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So you want to buy an EV – here’s what your bank could offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Banks have reported more interest in loans to purchase EVs in recent weeks. RNZ / Mark Papalii More New Zealanders have been thinking about switching to...
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Black Fern Ruahei Demant says win over Canada just the start
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Fern co-captain Ruahei Demant. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says beating Canada felt good, but the way they beat them felt even better....
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Chiefs beat Hurricanes in golden point extra time thriller
Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs’ Xavier Roe attacks during their Super Rugby Pacific match against the Hurricanes at FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 18 April 2026. Photosport The Chiefs have claimed a...
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VinFast signs partnerships with 14 e-scooter dealers in the Philippines, accelerating nationwide network expansion
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 April 2026 – VinFast today announced the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on strategic cooperation with 14 e-scooter...
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Netball: Steel stun highly-rated Stars after ‘unacceptable’ second quarter collapse
Source: Radio New Zealand Carys Stythe of the Steel had a big game. Joshua Devenie / Photosport The highly-fancied Stars have been brought back to earth by the Southern Steel...
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SH 2 through Waioweka Gorge closed due to slip
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge is closed. NZTA/Screenshot Forecasted rain and an unstable slip has closed State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge. The Bay of...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Chiefs
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs at FMG Stadium. After dispatching the Blues 42-19 in Wellington, the competition...
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Overdue kayakers rescued after Stanmore Bay trip
Source: New Zealand Police Police Maritime responded to a search and rescue incident this afternoon after a group of kayakers were reported overdue off the coast in the Stanmore Bay...
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Live: NRL – NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as NZ Warriors take on Gold Coast Titans at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. The Warriors will be riding high, after...
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Black Ferns come from behind to beat Canada
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaipo Olsen-Baker of New Zealand scores a try, Canada v New Zealand Black Ferns, World Rugby Pacific Four Series women’s rugby union match at CPKC Stadium,...
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Rugby: Black Ferns v Canada Pacific 4 match delayed by storm
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns celebrate scoring a try against the USA in their opening Pacific 4 series match. www.photosport.nz The Black Ferns have had their Pacific 4...
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Lower Hutt’s Eastern Bays Shared Path opens
Source: New Zealand Government Lower Hutt’s new Eastern Bays Shared Path opens this morning, improving resilience for this coastal route and providing safer walking and cycling connections, Transport Minister Chris...
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Transport Minister Chris Bishop brushes off leadership bid questions
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Minister Chris Bishop is playing down political pressure following recent poll results, insisting he remains focused on the job and confident in the Prime...
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Government reviews RSE visa scheme, report calls for reform
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 20,000 workers arrive each year from the Pacific, filling jobs in horticulture and viticulture such as fruit-picking. RNZ / Marika Khabazi RSE workers’ costs...
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NRL: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck bolsters NZ Warriors backline with surprise return to centre
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck celebrates victory – finally – over Melbourne Storm. AAP / Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 18 April Go...
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Minister Chris Bishop ‘unhappy’ investigation into police breath testing taking so long
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop RNZ/Marika Khabazi The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of...
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Cricket: Black Caps v Bangladesh – first one-dayer
Source: Radio New Zealand Opener Henry Nicholls and allrounder Dean Foxcroft have scored half-centuries, as New Zealand set Bangladesh a target of 248 runs to win their first one-day encounter...
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Highlanders coach questions ‘what is a red card?’
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Tangitau was knocked out cold against the Blues. Photosport Having just sparked a superb try to bring his side back in the contest before halftime,...
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4,680 young Chinese volunteers called “Little Deer” ready for Asian Beach Games
Source: Media Outreach SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – As the 6th Asian Beach Games draws near, 4,680 youth volunteers, affectionately known as the “Little...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive late Highlanders scare for win
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu in action against the Highlanders. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Blues have defied a comeback for the ages to hold off a heroic Highlanders...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – NSW Waratahs v Moana Pasifika
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as NSW Waratahs host Moana Pasifika at Allianz Stadium. Moana Pasifika are chasing their first win since February, with...
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Taicang Day in Munich: Celebrating 18 Years of Sino-German Industrial Innovation
Source: Media Outreach MUNICH, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – The 18th edition of “Taicang Day” successfully convened at the BMW Welt Auditorium on April 16,...
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Grim warning from Trucking Association, as impact of rising fuel costs hit consumers
Source: Radio New Zealand Some operators want permission to use bus lanes in heavy city traffic. RNZ / Marika Khabazi NZ Trucking Association chief executive Dave Boyce warns the real...
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NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans – what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki and Keno Kini will bring plenty of x-factor from fullback, when the Warriors meet the Titans. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans...
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Live cricket: Black Caps v Bangladesh – first one-dayer
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their one-day match at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the first of...
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Bike mechanics are ‘swamped’ – how to get your two-wheeler roadworthy
Source: Radio New Zealand The cost of fuel keeps ticking up and there are concerns about how much New Zealanders actually have left to fill their tanks. The government unveiled...
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Surge in fuel prices largest increase since Stats NZ data began in 2011
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash Fuel prices surge in March on Middle East conflict Food prices ease 0.6 in March on month before Annual food inflation lowest in...