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Cuba’s unending embargo

· April 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Cuba-flagged LPG/chemical tanker Pastorita leaves Havana Harbour on February 26, 2026. YAMIL LAGE / AFP Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and...

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Serious crash, Wairere Drive, Hamilton

· April 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and truck, which has blocked Wairere Drive at Harrowfield, Hamilton. The crash was reported...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: More police for New Zealand

· April 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the Wing 394 Reverend Tieki Kaa recruit graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 394 Recruit Wing.Who: For families and friends...

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Marlborough Sounds gets new address system

· April 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The new water addressing system uses a distance-based method to assign a number, measured along the shoreline. Marlborough District Council / supplied About 1700 Marlborough Sounds...

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Wrong diagnosis ends in elderly man’s death

· April 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand An elderly man was sent home from Waikato Hospital’s ED after being misdiagnosed. RNZ / Simon Rogers An 82-year-old man died the day after being sent...

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Health NZ scrubs internet of old websites

· April 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The clutter persisted for two years under the new centralised agency, which began consolidating them in July 2024. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand...

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Rural communities to access planned care closer to home

· April 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New funding will help upskill the frontline rural health workforce, enabling rural general practitioners to deliver planned care and allowing more people to receive care closer...

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PM welcomes Palau President for first state visit

· April 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. when he visits this week for what will be the first visit to New Zealand by a Palauan president.  The visit comes as Palau prepares to...

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New AI assistant for fast, easy problem reporting

· April 13, 2026

Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders can now use an AI-powered virtual assistant to safely report problems, including graffiti, roaming dogs and party noise. Every day, Aucklanders help keep our communities safe,...