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Truck rolls in Napier, blocking highway
Source: Radio New Zealand The intersection of SH51 and Awatoto Road in Napier. Google Maps A major road in southern Napier is partially blocked after a truck hit the central...
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Good Samaritans sought following Massey assault
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are seeking a family of good Samaritans who went to the aid of a high school student when she was allegedly assaulted by two...
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Proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say From 31 March to 15 May 2026, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed import requirements for fresh...
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NGOs – MSF and 18 other NGOs, challenge Israel’s ban on operating in Palestine
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 31 March, 2026: Following an initial hearing at Israel’s High Court on 23 March, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and 18 other...
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Defence News – NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely contested 1st (NZ) Brigade Skill at Arms...
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April Fuels Day: Home support workers to rally across the country over fuel crisis
Source: PSA Home support workers who are being slammed by rising fuel costs are taking to the streets across the country on 1 April to call on the Government to urgently...
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Opinion: “Cheaper care at home” is a myth – and the real cost is being hidden
Source: Aged Care Association The recent report by RNZ on unions taking Health New Zealand to court over travel costs should be a wake-up call for policymakers. For years, the Government...
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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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Fonterra completes sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis
Source: Fonterra Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis. Chairman Peter McBride says the completion of the sale is...
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Northbound lane of State Highway 51, Awatoto blocked by crash
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of State Highway 51 near Awatoto is blocked after a crash this morning. Police were notified at 11.20am that a truck had collided...
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Five ways the Waiheke Local Board protects our environment
Source: Auckland Council Across Waiheke, locals are taking action – trapping pests, restoring wetlands, reducing waste and protecting marine life. Backed by the Waiheke Local Board, these community-led efforts are helping safeguard the island’s...
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Person stabbed then run over in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person was stabbed and then became the victim of a hit-and-run in Hastings on Monday night, but the incidents appear unrelated,...
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Tech – LONG-TERM, BIPARTISAN TECH POLICIES NEEDED FOR NZ TO REALISE GROWTH POTENTIAL
Source: Tech New Zealand New Zealand’s $24 billion technology sector is calling on policymakers to put aside political differences and commit to a long-term, bipartisan strategy to secure the country’s...
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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
Source: Sustainable Business Council New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major...
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Property Market – Property Sector Set for Billion-Dollar Expansion as Primary Exports Surge
Source: Impact PR for Calder Stewart Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment is set to be injected into large-scale industrial property developments as sustained growth in the country’s primary...
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Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland – again
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in...
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Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ministers have sought “urgent advice” about how best to ease the pain of rising fuel prices for in-home...
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Police investigating man’s injuries after assault and being hit by car in Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley, Police are investigating an incident that has left a man with injuries in Hastings last night. At around 9.30pm, Police...
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Legislation gives more flex for Auckland’s PC120
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce legislation to amend the Resource Management Act and reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120, Housing...
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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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Why IBS diets don’t work for everyone
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you’ll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another...
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Alleged Northland trade school burglars caught
Source: Radio New Zealand Senior Sergeant Clem Armstrong. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Two men are due in a Northland court on Tuesday after a school burglary police described as...
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Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce – How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages?
Source: New Zealand Government How can lessons from the COVID Response help navigate fuel shortages? Thank you, Matthew, and thank you all for being here this morning. I’d like to...
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‘I guess’: Chris Hipkins places trust in government to secure fuel supplies
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Labour’s Chris Hipkins has thrown his support behind the government’s moves to explore ‘tickets’ and temporary offshore fuel...
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Making home loan switching easier without lawyers
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ BNZ says its new home loan refinancing solution will make it easier to move banks without having to pay legal fees. Generally, a lawyer is...
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New custody training facility opened at Royal New Zealand Police College
Source: New Zealand Police A new custody training facility designed to replicate real-world policing environments has been officially opened at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) today. The purpose-built...
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PBN/3791: Lost USB stick constitutes notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 31 Mar 2026, 09:00 Agencies often associate the Privacy Act’s security requirements with technology controls that can protect personal information, such as IT systems and cyber-security protections....