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Indian free trade agreement due for signing in New Delhi
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Trade Minister Todd McClay will formally sign the free trade agreement with India in New Delhi about 9pm Monday (NZT). He has...
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Ōhura’s state of emergency lifts, but locals face long road to recovery
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at the old garage in Ōhura’s town centre. Supplied/ Ross Perry Some Ōhura residents have “lost everything”, after floodwaters swept through the town a week...
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Community group alarmed by Shotover River’s spike in E. coli, council opens investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Shotover River near Queenstown. sellphoto1/123RF A Queenstown community group is alarmed about a sharp spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River, just downstream of...
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One year on: AIP visa closes in on $4b committed to NZ
Source: New Zealand Government The Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa continues to deliver for New Zealanders and the economy with $1.49 billion already invested and a further $2.415 billion in...
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NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ Anzac Day win over Dolphins
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors stand to attention during the national anthem. Photosport Analysis – Anzac Day brought out the fighting qualities of the NZ Warriors, as they hung tough...
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Climate Change Commission warns NZ ETS could fail without reform
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Climate Change Commission said the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is on track to fail without reform. In its annual advice to the government, the...
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NZ bottom of world’s savings rate – or is it?
Source: Radio New Zealand A graphic circulating online from Visual Capitalist shows New Zealand ranked last in a comparison of countries’ net household savings rate. Unsplash/ Li Rezaei New Zealand...
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Local state of emergency lifts for Ōhura
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded farmland in Ōhura, on 19 April, 2026. Supplied/ Ross Perry The local state of emergency for Ōhura in the Ruapehu District has been lifted. Flooding...
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Rebuilding regional tourism after severe weather
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing more than $800,000 to repair three of New Zealand’s Great Ride cycle trails following significant storm damage, plus marketing funding to aid regional tourism recovery, says...
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He taonga tuku iho: Remembering 28th Māori Battalion soldier Robert McLean
Source: Radio New Zealand This story is part of a series sharing the voices of whānau of the 28th Māori Battalion, keeping their memories alive. Before any kōrero begins, Piripi...
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The House: Open mic night at Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox Debate in Parliament reveals a patchwork of roles and purposes: representational and legislative; government and governance; personal and political. The political weight...
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Kiwi shearers facing charges after footage showing abuse of sheep uncovered
Source: Radio New Zealand Among the 32 sheds investigated, 11 held ZQ accreditation – a New Zealand certification intended to assure ethical wool production. Phil Smith More than twenty animal...
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Netball: Dame Noeline’s selection plan for unprecedented Comm Games build-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Despite an inconceivable build-up to the Commonwealth Games in July, Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is feeling...
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Councils want government to pay for more for natural hazard protections
Source: Radio New Zealand Severe weather has struck many communities hard in recent years, now some want more government input into safeguards (file Nelson, 2025). Supplied / Valeriya Horyayeva Councils...
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In pictures: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington...
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Watch: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington...
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Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington...
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Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on ACT Brumbies at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Hurricanes co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will play...
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Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop said he did not know the RSA expected him, the situation was “pretty embarrassing” and he was “gutted to attend. RNZ / Nick Monro...
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NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live...
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Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied...
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Antiracism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied...
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Environmentalists split over revived NZ-US rare minerals deal
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A resurrected minerals deal with the US is causing mixed reactions among environmentalists. A Cabinet paper has revealed...
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NRL: NZ Warriors young Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live...
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Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash
Source: Radio New Zealand First published on Silas Sims, 16, was killed when his car hit a power pole last July. Open Justice Teenager Silas Sims and his underage mates...
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Te Kaha review: Christchurch’s new stadium delivers for its city
Source: Radio New Zealand A long 15 years after losing their sporting home, the Crusaders entered a new chapter, when the doors of Te Kaha opened. RNZ / Stan McFerrier...
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Country Life: Hands-on high school agriculture
Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JR9I4E_CLife_PIA_Chase_Whitelock_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] RNZ/Anisha Satya Putting up fences, riding farm bikes and wielding chainsaws – responsibly, of course – are part of the curriculum for...