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Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks
Source: Radio New Zealand There is now 46.6 days of fuel in the country. RNZ / Unsplash The latest data shows a very slight dip in the country’s fuel stocks...
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Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has...
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Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand The Principals’ Federation says it hopes the ministry and Education Minister Erica Stanford will listen, however say the minister has been choosing to talk with other...
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Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame
Source: Radio New Zealand Haidee Tiffen and Jeremy Coney have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame. Photosport The NZC Hall of Fame has honoured two of Aotearoa’s legendary...
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Jevon McSkimming complainant allegedly sent 87 emails to wife of officer overseeing investigation into her
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending allegedly sent 87 abusive emails to the wife of an officer who was...
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Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled for sixth day
Source: Radio New Zealand The cancellations were due to a technical fault found on Saturday morning. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Bluebridge has cancelled its Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings for a sixth...
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Hurricanes’ wing’s Super Rugby form won’t persuade him to stay in NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo has scored six tries in five games. Photosport / Patrick Hoelscher Fehi Fineanganofo is in career best form but with his future offshore, New...
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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...