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Two arrested over diesel thefts as police note growing trend
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Two men are due in court on Wednesday after separate attempts to steal fuel as police say they are seeing an increase...
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Christchurch Police appeal for information following two assaults
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating two assaults believed to have occurred in Sydenham and are seeking information from the public as part of ongoing enquiries. On Wednesday 18...
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University Research – Study reveals how women weigh health impacts of drinking – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Midlife women focus more on alcohol’s immediate health impacts than longer-term risks, a new study shows. Women manage the immediate health impacts of alcohol,...
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University Research – Hope research will improve support for FASD – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is common, yet there is little support for carers, something a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland hopes...
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Appeal for information after road opens, Dunedin Southern Motorway, Burnside
Source: New Zealand Police Dunedin Southern Motorway, Burnside, has reopened following an incident this morning and Police are now asking the public for information. At around 10.40am, Police responded to...
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New coach, fresh ideas for Black Ferns ahead of Pacific Four
Source: Radio New Zealand The Pacific Four will be Whitney Hansen’s first tournament in charge of the Black Ferns. Photosport Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says the side has a...
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‘Big concern’ as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops. The organisation’s dairy chair and Canterbury...
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Economy – OCR on hold at 2.25% – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 8 April 2026 – The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent. Since the February Monetary Policy Statement, events in...
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Pharmac funds medicine to reduce complications following allogenic haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Source: PHARMAC People with very weak immune systems, including those recovering from an allogenic haematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT), will be better protected from a serious viral infection following Pharmac’s...
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Events – April Investiture Ceremonies at Government House Auckland
Source: Government House At April’s investiture ceremonies, Dame Coral Shaw will be acknowledged for her considerable service to the judiciary and public service. Other recipients will include Olympian Rod Dixon, former...
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ChildFund – Fuel price surge hitting families in the Pacific up to six times harder than in New Zealand
Source: ChildFund New Zealand Rising global fuel prices are cutting household affordability across New Zealand, but new analysis shows families in the Pacific are being hit up to six times harder....
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Education – From Colombo to Southland: Sri Lankan migrant secures NZ lecturing role before graduation
Source: Manukau Institute of Technology & Unitec A Sri Lankan academic who left behind an established teaching career to start again in New Zealand has achieved a rare milestone—securing a...
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Fuel stocks rise in latest update
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Fuel stocks have again risen in the latest update from the government. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks...
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Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 8 April 2026 Overview The Ministry of Health is asking for your feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (the...
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New support delivers faster access to eating disorder care
Source: New Zealand Government More New Zealanders and their families will have faster access to support for eating disorders with the rollout of peer support workers in eating disorder services...
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New Zealand welcomes ceasefire
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand welcomes the announcements by the United States and Iran over the past few hours – as we welcome all...
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Residential building costs rise at fastest pace in over two years
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde House building costs are rising at their fastest rate in two‑and‑a‑half years as the recovery in the residential construction sector accelerates....
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Speed limit on SH3 north of Hāwera drops to 60km/h
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF The speed limit on State Highway 3, just north of Hāwera, will be lowered to 60km/h from Thursday. The reduction from 80km/h will...
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Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin’s southern motorway was closed at Burnside after a digger fell off a truck. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Southern Motorway at Burnside in Dunedin is...
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Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The broken glass is on the corner of Springleigh Ave and Jerram Street. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins A teenager has been charged with assault after a...
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Arrests in relation to attempts to steal fuel
Source: New Zealand Police Two men are due in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...
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Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land. The...
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White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ White Ferns celebrate. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The bar has been raised in women’s cricket and the White Ferns are confident they can meet the...
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Events – Politicians debate NZ’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (8 April 2026) – Party leaders will go head-to-head on New Zealand’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown next month, in...
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Forged certificates put workers and communities at risk
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 8 April 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has uncovered forged diesel‑tank certificates in use and is urging businesses to verify that their documentation is the real deal,...
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Consumers warned of increase in scams using fake news articles
Source: Radio New Zealand The FMA says it has seen a significant increase in ads, fake news articles and fake investment platform websites linked to scams which use prominent figures...
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Universities – Dementia rates pushed up by poverty, says expert – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Tackling poverty is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to reduce the number of people with dementia, says University of Auckland’s...