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Giddy up: Police officer opts for horsepower to get to work
Source: Radio New Zealand An officer rode to work at Christchurch Central Police Station on a horse named Kitty. Supplied A Christchurch police officer arrived at work on an unusual...
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Clear skies ahead: stolen machinery returned to gliding club
Source: New Zealand Police While a Northland man appeared in court facing multiple charges, Police were busy recovering more of the machinery he was accused of stealing. A 28-year-old from...
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New Report shows free dental service would cost less than current system
Source: Green Party A new report from Dental for All confirms that New Zealand can afford a free, universal public dental service, the Green Party says. “This report confirms the cost...
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Agenda for May 2026 Immunisation Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Immunisation Advisory Committee (IAC) will be considering at its upcoming meeting in May 2026. Matters arising Pertussis vaccine eligibility criteria for parents or primary...
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Couple donate over 400 artworks from private collection to Dunedin gallery
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim and Mary Barr, who are both retired art curators and writers, started collecting in the early 1970s buying works by young artists who were then...
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‘Play streets’ of yesteryear to be rolled out across Auckland neighbourhoods for safe play
Source: Auckland Council After a successful pilot, Auckland Council is facilitating the roll out of community-led ‘play streets’ across Auckland neighbourhoods that hark back to a time when children could...
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ANZAC Day – Anzac Day Hīkoi for Peace – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington The Hīkoi for Peace is happening on Saturday, 25 April starting at 2pm at Waitangi Park walking to Pukeahu for a free concert and peace activities...
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Treasury officials revisit economic forecasts ahead of Budget delivery
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces questions as economic outlook downgraded. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Treasury officials have this week decided to revisit their economic forecasts for...
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How the poppy has endured as our symbol of war and remembrance
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1916, in the middle of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Leonard (Len) James Shaw of the 2nd Auckland Battalion sent a pressed Flanders poppy in...
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Body found after floods confirmed as Philip Sutton
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton. Sutton went missing on...
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First kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for sexual violence sector launched
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri board member, Russell Smith. Supplied/Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri The first dedicated kaupapa Māori workforce capability framework for the mahi tūkino (sexual violence) sector has...
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Awards – Granicus announces seven Digital Government Award winners delivering measurable impact for citizens across Australia and New Zealand
Source: Granicus Granicus’ annual Digital Government Awards recognise public sector organisations and teams delivering measurable improvements in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency Granicus today announced the winners of...
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Wellington storm damage could reach hundreds of millions of dollars, mayor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling...
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Appointments – Link Financial Group appoints Geoff Waller to lead next phase of growth
Source: NZHL Link Financial Group (LFG) has appointed senior banking executive Geoff Waller as its new General Manager, effective 18 May 2026, as the business focuses on its next phase of...
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Health Tech – Major diagnostic imaging expansion brings advanced imaging closer to home for Otago and Southland patients
Source: RHCNZ Patients across Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a major expansion of diagnostic imaging services, with PET-CT technology now permanently based in the region for the first...
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Education – Education sector backlash against Government’s curriculum reforms intensifies
Source: NZ Principals Federation The education sector is demanding that the Government pause the rollout of its rushed curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace of change continues...
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Wellington storm damage could reach hundreds of million of dollars, Mayor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says costs of damage to Wellington in the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars He is calling...
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Dental Costs – Landmark Report Lays Out Costed Plan for Universal Dental, Calls on Politicians to Act on “Gap in the Public Health System”
Source: Dental for All A landmark report released today outlines a detailed proposal to make oral healthcare free and universal in New Zealand. The report, ‘Fixing Oral Healthcare in Aotearoa...
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Mayoral Relief Fund launched in Wellington after severe weather
Source: Radio New Zealand A $100,000 Mayoral Relief Fund has been launched to support Wellingtonians affected by Monday’s severe weather, with the city calling on Wellingtonians for further donations. On...
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Rugby: Mo’omo’oga Palu to debut for Black Ferns in first-ever Anzac Day Test against Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaipo Olsen-Baker was a stand-out in last weekend’s win against Canada. Jay Biggerstaff / Photosport Black Ferns selectors have made four changes to the side that...
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Hop farmers work to brew new markets; expand US, despite export hurdles
Source: Radio New Zealand Tapawera’s Hop Revolution during the 2026 harvest. SUPPLIED/HOP REVOLUTION Hop farmers who have wrapped up this season’s harvest are flying the flag in the United States,...
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Police call for petrol stations to go prepay only as fuel thefts rise
Source: Radio New Zealand Global fuel insecurity due to America’s war on Iran has spiked the price of petrol and diesel. Nick Monro Police say there have been 100 extra...
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A freaky horror that will have you worried during your commute
Source: Radio New Zealand On holiday in Tokyo a few years ago I saw a salaryman tumble down an escalator to the train platform at the bottom. Another man stood...
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Hundreds of graduates celebrated at EIT Hawke’s Bay ceremonies
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 23 seconds ago More than 400 graduates crossed the stage in Napier on Wednesday, as EIT held its Hawke’s Bay graduation ceremonies. The two ceremonies,...
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Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love, Tairawhiti Area Manager, Investigations: Police investigating a firearms incident in Wairoa have arrested one person and seeking the whereabouts...
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Town struggles amid Awakino Gorge closure
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip closing Awakino Gorge. Supplied / NZ Transport Agency The small Waikato town of Mōkau on the west coast of the North Island is being...
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Fast DNA sex test “game changer” for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 The fast DNA test, developed by Gisborne-based dnature diagnostics & research, is less invasive than traditional testing methods, provides faster results and...