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Source: New Zealand Government The latest Oriental fruit fly detection controls in Papatoetoe have been lifted from today thanks to a swift biosecurity response, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “No further evidence of this pest has been found since the discovery of three male Oriental fruit flies in early March, which is welcome news.” “An … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman checks in with her phone at various intervals along her 30-kilometre run route. As the video flashes back it shows her getting ready, putting on her running belt and shoes. On another account, a man speaks directly to the camera explaining what his next race will be. He’s training … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Black market cigarettes are being brazenly sold at heavily discounted prices in Auckland, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking – the cost. The illicit packets of cigarettes and bags of loose tobacco have none of the scary health warnings and carry no information about quitting. They are typically … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives. www.photosport.nz Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men’s World Cup series champion as New Zealand celebrated a triumphant end to the season. Compatriot Luke Harrold won the final event in Switzerland on Monday morning (US time) to clinch his first … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Six in 10 (61 percent) of those surveyed said fuel was critical or very important to their ability to operate. Quin Tauetau Small and medium-sized businesses (SME) are on high alert as global tensions put pressure on fuel prices and supply. A pulse survey by MYOB of more than 230 SME … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand It comes as food processors Watties and McCain plan to close some of their plants. Unsplash / Eduardo Soares There is currently no requirement for supermarkets to keep locally produced food on the shelves, with an advocacy group calling for change before it’s too late. Eat New Zealand has renewed calls … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christine Fletcher was contacted by fearful local residents. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A councillor for the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert is asking the council’s chief executive to investigate after an out-of-control party of teens left several injured. Teenagers ran for their lives, when trouble broke out on Phyllis Street on … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Fourteen outstanding students from across the country have been named recipients of the 2026 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships and Awards,” Education Minister and Ngarimu Board Chair Erica Stanford says. “The Awards honour the legacy of the 28th (Māori) Battalion and support the next generation of Māori leaders. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix reacts. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman was left bitterly disappointed after finishing their home regular season with an upset loss. The Phoenix were beaten 1-0 by lowly Western Sydney in Porirua which ended their hopes of winning the minor premiership and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Fire and Emergency have discovered that it is a power cable – not a fuel pipe – which has caused a diesel leak in South Auckland on Monday. Three crews have been at the scene on Great South Road in the suburb of Manurewa since 6.30am … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 30 March 2026 Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto Operations Manager Graham Kimber says the bird was filmed by a trail camera set up as part of a non-toxic trial to test a new sausage bait being developed to control introduced predators. A time stamp on the footage shows the bird was … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 30 March 2026 As fuel prices rise, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses that petrol is extremely hazardous, and improper petrol storage puts workers, property and the public at serious risk. Petrol vapours can ignite from heat, sparks, static, running engines or electrical equipment. Workplaces must only store what they can … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tamaiti Williams celebrates during the All Blacks v Argentina. Blake Armstrong/ActionPress The Crusaders will be without All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection. Williams is currently in hospital after being diagnosed with discitis – an infection … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tottenham Hotspur F.C. logo JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will play in Auckland FC in a mid-year friendly. The London giants will take on the A-League side at Eden Park on 26 July. It is the first time a top-level English club has played in New … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the official opening of the new custody training facility at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC). The new custody training facility is equipped with all the features of a real custody unit including cells, CCTV cameras, monitors and a custody van to enable staff to run … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon said he was leaving it to fuel importers and distributors to organise how to allocate fuel. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister says there will be “some form of disruption to fuel at some point in time”, but for now it’s “business as usual”. Speaking to Morning Report … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police say they are making enquiries into reports that a fuel pipe outside a petrol station in South Auckland has been sabotaged. Fire and Emergency NZ and police were called to Great South Road before 7am this morning after reports a fuel pipe was leaking. Workers … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died after a crash in Belfast, Christchurch last week. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Main North Road just after 1.30pm on Thursday. Five people were transported to hospital by ambulance with injuries ranging from moderate to serious, police said. One person … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Football fans will get the chance to see global stars in action at home this year, as New Zealand confirms the ‘International Football Festival,’ with support from the Government’s $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package. Today’s opening announcement around the tour showcases Tottenham Hotspur taking on Auckland FC on Sunday … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand MSD confirmed it reversed the original decision, after RNZ brought the case to its attention. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Porirua family is frustrated and angry that it took months of back and forth with Work and Income – and a call to the media – to get an unwell man … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant, his favourite stag and a roll of Kiwi Econet. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone. Supplied/ MetService After last week’s battering more bad weather on the way and the Far North council is warning people to be extremely careful as … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government A major new interchange in Pāpāmoa East is now complete and will open to traffic in time for Easter, improving access to the Tauranga Eastern Link and supporting thousands of new homes, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The new interchange provides a direct connection between Pāpāmoa East and the Tauranga Eastern … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The most up-to-date figures showed that there was 18.1 days of diesel in the country, with a further 28.3 days worth on ships bound for New Zealand. 123RF A rural fuel distributor says strict allocation rules at certain ports mean it is needing to prioritise distribution to those who need it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiSaver contributions from employers and employees will increase. RNZ / Quin Tauetau 1 April is approaching – a day on which a host of rule changes take effect. This year, some additional shifts can make a big difference to your bank balance, pay and retirement savings. Here are some that you … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have been left feeling like “sitting ducks” as a proposed motorway threatens to cut through their neighbourhood. A preferred route for the new four-lane route linking Lower Hutt and Porirua, has been approved by NZTA Waka Kotahi. At peak times, the Petone to Granada road will shave off … Read more
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for March 30, 2026 – Full Text