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Government wants to cut off taxpayer funding for gangs
Source: Radio New Zealand A new member’s Bill pulled from the biscuit tin aims to stop publicly funding organisations with ties to gangs. RNZ/John Edens A member’s Bill could stop...
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Wairoa mayor Craig Little stands firm on not declaring ‘woke’ state of emergency in cyclone
Source: Radio New Zealand Wairoa District mayor Craig Little. Nick Monro Declaring a state of emergency should be the last tool used in the toolbox – not the first. Those...
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Wealthy buyers eyeing up New Zealand since Iran war started
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The conflict in the Middle East has prompted increased interest in multi-million-dollar New Zealand properties, the head of a luxury real estate...
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Nelson Hospital ED expansion complete
Source: New Zealand Government A major expansion of Nelson Hospital’s emergency department has been completed, boosting capacity and strengthening care for patients across the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. ...
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‘Probably a mistake’: Transport Minister on building concessions into national ticketing system
Source: Radio New Zealand The first stage of the $1.4 billion National Ticketing has been launched in Christchurch. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon It was “probably a mistake” to...
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No ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas – iwi leader
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip blocks State Highway 2 in January. Supplied/NZTA The deputy prime minister says it is up to local communities, not necessarily the government, to decide...
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Retail NZ wants ‘rigorous crackdown’ by government on illicit tobacco
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s investigation found black market tobacco was sometimes being sold for less than half the price of the regulated product. 123RF Retail NZ wants an urgent...
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Managed retreat for communities to decide, not government – David Seymour
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip blocks State Highway 2 in January. Supplied/NZTA The deputy prime minister says it is up to local communities, not necessarily the government, to decide...
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Reports of property investment dying may be overstated
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Tom Rumble Investors aren’t giving up on the property market yet – despite reports of large numbers planning to sell. Cotality’s latest data shows...
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Don’t boycott RUCs over diesel price, vehicle owners told
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel was selling for an average $3.89 a litre on Monday, according to Gaspy, while 91 was $3.48. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Anyone planning to boycott...
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Firefighters, police clash over cliff rescue of woman trapped in ‘extremely precarious position’
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ Senior Station Officer Michael Manning. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters have described clashing with police over who should rescue a woman trapped on a cliff above the...
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‘Word travels’: Cook Strait ferry service’s reputation for unreliability among overseas tour operators
Source: Radio New Zealand Fed-up tour operators are sounding the alarm on Cook Strait ferry services, claiming tens of thousands of dollars can be lost from a single disrupted sailing....
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Retail NZ wants ‘rigourous crackdown’ by government on illicit tobacco
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s investigation found black market tobacco was sometimes being sold for less than half the price of the regulated product. 123RF Retail NZ wants an urgent...
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Why New Zealand is ‘probably’ withholding intelligence from the United States
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s top spies will be weighing cutting the US out of some intelligence it shares with other Five Eyes partners, a former CIA head of...
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Senior police staffer ‘under assessment’ after internet use audit
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A senior police staffer’s internet usage is “under assessment” relating to potential misuse following an audit of senior staff and leaders in...
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Save the Children responds after four children reportedly killed in Cyclone Maila
Source: Save the Children Save the Children is deeply saddened that four children are reportedly among 11 people killed in floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Maila in Papua New Guinea....
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Northland and Waikato end states of emergency
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Paeroa during Cyclone Vaianu, on Sunday 12 April, 2026. RNZ/ Nick Monro Northland and Waikato have ended the states of emergency activated on Saturday...
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Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards
Source: Radio New Zealand Damp old villas in a gully below Devon St, Aro Valley, Wellington, below Victoria University. Newsroom Housing advocates want an independent certification system so that landlords...
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Christchurch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding
Source: Radio New Zealand Venues Ōtautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The boss of Christchurch’s new stadium is calling for greater transparency over how the Government is...
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Former board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Boxing NZ board member Ken Clearwater RNZ / Nate McKinnon Boxing NZ has been marred for too long by bullying atmosphere and inappropriate behaviour, former...
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Communities say they dodged a bullet as Cyclone Vaianu moves offshore
Source: Radio New Zealand Floodwaters surround a house in Paeroa, during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Nick Monro Thousands of homes are still without power but most are feeling like they dodged...
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Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa mayor Craig Little over woke comment
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon says he’s happy to be labelled woke if it means New Zealanders are not losing their lives in the recent cyclone. The Prime Minister...
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Cuba’s unending embargo
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cuba-flagged LPG/chemical tanker Pastorita leaves Havana Harbour on February 26, 2026. YAMIL LAGE / AFP Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and...
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New Zealand’s top exporters call on parliament to back free trade agreement with India
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025. Piyal Bhattacharya / The Times of India via AFP...
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World Vision – A GENERATION LOST: SUDAN’S CHILDREN PAY THE PRICE OF THREE YEARS OF CONFLICT
Source: World Vision The conflict in Sudan enters its fourth year with more than 17 million children in desperate need as famine-like conditions grip the nation Malnutrition is rife and nearly one million ...
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Sleep your way to smoother skin: MyWrinkles founder wins Soda’s Growth Lab
Source: Soda Inc. A simple idea with big potential – smoothing wrinkles while you sleep – has won Soda’s Business Fundamentals Growth Lab and $2,000 to support its next stage of...
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Strong summer travel season in South Island with Christchurch Airport seeing ‘exceptional’ growth
Source: Radio New Zealand despite the pressure on the world economy and the disruption to air travel, Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson remained optimistic. 123rf.com The South Island benefited...