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Source: Radio New Zealand Protesters occupy the drilling site in Sams Creek, in the Upper Tākaka Valley. Supplied / Timothy Firkin Golden Bay locals are continuing to campaign against a proposed gold mine, fearing it will harm the region’s famed Te Waikoropupū Springs. Australian mining company Siren Gold hopes to extract billions of dollars worth … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes to Powerball take effect in the second half of 2026. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Changes coming for Lotto will make it less likely that people will win the big prize – but more likely they’ll collect a small one. In what it calls its first “matrix change” in 19 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui District Council has lost $11 million from its investment in the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. RNZ/Robin Martin An independent review is to take a warts-and-all look at Whanganui District Council’s commercial pilot school, which is closing facing an $11 million loss. Councillors approved the review of the New … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke next to the completed engineered materials arresting system bed. WELLINGTON AIRPORT / SUPPLIED Wellington Airport has installed new runway safety zones with energy absorbing blocks at the end of each runway. It said the engineered materials arresting system (EMAS), would provide additional safety in the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – JioStar, a global media and entertainment powerhouse, is providing brands from South East Asia unparalleled access to over a billion viewers through India’s most-watched sporting events. With TATA IPL 2026 starting in less than two weeks, JioStar’s multi-screen presentation of one of … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The payment would continue until the price of 91 drops below $3 a litre. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Commentators are split on whether the fuel support package announced by the government on Tuesday is generous – or leaving out some of the most needy New Zealanders. The government announced … Read more
Source: Media Outreach New identity for solving enterprise challenges reflects company’s evolution and AI leadership HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) today announced that its enterprise cybersecurity business will now operate under the name TrendAI , reflecting its evolution as AI becomes … Read more
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on the Government to pause harmful employment legislation in light of Brooke van Velden’s resignation. “Brooke van Velden’s legacy as Workplace Relations and Safety Minister is one of the worst in this country’s history. Much of the legislation passed on her watch has wrecked … Read more
Source: NZCTU The Government’s proposed support package for families in a fuel crisis is woefully inadequate, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Some families will get limited relief from this package. But the Government is doing nothing for families who don’t receive the in-work tax credit. They are doing nothing for pensioners. They … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Roberto Machado Noa McCain has announced it will close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027. In a letter to growers, McCain said it reviewed operations at the site but was unable to find a sustainable pathway under the current model. “The closure follows a review of our Hastings operations, … Read more
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 24, 2026 – Full Text
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – The European Union (EU) announces its participation as Region of Honour with dedicated Pavilions at FHA-Food & Hospitality Asia 2026, one of the region’s most important food and beverage exhibitions. Taking place from 21st to 24th April, visitors will be able to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Amy Rule and Georgia Ponsonby during the anthem before a test against Canada in 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Amy Rule knows how much playing top flight rugby in the UK has elevated her game – but it has also left her facing a dilemma that the Black Ferns have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The policy was estimated to cost $373 million if it ran for a full year. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau The government announced almost 150,000 families will receive an extra $50 a week to help ease the pain caused by soaring petrol prices, but who can expect to see that … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Etiqa Insurance Singaporeand AIA Singapore today announced a strategic distribution partnership to broaden access to Shariah-compliant, values-based Takaful solutions across Singapore. This collaboration marks an important milestone in advancing the Islamic insurance landscape locally and enabling more customers, both Muslim and non-Muslim … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving quickly to provide extra support for low-to-middle-income working families as conflict in the Middle East drives up fuel prices and adds pressure to household budgets. From 7 April, about 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Northland. MetService/Screenshot Some heavy rain watches forecasted for the Upper North Island have been upgraded to an orange heavy rain warning. The heavy rain watch which was in place for Northland is now an orange warning from 7pm Wednesday until 9am Friday. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Around 1,500 new homes are set to be built as part of the new Te Awa Lakes development thanks to the Government approving the use of an Infrastructure Funding and Financing (IFF) Act Levy for this development, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “To make New Zealand’s housing more affordable, our cities … Read more
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Oxfam fears that Israel’s military blueprint of attacking water infrastructure, used throughout its genocide in Gaza, is now being rolled out across parts of Lebanon. Israeli forces are destroying water and sanitation infrastructure including strikes near sites that were being rehabilitated after having been destroyed or damaged in the last war, Oxfam analysis … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announcing the fuel support package on Tuesday. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ Almost 150,000 families will receive an extra $50 a week for up to a year to help ease the pain from soaring petrol prices driven up by the war in the Middle East. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington businessman appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A Wellington businessman has pleaded not guilty to posting harmful digital communications. The 57-year-old man appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday on charges of making a Facebook post that would cause harm to an ordinary or … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have laid several serious charges against a man connected to a religious organisation with links around the Pacific. Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie said a 45-year-old man would appear in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday. “Police executing search warrants have arrested one person from a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People struggling with fuel costs will be eligible for an extra $50 a week – if they qualify for the in-work tax credit. Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the support package at Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. It would be available from April 7. Petrol prices in some locations have reached $4 … Read more
Source: Child Poverty Action Group Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is calling for an increase to the Winter Energy Payment (WEP) to help offset the current surge in an already desperate cost of living crisis for families living on core benefits. Minister Nicola Willis announced today that from April, 143,000 low-to-middle income families with working parents … Read more
Source: PSA Time to raise mileage allowance for first time in four years The Government’s decision to increase income support for low paid workers will not go far enough for 23,000 home support workers hit hardest by sharply rising petrol prices, and that a faster, simpler fix remains available right now. Today’s announcement on increases to … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – Hong Kong’s annual arts season moved into its peak last weekend with ComplexCon (21-22 March) returning for its third edition at AsiaWorld-Expo, bringing an eclectic blend of pop culture to the heart of Asia. It marks the start of a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Drug Foundation An alarming increase in drug possession charges is causing harm and undermining progress on health-based approaches, the Drug Foundation says. New Ministry of Justice data shows 2025 had the highest number of low-level charges for drug possession or use in a decade. Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm says the … Read more