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Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt....
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Update: Charges laid following serious assault, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch CIB: Christchurch Police have charged a man in relation to a serious assault on Worcester Street, Chirstchurch, last week....
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Jevon McSkimming complainant allegedly sent 87 emails to wife of officer overseeing investigation into her
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending allegedly sent 87 abusive emails to the wife of an officer who was...
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Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled for sixth day
Source: Radio New Zealand The cancellations were due to a technical fault found on Saturday morning. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Bluebridge has cancelled its Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings for a sixth...
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Comprehensive Support for International Students to Bolster Hong Kong’s Talent Attraction and Retention
Source: Media Outreach ManpowerGroup Greater China and Beacon Group Partner with FGA Trust and Payment Asia to Launch “Talent in HK” Program HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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Understanding SkillsFuture Funding and the Real Cost of Upskilling
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2026 – Continuous learning plays an important role in helping working professionals remain relevant in a rapidly evolving economy....
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Hurricanes’ wing’s Super Rugby form won’t persuade him to stay in NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo has scored six tries in five games. Photosport / Patrick Hoelscher Fehi Fineanganofo is in career best form but with his future offshore, New...
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Red warning as 320mm of rain looks set to hit Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / MetService Up to 320mm of rain could fall in Northland in 48 hours from 4pm this afternoon, MetService is warning. A number of other...
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Workforce planning key to meeting New Zealand’s energy needs
Source: New Zealand Government A report released today shows coordinated action is needed to build New Zealand’s energy workforce and meet growing demand across the energy sector, Social Development and...
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Employee confidence rises but pessimists still outweigh optimists index shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Regional confidence was led by Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay, Canterbury and Southland. 123rf Employment confidence has risen to a two-year high as people’s perceptions about job availability improved....
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Braving wild dogs and hypothermia – athlete broke an ultra marathon record
Source: Radio New Zealand Ioana Barbu was running a 200km race through the imposing and remote Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan when things took a turn for the worse. A...
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Red warnings as 320mm of rain looks set to hit North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of red and orange level weather warnings out for the top of the North Island. MetService / Screenshot Up to 320mm of...
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EV owners complain of ’50 percent’ power price increases
Source: Radio New Zealand Meridian said some customer plans were changing. Some Meridian customers have complained of increases in the cost of the power they use for their electric vehicles...
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World Vision – MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE: ONE YEAR ON, RECOVERY IS FAR FROM OVER
Source: World Vision One year on from a devastating 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar (on 28 March 2025) killing thousands, nearly a third of the population remains in desperate need of...
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Rural towns struggle with little alternative options amid fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Laskeys Auto Service in Paihiatua. Charlotte Cook/RNZ It’s an easy alternative for most, fuel prices jump so you make use of public transport, or pedal power,...
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Endangered kakī/black stilts gobble up hearts
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 March 2026 Alliance Group has signed a new two‑year contract to supply 5,000 kilograms of beef hearts per year to feed hungry chicks. The...
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Free public transport would protect bus drivers and incomes – Workers First Union
Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union is supporting the call from the Green Party and others to immediately implement a free public transport fares system in response to rising fuel costs and...
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Health Governance – Māori maternal mental health at greater risk as fuel support package falls short, warns Hine ki te Wheiao
Source: Ki tua o Matariki At a time when suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in Aotearoa, Hine ki te Wheiao, a Māori maternal mental health advocacy group, is...
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Health Governance – Progress on government’s mental health targets is positive, but challenges remain for young people
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Following the release of the Government’s latest targets data this morning, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is...
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Politics – Federated Farmers propose major shake-up of local government
Source: Federated Farmers New Zealand’s local government structure has become an increasingly messy patchwork, and Federated Farmers says it’s time to clean it up. “The way councils are currently organised is...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice....
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Farmers urged to adopt fuel saving measures to cut costs
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Farmers in the thick of harvest are being reminded there are small changes they can make to save on fuel. In the regions farmers, growers...
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National diabetes action plan launched
Source: New Zealand Government The National Diabetes Roadmap has today been launched to improve care, strengthen prevention, and support better health outcomes for the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders...
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Car flips upside down into stream in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that’s left a car upside down in a stream in rural Wellington. Police, Fire and...
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Man arrested after fleeing police, crashing and barricading himself in car
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said officers saw live ammunition in the drivers lap after they crashed. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man with two handguns and a large amount...
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Emergency services at scene of crash in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Mākara, a rural...
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Funding for Hamilton Airport runway extension
Source: New Zealand Government A project to extend Hamilton Airport runway will receive a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, boosting resilience for Waikato and the national aviation...