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Families Will Pay More Without Clean Car Standard
Source: Green Party The Green Party says scrapping the Clean Car Standard will mean New Zealanders end up paying more to run their cars, “Less efficient cars burn more fuel...
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Dangerous drivers face court
Source: New Zealand Police Police have impounded seven vehicles and summonsed four drivers to court with another three pending charges following a gang-related funeral procession. A Police operation monitored the...
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What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there...
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Government considering scrapping entire clean car standard
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The government is considering scrapping the clean car standard altogether, months after slashing the fees importers pay to bring dirty vehicles into the country. An...
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Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook ‘snapping at its heels’
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Me is removing success fees for casual sellers, in a move that one marketing expert says is probably a response to the growing power of...
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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era
Source: Media Outreach Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN –...
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Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader, Israel warns Southern Lebanon to leave
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the offices of Al-Qard al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution, in...
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Mackenzie District workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tekapo’s Iconic Landmark. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Some Mackenzie District workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there are not enough affordable,...
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Amnesty International Update – Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law amid escalating regional conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent wave of Iranian...
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Former financial adviser fined $15,000, investors remain out of pocket
Source: Radio New Zealand David McEwen. Screenshot / YouTube A former financial adviser has been convicted and fined $15,000 for breaching a banning order by the financial markets regulator, but...
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Amnesty International – Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law amid escalating regional conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amid rapid expansion of regional hostilities across the Middle East following the ongoing joint United States-Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent wave of Iranian...
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Shoplifters couldn’t hide from Police
Source: New Zealand Police Two offenders tried it on, and failed, after an alleged shoplifting at a clothing retailer. The pair face court today after Police caught up with them...
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Save the Children – Children sleeping in cars and on the streets in Lebanon as families seek safety
Source: Save the Children Families are sleeping in cars, in the street and in damaged schools seeking safety as the number of people displaced in Lebanon rises and with seven...
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Liam Lawson ‘still learning’ as F1 opener looms in Melbourne
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says he’s still coming to grips with a “sensitive” car in Melbourne as he targets a strong start...
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Progress sails on new Chatham Islands ship
Source: New Zealand Government The procurement of a new Chatham Islands supply vessel has hit another major milestone with the signing of a ship delivery agreement, paving the way for...
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Person seriously hurt after being trapped between truck and skip in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has been seriously injured after getting trapped between a rubbish truck and what RNZ understands to be a skip bin...
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Samoan teenager adopted in ‘coerced’ migration, tribunal told
Source: Radio New Zealand ASamoan teenager was adopted by a New Zealand resident in a ‘coerced relocation’. Unsplash / RNZ composite A tribunal has been told a Samoan teenager was...
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Live: Israel’s army ordered to seize territory in Lebanon, Trump vows to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain over Iran
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Fresh strikes have hit half a dozen countries across the Middle East in the widening conflict surrounding Iran....
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Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan
Source: Radio New Zealand Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. This is...
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Live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Iran and Beirut, Iran continues strikes across Gulf
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Fresh strikes have hit half a dozen countries across the Middle East in the widening conflict surrounding Iran....
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Vinhomes Green Paradise Launches Global Smart City Certification Project
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio has officially launched its Smart City Certification Project in collaboration...
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Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven weeks of weeding work at Lake Horowhenua has finished More than 400 tonnes of invasive weeds collected No easy fix for lake that for decades...
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VinFast Structures Its Automotive Portfolio into Three Strategic Brand Lines, Unveils Two New Ultra-Luxury Models
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 –VinFast announced the completion of its strategic structuring into three automotive brand linesand officially unveiled two new...
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No goal: Rider strikes trouble trying to blend in
Source: New Zealand Police A motorbike rider who fled from Police before attempting to hide as an unsuspecting football fan will head to court. Just after 6pm last night, Police...
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Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is...
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Experts pinpoint 14 ways CRL will bring value for Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council There is a lot of chatter, commentary and excitement ahead of the City Rail Link (CRL), but for some Aucklanders the wide-ranging benefits of the new rapid...
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Authorities under fire for failure to deal with illegally parked car
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A Wellington business owner is accusing authorities of failing to do their jobs and allowing the owner of car parked illegally on Tory Street to...