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Winston Peters favours rail over cutting restrictions for heavy vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said it was a “no brainer” to put more freight on rail during the fuel crisis. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader...
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Principal says prosecution should be ‘last resort’ for truancy
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s goal has been to get 80 percent of children attending school more than 90 percent of the time by 2030. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe As...
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Clean-up continues one week after Wellington floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council say free collection of flood waste will be going on in affected parts of the city for at least a week. Bill Hickman/RNZ...
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Auckland childcare centres offer steep discounts to keep afloat
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some early childhood education centres in Auckland are offering steep discounts – in some cases up to 12 months of childcare free of charge –...
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Watch: Prime Minister Luxon discusses diesel supply at post-Cabinet press conference
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is considering easing weight restrictions for heavy vehicles in a bid to save fuel amid the global crisis. Four changes are being worked on...
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Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has secured an additional nine days’ of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield the country from the global oil shock, Finance...
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NZDF reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea
Source: Radio New Zealand An Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft spotted the potential North Korean sanctions busting in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. Corporal Naomi James The Defence...
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Tougher legislation to manage extreme risk prisoners passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to strengthen the management of prisoners who pose an extreme risk to prison or public safety while in prison has passed its first reading today, Corrections Minister...
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Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness
Source: Radio New Zealand Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark lawyer said is an attempt to...
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Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Maiki Sherman at Parliament, Aotearoa Media Collective The Finance Minister says she shut down an event in her office last year after “offensive language”...
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Kaitaia Hospital boosts access to specialist care
Source: New Zealand Government People in Kaitaia and across the Far North are benefiting from improved access to specialist health services, with new and expanded facilities now in place at...
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MetroTrans 2026 will launch in Guangzhou, China – Save The Day: 9–11 Nov, 2026
Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – The China International Exhibition for Metro Transit and CAMET Forum 2026 ( MetroTrans 2026) is scheduled...
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Updated granny flat rules increase choice
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government is expanding its granny flat building consent exemption to support faster construction, more choice for homeowners, and a wider range of off-site building methods. “Our granny flat...
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Alice Fung, Phil Lam, Sean Wong, and Grace Chan Unite Across Generations to Speak Up for Children
Source: Media Outreach Save the Children’s “Safe Start for Little Seed” Calls to Safeguard Children’s Growth HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Save the...
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India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade Minister exchanges gifts after signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. supplied Big tariff wins for many goods exporters,...
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SeABank successfully holds 2026 AGM, reports stable Q1 results
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) has successfully convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting of...
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House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back together after torrential rain and flooding in...
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Freight productivity measures will support jobs and economic growth – Transporting New Zealand
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Transporting New Zealand says that has welcomed the Government developing options to remove regulatory barriers to improve freight productivity and minimise diesel use, saying that urgent...
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Oxfam – Fossil fuel companies projected to earn almost $3,000 a second in 2026 while families struggle to afford energy bills worldwide
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Six of the biggest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn $2,967 a second in profits in 2026, new Oxfam research finds, ahead of the first global conference...
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Attendance initiatives continue to get children back in school
Source: New Zealand Government The threat of prosecution has been effective at getting students re-enrolled at school, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. 34 cases have been formally notified to...
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All active funds ‘underperform’ for year, data shows
Source: Radio New Zealand 2025 was not a good year for active fund managers in New Zealand, new data suggests. nito500/123RF 2025 was not a good year for active fund...
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CTU launches Roving Health and Safety Representatives policy on Workers’ Memorial Day
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched our Roving Health and Safety Representatives policy at the Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration in Wellington,...
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Government consults on biosecurity changes to safeguard beef exports
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s ruminant protein regulations are under review to protect the country’s $4.9 billion beef export sector, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. “The review of the...
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SH2 flood resilience works completed early
Source: New Zealand Government Major works have been completed two months ahead of schedule to improve one of the most flood affected stretches of State Highway 2 (SH2) in Tairāwhiti, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. “The Hakanui Straight project upgraded...
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Proud Group and Partners Continue “Go Zero Waste, Save Our Ocean Project 2026” in Conjunction with Earth Week 2026, Reinforcing Sustainable Business Vision
Source: Media Outreach PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – In observance of Earth Week 2026, a globally recognized week dedicated to environmental awareness, Proud Group,...
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Wilding pine control group fears Queenstown’s vistas could be decimated without more funding
Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Willsman, founding chairman of the Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group, who has been helping bring wildings under control since 2009. RNZ / Katie Todd A...
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Frustration ‘on max’ with rescues, but change on the way
Source: Radio New Zealand Wanaka LandSAR volunteer Gaz Dickson had given up hoping for a better way of getting helicopters out to trapped, lost and hurt people. Supplied Search and...