School attendance improves in some areas after truancy overhaul

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Source: Radio New Zealand Children in a classroom learning. UnSplash/ Taylor Flowe Early signs suggest the government’s overhaul of local truancy services is working – at least in some areas. Most principals contacted by RNZ said it was too early to judge whether their local attendance service provider was doing a better job, but two … Read more

Hundreds of Countries, Thousands of Cities, Ten Thousand Events’ Cloud Taiji Global Flash Mob Held at Wudang Mountain in Shiyan, China

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Source: Media Outreach SHIYAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 March 2026 – On March 21, the world’s first “International Taijiquan Day,” jointly organized by the Wushu Sports Administration Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the Chinese Wushu Association, the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Hubei Provincial Sports … Read more

Cancer researcher celebrates double milestone at EIT Tairāwhiti graduation

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 50 seconds ago Jordon Lima (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāpuhi) took to the stage twice at EIT Tairāwhiti’s graduation ceremony on Friday – first to address the graduates as guest speaker, then to join her fellow graduates to receive her New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo Māori. The 28-year-old completed … Read more

Global flavours on display at EIT Taste of Cultures Day

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Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 days ago Taste of Cultures Day brought students and staff together at the EIT Hawke’s Bay Campus this week, as food and performances highlighted the diversity of the community. Ten cuisines were on offer, from French and Nepalese to Māori, Pacifica and Sri Lankan. Students, staff and whānau attended … Read more

Fuel price strains send public transport numbers skyrocketing

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Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii Public transport is experiencing a boom, with commuters flooding onboard while fuel costs soar, and passenger numbers set to tumble. Last week 91 octane petrol had risen 55 cents a litre since the beginning of the Iran war, with diesel up 90 cents in the … Read more

Six dead in 24 hours after multiple crashes around NZ

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Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, northbound lanes were blocked on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning. Supplied/ NZTA traffic camera Six people have died in 24 hours in crashes in Waikato, Taranaki, Auckland, Southland and Waiohau. Southland One person has died in Invercargill after fleeing police. Shortly before 3am, police signalled … Read more

Four dead in 24 hours after multiple crashes around NZ

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Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, northbound lanes were blocked on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning. Supplied/ NZTA traffic camera Four people have died and others have been injured in crashes in Waikato, Taranaki, Auckland, Stratford, Waiohau and Southland Waikato police said on Sunday morning a person died following a single-vehicle … Read more

Fishery officers do thousands of recreational catch inspections throughout summer – overall compliance 94%

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers throughout New Zealand did almost 13,000 recreational catch inspections over summer and found most people followed the rules, with compliance at about 94% across the country.  In the Auckland region, fishery officers did 5,806 inspections between December and the end of February, finding 361 instances of non-compliance with the rules. Many fishers received warnings and more than 85 infringements were issued. Fishery officers are still making enquiries into more than 25 cases.  … Read more

Keep yourself, family, and friends safe from life-threatening listeriosis

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple guidance to prevent people getting a rare but life-threatening foodborne illness. “Although listeriosis is rare in New Zealand, vulnerable people die of this preventable disease every year, so we want to share some practical steps people can take at home to … Read more

Christchurch fish processing factory fined $30,000 for shellfish biosecurity breaches

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries A Christchurch-licenced fish receiver and fish processing factory has been fined $30,000 for biosecurity breaches of a shellfish contained zone. Ikana New Zealand Limited was sentenced on 9 charges under the Biosecurity Act it pleaded guilty to in the Christchurch District Court, following a successful prosecution by the Ministry … Read more

Emborg Emmentaler cheese recalled due to possible presence of Listeria

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Goodfood Group Limited in its recall of a specific batch of Emborg Emmentaler cheese (200g) due to the possible presence of Listeria.  “The concern with this product is that it may contain Listeria, a foodborne bacterium that could make you sick,” says New … Read more

Shellfish biotoxin warning for Canterbury

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the northern side of Banks Peninsula due to the risk of paralytic shellfish toxins causing illness, says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle.   The warning extends from New Brighton … Read more

One seriously injured after explosion in steam engine train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway

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Source: Radio New Zealand The incident happened at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. File photo. Supplied / Glenbrook Vintage Railway One person has been seriously injured, after an explosion in the engine compartment of a steam train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway. Fire and Emergency sent four trucks to the vintage railway station between Glenbrook and Waiuku … Read more

Winston Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector in State of the Nation speech

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Source: Radio New Zealand During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party’s new proposal to split up energy gentailers, the state of the economy, Covid and his party’s aspirations at this year’s election. He also spent time taking shots at his political rivals, with sections of his speech … Read more

Slicing pizza using a digger: How to win the national digger operator title

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Source: Radio New Zealand Steven George of Whangarei won the 2026 edition of the New Zealand National Excavator Operator Competition. Supplied A Northland contractor has retained his national digger operator crown by successfully slicing a pizza with his excavator. Whangarei’s Steven George also used the excavator to pour a cup of tea and play a … Read more

Fatal crash, Leet Street, Invercargill

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander: One person has died in a single vehicle crash early this morning. Shortly before 3am, Police signalled for a vehicle to stop on Kelvin Street, Invercargill. The driver failed to stop, and the vehicle fled. It was not pursued. A short time later, … Read more

Watch: Seven weeks worth of fuel stocks in NZ – Finance Minister Nicola Willis

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Source: Radio New Zealand The finance minister says New Zealand’s fuel stocks remain at seven weeks worth, including stockpiles. But Nicola Willis concedes that keeping that buffer was still “dependent on ships like this continuing to turn up”. Speaking on Sunday afternoon at Channel Infrastructure’s Marsden Point Energy Precinct, Willis said she wanted to provide … Read more

Watch: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech

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Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters will make his State of the Nation address in Tauranga on Sunday. It comes off the back of heavy questioning by the New Zealand First leader about the previous government’s decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic, following the release of the second phase of the royal commission of inquiry. NZ … Read more

Watch: Nicola Willis visits fuel import terminal at Marsden Point

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Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Sunday afternoon will be visiting Channel Infrastructure’s Marsden Point Energy Precinct. The visit comes amid fears of an energy crisis, with the global price of oil skyrocketing in the wake of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran. Iran’s response has included threatening ships passing through … Read more

Multiple crashes block lanes, two dead, others hurt

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Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, northbound lanes were blocked on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning. Supplied/ NZTA traffic camera Two people have died and others injured in crashes in Waikato, Auckland and Southland. Waikato police said on Sunday morning a person died following a single-vehicle crash on Howden Road, to … Read more

Mahurangi oyster farmers call for more transparency on Watercare’s compensation calculations

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Source: Radio New Zealand Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken. Nick Monro A group of North Auckland oyster farmers are calling for more transparency on how Watercare came to its final calculation on compensation over a sewage spill into the Mahurangi River last year, that contaminated tens of thousands of oysters during the businesses’ peak season. … Read more

Fuel price increases held off for Chatham Islands, for now

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Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel price increases will be felt soon: Diesel is the main source of electricity for the remote Chatham Islands. Vk2cz / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Chatham Islands diesel will remain at pre-war prices until mid-April, but pump-prices will soon rise, residents are being warned. In most parts of New Zealand, diesel has … Read more