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Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Originair has serviced Westport with an 18-seater Jetstream aircraft. Supplied Buller’s mayor says it’s “devastating” Westport could lose its only air direct service. Originair said the...

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Final data shows Term 4 attendance continues to rise

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes final Term 4 attendance data, which shows attendance rates were higher than any Term 4 since 2022. Daily attendance data also...

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Call for proposals to restore the historic Chateau Tongariro

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Proposals are being sought from experienced operators to restore and operate the historic Chateau Tongariro and its associated buildings, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. Located in...

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Innovation Fund delivers increased access

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Round Three of the successful Mental Health and Addiction Innovation Fund has been announced with changes that aim to increase access to support across New Zealand,...

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Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people...

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Call for low-emission zones in Auckland

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic jam in Auckland. 123RF Health researchers are calling for policy changes to combat air pollution in Auckland, saying traffic is silently killing locals. More than...

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Whatever happened to NFTs?

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Bored Ape / Nike / Beeble / Cyber Cosmos Four years ago, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were everywhere. The tokens, which provide digital ownership of an asset,...

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New Zealand playing its part in global oil response

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will release oil tickets to fulfil its commitment to the International Energy Agency’s collective action in response to the oil supply issues created by...

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Make stupid rules, win stupid prizes

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Natasha Hamilton-Hart’s new book: Stupid Rules: Reducing Red Tape and Making Organisations More Effective and Accountable  Supplied Too many rules, too little judgement – why one...