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Rising heating costs close Hokitika Pool
Source: Radio New Zealand The council posted on social media, announcing the pool will shut for roughly three to six months. Google Maps/Screenshot The Westland District Council will temporarily close...
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Government’s diesel partnership good for supply not for price, Business NZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Business New Zealand’s head of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Businesses say the government’s deal with Z Energy for an emergency diesel reserve is...
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Support to lift cultural status of vocational training to equal a university education
Source: Radio New Zealand “A tradie can earn as much as a policy analyst,” says Michael Johnston. Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde There’s increasing support to lift the cultural status...
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School enrolments forecast to drop after reaching record high last year
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at school is dropping. 123RF The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at...
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Inquest begins into death of teen Karnin Petera during Abbey Caves school trip
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera, 15, died during a school caving trip in 2023. SUPPLIED An inquest into the death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera – who was swept away...
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Business NZ say Govt’s Z partnership good for supply not for price
Source: Radio New Zealand Business New Zealand’s head of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Businesses say the government’s deal with Z Energy for an emergency diesel reserve is...
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$500m+ to be invested in new South Island industrial expansion
Source: Impact pR Over $500m will be invested in expanding the South Island’s food, manufacturing and construction supply chain infrastructure over the next five years. The investment in Christchurch’s Hornby...
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Employment indicators: March 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Employment indicators: March 2026 – information release 28 April 2026 Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the...
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Moths and butterflies face widespread decline
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 April 2026 Their decline matters because as well as being a much-loved part of the natural environment, moths and butterflies are well-known pollinators and...
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Universities – Scientists welcome new blood donation policy – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA University of Auckland research has helped inform a change in blood-donation policy. TUESDAY 28 APRIL: Population health researchers are excited to have helped inform...
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VANUATU: New climate-resilient classroom opens after fundraising boost from Kiwi and Australian adventurers
Source: Save the Children PORT VILA, Vanuatu 27 APRIL 2026 – A new, climate resilient classroom built using container architecture has opened in Vanuatu – one of the most disaster-prone countries...
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Universities – Microplastics pose threat to marine life – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Microplastics are having toxic effects on tiny creatures on the seafloor – and the ripple effect could throw the marine environment out of balance, says...
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Save the Children Report: 15 years since devastating famine, Somalia faces new disaster – drought without aid
Source: Save the Children Families in Somalia are confronting a new catastrophe, with hunger and humanitarian needs soaring, a worsening drought, and aid levels at unprecedented lows, said Save the Children....
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NZ Drug Foundation – Overdose Good Samaritan Bill to be debated in Parliament
Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation A law change that would provide legal protections for people seeking help in the event of an overdose could to be debated in Parliament for...
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Freight access protected during critical Tiniroto Road repairs
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says improved access arrangements for urgent Tiniroto Road repairs are a positive step after initial closure plans threatened major disruption to...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow morning, Wednesday...
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Blood donation policy reform marks long-awaited step toward inclusion – Burnett Foundation
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Burnett Foundation Aotearoa welcomes the New Zealand Blood Service’s move toward more equitable, behaviour-based donor screening. This change enables more people – including gay and bisexual men...
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Events – Firefighters race it out on Wellington waterfront in UFBA national championship
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association New Zealanders will have a front-row seat to the strength, skill and determination of the country’s firefighters as Wellington hosts a high-energy national championship this week....
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World Vision – Give a gift that gives twice this Mother’s Day
Source: World Vision World Vision’s ethical gift catalogue offers New Zealanders a meaningful way to celebrate mums, while helping families around the world This Mother’s Day, New Zealanders looking for...
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PSA – Snap rally outside Birthright Hutt Valley tomorrow to save the service
Source: PSA The PSA has organised a snap rally outside Birthright Hutt Valley tomorrow after last week’s announcement of the service’s proposed closure sparked an outpouring of public outcry. Single mother,...
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Cost Builder – Fuel pressure building as construction costs hold steady
Source: Quality Valuation – QV Construction price rises remain relatively contained, despite significant fuel pressures. The latest QV CostBuilder monthly update incorporates more than 11,000 of the latest material price...
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Asia NZ Foundation – Report highlights untapped Pacific role in New Zealand’s engagement with Asia
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation As Asia cements its status as a global hub of innovation and growth, new research shows Pacific New Zealanders have deep, and often underutilised, connections with...
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Locked up for 22 hours a day: What life is like for New Zealander Everlee Wihongi detained in ICE facility
Source: Radio New Zealand The mother of a detained New Zealander is calling for the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Winston Peters to help her daughter. Everlee Wihongi...
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Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium is a hit with the crowds
Source: Radio New Zealand After a mammoth three-day rugby extravaganza at Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium, fans and central city business-owners are delighted with how the weekend went. Around...
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Call for a national strategy on ageing, diverse population
Source: Radio New Zealand Forty-eight percent of the population are expected to identify with an ethnicity other than New Zealand European by 2048, according to a new report. RNZ /...
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Viv Beck still ’employed as CEO’, Auckland’s Heart of the City says
Source: Radio New Zealand Viv Beck has led the Heart of the City group for a decade. Supplied / HOTC Auckland’s Heart of the City says its chief executive is...
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Police appealing for information following aggravated robbery in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Do you know these men? Christchurch Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Somerfield are appealing for information to assist in identifying the men pictured as we...