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Smokefree compliance efforts double
Source: New Zealand Government Health agencies more than doubled the number of store visits and controlled purchase operations last year to curb illegal sales of cigarettes and vapes to minors,...
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Government ‘talking to everybody’ over Kiwis caught up in Middle East war – Peters
Source: Radio New Zealand Foriegn Affairs Minister Winston Peters RNZ / Mark Papalii Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says there are thousands of New Zealanders whose plans have been disrupted...
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Auckland mayor objects to ‘expensive’ housing plan request
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland Council has less than two weeks to respond to a letter from the government wanting the council to outline...
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Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. This is...
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Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland University economic modelling has found green hydrogen could have some limited use in future. 123RF There are calls for more support for green fuel alternatives...
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A gold mine, an Australia mining giant, and a community divided
Source: Radio New Zealand A visual simulation released by Santana Minerals showing what the mine would look like from Māori Point Road, Tarras. Supplied A proposed gold mine is on...
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MediMap failings likely to be canvassed as part of Manage My Health review
Source: Radio New Zealand MediMap’s failings will likely be covered by the review into Manage My Health. RNZ/Calvin Samuel MediMap’s failings will likely be covered by the review into Manage...
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Survivor ‘angry and saddened’ as number of young people abused in care increases
Source: Radio New Zealand State abuse survivor Keith Wiffin. Reece Baker/RNZ A man who was abused in state care is “angry and saddened” that the number of children and young...
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Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning ‘a big wave’ of strikes against Iran is yet to come. Speaking...
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Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Tourism satellite account: Year ended March 2025 – information release 3 March 2026 The tourism satellite account (TSA) provides an overview of tourism’s role in the New...
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New home consents rise in January – Building consents issued: January 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents rise in January – news story 3 March 2026 There were 36,944 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended January...
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Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs
Source: Radio New Zealand If the law was retrospectively passed it would effectively criminalise people who need help, not debt, Willie Jackson says. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party...
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Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’
Source: Radio New Zealand John Minto at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one city councillor...
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Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan
Source: Radio New Zealand The scent from the damaged plant has been plaguing much of Christchurch for years. New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 The...
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No change to government’s LNG plans after global price spike
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is brushing off accusations of naivety from the opposition over plans to pursue a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal as...
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New Zealander in Abu Dhabi: ‘It’s a little bit hairy, but so far, so good’
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM A New Zealander living very...
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AgileAsia and SMU Academy Establish Partnership to Deliver Applied Sustainability Programmes in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – AgileAsia has recently entered into a lifelong learning partnership with SMU Academy to deliver practitioner-led sustainability and...
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Vietnam’s MIK Group enlists three global firms for The Magnolia luxury Housing project
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Driven by growing affluence and a more discerning clientele, the Vietnamese real estate landscape is shifting...
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PAObank Unveils New Wealth Service, Unlock the Power of a Dual-Advantage Wealth Management Model, Flexibly SWITCH Between Investment and Deposits
Source: Media Outreach 16-Hour U.S. Stock Trading Session*, Money Market Funds with T+0 Settlement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – PAO Bank Limited (“PAObank”)...
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NZ has ‘healthy stock levels’ of fuel – MBIE
Source: Radio New Zealand Government officials and major fuel retailer Z Energy are moving to ease any concerns about the country’s fuel reserves. The US and Israel-led air campaign in...
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More funding for weather hit communities
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is providing further contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities impacted by recent severe weather events, Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell announced...
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Enough fertiliser to cover autumn, Ravensdown says
Source: Radio New Zealand Fertiliser prices will rise due to the conflict but by how much and for how long is not known. 123rf Ravensdown says it has enough fertiliser...
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Opinion: without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur
Source: Auckland Council As published by NZ Herald in February 2026 By Councillor Josephine Bartley, Chair of the Regulatory and Safety Committee Like most people, I was extremely sad to...
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Tourism drives billions into New Zealand economy
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes data out today showing New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to go from strength to strength, driving billions into the economy. The Tourism Satellite...
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Work under way to move cramped Wellington ED
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside Wellington Hospital. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Healthcare staff in Wellington’s Emergency Department will have to wait until 2029 for a bigger space, with...
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31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand A Southland livestock grazing company was fined close to $50,000 for allowing hundreds of cattle to graze in mud. Supplied / MPI Warning some of the...
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New Wellington Emergency Department won’t open until 2029
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside Wellington Hospital. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Healthcare staff in Wellington’s Emergency Department will have to wait until 2029 for a bigger space, with...