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Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident

· April 23, 2026

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

· April 23, 2026

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

· April 23, 2026

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...

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AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook

· April 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand An AI-generated falsely showing Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath clashing with Winston Peters on a news show. Supplied One of the country’s biggest banks is calling on...

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Moody’s highlights the need for balanced books

· April 23, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Moody’s decision to revise New Zealand’s Aaa outlook from stable to negative reinforces that the Government’s response to the current fuel crisis and its wider economic...

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What to do, and not do, at an Anzac Day Dawn Service

· April 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a...