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First rubber road laid in New Zealand is made from recycled tyres
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s first full rubber road has been laid in Glentunnel, in the Selwyn district. RNZ / Tim Brown New Zealand’s first full rubber road has...
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Wastewater testing shows Covid cases increasing
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Wastewater testing is showing an increase in Covid cases, and hospitalisations are on the rise as New Zealand enters it’s ninth Covid wave. National Clinical...
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Appeal for information following burglary, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sarah Harper – Invercargill CIB: Police are appealing to the public for information following a burglary in Waikiwi, Invercargill this morning. It happened...
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Live: Hurricanes v Western Force – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes return home from a demolition job of the Waratahs to take on the Western Force in Napier. Meanwhile, the Force’s New Zealand tour resumes...
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Dean ‘delighted’ by mayor’s comments on funding restoration of Christ Church Cathedral
Source: Radio New Zealand Christ Church Cathedral Dean Ben Truman inside the cathedral. RNZ/Rachel Graham The Christ Church Cathedral Dean is delighted by the Christchurch mayor’s suggestion that the city...
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Health Minister to meet with blood cancer specialists who say NZ lagging behind with treatments
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Judith Trotman and Health Minister Simeon Brown. Supplied The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a group of blood cancer specialists who wrote an...
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Fast-track Decision Looms on Destructive Waitaha Hydo Scheme
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Fast Track expert panel should turn down the previously declined ‘Waitaha Hydro’ project, which if approved will destroy an internationally significant South...
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Cancellation of live exports a win for Animals
Source: Green Party The Green Party is claiming a win for animals, following the Luxon Government’s confirmation that they have cancelled plans to reinstate the live export of animals at...
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Wellington Council budget cuts would ruin capital city’s green reputation
Source: Green Party The Green Party is astounded to read a Wellington City Council working group’s newly released cost-cutting proposal which includes major slash and burn cuts to climate change and...
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DOC backtracks after accusations it was illegally closing popular track
Source: Radio New Zealand Harwoods Hole on Takaka Hill Supplied – Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) has u-turned on its closure of the track to the country’s...
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Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays
Source: Radio New Zealand Many students are worried over paying their expenses as they wait for their delayed student loan payments. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash Stressed out students are struggling to pay...
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Cricket: Seven decades since one of New Zealand’s biggest wins
Source: Radio New Zealand John Reid in 2015 in his study surrounded by memorabilia from his cricketing career. Supplied / Lisa Thompson This week’s one of despair for New Zealand...
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Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?
Source: Radio New Zealand A photo illustration of a Brent crude oil price chart displayed on a screen. (File photo) AFP / Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto War in the Middle...
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Education – Ara celebrates milestone as 900 graduates cross the stage
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury has marked a major milestone in its return to independent status, with over 900 graduates filling Ōtautahi’s Wolfbrook Arena in two vibrant...
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Taskforce Morpheus: Arrests made, firearms seized
Source: New Zealand Police New Zealand Police have targeted Comanchero members and associates as part of coordinated enforcement activity across Australasia targeting the gang’s criminal operations. Three men have been...
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ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won’t say if pulling support for legislation
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf ACT has voiced strong objections to the looming ban on greyhound racing, saying breeders, owners, and venues deserve compensation and more time. But it has...
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‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid
Source: Radio New Zealand The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ/Anna Sargent An “explosive substance” that resulted in the evacuation of part of a Christchurch suburb...
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Person hit by truck in Pukekohe
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been hit by a truck on Titi Road. Google Maps A pedestrian has been hit by a truck in Mauku, west of Pukekohe....
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Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern
Source: Radio New Zealand The report said ‘off-track’ against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time. RNZ Oranga Tamariki reports it’s not meeting targets with critical and...
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Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington mayor Andrew Little says details from a preliminary report into the failure...
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Police appealing for information after Napier assault
Source: Radio New Zealand A white ute that was nearby when the assault took place. Police are wanting to speak with the owner of the vehicle. Police/Supplied Police are looking...
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US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Facebook / supplied A US national is accused of flying into New Zealand to carry out...
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Operation Block: Murder charge laid in ongoing homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm a third person has been charged with murder as part of an ongoing homicide investigation, following the death of a courier driver...
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Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey University Journalism Student The Kaiārahi ferry. Interislander An Interislander staff member has gone overseas to collect crucial components to fix the stricken...
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Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery
Source: Radio New Zealand Manufacturing activity in February continued expanding at the same pace as in January. 123RF Manufacturing activity eases slightly by 0.1 points to 55.0 – above 50...
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Minister to attend Global Fraud Summit
Source: New Zealand Government Customs and Associate Police Minister Casey Costello will travel to Europe tomorrow to represent New Zealand at the Global Fraud Summit and for a series of...
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Appeal for information following assault, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Emma Wiltshire – Hawke’s Bay CIB: Police are appealing for information following an assault in Meeanee, Napier, last week. On Friday...