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Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch: Signs of life from the defending champions as they cruise to a 39-0 victory.
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/515312/crusaders-ruthlessly-put-down-rebels-in-christchurch
Air New Zealand announces changes to short-haul flights from June: Air New Zealand has announced changes for its short-haul flights later this year ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514899/air-new-zealand-announces-changes-to-short-haul-flights-from-june
Military service a family legacy: This is a family you probably want to avoid having a neighbourly dispute with. They are a family of servicemen and women that ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/military-service-family-legacy
Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel: Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-04-2024/revealed-a-cost-benefit-analysis-for-wellingtons-long-tunnel
New Zealand Could Move to Data-Driven Census, Abandon Traditional Collection: New Zealand’s statistics agency may be better placed than many of its global peers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/new-zealand-could-move-to-data-driven-census-review-says
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New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris: For New Zealand's trampoline gymnastics team, the Paris Olympics will be a labour of love.
reuters.com/sports/new-zealand-trampoline-couple-fall-head-over-heels-before-paris-2024-04-25/
Hear me out: It’s embarrassing that Wellington doesn’t have an ice rink : And no, I will not accept the miniature puddle-covered excuses for ice rinks that towns ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/21-04-2024/hear-me-out-its-embarrassing-that-wellington-doesnt-have-an-ice-rink
Hydrogen fuelling station opens in South Auckland: New Zealand is one step closer to low-emissions road freight with the opening of a hydrogen fuelling station ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515088/hydrogen-fuelling-station-opens-in-south-auckland
New Zealand Inflation Slows to Weakest in Almost Three Years: New Zealand home-grown price pressures persisted in the first quarter even as headline inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/new-zealand-inflation-slows-to-weakest-in-almost-three-years
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From ling to liquidation for New Zealand Coastal Seafoods: A former director of the Australia-listed company is asking tough questions about disclosure as local ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/from-ling-to-liquidation-for-new-zealand-coastal-seafoods/
New Zealand A&P Agricultural Show cancelled this year: Organisers of the show in Christchurch say it's not financially viable.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514476/new-zealand-a-and-p-agricultural-show-cancelled-this-year
In pictures: Anzac Day marked at dawn services across NZ: Thousands are remembering those who fought and died in war. Here are some of the best photos from ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515161/in-pictures-anzac-day-marked-at-dawn-services-across-nz
Air NZ to fly electric planes from Wellington to Marlborough: The cargo-only foute will go several times a day, carrying mail and parcels for NZ Post.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514470/air-nz-to-fly-electric-planes-from-wellington-to-marlborough
Seize the day: For all its virtues, Anzac Day – unlike its cousin Armistice Day – is a commemoration of war, not peace.
thespinoff.co.nz/the-sunday-essay/25-04-2024/seize-the-day
New Zealand Annual Immigration Slows For Third Straight Month: New Zealand’s immigration slowed for a third straight month in February, suggesting a gradual ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/new-zealand-annual-immigration-slows-for-third-straight-month
Paid articlePaid New Zealand's Central Bank disagrees with watchdog over capital settings: New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday it does not agree with the assessment of the ...
reuters.com/markets/new-zealands-central-bank-disagrees-with-watchdog-over-capital-settings-2024-04-22/
Kiwi Indians celebrate harvest and new year festivals: Diverse communities nationwide mark Sikh Baisakhi, Telugu Ugadi and Malayali Vishu.
rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/515021/kiwi-indians-celebrate-harvest-and-new-year-festivals
Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breath: The pet bonds policy is just one proposal in a suite of many that overwhelmingly favour landlords’ ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-04-2024/will-pet-bonds-really-be-a-win-win-im-not-holding-my-breath
'She's got everything you want in a cow': A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/countrylife/audio/2018934988/she-s-got-everything-you-want-in-a-cow
All 29 road tunnels in New Zealand ranked from worst to best: An essential guide to all the holes you can drive through in this country.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/20-04-2024/all-28-road-tunnels-in-new-zealand-ranked-from-worst-to-best
Lending changes, investors still locked out: What is happening with the NZ housing market this week?
