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One dead after crash in Ruapehu District
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:56:13 +1200
Emergency services were called to the crash between a truck and car on early on Thursday evening. ...
Two boys dead after water-related incident in Tarawera River, Kawerau
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:08:55 +1200
Police officers who were first on the scene near Boyce Park dug with bare hands to try and locate the boys. ...

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Business NZ seeks government loan support for firms moving away from gas
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:41:03 +1200
Advocacy group says with gas costs going up as supply falls, businesses need support switching to other energy sources. ...
$86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:31:46 +1200
The court granted an application by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) for judicial review of Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation's policies relating to ethical investment. ...

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Year-on-year increase in jobseekers finding work
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:54:06 +1200
Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston, welcomes new figures out today showing more New Zealanders moved off benefit and into work over the year to March 2026, even as economic conditions remain challenging. “5,580 more people left the benefit for work during the year ending March 2026 compared to the same period the year before,” Louise Upston says. “Quarterly comparis...
WoF and CoF A changes to save Kiwis billions
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:23:20 +1200
New Zealand’s Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness A (CoF A) light vehicle inspection requirements will soon be significantly reformed, saving Kiwis time and money, Transport Ministers Chris Bishop and James Meager say. “Compared to other countries, New Zealand has very frequent inspections for light vehicles. Modern light vehicles are significantly safer and more reli...

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NRL: NZ Warriors sign Grant Anderson in Brisbane Broncos exchange for Mitch Barnett
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:10 +1200
In return, the Brisbane team receive Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett, who will be released from his current contract early. ...
Greyhound trainers to be paid to look after dogs when ban comes into force
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:36:01 +1200
A new government agency set up to wind down the industry and re-home roughly 1700 dogs has met with trainers and owners across the country this week. ...

RNZ World

Search for missing Kiwi monk Justin Evans on Scottish island called off, local Diocese says
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:40:42 +1200
The Diocese of Aberdeen says the search for the Christchurch man has been called off. ...
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins calls for return of free and safe Strait of Hormuz
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:55:15 +1200
Despite ongoing negotiations over ending the war, the United States has blockaded the Strait, completely halting economic trade going in and out of Iran by sea. ...
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