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Nailed it: Police clean up following tip off
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Counties Manukau have been busy cleaning up and returning a pile of stolen goods following a tip off from a member of the public....
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From AI to Sustainability, Five Key Skills Singapore’s Workforce Will Need in 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 March 2026 – Singapore’s economy continues to evolve amid rapid technological change and sustainability priorities, workforce capabilities are expected to...
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Remains found in Wellington centuries old
Source: New Zealand Police Human remains found in a garden on Wellington’s south coast last year have been determined to be centuries old. A homeowner discovered the remains in his...
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Milk spill, oil spill affecting traffic on State Highway 73 in Cantebury
Source: Radio New Zealand A milk spill on SH73 near Parapet Rock, between Lake Pearson and Castle Hill, means that road users are being asked to stop on demand. Supplied...
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Synlait’s $80.6 million loss after ‘perfect storm’
Source: Radio New Zealand The dairy company, majority-owned by China’s Bright Dairy, reported after tax result was $85.4m lower than the same period last year. Supplied/ Synlait Synlait has described...
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Energy crisis: How to max your fuel efficiency when driving
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer – With the Iran war leaving supply chains choked off, pain at the pump is rising, but you still need to...
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UK and European visitors cancel trips to New Zealand amid Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand The council’s chief executive Lynda Keene said while it was not good news, it was a relief that the impact was not being felt during a...
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Think the price of petrol is bad? Spare a thought for diesel drivers
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel is more expensive to make than petrol but the impact of fuel excise tax usually conceals this. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Diesel is now only...
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Man arrested following park assault
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery, Taranaki Area Investigations Manager: Police investigating a serious assault in King Edward Park in Stratford on Friday evening...
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Competitive allocation process applications closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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Competitive allocation applications process closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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Mangakara Nature Walk to reopen, caution urged
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 DOC Waikato Operations Manager Niwha Jones says his staff have been working hard to reopen and assess tracks, and the latest to...
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Aged Care Assn: If we can fund EV chargers, why can’t we fund aged care beds?
Source: Aged Care Association This week’s announcement that Government-backed loans will support the rollout of another 2,500 electric vehicle charging points across New Zealand is, in many ways, good news. As...
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Delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after multi-vehicle crash
Source: Radio New Zealand There were delays near Auckland’s Ōtāhuhu after the crash. (File photo) Unsplash / Robert Calvert Commuters on Auckland’s Southern Motorway should expect delays following a multi-vehicle...
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Health – Record-breaking drug consumption shows, yet again, a new approach is needed
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri New data showing record-breaking cocaine consumption is just the latest evidence that the country’s drugs approach is failing, the NZ...
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Health – New partnership targets long-term GP workforce sustainability through international recruitment
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) have announced a partnership focused on increasing...
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Two key names missing from Whitney Hansen’s first Black Ferns squad
Source: Radio New Zealand New Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen. Photosport A couple of key names are missing from Whitney Hansen’s first squad as Black Ferns head coach, with 30-players...
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White Ferns seal T20 series victory over South Africa
Source: Radio New Zealand Sophie Devine led the charge for the White Ferns in Wellington, scoring a 23rd T20 international half-century. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have clinched...
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Strange chain of events leads to important ecological discovery of native bats
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s long-tailed bat (pekapeka-tou-roa) is on the edge of extinction. Department of Conservation It’s a conservation story unlike any other. How did a high-profile crime...
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Social media uses negativity to steal our attention – how to reclaim it
Source: Radio New Zealand Thanks to the widespread accessibility of the internet, many of us have front-row seats to suffering and death across the globe for the first time in...
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Woman sent to court after fleeing Police
Source: New Zealand Police A woman nosing through North Shore mailboxes has been diverted to court after fleeing from Police. At 3am, Police detected a stolen Nissan hatchback travelling through...
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University Research – Brain scientist knows the value of hope – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A rising star in brain research, Dr Molly Swanson has recently been granted $877,000 for research into motor neurone disease. Dr Molly Swanson’s experience...
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Fonterra delivers another strong result for HY26
Source: Fonterra Total Group revenue: NZ $13.9 billion, up by NZ $1.3 billion Operating profit: NZ $1,231 million, up from NZ $1,107 million Profit after tax: NZ $750 million, up from NZ $729 million Earnings per share: 45 cents per share,...
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Greens Offer Votes To National Party For Immediate Relief In Fossil Fuel Crisis
Source: Green Party The Green Party is offering its votes to the National Party to get on with passing a sensible and urgent fossil fuel crisis relief package. With the...
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Charging ahead: 2,500+ EV chargers on the way
Source: New Zealand Government The number of electric vehicle (EV) public chargers around New Zealand will more than double thanks to $52.7 million in zero-interest loans from the Government and...
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First Impressions of Maukahuka Auckland Island
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 12 March 2026 – Blake Hornblow During my first night on Auckland Island, I wake to the sound of my tent fly trying to take...
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Crash blocks SH57 in Levin
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A serious crash blocked State Highway 57 in Levin on Monday morning. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A serious crash has blocked State Highway 57...