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Auckland lagging on life jacket rules – water safety group
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A water safety group says Auckland is lagging behind the rest of the country and internationally on making life jackets mandatory. It comes after the...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 – Treasury
Source: New Zealand Treasury The Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 were released by the Treasury today. The March results...
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Truckometer data points to rising fuel costs keeping more drivers off the road
Source: Radio New Zealand The ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index – a real-time measure of economic activity. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The rising cost of fuel appears to...
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Awards – Finalists announced for 2026 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards
Source: Business Central ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. Proudly sponsored by ASB, the awards recognise exporting excellence from across the...
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Hantavirus ‘contact’ case quarantined in Pitcairn after transit in Tahiti
Source: Radio New Zealand Hantavirus is typically spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings. AFP A hantavirus “contact” case has been quarantined in Pitcairn after a short transit in...
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Recognising the extraordinary contribution of nurses
Source: New Zealand Government International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary role nurses play in caring for New Zealanders at every stage of life, Health Minister Simeon...
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Police seek identity of man after Taupō crash left pedestrian injured
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking for help identifying the person riding the dirt bike. Supplied / NZ Police Police want the public’s help identifying the rider of a...
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Grace Millane-inspired play to tour NZ schools
Source: Radio New Zealand British writer Julia Grogan penned her first play, based on the “deeply upsetting” Grace Millane case, on the Notes app on her phone in between bar...
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NZ-AU: Levoit Reveals Why Cleaner Indoor Air Can’t Wait Until Allergy Season
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To help address the growing impact of allergies and asthma, Levoit is introducing its range of air purifiers designed to...
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Extra strength: Offender cuffed after morning disorder
Source: New Zealand Police A Whangārei man clearly started his day with an extra shot, assisting Police make an arrest after tackling a fleeing offender to the ground. The man,...
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Two arrested following dangerous driving, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests following reports of dangerous driving in Tauranga this morning. Acting Senior Sergeant Russell Owen says Police attention was drawn to a...
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Fourth petroleum permit application enters competitive process
Source: New Zealand Government The fourth petroleum exploration permit application since the removal of the exploration ban late last year has entered the open market competitive process, an encouraging signal...
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Will Richie Mo’unga tour South Africa?
Source: Radio New Zealand Richie Mo’unga has been playing in Japan since the 2023 World Cup. photosport Will Richie Mo’unga tour South Africa? It’s the question every All Black fan...
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People attacked, one critically injured, after being lured on dating app in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Two people have been injured, one critically, after being attacked in a public park by people they met on dating apps in...
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Auckland charity Painga Project aims to boost children’s eye care
Source: Radio New Zealand Tamariki receiving eye exams onboard Celia Painga Project An Auckland charity is aiming to address what it calls a significant and ongoing gap in eye care...
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NZ, Australian businesses report higher costs, more risks due to Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly half of New Zealand respondents reported shipping disruption. Alex Cairns Businesses on both sides of the Tasman are reporting widespread economic damage caused by the...
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Tourism operators worry trans-Tasman flight cuts to impact last-minute bookings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Cuts to trans-Tasman flights due to higher fuel costs have tourism operators worried on the impact it will have on last-minute bookings....
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Do we need to invest more into health planning?
Source: Radio New Zealand Health planning looked at gaps between services. (File photo) RNZ Health planning helps the medical system figure out what needs were most important to New Zealanders,...
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University Appointments – Victoria University of Wellington announces new Vice-Chancellor
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Internationally-recognised scholar and national award-winning teacher Professor Bryony James has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington....
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“Shocking abuse of power” – Greenpeace slams Govt’s climate law change
Source: Greenpeace The government has announced plans to pass a law retrospectively preventing companies from being sued for the damage that their climate pollution is causing ordinary New Zealanders. Greenpeace Aotearoa...
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Local News – Porirua Gold Awards finalists announced
Source: Porirua City Council There are five Porirua finalists in this year’s Gold Awards, announced last Friday. Established in 1999, the awards recognise organisations across the Wellington region that make a...
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Property Market – Steady as she goes: property values plateau while uncertainty lingers – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) Residential property values continue to hold steady amid growing economic and political uncertainty. Our latest QV House Price Index, out now, shows the average value nationally...
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Citizenship office smashing timeliness targets
Source: New Zealand Government After six years of not meeting timeliness targets, citizenship by grant processing has been within target timeframes for the past six months consecutively, says Minister of Internal Affairs...
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Chelsea FC Women to play at International Football Festival in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Kerr, centre, celebrates a goal with fellow Chelsea players. AFP High profile side Chelsea FC Women are to play at the International Football Festival in...
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New rugby league boss Andrea Nelson focuses on making ‘lives better’
Source: Radio New Zealand New NZRL ECO Andrea Nelson. Supplied / NZRL New Zealand Rugby League’s new chief executive Andrea Nelson says the game is about its people and she...
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Driver gets up to 200km/h while fleeing police in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand The car was tracked by cameras along the state highway network. 123RF Police say a suspended driver reached speeds of up to 200km/h as he attempted...
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Do you recognise this man?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking to identify the rider pictured, following a serious crash yesterday in Taupō. Around 3.15pm, Police received a report of a crash involving and...