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Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been rescued from their car after the road beneath them washed out. Screenshot / Google Maps A person has been rescued from their...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu two weeks after flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand A flood-damaged van and debris piled up at the Cooks’ property by the 26 March storm. Supplied Two weeks to the day after floodwaters swept through...
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Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand A family begins the enormous task of shovelling silt off their Whirinaki property after last month’s storm. Supplied / FNDC Two weeks to the day after...
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Do you need domestic travel insurance with weather events and fuel crisis?
Source: Radio New Zealand Last month Air New Zealand looked set to cancel around 1100 flights over fuel supply concerns. RNZ / Patrice Allen With skyrocketing fuel prices and war...
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Wellington public transport gets contactless payments ahead of fare hikes in May
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers can save up to 20 percent by using cards or phones. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Wellingtonians will be able to use a credit or debit...
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VinFast Introduces Green Vehicle Rental Program In Indonesia And The Philippines, Supporting Greener Transport Services
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA/MANILA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2026 – VinFast has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle access model for ride-hailing and transport service drivers...
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Dunedin motorway reopens after being blocked by digger
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin’s southern motorway was closed at Burnside after a digger fell off a truck. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Southern Motorway at Burnside in Dunedin has...
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Two arrested over diesel thefts as police note growing trend
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Two men are due in court on Wednesday after separate attempts to steal fuel as police say they are seeing an increase...
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Appeal for information after road opens, Dunedin Southern Motorway, Burnside
Source: New Zealand Police Dunedin Southern Motorway, Burnside, has reopened following an incident this morning and Police are now asking the public for information. At around 10.40am, Police responded to...
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‘Big concern’ as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops. The organisation’s dairy chair and Canterbury...
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Speed limit on SH3 north of Hāwera drops to 60km/h
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF The speed limit on State Highway 3, just north of Hāwera, will be lowered to 60km/h from Thursday. The reduction from 80km/h will...
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Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin’s southern motorway was closed at Burnside after a digger fell off a truck. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Southern Motorway at Burnside in Dunedin is...
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Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The broken glass is on the corner of Springleigh Ave and Jerram Street. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins A teenager has been charged with assault after a...
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Arrests in relation to attempts to steal fuel
Source: New Zealand Police Two men are due in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...
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Arrest in Mt Albert disorder
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill, Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager: Police have made an arrest in the investigation into a disorder incident...
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Auckland drivers hit with record parking fines
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly $49 million worth of infringements were issued by Auckland Transport (AT) in 2025. RNZ / Nick Monro Auckland drivers are being hit with record parking...
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New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the support offered so far was about protecting the the most vulnerable, without driving up inflation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The...
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Thailand’s OR Shifts Beyond Fuel as Southeast Asia’s EV Transition Gains Pace, Rolls Out 5-Year Investment Strategy
Source: Media Outreach Strong earnings, expanding EV infrastructure and a growing digital user base reflect OR’s ongoing transformation from traditional fuel retail to integrated mobility and lifestyle services — with...
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One person arrested after ‘serious assault’ in Nawton, Hamilton
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this afternoon. RNZ One person has been arrested following a what...
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‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase...
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Gang member arrested and charged for drug supply, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Craig Scott: Police delivered an early Easter surprise to a Christchurch gang member, who was arrested and charged in relation to drug supply...
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From rescue to recovery: Inside the first 48 hours at Mt Maunganui
Source: Radio New Zealand This photo was taken in the hours after the deadly landslide. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Newly released documents give an insight into how Fire and...
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Our Changing World: Building an army to stop a stink bug invasion
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Gonzalo Avila Supplied Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts In February of this year an adult...
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Employees hospitalised after assaults at two Christchurch businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are making enquiries after two aggravated robberies in Christchurch on Monday evening. Canterbury Police Acting Senior Sergeant Seb Kohnke said officers...
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Auckland Southern Motorway lane closed by vehicle fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire between the Ramarama on-ramp and the Great South Road off-ramp is causing traffic disruption. Screenshot / Google Maps A vehicle fire on Auckland’s Southern...
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Aggravated robberies, Briggs Road, McBratneys Road
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Seb Kohnke Canterbury Police: Police are making enquiries following two aggravated robberies in Christchurch this evening. At around 8.10pm, Police were...
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Weather: Tropical cyclone in South Pacific could be headed to NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week. There are now two tropical cyclones in the South...