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Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Consumer Confidence falls to 91.3 points from 100.1 in February A net negative 14 percent of households think it is a good time to make...
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Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers
Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness...
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Land acquisition underway for future South Auckland hospital
Source: New Zealand Government The next step toward delivering a new hospital for South Auckland is underway, with Health New Zealand seeking proposals from landowners in Drury for a future...
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The ‘McDonald’s hamburger’ of cricket bats that could hit high prices for six
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf George Fox didn’t set out to be a bat manufacturer – his expertise is making protective equipment for cricketers. Although even that began more by...
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All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Jamieson of Punjab Kings celebrates a wicket, 2025. ARJUN SINGH / PHOTOSPORT The Indian Premier League heads into its 19th season this weekend with the...
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Storm News – Insurance sector calls for faster action on resilience as risks intensify
Source: Insurance Council of NZ The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has released its 2025 Annual Review, highlighting the growing urgency of reducing risk...
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Legal Appointments – David Campbell is President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa
Source: Law Society Legal Appointments – David Campbell has today, 27 March, begun his term as President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. Mr Campbell was...
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Save the Children – One in five children in Lebanon forced from their homes in one month
Source: Save the Children One in every five children in Lebanon has been forced to flee their home in just one month as conflict in Lebanon and the Middle East and...
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Storm News – Northland Civil Defence morning update 27/03 7 AM
Source: Northland Regional Council Teams from councils, contractors, and power networks are out this morning assessing damage across the region. In the meantime, all Northland agencies and emergency services are urging...
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Storm News – ASB ready to support customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB ASB is offering support options for customers who are impacted by severe weather in the North Island. Targeted support for personal, farming and business customers will be offered...
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Fuel plan to protect economy amid disruption
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released updates to the National Fuel Plan to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East, Finance...
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NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ Premiership players are taking a pay cut this year. Photosport Several New Zealand netball franchises explored joining Australia’s expanding Super Netball competition, but have ruled...
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Thieves caught after merch heist from mall shops
Source: New Zealand Police Shoplifters were nabbed after stealing thousands from Rebel Sports last night, Thursday 26 March. At about 7.45pm, three women entered the Rebel Sports store at The...
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Privacy Commissioner releases latest credit assurance reports
Source: Privacy Commissioner Print | Email this page Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Privacy Commissioner releases latest credit assurance reports 27 Mar 2026, 13:07 The Privacy Commissioner has released...
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Information sought following serious crash, Wattle Downs
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking information regarding a serious crash involving a motorcycle on Sunday night. The crash happened on Mahia Road, Wattle Downs near Sykes Road at...
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Government reveals details of fuel crisis rationing plan – and who will be prioritised
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry. Resembling the Covid alert levels,...
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DOC investigates black-billed gull deaths
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 March 2026 On January 18, five sick and five dead black-billed gulls were reported to DOC after being found on the foreshore in the...
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Police seek owner of dinghy
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the owner of a dinghy found unoccupied in Manukau Harbour this morning. At around 7.30am, the Auckland Police Maritime Unit were alerted to...
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Live: Restrict, ration or advise? Nicola Willis to outline national fuel plan details
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow live updates in our blog above. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones are set to explain the triggers that would prompt...
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Government may pause fuel taxes increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop speaking at the Automobile Association’s annual conference on Friday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government may put on hold its plans to...
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Woman missing in Auckland found after police appeal
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ police A 50-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Birkenhead area in Auckland has been found on Friday morning. Earlier today, police...
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Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation
Source: Radio New Zealand Caroline Kirk of Mahana Farm at Raukawa south of Hastings, that’s home to hundreds of bulls and up to 10,000 lambs at peak. SUPPLIED/CAROLINE KIRK Farms...
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Xero signs deal with AI giant Anthropic
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI system directly into its platform. Accounting software company Xero and artificial intelligence firm Anthropic have announced a multi-year deal to...
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In pictures: Aftermath of the storm in the upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo Church surrounded by floodwaters. Supplied / Christopher Maca Northland Civil Defence teams are assessing the damage after the latest storm with the Far North and...
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Traffic stop locates wanted man, bag of drugs
Source: New Zealand Police A standard night on the job landed Police a wanted man in possession of cocaine in Epsom last night. At about 10.40pm, officers stopped a Toyota...
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Speech to the Automobile Association Annual Conference
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction Good afternoon. Thank you, Brett, for the introduction and everyone for the warm welcome. I am excited to be here to talk with you today...
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New Zealand announces fisheries support package for Tuvalu
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will contribute further funding support to the Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced during a meeting today in Auckland with...