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Tech firms’ initiative offers chance for lower fees for sole traders
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Two New Zealand tech firms are looking to capitalise on the launch of regulated open banking, rolling out a new service that promises to cut...
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Coalition pushes go on fresh tourism campaigns to promote regions
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The government has announced five new tourism campaigns to lure more visitors from the United States,...
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Whakarewarewa Forest Loop gets a scenic upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $250k to upgrade the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop Great Ride in Rotorua, encouraging more visitors into the region while giving riders a safer...
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Kaipara council’s CEO resigns
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Marris’s tenure also spanned Cyclone Gabrielle, the Mangawhai tornado and significant government reform. Supplied The Kaipara District’s chief executive has resigned after three-and-a-half years at...
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Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ earlier revealed an investigation was under way into the extent of the issue and the Police Minister and Office of the Privacy Commissioner had been...
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Loaded firearm found during search
Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle of interest in the Manukau area yesterday afternoon have taken a fully loaded firearm off the streets. At about 5.40pm,...
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Making it easier to consent coastal activities, quarries and mines
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s important changes to make it easier to consent the mines and quarries we need to enable more infrastructure become law today, say RMA Reform...
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Reminder of upcoming nightworks to improve SH30A
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A reminder that overnight work to rebuild SH30A Amohau Street between Hinemaru Street and Te Ngae Road, begins next Monday 19 January. The road will...
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Blockage on Mangawhero Road, Matamata, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Police are currently at the scene of a traffic incident involving a truck which has spilled its load on SH24, east of Matamata. The truck has...
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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The Housing, Building and Associate Finance Ministers have marked the start of new rules allowing easier building of small dwellings. Chris Bishop, Chris Penk and Shane...
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‘He lost his spark for life’: Benjamin Timmins’ sister speaks out after Waitārere shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the shooting on Wednesday. RNZ/Mark Papalii The sister of a man who died after a shooting in Waitārere Beach in Horowhenua says her...
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David Byrne has already given us one of the year’s best shows
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s only the third week of January, but David Byrne’s dazzling performance at Auckland’s Spark Arena Wednesday night will go down as one of the concert...
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New Plymouth: The sunniest spot in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Fitzroy Beach is New Plymouth’s most popular swimming beach. RNZ / Robin Martin New Plymouth has been crowned the sunniest spot in New Zealand. With 2743...
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Man arrested after allegedly spraying bus driver with fire extinguisher in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123rf.com A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a bus driver was allegedly sprayed with a fire extinguisher in Auckland earlier this week. Police...
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Health – ProCare appointed to lead veteran health reimbursements from 2026
Source: ProCare Leading healthcare provider ProCare has been appointed by Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand to lead the reimbursement of medical and pharmacy costs for veterans’ service-related conditions from 1 April...
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Regional Tourism Boost: welcoming more visitors
Source: New Zealand Government More international visitors will be exploring regional New Zealand this year, thanks to a $3.69 million investment from the second round of the Government’s Regional Tourism...
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Waikato gears up for autumn tourism boost
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced more than $450,000 in funding for a new international tourism campaign, helping boost the Waikato economy as autumn...
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Fatal Crash, SH30, Tikitere
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a serious crash in Tikitere early this morning. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 30...
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Watch Live: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The Housing, Building and Associate Finance Ministers are speaking to media ahead of the government’s rules allowing small dwellings taking effect. The new rules allow a...
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Granny flat consent exemption takes effect
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders can now build granny flats in their backyards without needing building or resource consents, marking a milestone in the Coalition Government’s effort to expand...
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Man in court over Mt Eden bus assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man following an alleged assault on a bus driver in Mt Eden on Tuesday night. The incident occurred aboard the 27H bus...
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Train hits large rock disrupting Wellington’s peak-time services
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Wellington rail commuters can expect delays on Thursday morning after one service collided with a large rock. A KiwiRail spokesperson...
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Police seized gun from family’s home hours before fatal Waitārere Beach shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the shooting. RNZ/Mark Papalii Police seized a dismantled a gun, parts and ammo from a Waitārere...
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ANCAP push for buttons over touchscreens in cars over safety concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand MATTEO DELLA TORRE As vehicle dashboards rely more heavily on touchscreens, concerns are growing about driver distraction. The body that oversees safety of vehicles in Australia...
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How much do teenage boys really need to eat?
Source: Radio New Zealand You can imagine – or recall – the boasting in the school playground. “How many Weet-Bix can you eat?” one teenage boy asks his mates. “I...
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Qatar says some personnel departing US base over ‘regional tensions’
Source: Radio New Zealand A US military transport aircraft is pictured on the tarmac at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on 21 March 2024. AFP/GIUSEPPE CACACE Some personnel...
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Two killed as cars collide on Bay of Plenty highway
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time. NZTA Two people are dead after two cars collided...