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Mt Maunganui businesses fear for winter as Mount reopening drags
Friday, 1 May 2026, 6:08amMount Maunganui businesses are frustrated at a perceived lack of progress in reopening the mount. Hundreds of residents...
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"Not a big seller": Hospo sector unlikely to be impacted by Govt's nang crackdown
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 6:16amThere are hopes the Government's latest crackdown on the misuse of nitrous oxide gets the message through to retailers. People...
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Concerns about timeline of Govt's aviation shake-up
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 6:14amAn aviation shake-up will modernise rules dating back about 20 years. The Government has announced a major overhaul of the...
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Freight sector pushes Govt towards 'temporary, timely' fuel saving solution
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 6:06amA freight carriers advocacy group is pleased its concerns are being heard but worries change will come too late. The Government...
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'Time to move on': Former National Cabinet Minister weighs in on leadership vote
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 6:17amA former National cabinet minister says the party needs to move on from internal wrangling to the more pressing issues at...
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Iran vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed
Monday, 20 April 2026, 6:32amIran's vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US's blockade is lifted. Iranian gunboats reportedly fired at...
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"Worrying": Benefit numbers heading in the wrong direction
Friday, 17 April 2026, 6:09amA lift in beneficiaries could suggest recent policy decisions are taking us in the wrong direction. At the end of March,...
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"Nothing new": Pharmacists prepared for increased workload under new proposal
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 6:06amPharmacists appear ready for an increased workload under a proposed expansion of services. The Government's considering letting...
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Possible Trump will return to bombing with ceasefire negotiations at a stalemate
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 6:42amUnited States President Donald Trump may have to resort to bombing Iran again, according to an American columnist and pollster. Henry...
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'Could've been much worse': Emergency Management Minister on Cyclone Vaianu
Monday, 13 April 2026, 6:19amEmergency Management Minister, Mark Mitchell, says Cyclone Vaianu could've been much worse - and Kiwis prepared well. Gisborne...
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'Is what it is': Early Childhood Council reacts to some ECEs not meeting required standards
Friday, 10 April 2026, 6:14amEarly childhood centres are lifting their game, with fewer falling below quality standards. Education Review Office monitoring...
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Trump warns 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran doesn't make a deal
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 6:14amDonald Trump's rhetoric is becoming more violent as he issues a grave threat toward Iran. The US President says 'a whole...
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Concern more Kiwis moving overseas as graduate roles decline in the public sector
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 6:21amStudents are worried the fight for jobs is getting even harder as public sector roles dry up. There were just over 485 graduate...
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NASA prepares to launch first moon mission in 50 years - why aren't they landing?
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 6:03amAstronomer's are over the Moon with excitement as NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years is only hours away from take...
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'Deja vu': Business confidence slumps amid oil shock
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 6:20amAll signs are pointing towards inflation going up as the Middle East conflict causes business confidence to plummet. ANZ's...
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"Looking ahead": Scientists highlight need to stockpile critical medical supplies
Friday, 27 March 2026, 6:18amA union for scientists says its vital New Zealand's keeps some extra helium on hand to ensure cancer scanning treatment can...
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Activists say Shane Jones' back-track on the fisheries act doesn't go far enough
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 6:19amGreenpeace says the Government’s partial backdown on controversial fishing rule changes don't go far enough. Fisheries Minister...
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Greens concerned Govt's fuel relief package excludes beneficiaries
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 6:19amThere are concerns over the Government's fuel relief package missing benefit-dependent households. It's unveiled a temporary...
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Calls for Kiwis to remain level-headed around fuel as Govt looks to announce cost relief measures
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 6:15amCalls for New Zealanders to remain level-headed at the pump as the Government moves to improve our fuel supply. It's changing...
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Government to invest in more EV chargers
Monday, 23 March 2026, 6:16amOptimism the Government's electric vehicle charger investment will benefit Kiwis. More than 52-million-dollars is being spent...
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Reserve Bank has 'more scope' to delay OCR rise after disappointing GDP result
Friday, 20 March 2026, 6:24amYesterday’s “disappointing” GDP data gives the Reserve Bank more scope to delay a hike to the Official Cash Rate, ANZ senior...
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Optimism NZ is 'well placed' to weather economic impacts of Iran war
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 6:06amWestpac's chief economist is still holding out hope New Zealand will weather financial headwinds from the Iran war. Stats...
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Enthusiasm as Govt lays out plan to double use of geothermal energy by 2040
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 6:07amMercury Energy believes geothermal has a huge role to play in the future of the country's electricity industry. The Government's...
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'A plan ready to go': Expert weighs in on the potential of NZ rationing fuel
Friday, 13 March 2026, 6:35amNew Zealand is still a long way off from car-less days, AA fuel spokesman Terry Collins predicts. Government ministers yesterday...
