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Emergency hub for Rolleston scrapped over funding issues
Source: Radio New Zealand Councillors voted on Wednesday to scrap the planned Helpet Block site and use the land for other – yet to be determined – purposes. SUPPLIED /...
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Expanded role for community pharmacists
Source: New Zealand Government From June, it will be easier and more affordable for parents to get treatment for their children for a range of common health conditions, with expanded...
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New Zealand monk missing from remote Scottish monastery may have had ‘long term hypothermia’, founder says
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New...
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WNBA breakthrough for Charlisse Leger-Walker hailed as Māori, Pasifika visibility moment
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker (L) of UCLA poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 18th pick in the second round by the Connecticut...
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Fonterra’s Mainland Group sale lifts Pāmu Farming’s dividends to Crown by $10m
Source: Radio New Zealand Kara Tait Photography The largest pastoral farmer in Aotearoa, Pāmu Farming, is sending $10 million in special dividends back to its owner the Crown, after the...
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Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell standing as New Zealand First candidate
Source: Radio New Zealand Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell will stand as a New Zealand First candidate at this year’s election. Taine Randell Getty Images / Sandra Mu Randell...
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Minister welcomes Landcorp special dividend
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will receive a $10 million special dividend from Landcorp Farming Limited today, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. “We expect our state-owned enterprises...
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Dunedin to get new Crisis Recovery Café
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has today announced the second South Island Crisis Recovery Café will open in Dunedin. “Talking to people with lived experience, the...
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Waitangi Tribunal begins urgent inquiry into school Treaty obligations and curriculum changes
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews An urgent inquiry into the government’s...
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Whistleblower sparks investigation into Health New Zealand’s medical scanning services
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ has reported extensively on districts struggling with technology and radiology workforce shortages. (File photo) 123rf A whistleblower sparked an investigation by a top lawyer into...
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Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says council ‘unfairly targeted’
Source: Radio New Zealand Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has defended having unelected iwi representatives on the council’s Māori liaison committee. NZME Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has defended having...
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Fuel crisis: Support workers challenge government to do their job for a day
Source: Radio New Zealand Helen says most support workers earn the minimum wage. RNZ / Charlotte Cook Support workers suggest the government spend a day with them to understand why...
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Would you pay a Temu tax?
Source: Radio New Zealand An organisation representing retailers wants a levy imposed on people shopping at retailers such as Temu and Shein. Nikos Pekiaridis / NurPhoto via AFP Would you...
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Scottish island where Kiwi monk Justin Evans went missing not entirely isolated – local councillor
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Clackson (C) and his wife Ute in the refectory during a visit with The Sons of The Most Holy Redeemer on Papa Stronsay. Supplied /...
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Greens urge ‘constructive, practical’ bus network review
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s application for $25.5 million funding for 2024-2027 under the National Transport Programme was rejected by government. Greater Wellington Regional Council For $200 million the government...
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MSD document says there’s ‘no evidence’ hundreds of New Zealanders are without shelter
Source: Radio New Zealand A government document says there is “no evidence” hundreds of New Zealanders live without shelter. RNZ / Nick Monro A government document says it is a...
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Council of Trade Unions calls for government to manage fuel crisis in interests of all New Zealanders
Source: Radio New Zealand The CTU has written an open letter to political leaders about managing the fuel crisis. Quin Tauetau The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has written...
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St John invites Welsh graduates unable to find work to reach out
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy chief executive for ambulance operations at Hato Hone St John Dan Ohs said it currently had around 50 vacancies for paramedics, predominantly in rural areas....
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International travel: February 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International travel: February 2026 – information release 14 April 2026 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term...
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International migration: February 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand International migration: February 2026 – information release 14 April 2026 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering...
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Ping An Digital Bank Invited to Participate in the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit Again for Sharing Session
Source: Media Outreach Showcasing its Fintech Capabilities, Exploring How Technology Drives Risk Management and Compliance in Banking, Embodying the Brand Value of ‘Always With You, Always Ahead’ HONG KONG SAR...
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Hong Kong Residential Market Remains Resilient Despite Geopolitical Tensions, with Primary and Secondary Transactions Buoyant
Source: Media Outreach Greater Central Grade A Office Rents Bottom Out, High Street Vacancies Continue to Fall Residential Market: Market sentiment turned more positive after the Chinese New Year as...
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Catholic leader says Trump’s comments about the pope totally wrong
Source: Radio New Zealand Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump. AFP A Catholic leader says Donald Trump’s comments about the Pope are totally wrong and unjustified. Donald Trump is criticising...
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Queenstown film and TV village gets go ahead under the fast-track approval process
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ayrburn Screen Hub will include film and television studios, offices and 201 accommodation units. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A film and television production village in...
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‘Proud moment’: Megan Compain hails Charlisse Leger-Walker’s historic WNBA draft
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker during the UCLA Bruins NCAA victory. SARAH STIER The first New Zealand woman to play in the WNBA, Megan Compain, still remembers meeting Charlisse...
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‘You have to learn by our mistakes’: Warning from Australia over black market tobacco
Source: Radio New Zealand A seasoned Australian homicide detective says New Zealand can soften the blow of fire bombed shops and violent organised crime seen in Australia, if black market...
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Taxpayers’ Union calls for daily fuel stock updates, arguing the data is old
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook The Taxpayers’ Union wants the Government to release daily fuel stock updates, saying the weekly figures aren’t an accurate representation of the...