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Lead poisoning kills two kea in Southern Westland
Source: Radio New Zealand Two kea have been killed by lead poisoning. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Lead poisoning has killed two kea in Southern Westland in recent weeks,...
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Person killed in crash involving bus and pedestrian
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, one person died at the scene on...
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Rural parents voice fuel concerns ahead of new school term
Source: Radio New Zealand Rural families are worried about how the school run will hit them financially. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rural families are concerned about how the rising price...
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Fast-tracked hydro to boost West Coast resilience
Source: New Zealand Government A fast-tracked renewable energy project on the West Coast will strengthen regional electricity supply and improve resilience, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane...
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NZ-AU: LHM Guidance Revision – Increase FY2026 Production Range
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (“Paladin” or the “Company”) provides an operations and guidance update for the Langer...
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NZ King Salmon lifts underlying profit guidance for 2026 financial year
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ King Salmon now expects full‑year processed harvest volumes of 5800 to 6100 metric tonnes. Supplied Fish farming company NZ King Salmon has announced a significant...
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Police car involved in crash just outside Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists in the area should expect delays. (File photo) RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A police patrol car was involved in a crash near Burnham, just...
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Activist Sector – NZDF training with US should stop amidst illegal war – Peace Action Wellington
Source: Peace Action Wellington Peace Action Wellington is calling for an immediate end to NZDF training with US forces amidst the illegal US-Israeli war against Iran. The Defence Force plans...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Calls for Justice and Accountability
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people today, April 17, in commemorating Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, a day that...
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What is the Broadcasting Standards Authority and why is its future in doubt?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. RNZ / Nik Dirga Explainer – Who decides who’s a broadcaster,...
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Five kea hospitalised as community help sought
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 April 2026 Five kea have been taken from South Westland towns to the South Island Wildlife Hospital for lead poisoning treatment in recent weeks...
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Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for 1988 rape of 16-year-old
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in the Auckland High Court Stuff/Pool/David White Police are analysing rape complaints between 1985 to 1989 to see if they can identify any matches...
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Napier street closed after bus hits pedestrian
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Motorists in Napier should expect long delays after a bus hit a pedestrian....
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Mount landslide aftermath: Residents feel shut out of recovery decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand A section carved from Mauao by the January landslide. The area remains closed to the public, with shipping containers placed in case of further slips KELLY...
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The postcard that made its way home to Dunedin after 116 years
Source: Radio New Zealand A postcard featuring two wahine by a river was sent from Dorothy Theomin to her cousin Allison Hallenstein, of the Hallenstein retail dynasty, in 1910 during...
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Nelson footbridge graffitied with hate speech targeting Jewish people
Source: Radio New Zealand The graffiti appeared on a footbridge over the Maitai River, but was painted over an hour after the council was alerted to its presence. File picture....
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Mainfreight CEO frustrated with KiwiRail, AT for not offering additional services
Source: Radio New Zealand Mainfreight’s Ōtāhuhu depot Alistair Guthrie Mainfreight’s chief executive says he is “frustrated” at KiwiRail and Auckland Transport, and that the agencies could be doing more as...
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Supercars finally hits the South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Wood on his way to victory in Taupō, 2026. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The South Island will host its first Supercars race at Ruapuna near...
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Bailiffs to get automated number plate recognition devices to help spot fine dodgers
Source: Radio New Zealand The Justice Ministry is rolling out automated number plate recognition for bailiffs. 123RF The Justice Ministry is rolling out automated number plate recognition (ANPR) for bailiffs...
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Hoard your emergency fund, and other pieces of investment advice you might need to ignore
Source: Radio New Zealand There are some pieces of investment advice that seem to always (or most often) hold true. Compounding interest is your friend. Don’t fret about your KiwiSaver...
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Search for missing New Zealand-born monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. Supplied / Scotland Police Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. The 24-year-old...
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Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market...
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Allan Titford again denied parole, but may be released later this year
Source: Radio New Zealand Allan Titford was found guilty of 39 charges in a trial in 2013. RNZ A Northland man sentenced to 24 years’ jail after being convicted on...
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Should you turn off your laptop while commuting?
Source: Radio New Zealand When it’s time to pack up at the end of the day, do you just close the lid of your laptop and pop it in a...
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NRL: NZ Warriors star Chanel Harris-Tavita sets tone for defensive revival against Melbourne Storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita (right) and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have formed a profitable partnership in the Warriors backline. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans Kickoff 5pm,...
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Super Rugby preview: Sititi and Tuipulotu return, Jacobson and Christie to notch tons
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Wallace Sititi returns on the bench this weekend for the Chiefs. Aaron Gillions/ActionPress It’s been a sad week for Super Rugby. Confirmation of Moana...
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‘After 37 years I finally had a name’: How Malcolm Rewa was unmasked as a rapist
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Warning: This story contains graphic details. It took a woman nearly four decades to find out...