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Why retailers are hoping you don’t work from home
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Employers might be being encouraged to let people work from home if they are struggling with fuel costs, but not everyone hopes they heed the...
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Tamihere court decision puts the case back at square one
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere’s convictions for murdering Swedish tourists Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban Höglin have been quashed in a “remarkable decision” by the Supreme Court. NZ Herald...
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Easter weekend: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Source: Radio New Zealand Some stores will be forced to close on certain days over Easter weekend. RNZ/Nick Monro It’s that time of year again – but before you unwrap...
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Bill to ease restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales passes final reading
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. RNZ Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions on public holidays has passed in its third and final reading...
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Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT YAI launches with Amazing Bag gifting activity
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announces the launch of Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges @ HAT...
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Do you have travel plans this year? What you need to keep in mind
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Walsh, the founder of the financial advice website Moneyhub, is halfway through an extensive business and pleasure trip through Europe, Africa, the US, and various...
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing – How To
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Krysia Nowak It’s an iconic hike, you’ve seen it all over Instagram, and maybe you plan on hitting it this Easter: here’s how to get the most...
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Fuel disruption brings City Rail Link benefits into sharper focus
Source: Auckland Council The world’s fuel shock is making life challenging at the pump. Conflict in the Middle East and this fuel price pressure, whilst difficult on many fronts, are...
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Trucking firm says fuel bill has increased 110% due to Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand The trucking and tourism sectors are struggling with rising fuel costs. RNZ / Unsplash A trucking sector veteran says the soaring price of diesel is the...
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David Tamihere’s double-murder convictions quashed: What happens now and could he get compensation?
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere pictured outside court in 2018. (File photo) RNZ David Tamihere’s convictions have been quashed, 36 years after he was found guilty of murdering two...
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Crown unlikely to have evidence to pursue David Tamihere retrial – Defence Lawyers’ Association
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere. RNZ The Defence Lawyers’ Association does not believe the Crown has the evidence to pursue a retrial of David Tamihere. Tamihere was convicted in...
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Bangkok announced as Host City of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Source: Media Outreach The Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 will take place on 14 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the arrival of the world’s most iconic...
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Phuket Strengthens Appeal for UK Families as Secure International Residential Destination
Source: Media Outreach Growing demand from British buyers, strengthened long-haul connectivity, and the continued evolution ofLaguna Phuket are reinforcing the appeal of Thailand’s largest island as a secure and globally...
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Bluebridge cancels Connemara sailing again, but says it will be back Wednesday
Source: Radio New Zealand The Connemara was scheduled to depart Wellington at 8.30pm, but it has now canned the service (file photo). RNZ / Bill Hickman Bluebridge have once again...
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David Tamihere’s double-murder convictions quashed
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2018. RNZ David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed, 36 years after he was found guilty of murdering two Swedish backpackers in the...
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Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football
Source: Radio New Zealand English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is set to play Auckland FC in a friendly at Eden Park in July. JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP The Tourism...
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Climate Studies – Fifty years of observations, no reversal of glacier climate damage
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Fifty years on from the first aerial survey of our Southern Alps glaciers, late snow and variable summer weather delivered a temporary reprieve from rapid ice...
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New DOC concessions support regional economies
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The decisions include a 38-year concession for The Remarkables Ski Area, and a 30-year guided walking...
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How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?
Source: Radio New Zealand Many self-employed people are earning less than the median wage. (File photo) 123RF Self-employment is not proving a path to higher incomes for many New Zealanders,...
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Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB has re-written its economic forecasts. (File photo) 123RF ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9...
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Banking – ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: Not Strait Forward
Source: ASB Economic outlook has been upended again, with ASB economists expecting a prolonged period of higher oil prices through much of 2026 following the Middle East conflict and disruption...
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Vantage Data Centers Partners with Malaysia Forest Fund to Advance Malaysia’s Sustainability Agenda
Source: Media Outreach Funding initiatives under the Forest Conservation Certificate to support sustainable forestry and biodiversity protection SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Vantage...
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New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says
Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done...
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New Zealander’s getting costly dental work overseas. buisness owner says
Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done...
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David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name to be decided tomorrow
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2017. RNZ The Supreme Court will tomorrow release its decision on David Tamihere’s last attempt to clear his name, 36 years after his...
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Māori housing provider warns proposed move-on powers could push vulnerable away from help
Source: Radio New Zealand Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in Aotearoa New Zealand. Nick Monro A kaupapa Māori...
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Tourism industry leader says businesses are experiencing ‘sharp increase in business costs’
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with cost of living, to the cost of travel itself skyrocketing, Tourism Industry...