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Son of The Chase host banned from driving
Source: Radio New Zealand (L-R) Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on 12 May, 2019 in London,...
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Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing...
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Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A tracker showing the current path of Cyclone Vaianu and the different paths it could take over the North Island of New Zealand. cyclocane.com Upwards of...
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Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data suggests the economy kept its head above...
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NZ, Australia get tighter IKEA returns policy
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opens on December 4 Marika Khabazi / RNZ IKEA is tightening its returns policy for Australia and New Zealand. The homeware retailer...
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Football Fern Grace Jale seeking consistency, calm
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Grace Jale contests the ball during Fifa Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz Football Fern Grace Jale has a new home off...
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Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC Northland communities are again bracing for...
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‘Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs’: Researchers track one of NZ’s smallest frogs
Source: Radio New Zealand A Hochstetter’s frog with a transmitter. Tobia Dale In a bid to learn more about one of New Zealand’s smallest frogs, researchers have come up with...
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Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues forward Suafua announced his retirement from rugby at just 27 years of age. Photosport / AAP / Darren England The Blues will be sporting some...
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DOC decides no action needed against McCallum Brothers sand mining in Pākiri
Source: Radio New Zealand The company is seeking consent to mine up to eight million cubic metres of sand 4km offshore in Bream Bay. Supplied The Department of Conservation has...
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Thousands needing work in Kaikohe, but virtually nowhere to go
Source: Radio New Zealand In the Far North town of Kaikohe, finding a job is a bare knuckle brawl. Local employment adviser Megan Hepi, director of community advocacy organisation Nga...
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Calls for strict monitoring of would-be child sex abuser after alleged breach
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A justice advocacy group is calling for a would-be child sex abuser to be more closely monitored after he was charged with allegedly breaching his...
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Former Silver Fern captain Katrina Rore gets shock call-up to Australian league
Source: Radio New Zealand Katrina Rore last played for the Silver Ferns in 2019. SWpix.com Silver Fern great Katrina Rore has come out of retirement to join the New South...
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Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Top chief executives took part in an hour-long call with ministers including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis over the fuel rationing framework....
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Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC The small Northland settlement of Whirinaki is again bracing for the...
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Helen Clark surprises cast of play that hangs off her unique fashion style
Source: Radio New Zealand Former prime minister Helen Clark has attended the opening night of a play which traces her rise to leadership through six pivotal outfits. After the opening...
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Umaga softens All Blacks’ eligibility stance
Source: Radio New Zealand New All Blacks defence coach Tana Umaga says the player eligibility conversation is one that needs to happen. Photosport The elephant in the room at NZ...
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Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking...
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NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers
Source: Radio New Zealand NZME commissioned a review of workplace safety in February. RNZ NZME says its workplace review has identified “two specific issues” still to be addressed in the...
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Economy – How New Zealand can get more growth from its infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Research by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Foundations for Growth: How infrastructure can increase productivity, spotlights the role of infrastructure in driving productivity and economic growth....
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Last call on red tape: Alcohol Bill open for submissions
Source: New Zealand Government The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill passed its first reading in Parliament last week and is now open for submissions at...
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Police dog unit helps lead to quick arrests in Wellington ram-raid
Source: New Zealand Police A Police dog unit was hot on the scent of four young males this morning in Miramar, which saw them taken into custody within an hour....
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Chambers told Phillips doco producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting police commissioner job
Source: Radio New Zealand Chambers said last week police did not handle the documentary properly and the process was under review. RNZ / Supplied / Police The police commissioner told...
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Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have reported that a section of Malone Road is closed. Supplied Lower Hutt residents say a section of Malone Road is blocked off...
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North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has put the entire North Island under a wind warning on Sunday, with some places also under a heavy rain watch. The agency says it’s...
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Greenpeace – New Zealand’s water quality in a dire state: New govt report
Source: Greenpeace A new report on New Zealand’s fresh water from the Ministry for Environment has been released, revealing that its quality and safety has been worsening. The report outlines that...
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Property Market – Residential construction cost growth reaccelerates as building activity lifts
Source: Cotality New Zealand residential construction costs recorded a further lift in the March quarter, with annual growth accelerating as signs of a recovery in the country’s building activity boost...