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Would buying BNZ actually help New Zealanders?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi New Zealand First might want the government to buy back BNZ and meld it with Kiwibank to create a banking competitor to...
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New homes delivered for Defence families
Source: New Zealand Government Modern, high-quality new homes have been delivered for military families ahead of schedule and under budget, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. The first homes built through the Homes for Families programme were officially opened with a...
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SIWW2026 Water Expo opens visitor registration, showcasing global innovations for a resilient water future
Source: Media Outreach Featuring close to 450 exhibitors, SIWW Water Expo connects global technology providers with ASEAN project owners and buyers to advance scalable solutions for water, energy and urban...
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Live: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $131 million on improving students’ reading, writing and maths in this year’s budget, the Education Minister Erica Stanford says. Stanford made the...
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Bank nationalisation threat a ‘bad signal’ for investors – analyst
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters’ threat to nationalise a major Australian-owned bank would send a “bad signal” to potential foreign investors, a veteran...
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Australian Federal Police: 17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pacific Detector Dog programme dog in Tonga. Giles Dexter / RNZ The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has given figures for drugs seized in the Pacific...
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Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform found at Christchurch home of man who died in police stand-off
Source: Radio New Zealand A notice on the door of Troy Dubovskiy’s Christchurch home, pictured the day after his death. (File photo) Photo / Karen Brown This story discusses suicide....
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17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026 – Australian Federal Police
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pacific Detector Dog programme dog in Tonga. Giles Dexter / RNZ The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has given figures for drugs seized in the Pacific...
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Rates caps could raise risk of credit downgrade for councils, Fitch warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ The Fitch credit ratings agency is warning the introduction of local government rate caps could increase the...
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CoolThink@JC – The 10th Hong Kong Primary School Computational Thinking Competition Grand Final & Awards Presentation Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach A Decade of Milestones | Live Hackathon Showdown | Comprehensively Promoting Computational Thinking Education HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 May 2026 – Jointly...
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After a full year of schooling, less than half of 5 year olds pass new phonics test
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Dan Cook Less than half of five-year-olds passed new phonics tests after their first full year of schooling last year. Results published by the Education...
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Sexual violence prevention organisation facing closure
Source: Radio New Zealand RespectED cahir Jan Logie says it is irresponsible to not support sexual violence prevention education. © VNP / Phil Smith One of the country’s few specialist...
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National’s sexual offenders sentencing policy: ‘It’s pretending that there’s a problem’
Source: Radio New Zealand National’s justice spokesperson and current Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the policy would result in tougher sentences. RNZ / Mark Papalii A National Party policy to...
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NRL: What we learned from NZ Warriors’ ‘Magic Round’ win over Brisbane Broncos
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanah Boyd collapses with a suspected ACL knee injury against Brisbane Broncos. AAP/Photosport Analysis: NZ Warriors supremo Andrew Webster often talks about how the “footy gods”...
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NZ First plan to buy BNZ back ‘headline-grabbing’ rather than serious policy – economist
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First’s plan to buy back the Bank of New Zealand is an “outlandish proposal”, says an economist. NZ First leader...
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Ukraine offers NZ deal to build military drones
Source: Radio New Zealand Drone warfare has proven to be a gamechanger in the Ukraine conflict. AFP / VACHESLAV MADIIEVSKYI Ukraine has approached New Zealand about a deal to build...
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The fight for the Māori vote
Source: Radio New Zealand MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announced she is leaving Te Pāti Māori to launch a new political party. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Māori politics has erupted as Mariameno...
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Hiringa-TR Group partnership close to getting a dozen hydrogen-fuelled trucks on the road
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Fair has clocked about 10,000 kilometres driving TR Group’s first hydrogen fuel cell trucks, testing routes and training other drivers. RNZ / Kate Newton A...
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Events – Electrify Queenstown brings the buzz
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (17 May 2026) Electrify Queenstown 2026 opened today with a sell-out 400-strong crowd, amped to explore Aotearoa’s electric future. Climate...
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NCEA changes doom thousands of students to failure
Source: Green Party The National Party’s decision to scrap NCEA entirely guarantees many thousands of children will leave school with no qualification, no love of learning, and no preparation for...
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Minister attending Pacific organised crime summit
Source: New Zealand Government Customs and Associate Police Minister Casey Costello is visiting Samoa and Fiji as part of her Customs and Associate Polce responsibilities. Ms Costello is in Samoa...
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Doocey to lead delegation to Australia
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey will today travel to Australia to attend the Digital Health Festival 2026 in Melbourne and...
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Government Cuts – Sexual violence prevention organisation to close after Govt pulls funding – PSA
Source: PSA The closure of specialist sexual violence prevention organisation RespectEd Aotearoa will lead to preventable sexual violence, the PSA is warning, unless the Government provides urgent funding to keep it operating beyond...
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Winston Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth NZ First policy, bank takeover plan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Dan Jones New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to automatically enrol all newborn New Zealand citizens into KiwiSaver with a $1000 government...
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National to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders at sentencing
Source: Radio New Zealand The National Party is promising tougher sentences for sexual offending if it’s re-elected. Its justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith – who is currently the Justice Minister –...
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Live: Winston Peters to make NZ First policy announcement
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader Winston Peters is due to make a policy announcement. Peters will be speaking from Trusts Arena in West Auckland where he has been...
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Auckland Grammar School welcomes government’s proposed NCEA replacement
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Grammar School Headmaster Tim O’Connor said the school was positive about the government’s changes. RNZ Insight/John Gerritsen Auckland Grammar School has welcomed the government’s proposed...