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Phoenix suffer blow in Premiership hopes
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix shoots. photosport The Wellington Phoenix women have suffered a blow in their A-League Premiership hopes. The Phoenix have been beaten...
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Policing our politicians for porkies
Source: Radio New Zealand By law South Australian politicians aren’t allowed to lie in their election ads. Here, we have the Advertising Standards Authority and the Media Council, but neither...
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When is location sharing a red flag in relationships?
Source: Radio New Zealand Between phones, watches and other smart devices, we’re never far from reach for our family, friends and partners. There are also apps and location services that...
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Here’s why some people may have to pay back fuel support
Source: Radio New Zealand Offering fuel support via the Working for Families system may mean some people end up having to pay it back. RNZ / Unsplash There are concerns...
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NRL: NZ Warriors ease stars Luke Metcalf, Mitch Barnett back from long injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett and Luke Metcalf have both returned from season-ending knee injuries. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go...
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Fee-free vs fee hikes: The growing divide in kids’ sport
Source: Radio New Zealand According to NZ Football’s 2024 annual report, the organisation invested $8.4 million in women’s football development through a legacy fund from hosting the World Cup. Andrew...
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Corrections ends Pūwhakamua prisoner reintegration contract after ‘serious sexual allegations’
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Macfarlane stands outside Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility, a SERCO run high security men’s prison located at Wiri, in Auckland. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Corrections...
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Over 100 kākāpō chicks hatch in record-breaking breeding season
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Tīwhiri-A3 & Tīwhiri-A4 in the nest with their mother, March 2026. Maddy Whittaker / DOC Follow Kākāpō Files on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever...
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Prison ‘an unsuitable place’ for Alexander Nicholls-Braddock, who died by suicide – coroner
Source: Radio New Zealand Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame. KAI SCHWOERER / POOL Corrections failed to properly monitor a man with ADHD and addiction problems who died by suicide in Christchurch Men’s...
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Tertiary Education Commission warns of government funding shortfall for domestic enrolments
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tertiary Education Commission has warned it will not have enough government funding to cover all domestic enrolments next year. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Tertiary...
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What’s happened to the price of gold?
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold prices have slipped in recent days. 123RF Gold prices have slipped in recent days, but there are predictions that it might not last. Precious metals...
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Live: Heavy rain lashes upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency is urging residents in storm-affected areas to be ready to evacuate if necessary, following a night of heavy rain. A red weather warning...
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Specialist rescue crews deployed to Northland and Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Thompson is staying at Mokau marae near Ōakura. RNZ / Nick Monro Specialist rescue teams are being deployed to Northland as the region hunkers down...
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NZ-AU: Innovation Beverage Group Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Controlling Interest in BlockFuel Energy Inc. and Execution of Amended Merger Agreement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) IBG Acquires 51% stake in BlockFuel Energy as business combination nears completion Once complete, the combined entity will become a rising oil producer and power generation company...
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Specialist rescue crews deployed to storm-battered regions
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people are guided across dangerous floodwaters in Tasman on Friday 11 July, 2025, by members from Fire and Emergency NZ’s specialist water response teams from...
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Lincoln University to cut 40 full-time equivalent jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand Lincoln University. Lincoln University Lincoln University has confirmed plans to cut 40 full-time equivalent jobs, as the union raises concerns about the speed and impact of...
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Former Interislander ferry expected to dock in Port Nelson after months at anchor
Source: Radio New Zealand The former Interislander ferry is now flagged in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Supplied / Jason Grimmett Former Interislander ferry Aratere is expected...
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How an annual influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of heart issues
Source: Radio New Zealand The vaccine’s protection against heart issues comes directly from reducing the risk and severity of influenza. File photo. CDC Getting an annual influenza vaccine can reduce...
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Fuel costs: Is there room for super-sized vehicles on NZ’s urban roads?
Source: Radio New Zealand The big rise in sales of bigger vehicles has been in urban areas in recent years. File photo. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly More needs to be...
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Former Interislander ferry returns to Nelson
Source: Radio New Zealand The former Interislander ferry is now flagged in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Supplied / Jason Grimmett Former Interislander ferry Aratere is expected...
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Archive New Zealand’s new Wellington building opens
Source: Radio New Zealand After a million hours of labour, Te Rua – Archive New Zealand’s brand new Wellington building – is now open. The 10-level, $290 million building is...
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Two dead after car flips upside down into stream in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Two bodies have been found inside a car that was discovered upside down in a stream in rural Wellington this morning. Police,...
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Councils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra security
Source: Radio New Zealand ARK flood barriers are manufactured by Tauranga company Tarpaulin Makers. Supplied/Tarpaulin Makers The local makers of a temporary, reusable dam say it’s got the potential to...
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Fuel crisis: Rural schools struggle to get relievers, cancel trips away.
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Toby Williams Rural schools are feeling the pinch of rising fuel costs, with some struggling to get relievers, and even cancelling trips away. Association...
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Indigenous filmmakers share the love of film across cultures at Māoriland
Source: Radio New Zealand Filmmakers across indigenous cultures the world over are gathering in Ōtaki on the Kapiti Coast this week to connect and collaborate at the Māoriland Film Festival....
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Wellington water woes: ‘A price which is not in the plan’
Source: Radio New Zealand A hefty bill is bubbling up for Wellington, after decades of underinvestment in the city’s water infrastructure. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The local government minister has...
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Dozens of modern medicines languish on Pharmac’s drug wish list. for years
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has seen 30 years of underinvestment in the medicines budget, says Medicines NZ. File photo. 123RF More than four million New Zealanders are missing...