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Police search for missing Motueka man
Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police continue to search for 52-year-old Nathan Green, who was reported missing from Motueka, last week. On Monday 13 April, Nathan left his home address...
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Inflation steady at 3.1 percent in first three months of 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ Inflation was steady in the first three months of the year. Stats NZ numbers show annual inflation was at 3.1 percent in the...
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Left-spiralling snail Ned dies before finding a mate
Source: Radio New Zealand Ned was unearthed in a Wairarapa garden in AUgust 2025 and was found to be something quite special – a left-spiralled snail. Supplied / Giselle Clarkson...
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Roar ready: Busy season underway for taxidermists and wild game butchers
Source: Radio New Zealand Based in Tarras in Central Otago, he mostly sees a lot of red stags, fallow bucks, chamois and tahr through the season. Supplied Taxidermists and butchers...
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Business sentiment plummets as Middle East conflict war dampens confidence
Source: Radio New Zealand A net one percent of respondents think economic conditions will improve in coming months, compared to 39 percent in the previous survey. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King...
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Police nab alleged fuel thief in Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Invercargill Police have arrested a local man after 855 litres of petrol was stolen from a contractor’s yard over the last month. “Police have been investigating...
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Turn up the volume this music month with ‘Sounds of Tāmaki Makaurau’
Source: Auckland Council Auckland is about to find its rhythm like never before. Launching this May as part of NZ Music Month, Sounds of Tāmaki Makaurau is a vibrant new...
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Weather live: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. Wellington and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through...
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Consumer Research – Shocking variation in recent power price increases
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ analysis of the April 1 electricity price rises shows large differences around the country, and those getting hit the hardest can least afford it. “The...
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Govt Cuts – Transport regulation jobs at risk as Govt funding cuts bite – PSA
Source: PSA More than 250 workers at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi face an uncertain future as the Government’s relentless squeeze on spending forces yet another major restructure. Staff in Waka...
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Snapped: Burglar busted on camera
Source: New Zealand Police A man caught rummaging through a Whangārei construction yard will face court today. Just before 11pm on Monday, security monitoring the yard off Okara Drive contacted...
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NZ Chinese Language Week – Celebrating UN Chinese language day in NZCLW buildup
Source: New Zealand Chinese Language Week Trust Today’s celebration of Chinese Language Day is a good time to remind people that New Zealand Chinese Language Week is early this year....
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Save the Children – More than 2.7 million children aged under five in Pakistan face acute malnutrition
Source: Save the Children Over 2.7 million children aged under five in Pakistan are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition before September, as areas of the country still struggle to recover...
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The New Zealand wool that went around the moon
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Wool filters in breathing apparatus being tested prior to the Artemis II mission. NASA It’s one for small step for man, one giant leap...
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‘Hopefully the last of it’: Flood water tears through Wellington pharmacy
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of an Island Bay pharmacy says he had been lucky to find no extra damage after flood waters ripped through the property on Monday....
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Tax Reform – IRD recognises the problems but is short on solutions – Tax Justice Aotearoa
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 20 April 2026 – Inland Revenue’s Long Term Insights Briefing on the future of New Zealand’s tax system has been welcomed as recognising the need for more...
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The ’90s movie soundtrack that still makes millennial hearts flutter
Source: Radio New Zealand Backlit by an orange sky, Romeo appears. He smokes on a derelict outdoor stage; the only curtains here the blonde hair framing his face. The moody...
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Taking up your kid’s hobby: ‘He opens up, he tells me he loves me’
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland-based midwife Sandy Wen is not just a mother to teenage chess player Luna Lu, who competes internationally in tournaments. She’s her comrade, her supporter, her...
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Bro’Town creator no long a ‘faker’, bringing Kung Fu short film to life
Source: Radio New Zealand Graphic artist Ant Sang made a name for himself as head designer of the hit animated series Bro’Townin the early 2000s. But he’s never tackled animation...
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Microsoft announces boost in NZ AI training
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Microsoft is boosting its commitment to improving New Zealanders’ skills in artificial intelligence. The company says it is pledging to provide digital and AI training...
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Five retailers facing prosecution for selling nangs
Source: New Zealand Police Retailers across Police’s Central District are facing prosecution for illegally selling nitrous oxide for recreational use, following operations by Police in New Plymouth, Hāwera, Whanganui, Palmerston...
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Immediate fuel relief for school communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is rolling out immediate targeted support to help small, rural and isolated schools manage fuel cost pressures, keep classrooms warm, and ensure students remain...
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Two arrested following attempted aggravated robbery, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Senior Sergeant Gerard Peoples: Two young people have been arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery in Sockburn, Christchurch, last night. At around 9.40pm, Police...
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Indian community welcomes ‘momentous’ free trade deal
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon visits Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Delhi, India, in March 2025. RNZ / Marika Khabazi New Zealand’s Indian community has welcomed the government’s decision...
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Tough grind for Black Caps as Bangladesh wins by six wickets in second one-dayer
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the...
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What to know about working for your family
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF As margins tighten, some small and medium-sized businesses are turning to family members to help keep their operations running. However, legal risks can arise when...
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Live: Christopher Luxon faces caucus for first time in weeks
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. The prime minister says he has the full support of his caucus, as National MPs gather in Wellington for...