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Tailors fear industry is ageing out
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of Auckland’s most experienced tailors believe the industry is ageing out, despite a good level of demand for work. Serena Tan’s lunchtime on Monday had...
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Greens call out ‘double standards’ in immigrant English testing
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens are calling out what they see as a double standard on strict English tests...
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Fuel costs double for West Auckland foodbank amid crisis in Middle East
Source: Radio New Zealand Michelle Blau, manager of Fair Food. Bella Craig A West Auckland foodbank says it’s struggling with increasing demand and soaring fuel costs. Fair Food recycles 15,000...
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Bracell Earns Lilac Seal for Second Time in Recognition of Gender Equality Initiatives
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Bracell, a global leader in soluble pulp production, has been awarded the prestigious Lilac Seal for the...
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Legislation – WORLD VISION WELCOMES FIRST READING OF MODERN SLAVERY BILL IN PARLIAMENT
Source: World Vision World Vision New Zealand welcomes the historic first reading of a Modern Slavery Bill in parliament today which will help to strengthen the country’s response to slavery and...
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Modern Slavery bill passes first reading under new Parliament rule
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill was championed by between National’s Greg Fleming and Labour’s Camilla Belich. Samuel Rillstone / RNZ A bill tackling modern slavery has passed its first...
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Mother of baby who suffered serious injuries desperate for answers
Source: Radio New Zealand The baby was taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious unexplained injuries. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The mother of a five-month-old baby on life support after suffering...
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Rhenus completes acquisition of LBH Group and accelerates global maritime growth
Source: Media Outreach Rhenus Group acquires remaining 49 percent of LBH Group, achieving full ownership Partnership further strengthens global maritime and port logistics network LBH continues operating under its renowned...
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New Zealand and Australia collaborate on fuel, fertiliser pressures with agriculture, aviation
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with a farm fuel tank. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Australasian bosses across agriculture, aviation and freight sectors are in the ear of their government officials in dealing...
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TUMI Unveils The “Mediterranean Escape” Celebrating The Allure Of The Coast And The Ease Of Travel
Source: Media Outreach NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Today, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand TUMI introduces “Mediterranean Escape,” its Spring 2026 seasonal...
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Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler delivers petition to ban bottom trawling to Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Grant McCallum accepts a petition from ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler to ban bottom trawling. Giles Dexter Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has handed his bottom...
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Investments – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets
Source: New Zealand Superannuation Fund STAKEHOLDER UPDATE APRIL 2026 – NZ Super Fund well positioned in volatile markets. The NZ Super Fund is well positioned in the current volatile market...
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GO OFFLINE AND CHANGE A LIFE: KIWI STARS BACK WORLD VISION 40 HOUR CHALLENGE
Source: World Vision Kiwi sports and music stars are calling on the nation’s youth to switch off their screens for this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to tackle severe hunger...
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Health Provision Failures – Heartbreaking tragedies were avoidable – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Analysis by a media outlet, published today, finding health care staff shortages were contributing factors in the deaths of 11 babies is a national and avoidable...
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Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive...
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Politics – National MP’s tone-deaf attack on workers exposes who this Govt really serves – PSA
Source: PSA A National MP has used tax cuts from 637 days ago to justify cutting workers’ pay in 2026 – a startling admission about how the National Party really treats...
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Tech – LogicMonitor defines the autonomous IT era with AI that sees, reasons, and acts
Source: LogicMonitor Unified platform delivers complete visibility, contextual AI, and governed action across the digital environment Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2026: LogicMonitor®, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, today announced...
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Linkflow Capital: SME Borrowing Costs Ease to 8.18% in 2025 as Larger Loans Return, but Middle East Conflict Threatens 2026 Outlook
Source: Media Outreach Annual Linkflow Capital research finds SME credit conditions thawed modestly in 2025, with SME borrowing rate declining to an average of 8.18% from a high of 8.47%...
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Disappointment as plans to commemorate victims of historic sexual slavery rejected
Source: Radio New Zealand The peace statue was gifted to New Zealand by the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance. Supplied / Auckland Council Plans to commemorate the thousands of...
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First official breeding colony milestone for pakake
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 29 April 2026 This would be the first breeding colony on mainland New Zealand, excluding Rakiura, for 150 years. To be considered a breeding colony,...
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UAE’s departure from OPEC ‘radical move’ – energy expert
Source: Radio New Zealand An ADNOC Gas facility, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The UAE has been an OPEC member through the emirate of Abu Dhabi...
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TUANZ seeks ‘bold leadership’ from government over AI worker training, national framework
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A deep-tech talent shortage is among the emerging risks to New Zealand’s productivity as AI-powered business systems reshape how skills develop on the job. The...
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Government cracking down on large nitrous oxide canisters as misuse continues to grow
Source: Radio New Zealand Canisters of nitrous oxide left in a South Auckland car park (file image). RNZ / Rose Garratt Large nitrous oxide canisters will automatically be classed as...
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Proposed leave bill will make workers’ lives ‘materially worse’, select committee hears
Source: Radio New Zealand Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Part-time and shift workers have told MPs they’ll lose money under proposed leave entitlement changes –...
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Can your nervous system really be overloaded? Can it reset?
Source: Radio New Zealand You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been...
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The Weed Eaters asks: why bury a body when you can just eat it, maybe with some tomato sauce?
Source: Radio New Zealand In the microbudget horror comedy The Weed Eaters, a group of bumbling townies get high on someone else’s supply with grisly and ridiculous consequences. Jules (Alice...
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Disgraced immigration adviser Qian Yu faces a further $25,000 in fines
Source: Radio New Zealand Liberty Consulting Group Limited in Rosedale, Auckland. RNZ / Gill Bonnett A disgraced immigration adviser has been fined a further $25,000 for fabricating an official immigration...