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April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#regional: Fungi Take Centre Stage: Karamea Hosts Largest-Ever National Foray
Karamea on the West Coast is playing host to the country’s largest-ever gathering of fungi experts and enthusiasts, as the […]
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#hauora: Health Board Reset Not Enough Without Urgent Funding Overhaul, PSA Warns
The Public Service Association says the appointment of a new Health New Zealand Board will not fix the country’s struggling […]
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#regional: Water Partnership Milestone: Rotorua Moves to Secure Supply for 35 Years
A major step has been taken to secure Rotorua’s drinking water for the future, with a joint consent application lodged […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#regional: Diesel Spill Fears After Boat Sinks at Thames Wharf
Authorities are investigating a diesel sheen in the water at Shortland Wharf in Thames, following the sinking of a 12-metre […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#pacific: NZ Defence Steps Up: Aid and Military Support Sent to Cyclone-Hit PNG
New Zealand has deployed military aircraft, personnel and humanitarian supplies to Papua New Guinea following the impact of Tropical Cyclone […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#economy: Fuel Pressure Looms: Supermarkets Brace for Rising Food Costs
Foodstuffs says global fuel and packaging cost increases have yet to fully hit supermarket shelves, as it works with suppliers […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#science: Science Cuts Driving Talent Overseas and Leaving Sector in Crisis
A new report has laid bare the human cost of ongoing cuts to New Zealand’s science sector, warning the country […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#fuelcrisis: Ombudsman Complaint Filed Over Withheld LNG Report
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Ombudsman over the Government’s refusal to release key modelling behind its proposed […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#hakinakina: Warriors Dominate Titans in Statement NRL Win
The NZ Warriors have delivered a commanding performance against the Gold Coast Titans, securing an emphatic win in their latest […]
April 19, 2026 | Featured News
#regional: Rescue on the Water: Kayakers Pulled from Rough Seas off Auckland Coast
Two kayakers have been rescued after getting into difficulty in rough conditions off an Auckland beach. Emergency services were called […]
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