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Police name two boys killed after Kawerau riverbank collapse
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tarawera River, where two people died on Thursday Google Maps The two boys who died after a riverbank they were playing on collapsed at Kawerau...
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TAT unveils the inspiration behind “feel all the feelings,” showcasing “LISA’s” attire and local artisanal products intertwining Thai heritage and culture within every scene
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled the official behind-the-scenes VDO of its latest TVC,...
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Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A home care worker’s calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home...
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Dell Technologies Highlights AI PCs and Workstations as the Next Phase of Enterprise AI in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) today outlined how enterprise AI adoption across Asia Pacific (APAC) is moving from...
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Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com As the country battles a budding black market for illicit tobacco, concerns are being raised that the issue is being overblown by interest groups. RNZ...
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Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition claiming the government was as stable as...
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National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support
Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Stuart Smith. RNZ / Angus Dreaver National’s chief whip Stuart Smith has finally addressed media at Parliament, denying reports that he had tried to...
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Government’s attack on Māori health raised at the UN – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerns over the Coalition Government’s active reversal of policies designed to improve Māori health outcomes were raised at the United Nations in New York this morning....
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More flexibility for high country pastoral farmers
Source: New Zealand Government High country farmers will soon be able to maximise their land use, unlocking economic opportunities and supporting job creation across regional New Zealand, Land Information Minister...
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Greens celebrate Court of Appeal decision to protect Waihi Forest from mining
Source: Green Party The Green Party is celebrating a Court of Appeal decision to protect public land in the Wharekirauponga Forest from being ‘gifted’ to mining companies. “This Court of...
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Ministry of Health Procurement Policy
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 15 April 2026 The Procurement policy provides high-level principles that guide procurement at The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora (“the Ministry”) to ensure...
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Fuel stock still stable despite another fall, government says
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest government data accurate to midday Sunday shows 51.2 days of petrol, 41.6 days of diesel, and 47.4 of jet fuel. RNZ / Unsplash New...
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Coalition spat deepens as Christopher Luxon fires back at Winston Peters
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister has unleashed on his coalition partner Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in...
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2026 election: Lan Pham moves higher than two fellow MPs in Greens list
Source: Radio New Zealand MPs Gen Bennett (Labour), and Lan Pham (Green) at a Select Committee. VNP / Phil Smith The Green Party has confirmed its candidate list for the...
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Infrastructure Commission to oversee major projects under new government plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. File photo. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government says it is shifting oversight of infrastructure projects from Treasury to the independent Infrastructure...
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New site to teach kids about Anzac history launched
Source: Radio New Zealand Poppies at Auckland War Memorial Museum, 2024. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government is launching a new online visual storytelling website to help children learn about Anzac history....
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Weather: Localised flooding, more evacuations in lower North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded Ruamahanga River, taken from hillside at Morisons Bush looking down on the South Wairarapa. Pockets of native bush and windbreaks are now islands among flooded...
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‘Pain’ ahead for dairy farmers as prices ease
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Farmers are being warned to brace for a challenging next season after prices eased at the latest global dairy trade (GDT) auction....
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Insurance Sector – APAC Insurers Are Racing into Private Markets. Their Infrastructure Is Not Keeping Up
Source: Clearwater Analytics Clearwater Analytics survey of 150 executives managing $3.8 trillion finds private market allocations set to grow by two-thirds in five years, even as the systems underpinning them...
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Vital Hutt Valley whānau support service at risk of closure – Birthright proposed to close – PSA
Source: PSA A proposal to shut down Birthright Hutt Valley after six decades of service will leave hundreds of local single-caregiver families without a lifeline, and the staff that support them...
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Greens unveil diverse list with large Māori representation
Source: Green Party The Green Party has announced 13 Māori candidates in its final list for the 2026 General Election with 9 in the top 20 and Marama Davidson number...
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Green Party releases final candidate list for the 2026 General Election
Source: Green Party The Green Party has released its final candidate list for the 2026 General Election. “We are proud to announce an exceptional group of people who are already...
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Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Nick Monro The government’s refreshed Active Investor Plus Visa has drawn in nearly $4 billion in funds already invested or...
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Upgraded Whangārei Hospital helipad to speed up emergency care
Source: New Zealand Government Precious minutes will be saved in emergency patient care with the opening of Whangārei Hospital’s rooftop helipad today following a major upgrade, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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New initiative for children to explore Anzac history
Source: New Zealand Government A new digital initiative for children to explore Anzac histories and stories from the battlefront to the homefront has launched today, says Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden. “Anzac Stories is an online visual...
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Speech to New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Symposium
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon, everyone. I’d like to thank Raveen, Geoff and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for their hard work on the National Infrastructure Plan....
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Independent oversight of infrastructure investment
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is improving how it selects infrastructure projects by making a series of changes to the Investment Management System, to ensure infrastructure meets New Zealanders’...