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Property Market – The mini-upturn may not last long – Cotality
Source: Cotality Property values across Aotearoa New Zealand edged up by 0.1% in April, the third monthly rise in a row, despite a soft start to the year for sales...
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Ngauranga to Petone Shared Path (Te Ara Tupua) opening soon
Source: New Zealand Government The Ngauranga to Petone Shared Path (Te Ara Tupua) will officially open to the public on Saturday 16 May, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. “This opening...
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No charges to be laid in Tom Phillips case against those who possibly helped him
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a burglary in the early hours of 8 September. RNZ /...
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Conclusion of Operation Cranmere
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm Operation Cranmere, the investigation to identify anyone who may have supported Tom Phillips, has concluded. It has not resulted in any charges. Detective...
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Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for ‘war’ on NZ First
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Finlayson. RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: David Havili’s 150th, Auckland rivalry loses spice
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes will host the Crusaders in the capital on Friday night. Photosport With Super Rugby Pacific competition energised by the success of ‘Super Round’, we...
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Property prices rise – but for how long?
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Property values lifted slightly in April, says data firm Cotality, but any strength in the market will likely be challenged in the coming months. According...
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‘As damaging as the Treaty Principles Bill’: Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Herenga Waka law lecturer Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown. Supplied Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal have revealed the proposed changes which would set government obligations to...
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Che Wilson apologises to Sikh community after controversial haka
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Te Pāti Māori president, Che Wilson. Supplied / Aukaha The Council of Sikh Affairs says it was pleasantly surprised by an apology from former Te...
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National insists coalition is stable, even as cracks begin to show
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Composite image Analysis – National MPs say the coalition is stable, even as they criticise Foreign Minister Winston Peters for releasing emails without notifying...
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Cancer Society calls on politicians for fully-funded cervical screening ahead of election
Source: Radio New Zealand Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell. RNZ / Kate Green Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell says she is one of the lucky ones – at least, if...
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Union wants one employment agreement for polytechs despite dissolution of national institute
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūkenga only opened a new NorthTec campus at Ngāwhā, near Kaikohe, in 2023, but it’s now scaling back courses across the region as part of...
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Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford to ask government for Mt Maunganui restoration funding
Source: Radio New Zealand Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford says he is going in to bat for his local...
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Tracking the unseen: How Chinese agricultural experts tackle invisible pollution in Yangtze River protection
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – Since June 2021, the central committees of China’s non-Communist political parties and non-Party personages have been...
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SANY Microgrid Breaks Ground on Integrated Solar-Storage Project in Dobrești, Romania, Marking a New Chapter in Green Energy in Europe
Source: Media Outreach DOBREȘTI, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – On April 27, SANY Microgrid officially broke ground on its integrated solar-storage project in Dobrești, Romania....
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Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance to embarrass the...
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Monthly consumers price index – updates on progress
Source: Statistics New Zealand Monthly consumers price index – updates on progress 30 April 2026 We have added the April 2026 update to Monthly consumers price index – updates on...
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Ping An Digital Bank Announces FY2025 Annual Results, Net Interest Income Rose by over 60% YoY, Total Assets Achieved 135% Growth
Source: Media Outreach With the new brand vision“Always with You, Always Ahead,“ we provide professional support to help customers navigate with confidence – from banking services to life protection planning....
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Blue Launches New Campaign for “WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)” “Effortless Wealth Growth, Lock-in Guaranteed Returns”
Source: Media Outreach Secure a 3-Year Guaranteed Return of 3.81% p.a. with a Single Premium HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – Blue, Hong Kong’s...
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Appointments – Asia NZ Foundation welcomes four new trustees to its board
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono welcomes the appointment of four new trustees to its Board. Established by the New Zealand Government in 1994,...
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Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Moa Point failure in Wellington, has been a “nightmare” for...
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HKSTP Deepens Southeast Asia I&T Ties at MTX 2026, Signs Inaugural MoU with Singapore’s TechX
Source: Media Outreach Having led 100+ Hong Kong tech firms to SE Asia over the past year, accelerating global expansion through strategic collaboration HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot,...
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Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED Up to six New Zealanders may have been caught up in...
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Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith. LDR A local council representative has called for “balance”, as the government contemplates a cap on unsustainable rates increases. The legislation,...
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PGG holds first NZ-wide wool auction, after ‘difficult’ consolidation decision
Source: Radio New Zealand Raw wool samples on display for buyers to peruse at the PGG Wrightson wool store and auction house. RNZ/Monique Steele A new national wool auction, closing...
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Auckland transport reforms pass third reading
Source: New Zealand Government Landmark reforms to Auckland’s transport system passed their third reading today, restoring democratic accountability and fixing the basics of how Auckland makes transport decisions, Transport Minister...