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KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands owns Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands. RNZ / Nate McKinnon KMD Brands raises $65m in deeply discounted offer Posts $13.1m loss in...
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Celine Dion is returning to the stage
Source: Radio New Zealand Celine Dion, who was previously sidelined from performing due to a rare neurological disorder, has announced a series of concerts that will bring her back to...
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Big telecommunication companies complete 3G mobile network shutdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Jae Park/ Unsplash The big telecommunication companies have completed the shutdown of the 3G mobile phone network, though some devices were still connected. Spark said 1.41...
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Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work, watchdog reveals
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released...
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Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ministers have sought “urgent advice” about how best to ease the pain of rising fuel prices for in-home...
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Police investigating man’s injuries after assault and being hit by car in Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley, Police are investigating an incident that has left a man with injuries in Hastings last night. At around 9.30pm, Police...
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Legislation gives more flex for Auckland’s PC120
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce legislation to amend the Resource Management Act and reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120, Housing...
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NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT Mitch Barnett’s return to the Warriors has lasted just a couple weeks. The team’s co-captain broke a thumb in last...
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Deregulation proposed for little-used fibre landlines
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Commerce Commission says fibre landlines account for only 0.36 percent of fibre connections. The competition watchdog is recommending deregulating wholesale fibre landline services, saying...
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New DOC concessions support regional economies
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The decisions include a 38-year concession for The Remarkables Ski Area, and a 30-year guided walking...
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Why IBS diets don’t work for everyone
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you’ll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another...
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Alleged Northland trade school burglars caught
Source: Radio New Zealand Senior Sergeant Clem Armstrong. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Two men are due in a Northland court on Tuesday after a school burglary police described as...
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Maritime Union expresses condolences following Cook Strait incident
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand Maritime Union of New Zealand Wellington Branch Secretary Fiona Mansell says the Union is deeply saddened after a passenger jumped overboard from the Kaiarahi ferry...
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New programme streamlines approvals for innovation
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has welcomed a new pathway to help New Zealand agri-chemical and veterinary medicine companies register products in both New Zealand and Australia, says Food...
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New Zealand leads protection of world’s rarest seabirds
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 March 2026 At the Convention’s Conference of Parties (COP15) in Campo Grande, Brazil, Parties yesterday (NZ time) agreed to list flesh-footed shearwaters and 26...
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DOC hut with ‘best view in New Zealand’ gets a makeover
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 31 March 2026 The hut sits at 1850 m and looks out over New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. It was opened by Sir Edmund...
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Teenage rugby star Braxton Sorensen-McGee re-signs with NZ Rugby
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns celebrate a try to Braxton Sorensen-McGee (C). Photosport Teenage star Braxton Sorensen-McGee will chase glory in both sevens and fifteens after recommitting to...
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Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce – How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages?
Source: New Zealand Government How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages? Thank you, Matthew, and thank you all for being here this morning. I’d like to...
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Trans-Tasman pilot for manufacturers of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines to register products in both countries
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Manufacturers of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines looking to enter or expand into the trans-Tasman market can now take part in an improved registration...
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‘I guess’: Chris Hipkins places trust in government to secure fuel supplies
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Labour’s Chris Hipkins has thrown his support behind the government’s moves to explore ‘tickets’ and temporary offshore fuel...
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Making home loan switching easier without lawyers
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ BNZ says its new home loan refinancing solution will make it easier to move banks without having to pay legal fees. Generally, a lawyer is...
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New custody training facility opened at Royal New Zealand Police College
Source: New Zealand Police A new custody training facility designed to replicate real-world policing environments has been officially opened at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) today. The purpose-built...
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PBN/3791: Lost USB stick constitutes notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 31 Mar 2026, 09:00 Agencies often associate the Privacy Act’s security requirements with technology controls that can protect personal information, such as IT systems and cyber-security protections....
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Terrible timing but pending power price increase justified – Commerce Commission
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission believes the electricity price increase is justified. RNZ The Commerce Commission is warning households that the price of power is set to increase...
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Mystery Creek water network being upgraded
Source: New Zealand Government Water infrastructure at Mystery Creek near Hamilton is being upgraded with the help of a Regional Infrastructure Fund loan of $1.35 million, Regional Development Minister Shane...
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Fuel cost jumps $40 in a week: Who’s feeling it most?
Source: Radio New Zealand At an average price of $3.42 a litre for 91, it would cost an average household buying 43 litres of fuel a week nearly $150. RNZ...
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Deputy PM David Seymour outlines 5 lessons learned from Covid in addressing NZ’s fuel response
Source: Radio New Zealand The Deputy Prime Minister is pointing to parts of the Covid-19 pandemic response the government will avoid in navigating potential fuel shortages, saying “our long-term future...