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How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new...
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Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant
Source: Radio New Zealand The DOW Agroscience plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth pictured on 15 February, 2001. Getty Images / David Hallett Soil tests done as part of a remediation...
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Formula 1 is more than a sport – it’s a style
Source: Radio New Zealand What images does Formula One fashion in the days of yore conjure up? Or even Formula One 15 years ago ago? Scantily dressed “grid girls” on...
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All Blacks v Wales: Main selection talking points
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson will make changes for the test against Wales. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs ActionPress Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium,...
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Review finds school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau The Education Review Office says the government should consider taking its mobile phone ban a step further and block children’s access to...
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Kelston Boys’ board hopes no other school will face unwanted charter bid
Source: Radio New Zealand A push to convert Kelston Boys’ High School in Auckland into a charter school was against the wishes of the school and its board. SUPPLIED/GOOGLE MAPS...
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Firearms Safety Authority review finds conflict of interest risks
Source: Radio New Zealand The Firearms Safety Authority was established following the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019. 123rf.com A comprehensive review of Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority found risks...
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Authorities test other sand products for asbestos after three brands recalled
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is widening its net to test products similar to play sand currently being...
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AI scribe tool rolled out to emergency departments, promises to slash clinicians’ admin
Source: Radio New Zealand An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments. 123RF An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency...
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Meeting with govt ‘complete waste of time’, Pike River families say
Source: Radio New Zealand Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was “a complete waste of time”....
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The difference in investing strategies between over-60s and under-30s
Source: Radio New Zealand The third quarter ASB Investor Confidence Survey indicates a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. RNZ Investor...
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Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance after primary sector strengthens
Source: Radio New Zealand Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about their performance. RNZ Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about performance, driven by a stronger primary sector. The latest...
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Employment – Kāinga Ora staff get just 9 days to comment on job cuts proposal – PSA
Source: PSA Kāinga Ora, the Government’s social housing agency, has given staff affected just nine days to comment on a change proposal to axe 10 jobs and let workers losing their...
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Education – ERO finds removing cell phones from classrooms improving learning, reducing bullying – but only half of secondary students follow the rules
Source: Education Review Office ERO finds removing cell phones from the classroom has improved learning and reduced bullying – but only half of secondary students follow the rules. Education Review Office’s...
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Banking – ASB Investor Confidence Survey: Confidence up 9% for Q3
Source: ASB Net investor confidence is now at 10%, up from 1% last quarter, with Auckland up to 16%. Perceptions of a home as the best returning investment have dropped...
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Business price indexes: September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Business price indexes: September 2025 quarter – information release 19 November 2025 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price...
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Stalkers to face full force of the law
Source: New Zealand Government Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul...
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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3b
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...
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Transporting New Zealand says timely delivery of port infrastructure essential for Cook Strait connection
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by Minister Peter’s announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it will allow...
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Teen vaping crisis worsens, system ‘truly failed to protect them’, health organisation says
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Vaping is far from under control, with new figures showing a worrying rise in use among teens. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns that the...
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Better protection from foreign interference
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will be better protected from foreign interference with legislation passing in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Some foreign states engage in activities...
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Central New Plymouth street closed by police
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Members of the public are being urged to avoid part of St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth this evening as...
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Bill giving ECE sector rights and the regulator purpose passed into law
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education and Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the passing of a law which sets out the purpose of regulating early childhood education (ECE). It also...
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Wellington bars went into lockdown after ‘suspicious item’ found
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police cordons have been lifted in the Wellington suburb of Newtown following reports of a suspicious item. A cordon was...
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High school volleyball team in crash that left 12 injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The volleyball players had been competing at Stadium Southland before the crash. File photo. © Photosport Ltd 2021 www.photosport.nz A Queenstown high school volleyball team is...
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Person dies in crash on State Highway 73 in Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Another two people were taken to Christchurch Hospital with moderate injuries. ST JOHN NZ A person has died in a crash that has closed part of...
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Wellington street closed after ‘suspicious item’ found
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have closed off a street in the Wellington suburb of Newtown after a suspicious item was found. Cordons are...