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Concerns countries in Asia are hoarding jet fuel
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of a British Airways plane being refuelled. AFP / NurPhoto / Mateusz Wlodarczyk There are concerns some Asian countries are beginning to hoard...
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ANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices fall
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau ANZ says it now expects house prices to fall this year as conflict in the Middle East means lower household confidence and...
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New technology introduced for autumn push in hornet eradication
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New technology is being introduced to Biosecurity New Zealand’s yellow-legged hornet eradication programme in Auckland to further strengthen the operation in the lead up...
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Energy Sector – ERGANZ welcomes launch of Billy to help Kiwis find power plans that fit their needs
Source: Energy Retailers and Generators Association of New Zealand (ERGANZ) ERGANZ welcomes the launch of Billy, the Electricity Authority’s new free power bill comparison tool, saying the service promises to...
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Rugby: Veteran loosie Brad Shields extends stay with Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Brad Shields. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Experienced loose forward Brad Shields has extended his stay with the Hurricanes for another year. The one-year contract...
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Person arrested, another in hospital after Waikato high school put in lockdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Tuakau College in Waikato. Tuakau College A teacher has been injured and a student is in custody fter an incident at a Waikato school. Tuakau College...
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Commerce Commission set to authorise banks’ cash-in-transit proposal
Source: Radio New Zealand In a draft determination announced on Thursday, the regulator proposed to authorise the application. Armourguard / supplied The Commerce Commission has performed a U-turn on banks’...
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Health Coalition – New report shows communities need better policy support to combat growing food insecurity
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa and Healthy Families South Auckland have released a new report highlighting key actions needed to improve access to affordable, nutritious food for communities across...
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Energy Sector – Electricity Authority launches free power comparison and switching site ‘Billy’
Source: Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko New publicly owned digital tool helps households check they’re on the right power plan Thursday 26 March 2026 – New Zealanders can now compare...
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Local knowledge proves pivotal in trio of arrests
Source: New Zealand Police Police were quick on the heels of a trio allegedly responsible for an aggravated robbery and car theft in Glen Eden yesterday. Just before 4pm, Police...
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Speech to the Infrastructure NZ One Day Conference
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today. I’d like to thank Katie Bradford for the warm welcome and Nick Leggett and his team at...
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Reserve Bank Advisory – “Keeping Cash Local” consultation extended to 31 July 2026
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 26 March 2026 – Due to strong interest from the public and key stakeholders, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Te Pūtea Matua has extended...
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Providing false details, fishing without licence and fishing out of season lands angler in Court
Source: Fish and Game NZ Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at Loch Cameron near Twizel in October 2025. Blake...
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Love Their Game® – Momentum builds for Auckland-wide sideline behaviour initiative
Source: Aktive Just over a year after eight Auckland Regional Sport Organisations partnered with Aktive to launch a collective push for positive sideline behaviour, the movement has surged to 18 Regional...
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Burst pipe cuts water to three Wellington suburbs
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of a damaged water pipe in the capital. RNZ / REECE BAKER Parts of three Wellington suburbs are without water as crews work...
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Are hot cross buns a good pre-workout snack?
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s hot cross bun season and on social media, the Easter treat is being promoted as an ideal pre-workout snack. Sports dietitians Emilie Burgess and Dannielle...
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Don Mackinnon steps down from integrity role as NZ20 plans advance
Source: Radio New Zealand Don Mackinnon has been a key figure in sport integrity over many years. Elias Rodriguez The front man for a proposed new Twenty20 league has stepped...
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Health Politics and Tech – Threats won’t fix Health NZ’s AI problem Investment will
Source: PSA Health NZ is threatening health workers with disciplinary action for using AI tools like ChatGPT to write notes. But the PSA says the real question is why staff are...
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Workers First calls on finance sector to act on fuel crisis and support workers
Source: Workers First Union Workers First – the union for finance workers – has written to financial institutions across Aotearoa, calling on them to support their staff amid rising petrol costs...
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Universities – As AI races ahead, can the law keep up? UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA How can existing and emerging legal frameworks govern artificial intelligence without stifling innovation? This question will be top of mind at a conference on...
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Storm News – Northland weather update 01 0830hrs 26 March
Source: Northland Regional Council Advisory issued on behalf of Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group UPDATE 01; MARCH WEATHER EVENT Hi all, Just a quick update you on the weather situation...
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Awards – Entries now open for the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards
Source: EMA Entries are now open for the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2026, encouraging local exporters to showcase their achievements on the world stage and be recognised among...
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Environment – EPA approves new herbicide to control weeds in fodder beet
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved Trifix Herbicide to control broadleaved weeds in beet crops used for livestock feed. FMC New Zealand Limited applied to import...
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Celebrities are seeing that you can’t outrun a video
Source: Radio New Zealand As a culture, we are nosy. That’s why tabloid culture — both in its grocery store checkout aisle and online forms —thrives, especially when it involves...
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Catch limit changes for two rock lobster fisheries
Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been reduced for Gisborne, and increased for Otago following a regular sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Online surveys to reduce burden on businesses
Source: New Zealand Government A Stats NZ programme to move more business surveys online is helping reduce the burden on businesses, Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti and Small Business and...
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Tuakau College in Waikato in lockdown due to ‘ongoing incident’
Source: Radio New Zealand Taukau College in Waikato. Tuakau College A high school in the Waikato town of Tuakau has gone into lockdown. Police said they are dealing with an...