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Fears NZ’s tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia’s
Source: Radio New Zealand In March 2024, Customs carried out search warrants in Gisborne, locating a significant amount of cash in a bedroom and in a vehicle parked outside the...
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Government’s failure to provide any relief for fuel crisis
Source: Green Party Finance Minister Nicola Willis today announced no new support for families hit by the fuel crisis. “Nicola Willis pulled together a press conference to announce that there...
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PSA – Help us now – 23,000 home support workers hit by petrol price hikes urge Govt. to act
Source: PSA The PSA is urging Finance Minister Nicola Willis to walk the talk and deliver support for a key group of hard working New Zealanders struggling with rising fuel costs...
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Average 91 petrol price surges past $3 as Willis slams EV subsidies
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nick Monro Drivers are being urged not to panic-buy fuel amid going concerns about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands...
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Willis reveals how bad inflation could get as petrol surges past $3
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis is downplaying the economic risks New Zealand faces in the wake of the war in the Middle East and closure of the...
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Oscar 2026 live: The full winners list
Source: Radio New Zealand The 98th Academy Awards are set to roll out Monday (NZ time) in the heart of Hollywood, with funnyman Conan O’Brien on tap to host the...
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Stolen car recovered, man to face charges
Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle spotted travelling at speed through Papakura last night caught the eye of Police. At about 11.45pm, officers noticed a Subaru travelling an excessive...
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Wellington State Highway 2 heavily congested after two crashes
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays. 123rf Wellington commuters are facing kilometres of bumper-to-bumper traffic after two crashes within half-an-hour on State Highway 2....
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‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges past $3
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nick Monro Drivers are being urged not to panic-buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands...
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Child dies after three-vehicle crash in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A child died and four other people received minor to moderate injuries. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A child has died following a three...
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‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol has tipped over the $3 a litre mark in some areas. RNZ / Dan Cook The CEO of one of New Zealand’s largest independent fuel...
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Fatal crash, East Tāmaki
Source: New Zealand Police A child has died following a three vehicle crash in East Tāmaki last night. Emergency services responded to the scene on Smales Road at the intersection...
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Government’s climate change plans go to the High Court
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative are asking the High Court to declare Climate Change Minister Simon Watts’ decisions unlawful. RNZ / Mark Papalii A...
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‘They took my whole life’: ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Buxton’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. But he says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant...
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2026 Changan Global Testing Season Hits Mexico with Four New Models
Source: Media Outreach Four new Changan models debuted in Mexico: CHANGAN Alsvin PLUS, CS35 MAX, new CS55 PLUS, and CS75 PLUS. With responsive powertrains, intelligent safety and spacious interiors, the...
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Four separate crashes cause highway closures and three fatalities
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Crashes in Hastings, Rotoru, Mangaweka and Lindis Pass have left three people dead, another...
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Four separate crashes cause highway closures and two fatalities
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Crashes in Hastings, Rotorua and Mangaweka have left one person dead, another with serious...
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Rotorua, Hastings crashes cause closures and one fatality
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Crashes in Hastings, Rotorua and Mangaweka have left one person dead, another with serious...
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Rotorua, Hastings crashes cause highway closure and serious injuries
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A crash in Hastings left one dead and closed a road and another in...
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Hastings crash causes serious injuries and closes road
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A single vehicle crash in Hastings has caused serious injuries and closed a road...
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Hastings crash causes serious injures and closes road
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A single vehicle crash in Hastings has caused serious injuries and closed a road...
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Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers
Source: Radio New Zealand The subsidy they get to help pay for fuel has not changed since 2022. 123rf Laura, a home support worker in Nelson, says it’s getting increasingly...
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The CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 Arrives in the UK—Engineered Globally, Tuned Locally
Source: Media Outreach Long range, premium comfort, and five-star safety—the CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 delivers a high-tech electric driving experience. Cutting-edge EV technology that brings together global design, engineering, and manufacturing....
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F1: Kiwi Liam Lawson among points in Chinese Grand Prix sprint
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson has finished seventh in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race at Shanghai. Photosport Kiwi driver Liam Lawson has gained valuable Formula 1 points, finishing...
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New Zealander Nathan Teraki jailed in Australia over fatal crash while drugged avoids deportation
Source: Radio New Zealand FIle photo. 123RF A New Zealand-born man, serving time in an Australian prison for killing a person when he drove while drugged, has won a fight...
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Carry less weight and check tyre pressure: AA’s advice to save fuel
Source: Radio New Zealand Saving fuel could mean taking simple steps like carrying less weight, driving safely and checking tire pressure. RNZ / Dan Cook The Automobile Association is advising...
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Cars the leading cause of reported kiwi deaths across Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand In Rangitane, near Kerikeri, local residents place crosses by the roadside where kiwi have been killed by cars. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Cars were the...