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Illegal street racing sees arrest and car impounded
Source: New Zealand Police Raglan Police have arrested one person and impounded their car after reports of illegal street racing around the area over the weekend. The arrested person was...
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Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi members and local stakeholders at the unveiling of the new sign restoring the name Te Heriheri to the Waihī estuary. Supplied/Te Wahapū o Waihī An...
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Melbourne Storm say Eli Katoa may never play again
Source: Radio New Zealand Eli Katoa received the injury during the Tonga and New Zealand Kiwis Pacific Championships match in Auckland. NRL Photos/Photosport Tongan rugby league player Eliesa Katoa may...
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School attendance services warn rising fuel prices likely to drive up truancy
Source: Radio New Zealand Attendance services warn rising fuel prices are likely to drive up truancy. 123rf Attendance services warn rising fuel prices are likely to drive up truancy. Two...
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‘Abysmal, unfair’ – NZ Brits say they count for less than EU migrants
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British or Irish New Zealanders have no exemption to the new UK border rule. RNZ /Gill Bonnett Dual United Kingdom-New Zealand nationals say it is...
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Road rules shakeup on the table – here’s what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Currently e-scooters are allowed to ride on the footpath and the road, but it’s illegal to ride in the cycle lanes, but this would change under...
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Tattoo-ink induced blindness: Rare but rising
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite one in five New Zealanders being tattooed, the vast majority are likely to have never heard of tattoo-associated uveitis. It’s a condition associated with inflammation...
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Banks are paying customers to stay
Source: Radio New Zealand It is common for retention payments to be about 0.4 percent of the loan amount. File photo. RNZ Home loan borrowers are taking cashback incentives to...
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Government set to unveil details of fuel support package
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has signed off on what support the government will offer in the face of rising fuel costs. RNZ / Dan Cook The Citizens Advice Bureau...
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Coroner blames Maritime NZ, Police for delay of findings on Vivienne Pincott’s river rafting death
Source: Radio New Zealand A white water raft goes over Tutea Falls on the Kaituna River. Supplied Maritime New Zealand has apologised for an error that contributed to delays in...
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Large vehicle fire in West Auckland suburb extinguished
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters have extinguished a large vehicle fire in the West Auckland suburb of Massey this evening. Fire and Emergency crews...
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Fuel crisis: Diesel shortages could hit power supply on Stewart Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel and petrol prices have now hit $4 per litre on Rakiura Stewart Island. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rakiura locals fear surging fuel prices will soon...
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Canterbury leads ASB’s rankings as Auckland rebounds and Wellington finishes last
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB said Canterbury secured its third quarterly win of 2025. RNZ / Nate McKinnon ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Canterbury leading New Zealand’s regional growth,...
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High petrol prices: Cost of public transport ‘still a significant barrier to people’
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland had its busiest day on public transport since 2019 last week, and the capital has seen 10 percent more passengers on the train in the...
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Flu vaccine in a spray: ‘Many, many people are just not keen on needles’
Source: Radio New Zealand The FluMist vaccine is taken in the form of a nasal spray. File photo. 123RF Bringing a needle-free flu vaccine to New Zealand would be a...
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Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow
Source: Radio New Zealand The finance minister will reveal “targeted and temporary” support for hard-hit families on Tuesday, as fuel costs continue to rise. Nicola Willis gave notice of the...
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Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay
Source: Radio New Zealand The 25-foot vessel ‘JAGMEN’. Supplied Police are appealing for sightings of a boat last seen in Taurikura Bay on Sunday night. The 25-foot vessel – named...
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As it happened: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will reveal in the next few weeks how it will support New Zealanders struggling with skyrocketing fuel prices. He...
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Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after Twenty20 decision
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Dion Nash was elected to the NZ Cricket board in 2024. Elias Rodriguez The first signs of fallout from New Zealand Cricket’s decision...
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Government widens fuel supply options
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking practical steps to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel resilience by temporarily allowing fuel that meets Australian specifications to be supplied to the New...
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2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record
Source: Radio New Zealand An ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is driving climate change, the UN Secretary-General says – leading to ever-more severe weather including floods, droughts, and damaging storms. MUHAMMAD...
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Two people dead after crash blocks SH57 in Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A serious crash blocked State Highway 57 in Levin on Monday morning. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A serious crash that closed State Highway 57...
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Racing Minister hails James McDonald as a “global superstar”
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Racing Winston Peters has congratulated champion jockey James McDonald on his historic achievement in becoming Australasia’s most successful Group 1 rider. The three-time winner...
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Shane Jones labels critics of fisheries bill as ‘noisy voices’
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has called critics of his Fisheries Amendment Bill “a range...
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Defence News – Emotional return to Tokelau for Royal New Zealand Navy sailor
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Returning to her spiritual home of Tokelau was a profound experience for Petty Officer Christina Sola, who visited the island while on deployment with...
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Updated information about Pharmac’s priority lists
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac’s Prioritisation Update provides the latest information about applications for medicines, vaccines, and related products that we’ve assessed for funding. Proactively releasing this information is part of our...
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Cathay Pacific Expands Global Partnership with Adyen
Source: Media Outreach Adyen’s direct acquiring solution boosts performance for Hong Kong’s home carrier in the world’s most dynamic markets SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 March 2026 –...