace Aotearoa Agriculture...
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Education – Graduation a powerful moment for Whitireia and WelTec students, whānau and community
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec has celebrated the achievements of over 350 ākonga (learners) who graduated this week at a vibrant ceremony at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences New Zealand Seasonal Climate Outlook April-June 2026
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for April to June 2026 is attached. Highlights: There is an elevated chance of heavy rain events/flooding during April....
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Energy Sector – Minister Brown takes up energy portfolio at critical time
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the re-appointment of Hon Simeon Brown as Minister for Energy and acknowledges the significant contribution of the outgoing Minister, Hon Simon Watts. Chief...
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Energy Sector – ERGANZ welcomes Simeon Brown as Minister for Energy
Source: Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) The Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) congratulates Minister Simeon Brown on his return to the role of...
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Two found dead at Hamilton property, police investigation underway
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were found dead in Hamilton East. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Two people have been found dead at a property in Hamilton East....
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Wellington businessman charged with posting harmful digital communications keeps name suppression
Source: Radio New Zealand The man is due to appear in court again in June. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A Wellington businessman who had pleaded not guilty to posting harmful...
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Unexplained deaths, Hamilton East
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler, Field Crime Manager: Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Hamilton East this evening. Police were notified around...
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Christchurch councillors vote to add more air to Bromley sewage ponds
Source: Radio New Zealand Diggers working at the burnt-out Bromley wastewater treatment plant. Christchurch City Council supplied pictures and video of work to remove rot from inside its filters on...
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New Zealanders’ 30% fuel bill increase laid bare
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau New data from the country’s biggest bank shows the impact of the start of the fuel price rise on New Zealanders’ spending....
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Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes
Source: Radio New Zealand Greyhound dogs racing on a sand track. (File photo) 123rf Racing Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the passing of legislation which will end greyhound racing in...
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Unlocking economic potential for high country farms
Source: New Zealand Government Rule changes freeing up high country farmers to make the most of their land will unlock economic opportunities, support job creation and strengthen regional economies, Land Information Minister Chris Penk...
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Keeping children in classrooms and supporting schools through fuel challenges
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s priority is keeping schools open, students in classrooms and continuing to raise achievement as the country navigates fuel supply challenges, Education Minister Erica Stanford...
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Former Māori All Black Shane Christie died with brain disease linked to repeated head knocks
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Christie. Supplied Māori All Black and Highlander Shane Christie has been diagnosed with a brain disease likely to be connected with repeated head knocks by...
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Social Investment Agency commissions independent review of procurement practices
Source: Radio New Zealand Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency has commissioned an independent external review of its procurement practices for contracts...
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Co-operative Bank penalised for overcharging customers
Source: Radio New Zealand The Co-operative Bank self-reported the breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Supplied/Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has been penalised nearly $2.5 million by...
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Foreign Minister appoints Simpson as Deputy Chair of Antarctica New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Heather Simpson as Deputy Chair of Antarctica New Zealand. “Heather Simpson has extensive governance experience and as a current board member, a strong understanding of the strategic importance...