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Cashed-up dairy farmers urged to spend wisely

· April 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand On average the payout was calculated to be around $400,000 each. RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Fonterra’s thousands of shareholding dairy farmers are being encouraged to spend...

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New Zealand tourism continuing to rise

· April 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s international visitor numbers continue to rise, with particularly strong growth from people visiting from China over Chinese New...

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South Island gets its first crisis recovery café

· April 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Mental health minister Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii The South Island’s first crisis recovery café has opened in Christchurch. The government is providing funding to...

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New Retirement Commissioner appointed

· April 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government David Boyle has been appointed as Retirement Commissioner, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer has announced. Cameron Brewer says Mr Boyle has had a strong...

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New unit speeds up surgical care at Dunedin Hospital

· April 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Otago and Southland are already benefiting from faster assessment and earlier treatment, with Dunedin Hospital’s new Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) now fully operational, Health...

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Queenstown’s Ayrburn Screen Hub granted Fast-track approval

· April 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Fast-track approval has been granted for a screen hub, a full-service film and television production village in Queenstown.   Waterfall Park Developments Limited lodged a substantive application...

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Crusaders’ horses scratched from Te Kaha Stadium

· April 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders horses during the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua at the last game at Apollo Projects Stadium. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz...

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First Crisis Recovery Café in the South Island

· April 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government South Island’s first Crisis Recovery Café has been officially opened in Christchurch today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, marking a significant step forward for faster...