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| Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community Close contacts of the student have been identified. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:40:34 +1300 Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure Gull says some of its sites have not been able to meet demand after it cut prices during a regular promotion. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:40:08 +1300 Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery Manufacturing activity remains near four-year highs. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:28:34 +1300 Ethnic communities generate a third of Auckland’s GDP Report reveals that Asians, Europeans, Middle Easterns, Latin Americans and Africans contributed $50 billion to the local economy in 2023. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:23:29 +1300 Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry Around 1300 private vehicles were affected by the Kaiārahi outage and had been offered a full refund. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:18:56 +1300 CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:40:10 +1300 Remains confirmed as Ferzil Babu, who disappeared almost two years ago Ferzil Babu was swept off rocks east of Whangārei almost two years ago while fishing with a friend. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:33:03 +1300 Auckland's iconic Pasifika Festival kicks off tomorrow Since launching in 1993, the festival has grown into a major cultural event, drawing a large, diverse array of crowds each year. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:05:33 +1300 Watch: 'There's volatile times ahead' for the Pacific - Barbara Dreaver TVNZ's 1News Pacific correspondent has released a new memoir looking back at over thirty years of reporting in the region. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:50:32 +1300 Another Rabuka u-turn: Fijian PM noncommittal on resignation over Malimali case Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is noncommittal about resigning after another u-turn over the sacked former head of the anti-corruption commission. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:35:44 +1300 Moana Pasifika targets 'basics' for Blues clash Moana Pasifika player 'Ola Tauelangi believes the side will need to just focus on their own game plan if they are to do well against the Blues on Sunday. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +1300 Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith dismisses officials' advice on 'move on orders' Paul Goldsmith has batted away advice from government agencies strongly urging against the move and pointing to a lack of evidence. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:16:42 +1300 NZ has lined up with 'MAGA US states' on oil, former Marsden Point boss says While others are switching to renewables, we're "going down the 1980s path", David Keat says. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:53:49 +1300 Fourth person dies after crash between car and campervan in Marlborough Two people died at the scene, near Redwood Pass, and another died in hospital soon after the crash in February. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:39:38 +1300 Too much for a benefit, not enough to make ends meet While the rising number of beneficiaries is plain to see, there is another layer of people struggling. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:34:44 +1300 |