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Ngāti Pāoa Treaty settlement comes into effect
Source: Auckland Council After 15 years in motion, the Ngāti Pāoa Treaty settlement came into effect yesterday, marking a significant milestone for the Auckland iwi and for Tāmaki Makaurau as...
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Nowhere immune from earthquakes, not even Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand All five quakes were centred under Kerikeri Inlet at a depth of around 5km. Supplied / Hauraki Gulf Weather Experts say a series of tremors around...
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Most orchards pass health and safety checks, but chemicals and machinery risks remain
Source: Radio New Zealand Worksafe said hazardous chemicals management was the most significant area of concern, followed by machinery safety issues and working in and around vehicles. 123rf WorkSafe is...
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Alcohol Healthwatch ‘horrified’ after Steinlager beer mislabelled
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 2500 cases have been recalled. Supplied / MPI Alcohol Healthwatch’s Executive Director has said he was “horrified” after thousands of Steinlager beer bottles were...
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Bill to modernise census passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to support a more efficient census and provide timelier data for New Zealand has passed its first reading today, Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti and...
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Hamish Mitchell-Wood jailed for distributing photos, videos showing sexual exploitation of children
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warning: Contains content about sexual offending against children. A Dunedin man has been jailed for distributing photos and videos showing the sexual...
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Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he ‘may have grunted’ at TVNZ chair
Source: Radio New Zealand Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed on Thursday the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the police minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang...
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Two men charged following Ōtāhuhu assault
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have been charged over an assault in Ōtāhuhu on 27 February. Police is aware of footage circulating on social media this week, showing the...
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Update: Fatal fire, Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a fatal fire overnight in Ōtāhuhu. Emergency services responded to the fire at a garage at a house...
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High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title again after revised legal tests
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruapuke Island whānau at the High Court in April 2025. Supplied/Ruapuke whānau Whānau from Ruapuke Island near Bluff have, again, won customary marine title (CMT) over...
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NZ spy agency put US far-right group Proud Boys on terrorist list despite not meeting threshold
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow smoke fills the air as an American flag is raised at the start of a Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on...
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Winter Paralympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing
Source: Radio New Zealand Paralympian skier Adam Hall during practice at the Skicenter Rienz – Toblach, South Tyrol Italy on Friday 27 February 2026. Photosport / Jeff Crowe The Winter...
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About 5500 Waikato Health New Zealand staff not paid overnight due to glitch
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) is scrambling to pay about 5500 staff in Waikato after a payment glitch. RNZ / Peter de Graaf One...
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Fire Safety – Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in Queenstown Lakes District
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all...
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Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says
Source: Radio New Zealand A blockage in the plant’s outfall pipe led to a backflow of sewage into the plant, shutting it down and forcing the closure of beaches along...
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Local News – Full steam ahead for Porirua streamside planting programme
Source: Porirua City Council More than 100,000 plants will go in the ground in Porirua this year as the city’s streamside planting programme to restore Te Awarua o Porirua Harbour shows...
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Toitū launches national campaign: Climate Action = Smart Business
Source: Toitū Envirocare Toitū Envirocare has launched a new national campaign built on a clear and commercial premise: Climate Action = Smart Business. Aimed squarely at CEOs, directors and senior...
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Millions of people across Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia facing drought crisis, as cost of water increases by 2000% in worst hit areas – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Failed October-December rains have pushed nearly 26 million people into extreme hunger in East Africa. 58 million people do not have access to clean drinking water. Millions of...
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Natural Phenomenon – Five years on, triple-tsunami anniversary highlights New Zealand’s ongoing risk
Source: National Emergency Management Agency – NEMA Five years after three tsunamis struck New Zealand shores in one day, the National Emergency Management Agency is urging the public to get...
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Rural News – Search begins for the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers, Rural Women New Zealand and Brightstar are proud to announce the launch of the Rural Woman of the Year award, sponsored by Farmers Weekly. Nominations are open...
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It’s Game On for new Pacific career pathways
Source: New Zealand Government Young Pacific people will have the opportunity to enter New Zealand’s growing $750 million gaming sector through Game On, a programme to support them into the...
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Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Football Ferns take on American Samoa at National Stadium, Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Thursday’s match follows Tuesday’s 8-0 victory...
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No need for speed after dangerous driver lands in Court
Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous driver who allegedly stole a car and drove it through Albany while intoxicated is now facing a raft of charges. Late last night, Police...
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Beaked whale found dead after initial refloat
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 March 2026 This statement can be attributed to Bec Rush, Mainland Auckland Operations Manager, DOC: The Shepherd’s beaked whale that was refloated near St...
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Cautionary approach to Bluff oyster season
Source: New Zealand Government The Bluff oyster season is open, with a cautionary approach and after careful assessment of the fishery, Oceans and Fisheries Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft says. A pre-season...
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Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Photosport The former mayor of Upper Hutt says the appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is a...
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New Zealand family in Kuwait waits to hear if they can return home
Source: Radio New Zealand Kuwait-based Kiwi family, from left, Malia-Lavalea Magele, Pauline Toleafoa, Koulton Magele, Sinsemillia Magele and Sage Magele. Supplied A New Zealand family living in Kuwait is anxiously...