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Retailers taking a hit from high fuel prices
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen said electricity and petrol were up 13 percent while diesel was up 37 percent. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Consumers have tightened...
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How to tell if your dog is in pain (and what to do if they are)
Source: Radio New Zealand Living with a pet, you might feel like you can almost read each other’s minds. You might even have experienced your pet responding to your emotional...
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Spinning meats are far more than a 3am feed
Source: Radio New Zealand In the half-century or so since Turkish immigrants brought the doner kebab to Aotearoa, the wrap filled with meat shaved off a vertical spit, salads and...
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NRL: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck bolsters NZ Warriors backline with surprise return to centre
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck celebrates victory – finally – over Melbourne Storm. AAP / Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 18 April Go...
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Minister Chris Bishop ‘unhappy’ investigation into police breath testing taking so long
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop RNZ/Marika Khabazi The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of...
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Petrol and diesel prices up in March 2026 – Selected price indexes: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Petrol and diesel prices up in March 2026 – news story 17 April 2026 Petrol and diesel prices both increased from February 2026 to March 2026....
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Electronic card transactions: March 2026 – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electronic card transactions: March 2026 – information release 17 April 2026 The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New...
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Highlanders coach questions ‘what is a red card?’
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Tangitau was knocked out cold against the Blues. Photosport Having just sparked a superb try to bring his side back in the contest before halftime,...
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4,680 young Chinese volunteers called “Little Deer” ready for Asian Beach Games
Source: Media Outreach SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – As the 6th Asian Beach Games draws near, 4,680 youth volunteers, affectionately known as the “Little...
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SERES’ Clifford Kang Highlights AI-Enabled Smart Mobility at the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – Clifford Kang, Vice President of SERES Group attended the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive late Highlanders scare for win
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu in action against the Highlanders. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Blues have defied a comeback for the ages to hold off a heroic Highlanders...
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Northland driver John Le Noel sentenced for death of cyclist Matthew Howard at Ōkaihau
Source: Radio New Zealand The tragedy re-ignited calls for speed bumps on Settlers Way, Ōkaihau’s main street. Supplied A judge has described a Northland man’s driving in the moments before...
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Taicang Day in Munich: Celebrating 18 Years of Sino-German Industrial Innovation
Source: Media Outreach MUNICH, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – The 18th edition of “Taicang Day” successfully convened at the BMW Welt Auditorium on April 16,...
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Papatoetoe’s Indian community vents anger over growing anti-Indian sentiment
Source: Radio New Zealand Members of the Indian community gather outside Papatoetoe Central School after graffiti inciting racial violence was found near the school last Saturday. RNZ / Blessen Tom...
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GREE Unveils 130 Products at the 139th Canton Fair, with Over 80% Featuring AI and Green Energy-Saving Technologies
Source: Media Outreach GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – On April 15, the 139th China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as the “Canton...
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Grim warning from Trucking Association, as impact of rising fuel costs hit consumers
Source: Radio New Zealand Some operators want permission to use bus lanes in heavy city traffic. RNZ / Marika Khabazi NZ Trucking Association chief executive Dave Boyce warns the real...
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The Warehouse recalls Uniti sand products amid asbestos fears
Source: Radio New Zealand Customers were advised to return Uniti products to a Warehouse store, where they would receive a full refund. Supplied The Warehouse has recalled its Uniti sand...
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NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans – what you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki and Keno Kini will bring plenty of x-factor from fullback, when the Warriors meet the Titans. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans...
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Police impersonator scammers targeting members of the Western Bay of Plenty community
Source: New Zealand Police Western Bay of Plenty Police are investigating incidents where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer. Acting Sergeant...
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Renowned Māori education leader Rāwiri Wright honoured with doctorate
Source: Radio New Zealand Renowned Māori education leader Rāwiri Wright was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Education at Massey University. Massey University / David Wiltshire One of Aotearoa’s most renowned...
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PSA calls Ombudsman to mediation following move to disestablish jobs and outsource financial functions
Source: PSA The PSA has called for mediation with the Office of the Ombudsman after the Office moved to disestablish jobs from its finance team and outsource their work to private...
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Fire Safety – New fire station opens in Marlborough
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Flaxbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade will celebrate the official opening of their new fire station on Sunday. The new building is on the site of the...
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Bike mechanics are ‘swamped’ – how to get your two-wheeler roadworthy
Source: Radio New Zealand The cost of fuel keeps ticking up and there are concerns about how much New Zealanders actually have left to fill their tanks. The government unveiled...
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Fuel crisis does little to diminish New Zealanders love for utes, data shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Unsplash / RNZ The current fuel crisis doesn’t seem to be diminishing Kiwis love affair with utes, but it is changing the nature of...
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Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s loosey-goosey retort may come back to haunt him
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: “I have the numbers” was the quote of the day from an embattled leader and Prime Minister, and one that may still come back to...
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New Zealand’s annual greenhouse gas emissions drop slightly, latest data shows
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand’s annual greenhouse gas emissions have slightly fallen, the latest data shows. Numbers from the Greenhouse Gas Inventory, the country’s official record of emissions...
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Fishing for trouble
Source: New Zealand Police A man has landed himself a court date after he was caught fishing in a protected marine reserve overnight. Earlier this week, the Police Maritime Unit...