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No prosecution over toppled Northland pylon
Source: Radio New Zealand The pylon fell over while being worked on by contractors. Supplied / Kawakawa Electrical Ltd National grid operator Transpower will not be prosecuted after all over...
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Accommodation supplement change raises concern
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Development Minister Louise Upston said the accommodation supplement calculation had not changed for 33 years RNZ / Mark Papalii A critic says a change to...
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BusinessNZ – More bark, less bureaucracy for animal and plant products
Source: BusinessNZ Proposed changes to agricultural, horticultural and veterinary product regulation will slash red tape, improve productivity and innovation across the primary sector, and be a comfort for pet owners across...
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Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
Source: Radio New Zealand If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more with at least two comorbidities. AFP / Jens...
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Public urged not to share videos of violent assaults online
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured to Queens Park in separate attacks last week (file image). Supplied / Google Maps Southland Police are...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking to ‘make it ugly’ against Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Segner will step in for the injured Dalton Papali’i this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz While many would consider the tactics to be boring or ugly, for...
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‘What they have done is insane’: Young Kiwi surfer dreaming of riding against the best
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenage surfer Alani Morse talks to media at the opening press conference for the Raglan leg of the World Surf League. Rambo Estrada/WSL Teenage surfer Alani...
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Arrests made following flee across Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested following a fleeing driver event across Tauranga this morning. Just...
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Collaboration encouraged between industry players when goals are in public interest – ComCom
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Commerce Commission chair John Small is encouraging collaboration between industry players where it can drive competition, productivity and economic growth. While cartel...
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Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Photosport A West Auckland rugby league club says one of its players has died after he was injured in his team’s first game of...
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Wellington Phoenix’s Bev Priestman named coach of the year, six players in team of year
Source: Radio New Zealand Coach Bev Priestman before their semi-final win on the weekend. Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix women’s team have been recognised by their peers as...
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David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say
Source: Radio New Zealand Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says David Seymour’s attack on the public broadcasters was unhelpful, while New Zealand First...
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KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while...
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Transport – More Waka Kotahi workers thrown into upheaval as restructures pile up – PSA
Source: PSA More dedicated workers at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are facing massive upheaval and uncertainty with new restructures announced, three weeks after another major restructure. The latest restructures, just...
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What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu
Source: Radio New Zealand A strain of the influenza virus known as ‘super-k’ or H3N2 Subclade K has been blamed for a severe flu season. NIH-NIAID / IMAGE POINT FR...
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KiwiRai fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while...
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Government reducing regulatory barriers for new agriculture, horticulture and veterinary products
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making sweeping changes so farmers, growers, and vets can maximise economic growth and productivity by getting access to new agricultural chemicals and veterinary...
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Fears that violent assaults in Invercargill were homophobic, city councillor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured to Queens Park in separate attacks last week (file image). Supplied / Google Maps An Invercargill city...
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Amendment proposed to streamline hazardous substance and new organism approvals
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is amending the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act to speed up access to new agricultural and horticultural products for farmers, growers and industry, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today. The...
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St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. RNZ / Phil Pennington St Bede’s College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had “appropriate systems in place for identifying...
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Too Easy Meals brand Crumbed Chicken and Gravy recalled in Timaru due to possible presence of clear plastic
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Presbyterian Support Services (South Canterbury) in its recall of Too Easy Meals brand Crumbed Chicken and Gravy (350...
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Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son
Source: Radio New Zealand Storme Turany at the inquest of her son Soul. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at...
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Advocacy – The Siege Will Break: Global Sumud Flotilla Announces Final Leg to Gaza Following israeli State Piracy, Abductions and Torture in International Waters
Source: Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) The flotilla departs tomorrow with 54 boats and nearly 500 participants from 45 countries on the eve of Nakba Day. MARMARIS – The Global Sumud...
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Peace Activists – NZDF plans upcoming training with Israel and US
Source: Peace Action Wellington Date: 14 May 2026 – The NZDF is planning upcoming naval training alongside the Israeli Defence Force as part of the US-led Rim of the Pacific exercises...
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Visitor numbers reflect continued tourism growth
Source: New Zealand Government New data showing international visitor numbers continue to grow shows confidence is increasing in the sector, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. New international travel...
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Family who lost a child say palliative care funding ‘heart-warming’
Source: Radio New Zealand Families who have lost a child say new funding from the government into paediatric palliative care will mean others won’t have to do it alone. This...
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Pharmac proposes improving access to type 2 diabetes medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to change funding criteria for three type 2 diabetes medicines based on clinical...