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The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment
Source: Radio New Zealand Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme? Was TikTok, which had just been deemed a national security threat by the US government,...
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Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government...
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Small quake wakes Wellington, followed by jolt in East Cape
Source: Radio New Zealand Magnitude 5.2 earthquake off the East Cape on Sunday 3 May 2026. GeoNet A second noticeable quake has struck the North Island, this one on the...
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Small offshore quake wakes Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The Wellington region had an early morning jolt from a magnitude 4 earthquake on Sunday. The quake struck 10 kilometres northwest of Porirua at 3.15am,...
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ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The ACT Party says immigration rules need to be tightened. RNZ ACT is proposing a shakeup of immigration policy, with a six-point plan including deporting serious...
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Silver Fern legend Casey Kopua comes out of retirement to help Magic
Source: Radio New Zealand Casey Kopua played 187 games for the Magic. Photosport Ltd 2017 www.photosport.nz The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have named Silver Fern legend Casey Kopua as...
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Peace activist urges government to reject US proposal to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Source: Radio New Zealand Valerie Morse. Johnny Blades / VNP A peace activist is urging the New Zealand government to reject a US proposal to help reopen the Strait of...
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NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla...
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New state of the art cancer treatment machine at Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients across the lower South Island will benefit from more precise and advanced treatment with a new $4.3 million Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine at Dunedin...
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Ministry of Justice consults sector on victim support changes
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Ministry of Justice is reviewing how victims of crime are supported. It has sought feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) from service providers,...
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Minister joins game bird season opening weekend
Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager was among the tens of thousands of Kiwis who watched the sun rise from a maimai this morning, taking part...
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Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions...
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The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers
Source: Radio New Zealand Former cancer patient Andrew Mackintosh speaking at parliament. Supplied The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer This week, actor Sam Neill announced...
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NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype
Source: Radio New Zealand Jackson Ford celebrates his try against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Over the course of eight years, Jackson Ford has made a point of keeping an even...
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Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele...
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MHESI Joins Partners to Launch SPACE-F Batch 7, Pushing Thai FoodTech to the Global Stage, Highlighting the Wellness Economy as a New Economic Engine
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation...
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New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – Building consents issued: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – news story 1 May 2026 There were 37,813 new homes consented in Aotearoa New...
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Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority
Source: Radio New Zealand An energy security expert says the list of fuel priority users should be released now. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau It has been five weeks...
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The business impact of weather warnings
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home...
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Parent of teen who only eats plain foods ‘terrified’ child could go blind
Source: Radio New Zealand A public health poster. Amy Williams/RNZ A parent of a teenager who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it’s terrifying to learn...
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‘New Zealanders are like sheep’: The business impact of weather warnings
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home...
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Environment – Container Return Scheme Bill would double recycling rates and put money back in households
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Around four million drink containers are landfilled or littered every day in New Zealand and ratepayers are footing the bill for it. Zero Waste Aotearoa welcomes...
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Environment – Strong public support and global evidence back NZ First’s Container Return Scheme Bill
Source: Reloop Pacific Wellington: The bottle bill proposal announced today by NZ First is strongly supported by New Zealanders and backed by extensive international evidence showing Container Return Schemes deliver...
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Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declined to offer any evidence to back his side of a conflict with his foreign minister’s office,...
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Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-led military coalition in the Strait of Hormuz. “Luxon...
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Christchurch Industrial Development Fast-tracked
Source: New Zealand Government A regionally significant industrial land development in Christchurch has been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. This...
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Lead-free plumbing rules protect drinking water
Source: New Zealand Government New rules restricting lead plumbing products will ensure new homes and buildings are fitted with modern plumbing products that protect the quality of our drinking water, Minister...