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Timaru’s bus fleet to be fully electric
Source: Radio New Zealand Timaru’s bus service will soon be completely electric with new additions to the fleet, including a half dozen of the so-called very-small-buses. The service operates an...
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Former Manukau City Mayor Sir Barry Curtis remembered at funeral service
Source: Radio New Zealand Family members and friends carried the casket of former Manukau City Mayor Sir Barry, with Kapa Haka from Otahuhu college students – Sir Barry’s old school....
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Weather: First impacts could be felt Saturday morning as Cyclone Vaianu nears
Source: Radio New Zealand Satellite image of Vaianu showing the potential track as it heads towards New Zealand. Zoom Earth Severe weather warnings are set to come into place this...
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Police locate loaded firearm and nitrous oxide
Source: New Zealand Police A speeding motorist has led Auckland Police to discovering a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide. On Thursday evening, a road policing unit was carrying out usual...
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Car makes ‘mess’ of West Auckland takeaway
Source: Radio New Zealand A car drove into Ming Xing Fast Food takeaway outlet in Glendene, West Auckland. Supplied A car crashed into a West Auckland takeaway outlet on Thursday...
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E-bikes, e-scooters prove popular amid fuel supply issues
Source: Radio New Zealand E-bikes are one way commuters are getting around. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Electric mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes are proving popular as more...
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Gang pad raid turns up stolen Cadillac, drugs, gun manufacturing
Source: Radio New Zealand The warrant targeted a Headhunters gang pad in West Auckland (file photo). RNZ / John Edens Stolen vehicles, drugs, ammunition and a rifle have been confiscated...
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Events – Pay Equity Cancelled Cheque Presentation Event to Highlight Impact on Care and Support Workers
Source: PSA Opposition MPs will present giant bank ‘cheques’ representing $20,644.45 in stolen pay equity wages to care and support workers at the Bridge of Remembrance this Sunday, 12 April. The...
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Police make arrests as pressure continues on gangs in firearms investigations
Source: New Zealand Police Police in west Auckland have made several arrests in separate operations focusing on firearms offending, all in a morning’s work. Yesterday morning the Waitematā Gang Disruption...
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Thousands of litres of diesel stolen from Marton business
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the loss of a large amount of fuel was a major hit for a local business (file photo). 123rf Police are investigating a theft...
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Youth arrested for Southland burglaries and fuel thefts
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a string of burglaries and fuel thefts in Southland have arrested a 17-year-old youth and say the swift response should be a warning to...
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Police investigating fuel theft from Marton business
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the theft of about 3000 litres of diesel from a Marton business this week. The theft happened on Tuesday, between 4.20am and 4.50am...
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‘Amped up’: Matt Payne ready to defend JR Trophy at NZ Supercars races
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand driver Matt Payne holds up the Jason Richards Trophy for winning the 2025 ITM Taupō 440 Supercars event at Taupō International Motorsport Park, 13...
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North Island communities prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand The community civil defence group in the settlement of Coville on the Coromandel Peninsula, testing a generator. Supplied Some North Island communities are preparing for the...
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How to save – or make – money during a fuel crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Set yourself a limit on how much money you spend on discretionary items. 123RF Households around the country are under increasing financial pressure, as the cost...
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North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagery of Cyclone Vaianu from 9 April. NOAA Sandbags are being made available across Coromandel as officials brace for what they say could be a significant...
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VinFast’s Record Day Shows How EV Adoption Turns Practical
Source: Media Outreach Vietnam’s growing supporting infrastructure is turning EV interest into actual volume, with implications for emerging markets and the Middle East DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing...
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Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data suggests the economy kept its head above...
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Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC Northland communities are again bracing for...
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Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC The small Northland settlement of Whirinaki is again bracing for the...
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Toyota Group Key Supplier JTEKT Commissions 2,500 MWh Solar Carport in Kagawa Under 20-Year PPA with Peak Energy
Source: Media Outreach Commissioning reflects Japan manufacturers’ shift to site-level renewables under long-term PPAs amid tighter group decarbonisation expectations and unstable energy costs. TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire –...
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Police dog unit helps lead to quick arrests in Wellington ram-raid
Source: New Zealand Police A Police dog unit was hot on the scent of four young males this morning in Miramar, which saw them taken into custody within an hour....
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Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have reported that a section of Malone Road is closed. Supplied Lower Hutt residents say a section of Malone Road is blocked off...
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EV chargers to roll out faster under new rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has removed unnecessary consenting barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making it faster and easier to build chargers where New Zealanders need them,...
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Consumer reveals its ‘most unreliable’ vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Supplied/ Pixabay CC 0 Ford has topped the list of Consumer NZ’s least reliable cars in its latest survey. The survey of 5791 car...
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Scooter thief rolls into court
Source: New Zealand Police An offender’s attempt to steal a scooter in Mt Wellington this morning has failed to gain momentum. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony...