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National’s Shane Reti to retire from politics
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Reti will retire at the election. RNZ / Mark Papalii Former National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti has announced he will retire at this year’s...
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Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026: A Global Hub for Technology Industry Collaboration
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – The Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026 (ACI 2026) will officially open on March 10, 2026,...
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AECOM supports CEDD and AFCD of HKSAR Government in launching Hong Kong’s first comprehensive nature-based solutions guidelines to advance sustainable urban development
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, supported the release of the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions...
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New equipment boosts ports’ emergency access
Source: New Zealand Government Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which will ensure vital supplies can be...
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Covid-19 response inquiry finds government’s response effective but late, poorly communicated
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Auckland on 25 August 2021 on day eight of a Covid-19 lockdown. RNZ / John Edens The second phase of the Covid-19 response inquiry has...
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Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membership
Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Jago. RNZ / Nick Monro Convicted sex offender Timothy Jago has been stripped of his Surf Life Saving honours, awards and life membership. The disgraced...
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Air NZ suspends earning guidance amid global jet fuel markets volatility
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Air New Zealand suspended its earnings guidance over ‘unprecedented’ volatility in fuel prices. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Nelson’s mayor says smaller centres are rattled...
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COVID-19 Inquiry released
Source: New Zealand Government The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lasting...
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Politics live: Shane Reti announces retirement from politics, Stanford says National had ‘a bad week’
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the latest news with RNZ’s live blog above. MPs are back at Parliament today for caucus meetings and the House back in session, after...
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown sees no issue with low voter turnout
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says it is not his council’s responsibility to get people to vote in local elections. Less...
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Battle of Kororāreka remembrance ceremony to mark key moment in history of Aotearoa
Source: Radio New Zealand People gather at dawn atop Maiki Hill, or Flagstaff Hill, for the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Kororāreka in 2020. Peter de Graaf A ceremony...
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Aid organisations fighting to stay in Gaza, unable to get much-needed supplies into city
Source: Radio New Zealand Medecins Sans Frontieres is determined to stay in Gaza despite requirements from Israel to supply extensive details of staff and funding. Medecins Sans Frontieres Aid organisations...
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Documents reveal why staff didn’t tell minister about Jevon McSkimming allegations
Source: Radio New Zealand Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming was sentenced to nine months home detention in December after pleading guilty to charges relating to possessing objectionable publications....
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Choice, control and certainty through flexible funding
Source: New Zealand Government Disabled people will have more choice over how they use their flexible funding from April, while keeping the same level of support they receive today, Minister for Disability Issues...
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Politics live: Christopher Luxon faces colleagues as National’s caucus meets
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the latest news with RNZ’s live blog above. MPs are back at Parliament today for caucus meetings and the House back in session, after...
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‘Grey washing’: SuperGold Card discounts skip entire regions
Source: Radio New Zealand The SuperGold card was designed to help offset the high cost of living, which statistically hit NZ’s seniors harder than other groups. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson...
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‘It is a ticking time bomb’: Drive to evict PNG settlement communities runs into problems
Source: Radio New Zealand Shattered homes: community leaders at Paga Hill settlement discuss their response to police attempts to evict them. RNZ / Johnny Blades A Papua New Guinean anthropologist...
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How much fuel does NZ have – and what happens if we run out?
Source: Radio New Zealand there were 49 days’ worth of petrol, 54 of diesel and 50 of jet fuel in New Zealand at the start of this month. File photo....
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Government may offer asylum to Iranian female football players, Seymour says
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranian players saluting for the national anthem after being reprimanded for not singing in an earlier match. AFP The New Zealand government may offer asylum to...
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The real price of Buy Now Pay Later
Source: Radio New Zealand Buy Now Pay Later schemes including Afterpay are popular with consumers, with one million Kiwis using them. Screenshot Financial watchdogs want the rules about Buy Now...
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Ministry of Social Development apologises for broken data system
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Months’ worth of social housing and benefit data haven’t been published because of a broken system, and there’s no fix in sight....
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NZTA picks cheaper but less effective option to fix SH2 through Waioweka Gorge
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge in January. Supplied/NZTA The Transport Agency (NZTA) has picked a cheaper but less effective option to...
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Our Changing World: Iwi-led conservation in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
Source: Radio New Zealand Mohi Korohina at Killarney Lakes. RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It was during the Covid-19...
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Advocacy group calls for National Fuel Security Plan to be activated in face of global shortages
Source: Radio New Zealand An advocacy group wants more action from the government in the face of global fuel shortages. RNZ A broad coalition dedicated to assessing and responding to...
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The price of instant gratification
Source: Radio New Zealand Buy Now Pay Later schemes including Afterpay are popular with consumers, with one million Kiwis using them. Screenshot Financial watchdogs want the rules about Buy Now...
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Local government minister Simon Watts can’t guarantee rates cap won’t increase social housing rents
Source: Radio New Zealand Local government minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Mark Papalii The local government minister cannot guarantee a rates cap will not cause higher costs for tens of...
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NZ economy ‘on precipice’ as markets wobble, oil price rises
Source: Radio New Zealand Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said there would be a wider inflation effect for New Zealand, beyond the increase in petrol prices that has already begun. Screengrab /...