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Section of central Auckland road blocked following car fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A section of a central Auckland street has been blocked after a car caught fire. The blaze in a hatchback vehicle happened outside the ferry terminal...
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Man who fell overboard from the Interislander ‘extremely unlikely’ to have survived, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand CCTV camera footage from the ferry confirmed the man went into the water just after 11pm – about two hours after the ship departed Picton. Interislander...
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Mevo car sharing service goes into voluntary administration
Source: Radio New Zealand The company had cars in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Nelson. Supplied Users of car sharing service Mevo are gutted the company has gone into voluntary administration,...
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Electrical rule change deemed ‘dangerous’ is justified, independent review finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The change was introduced in 2025. (File photo) Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association An independent review says a decision to change electrical wiring rules...
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Spinal injury inspires EIT graduate to pursue physiotherapy
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago An EIT graduate who rebuilt his life after a serious spinal injury is one step closer to becoming the physiotherapist he never...
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Karla Epiha sentenced after running over child on pedestrian crossing
Source: Radio New Zealand Karla Epiha was sentenced in Christchurch District Court after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of careless driving causing injury. Anna Sargent / RNZ A woman...
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Man after arrested after pizza aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police A late-night drive-thru run has foiled one offender, after allegedly committing an aggravated robbery at another fast food outlet earlier in the night. Auckland City Police...
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Man to face court after dangerous driving incident
Source: New Zealand Police A dangerous driver is headed to court after he drove on the wrong side of State Highway 1 at excessive speeds before crashing in Auckland overnight....
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One dead after car crashes into hedge in Auckland’s Stanmore Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John says it was notified of the incident on Vipond Road, at 10.26am today. RNZ/Nick Monro One person has died after a single...
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Car crashes into hedge in Auckland’s Stanmore Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John says it was notified of the incident on Vipond Road, at 10.26am today. RNZ/Nick Monro Emergency services have rushed to a single...
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Ten years of ‘the most New Zealand film ever made’
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Neill has seen iconic New Zealand film Hunt for the Wilderpeople twice. The first time was its premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and...
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Fuel disruption brings City Rail Link benefits into sharper focus
Source: Auckland Council The world’s fuel shock is making life challenging at the pump. Conflict in the Middle East and this fuel price pressure, whilst difficult on many fronts, are...
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Trucking firm says fuel bill has increased 110% due to Middle East conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand The trucking and tourism sectors are struggling with rising fuel costs. RNZ / Unsplash A trucking sector veteran says the soaring price of diesel is the...
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Universities – Significant rise in sepsis cases, research finds – Otago
Source: University of Otago, Wellington – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Māori and Pacific peoples and...
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‘Shouldn’t come as a surprise’: No extensions to incorporated societies deadline, minister says
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. RNZ / Mark Papalii Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says there will be no extension for the more than 3000 clubs,...
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Linklogis Releases 2025 Annual Results: Total Volume of Processed Supply Chain Assets Exceeds RMB500 Billion, Unveiling the “SC+ Platform”
Source: Media Outreach SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – On March 31, 2026, Linklogis Inc. (09959.HK, “Linklogis”) released its 2025 annual results. During the year,...
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For journalists who covered JFK Jr’s fatal plane crash, the memories are much more vivid than Love Story
Source: Radio New Zealand FX’s Love Story — the Ryan Murphy-produced show that revisits the lives of John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy — concludes this week with...
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Nicola Willis rules out reduction in road user charges for diesel users
Source: Radio New Zealand “I have deep sympathy for diesel users because diesel is the fuel globally that has been most disrupted by the Middle East conflict,” the Finance Minister...
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Global Material Handling Pioneer Jungheinrich Reinforces Long-Term Commitment in Korea with KOREA MAT 2026 Debut and Anton Brand Launch
Source: Media Outreach SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2026 – Jungheinrich, a global leader in electric material handling solutions, announced today, its participation in KOREA...
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Wanted man arrested in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Craig Scott, Christchurch Police: Police have arrested a wanted man following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle across the...
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Independent review finds electrical wiring advice was sound
Source: Worksafe New Zealand An independent review has confirmed WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team gave technically sound and justified advice on last year’s regulatory amendments on electrical wiring. The changes support...
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War on Iran a ‘bazooka’ through government’s LNG plan – gentailer CEO
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Energy Minister is expressing confidence in the government’s plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal,...
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Truck rolls in Napier, blocking highway
Source: Radio New Zealand The intersection of SH51 and Awatoto Road in Napier. Google Maps A major road in southern Napier is partially blocked after a truck hit the central...
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Good Samaritans sought following Massey assault
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are seeking a family of good Samaritans who went to the aid of a high school student when she was allegedly assaulted by two...
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April Fuels Day: Home support workers to rally across the country over fuel crisis
Source: PSA Home support workers who are being slammed by rising fuel costs are taking to the streets across the country on 1 April to call on the Government to urgently...
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Northbound lane of State Highway 51, Awatoto blocked by crash
Source: New Zealand Police The northbound lane of State Highway 51 near Awatoto is blocked after a crash this morning. Police were notified at 11.20am that a truck had collided...
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Person stabbed then run over in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person was stabbed and then became the victim of a hit-and-run in Hastings on Monday night, but the incidents appear unrelated,...