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Hunters on target at police, DOC forest checkpoint

· April 8, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 April 2026 Easter is often seen as the traditional start of the hunting season, and this year the long weekend coincided with The Roar...

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Boil water notice lifted for Auckland suburbs

· April 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A boil water notice was issued for parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings on Tuesday. RNZ / Calvin Samuel A boil water...

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EPA approval good news for spud lovers

· April 8, 2026

Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new fungicide seed treatment to control disease on potatoes. The New Zealand potato industry is valued at approximately $1...

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Finance Minister condemnds Trump over Iran civilisation threat

· April 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis isn’t impressed with Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilisation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Finance Minister says she’s “alarmed” at “unprecedented”...

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Health – Why is aged care so hard to understand?

· April 8, 2026

Source: Aged Care Association Recently, I received an email from a woman trying to help her mother navigate the aged care system. She is highly educated, with multiple post-graduate qualifications. Yet...

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Arrest made over Papakura firearms incident

· April 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man over a firearms incident on Marne Road in Papakura last month. The 41-year-old man had a warrant for his arrest and...

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Arrest in Mt Albert disorder

· April 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager: Police have made an arrest in the investigation into a disorder incident...

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Global dairy prices fall for first time this year

· April 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Global dairy prices have fallen for the first time this year amid uncertainty about oversupply in the market. The average price at the fortnightly auction...