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Wellington pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by bus
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in central Wellington. Emergency services...
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Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
Source: Radio New Zealand The government introduced a traffic light system alongside financial and non-financial sanctions for beneficiaries who did not meet their obligations. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit sanctions...
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Consumer confidence drops again after four-year high
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer confidence has dropped back from last month’s four-year high. February’s ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index is well down from last month’s 107 points, but...
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Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau The government’s Bioeconomy Science Institute will cut 134 jobs less than a year after it was formed. That comes on top of...
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Visually impaired Kiwis have lower life expectancy and make less money, research finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Lead researcher Cain Richardson said the difference in life expectancy was stark. 123rf New research has found blind or visually impaired New Zealanders die 9 years...
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Summerset reports record underlying profit, lower net profit on valuations
Source: Radio New Zealand Summerset chief executive Scott Scoullar said the company’s strategy continued to deliver results. Google Maps Retirement village operator Summerset has posted a record underlying profit, although...
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Wellington public transport fares set to increase from May
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Fare prices on Wellington’s trains, ferries and buses will be increased by more than 3 percent in May. The decision comes as...
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Port of Tauranga delivers $70.2 million half-year profit
Source: Radio New Zealand Port of Tauranga. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Higher cargo volumes driven by a rebound in imports have delivered a strong half-year profit for the country’s biggest...
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Young Dunedin band opening for the Foo Fighters: ‘It’s insane’
Source: Radio New Zealand The guitarist of a young Dunedin band says there was a lot of skepticism when they were handpicked to open for international rock stars Foo Fighters’...
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Search for man missing in Manawatū River pulled back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Manawatū River. (File photo) 123RF A large search operation for a man missing in the Manawatū River has been scaled back. Police were called to...
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Weather: Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the central...
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Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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‘Gap closing’: Football Ferns ready for Pacific challenge
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns www.photosport.nz Coach Michael Mayne says the Football Ferns won’t take their Oceania qualifying campaign in the Solomon Islands lightly, despite their traditional dominance over...
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Iron Maiden and Megadeth announce NZ show
Source: Radio New Zealand British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing their Run for Your Lives tour to New Zealand. The band, formed in 1970s East London, have announced...
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Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his...
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Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central...
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Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?
Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems...
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Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega, formerly the Interislander ferry Aratere, at anchor in Tasman Bay in December. Barry Whitnall Photography The former ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay...
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Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of New Zealand shoots against the Philippines. photosport The Tall Blacks are off the mark in their World Cup qualifying pool for next year’s...
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Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour
Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the...
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Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington authorities have decided it is safe enough for swimmers to make their own calls about whether to jump in at the south coast. RNZ /...
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The ‘first-night effect’: Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel...
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Woman describes sexual abuse complaint process with Teaching Council as ‘traumatic’
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman said she lodged a complaint in 2023 about abuse that happened 30 years ago. Women’s Refuge A woman who complained to the Teaching Council...
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Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue
Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park...
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A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council....
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KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery
Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver,...
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Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano joined a growing list of coaching casualties across the A-League. AAP / Photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s abrupt departure from the Wellington Phoenix is the latest...