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/515316/lending-changes-investors-still-locked-out-what-is-happening-with-the-nz-housing-market-this-week
Controversial Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa to be taken down soon: A Treaty of Waitangi display at Te Papa in Wellington which was spray painted last ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514626/controversial-treaty-of-waitangi-exhibition-at-te-papa-to-be-taken-down-soon
Vegan chocolate crowned Supreme Champion at Outstanding Food Producer Awards: Mind Your Temper's Black Forest Bonbon is being touted as 'so good it doesn't taste ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514660/vegan-chocolate-crowned-supreme-champion-at-outstanding-food-producer-awards
How to tell if your preschooler is autistic - the new tool being trialled in Wellington
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515332/how-to-tell-if-your-preschooler-is-autistic-the-new-tool-being-trialled-in-wellington
Wellington's Garage Project wins silver at 2024 World Beer Cup: A Wellington brewery has won two medals at what is billed as the 'beer Olympics'.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515331/wellington-s-garage-project-wins-silver-at-2024-world-beer-cup
Are rugby stadiums really worth it?: Opinion - Large stadiums are sold as an economic boon, but the reality is they tend to require significant investment ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514731/are-rugby-stadiums-really-worth-it
Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products: Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/19-04-2024/hear-me-out-you-can-shove-your-reusable-period-products
Jimmy Barnes adds Dunedin date to tour: Veteran Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes has added a Dunedin date to his upcoming New Zealand tour. Barnes ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/jimmy-barnes-adds-dunedin-date-tour
The places where you're most likely to pass your driving test: In one city, less than half of applicants passed their restricted - but going out of town for a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514750/the-places-where-you-re-most-likely-to-pass-your-driving-test
15-strong NZ athletics team named for Olympics: A pair of reigning World Indoor champions and two former Olympic medallists headline the athletics team for this ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514686/15-strong-nz-athletics-team-named-for-olympics
Brakes on transport and logistics sector as demand for freight slows: Team Global Express NZ chief executive Stewart Smith has confirmed job losses for staff ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/brakes-on-transport-and-logistics-sector-as-demand-for-freight-slows/
Anzac Day: How to mark the day in your town: At dawn on 25 April, Kiwis will gather at their local war memorial to commemorate the day ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514960/anzac-day-how-to-mark-the-day-in-your-town
All of the Raglan Roast cafes in Wellington, ranked from worst to best: Raglan Roast is a staple of Wellington coffee culture. But with five branches across the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/kai/19-04-2024/all-of-the-raglan-roast-cafes-in-wellington-ranked-from-worst-to-best
This astonishing and tense new show is a must-watch: This gripping six-part series starring Robyn Malcolm in a standout role is a messy, morally complex tale.
smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/each-episode-in-this-tense-show-serves-more-doubt-the-performances-are-astonishing-20240424-p5fm9i.html
Bridge failure cuts South Island main trunk rail line: Freight will be moved on trucks to keep the Invercargill to Christchurch rail link open after a bridge ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-canterbury/bridge-failure-cuts-south-island-main-trunk-rail-line
Man 'Staggered' As Lost Card Found on Antarctic Seafloor 2,400 Miles Away: The card remained with NIWA for eight more years after its discovery until they ...
newsweek.com/card-lost-new-zealand-found-antarctica-years-later-1894181
Jordie Barrett re-signs to NZ Rugby, confirms sabbatical: Jordie Barrett has become the first All Black to commit his services to New Zealand Rugby beyond the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514356/jordie-barrett-re-signs-to-nz-rugby-confirms-sabbatical
New Zealand Manufacturing Suffers 13-Month Contraction, Longest Since 2009: New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has contracted for a 13th consecutive month ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/new-zealand-manufacturing-suffers-longest-contraction-since-2009
Paid articlePaid Auckland’s dumped Commonwealth Games bid has lessons for Christchurch: The crippling cost and complexity of Christchurch’s Commonwealth Games ambitions have ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/aucklands-dumped-commonwealth-games-bid-has-lessons-for-christchurch/
First New Zealand female wrestler named for Olympics: "It's a dream come true," says Nelson-born Tayla Ford, who has been selected for this year's Games in Paris ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/513974/first-new-zealand-female-wrestler-named-for-olympics
Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has brought it back
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/nz-reinstate-interest-deductibility-on-investment-properties/103685396
Climate change could reduce global average incomes by 19 percent - study: It shows New Zealand's income will be 2-10 percent lower, but one expert says this ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514553/climate-change-could-reduce-global-average-incomes-by-19-percent-study
Anzac Day live updates: National service canned due to strong winds, Defence Force takes part at Gallipoli
nzherald.co.nz/nz/anzac-day-live-updates-national-commemoration-service-in-wellington-to-begin-thousands-flock-to-dawn-services/P2NNJGVYY5BZ7IVHMIBUBBW6FY/
Wellington sensei preparing disabled students for first karate tournament: Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514755/wellington-sensei-preparing-disabled-students-for-first-karate-tournament
Act party slams ‘pitiful attempt to detract’ from Anzac Day as fountains turned red across NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/anzac-spirit-undiminished-despite-series-of-mishaps/7Y7OFQHDKVAJTJGZ45QT3WJXKM/
New Zealand broken and in decline - new survey: Survey data released exclusively to Newsroom shows New Zealanders in alignment with a global wave of ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/new-zealand-broken-and-in-decline-kiwis-say/
New Zealand May Head for Hard Landing With Low Business Confidence: NZIER: New Zealand’s economy may be headed for a hard landing after business confidence ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/gloomy-new-zealand-firms-raise-risk-of-hard-landing-for-economy
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She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world
cnn.com/travel/dating-app-opposite-side-of-world-chance-encounters/
Vera Ellen wins 2024 Taite Music Prize: Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the prestigious Taite Music Prize for 2024.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515050/vera-ellen-wins-2024-taite-music-prize
Strong winds damage Wellington Botanic Garden's building: The Begonia House contains several exotic plants and is a venue used for events such as weddings.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515296/strong-winds-damage-wellington-botanic-garden-s-building
Let’s Get Wellington moving blamed for Cranfields closing after 33 years : Nicola Cranfield is closing her retail store Cranfields after 33 years ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/lets-get-wellington-moving-blamed-for-cranfields-closing-after-33-years/LCRGMSH74BDYXBAPGIMFLYZWDY/
How Christchurch got sucked into an eye-wateringly expensive cathedral rebuild: The great and the good ‘saved’ Christ Church Cathedral from demolition but is a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/how-christchurch-got-sucked-into-an-eye-wateringly-expensive-cathedral-rebuild/
'We can't forget those people': Public sector job cuts not just impacting Wellington
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515056/we-can-t-forget-those-people-public-sector-job-cuts-not-just-impacting-wellington
Woman found dead in Wellington harbour formally identified: The woman found dead in in the water off Māhina Bay was a 60-year-old Hutt Valley woman who had ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515010/woman-found-dead-in-wellington-harbour-formally-identified
What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?: David Seymour called Ardern’s anti-extremism initiative 'ineffectual grandstanding' ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/10-04-2024/whats-going-on-with-jacinda-ardern-and-the-christchurch-call
Cash fare boxes stolen from Wellington buses: Police are investigating a string of cash fare boxes stolen from buses in Wellington.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515155/cash-fare-boxes-stolen-from-wellington-buses
Hurricanes maintain unbeaten run in dominant win over Chiefs: The Hurricanes have had their seventh straight win of the Super Rugby Pacific season ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514204/hurricanes-maintain-unbeaten-run-in-dominant-win-over-chiefs
Ranking the best and worst of Wellington’s tourism ads: From 'Absolutely Positively Wellington' to 'You would in Wellington' ...
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/12-04-2024/ranking-the-best-and-worst-wellington-tourism-ads
Australian DJ Fisher announces much-anticipated New Zealand tour in 2025: It’s been six years since Aussie music producer and DJ extraordinaire Fisher brought ...
nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/aussie-dj-fisher-announces-much-anticipated-new-zealand-tour-in-2025/FUTOO2FBBBGUVLJLF3JW3YO5AI/
A love letter to Wellington: when i open the shop by romesh dissanayake, reviewed
thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-04-2024/a-love-letter-to-wellington-when-i-open-the-shop-by-romesh-dissanayake-reviewed
How Christchurch got sucked into an eye-wateringly expensive cathedral rebuild: The great and the good ‘saved’ Christ Church Cathedral from demolition but is a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/how-christchurch-got-sucked-into-an-eye-wateringly-expensive-cathedral-rebuild/
Synthetic opioid found in fake diazepam - DIANZ: A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514801/synthetic-opioid-found-in-fake-diazepam-dianz
Christchurch flights cancelled due to fog as rain pounds North Island: Travellers' plans are being hampered by low visibility, while further north ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514771/christchurch-flights-cancelled-due-to-fog-as-rain-pounds-north-island
NZ to host England tests in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton: New Zealand is expecting big crowds when it hosts England in tests in Christchurch ...
reuters.com/sports/cricket/nz-host-england-tests-christchurch-wellington-hamilton-2024-04-09/
11 things to do in New Zealand’s coolest little capital, Wellington: New Zealand’s capital is the perfect winter destination. From popular haunts we all know and ...
nzherald.co.nz/travel/11-things-to-do-in-new-zealands-coolest-little-capital-wellington/A5N4GDORYRFD7K3GLJEBNX2SUQ/
Eid al-Fitr: Sighting of new moon over New Zealand confirmed: Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513955/eid-al-fitr-sighting-of-new-moon-over-new-zealand-confirmed
Christchurch playwright scoops an award trifecta with The Odyssey : Two playwrights have won this year’s Adam NZ Play Award: Dan Bain from Christchurch for The ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/culture-101/audio/2018934040/christchurch-playwright-scoops-an-award-trifecta-with-the-odyssey
A new kind of city deal: Opinion: Making sure developers, local and central government, and landowners are all on the same page with infrastructural projects ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/a-new-kind-of-city-deal/
New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities': A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514342/new-wellington-tunnel-an-astonishing-misunderstanding-of-transport-priorities
Anzac Day: Follow live updates from across Aotearoa: Anzac Day has been marked around New Zealand today, with the Dawn Service in Gallipoli this afternoon ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515156/anzac-day-follow-live-updates-from-across-aotearoa
All trains over Rangitata Rail Bridge suspended after damage from flood waters: High flood waters washed away one of the 34 piers on the 610-metre long rail ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514179/all-trains-over-rangitata-rail-bridge-suspended-after-damage-from-flood-waters
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon looks for Estonian inspiration: Analysis - In his quest to get New Zealand 'back on track', Christopher Luxon has often looked ...
rnz.co.nz/news/top/514173/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-looks-for-estonian-inspiration
Angela Blackmoore murder: Pair sentenced to at least 10 years' jail: David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum have been sentenced to life with no parole for 10 ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514697/angela-blackmoore-murder-pair-sentenced-to-at-least-10-years-jail
Second dog infected with rare parasite babesia gibsoni: The second case was discovered in a dog involved in a tussle with the first dog confirmed with the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514027/second-dog-infected-with-rare-parasite-babesia-gibsoni
Paralympian Lisa Adams calls time on golden career: World and Paralympic shot put champion Lisa Adams has decided to retire from the sport with immediate effect.
rnz.co.nz/news/icymi/513809/paralympian-lisa-adams-calls-time-on-golden-career
Missing Chch 12-year-old may have travelled south: The family of 12-year-old girl who has gone missing in Christchurch are asking anyone who has seen her to ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/missing-chch-12-year-old-may-have-travelled-south
Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington: The massive tunnel would run under a chunk of the city and a series of suburbs.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514270/government-investigates-4km-tunnel-under-wellington
As Ramadan ends, thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr in New Zealand: Close to 15,000 gather in Auckland to celebrate the end of the most blessed month in the Islamic ...
rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/514127/as-ramadan-ends-thousands-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-new-zealand
Christchurch mum pleads for safe return of missing son: A Christchurch mother has pleaded for the safe return of her 15-year-old son who went missing two weeks ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/christchurch-mum-pleads-safe-return-missing-son
Top things to do in Christchurch, including NZ’s best surf and SailGP in Lyttelton
nzherald.co.nz/travel/top-things-to-do-in-christchurch-including-nzs-best-surf-and-sailgp-in-lyttelton/UDXOI4L2GJCPHCZ5JCOTDGYCBY/
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