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Don Tricker set to return to NZR
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:14pmNew Zealand Rugby have announced another appointment heading into the World Cup next year. Don Tricker will be returning...
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Explained: Are there clear pathways for new netball talent?
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:09pmThe ANZ Premiership is reaching the halfway point and some selections in the match between the Northern Stars and the Waikato...
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Speculation grows over Keir Starmer's future as Labour leader
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:00pmThere's growing speculation over Keir Starmer's future as Labour leader - especially with the local elections looming. Labour...
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'Not a surprise': Australia's Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 4.35 percent
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 7:46pmAustralia's Reserve Bank has lifted the country's Official Cash Rate 25 basis points, to 4.35 percent. The move was expected...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 7:10pmOn the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 5 May, 2026, we hear from Local Government Minister...
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'Not mucking around': Minister Simon Watts on the Govt's plan to fast-track regional council reform
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 5:31pmThe Local Government Minister says a pathway's been made for councils to fast-track reform - because they're raring to go....
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Barry Soper: Did the local councils need the extra push?
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 5:18pmThe RMA Reform Minister says simplifying our councils is a crucial part of changes to Resource Management. The Government's...
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Alice Springs murder: Accused suspect remanded
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 5:07pmA 47 year old Australian man accused of killing a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs has been remanded in custody. Jefferson...
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Don Tricker to return to NZ Rugby at the end of the year
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 4:56pmDon Tricker will return to New Zealand Rugby on a permanent basis as the governing body's high performance director. He'll...
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'Challenging': New survey reveals state of dialysis services across Australia and NZ
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 4:50pmHalf of all renal services nationally are operating above capacity, with Auckland services operating at 150 percent. According...
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Sports Fix: Tuesday 05 May, 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 4:34pmOn Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 5 May 2026, today it was announced that Don Tricker would be rejoining New Zealand...
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Auckland Council seeks to reduce drownings with bylaw review
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 1:38pmAuckland Council is aiming to reduce drownings and improve safety by upgrading its Navigation Bylaw. The most significant...
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Communication issues could see taxpayers on the hook for ferry cost blowout
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:18amA union says the taxpayer pays the price for any cost blowout to the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme. A Treasury...
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Divorces outstripping marriages: Why are less Kiwis tying the knot?
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:53amThe number of New Zealanders choosing to get divorced is outpacing those getting married. Stats NZ data shows a 3% drop...
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European leaders express concern with Trump's 'Project Freedom'
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:13amEuropean leaders have been expressing their concerns over Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" as they met at a political summit...
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"Getting there": How did the rule tweaks play out for the Miami Grand Prix?
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:02amWith the Miami Grand Prix officially having run its course, it's time to assess the changes to the controversial Formula...
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Further escalations likely as Trump launches 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 9:10amIran's rejecting claims US naval ships and merchant vessels have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. Yesterday, Donald...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 9:08amOn the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of May, immigration is shaping up to a big election issue....
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"More work to be done": Less than half of Aucklanders actively using food scrap bins
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:50amA largely underutilised local energy solution could be right under Aucklander's noses. In the two years it's been running,...
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Breakthrough deal set to send Kiwi wool around the world
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:31amDemand for New Zealand wool continues to grow, with one company securing a breakthrough deal. Wools of New Zealand's partnered...
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Singapore deal unlikely to do a "great deal" for our fuel supply, expert says
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:20amAn energy expert says having Singapore's fuel won't do a great deal for supply or price. A signed agreement between the...
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"Flipped the skill level": Stanford defends net migration reduction
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 8:01amThe Government claims its tightened up immigration settings since coming into power. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford...
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Fresh attacks could see Middle East conflict 'spiral out of control'
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 6:30amRenewed attacks by Iran and the United States threaten to see the war in the Middle East “spiralling out of control”. The...
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Piney's Power Rankings: Black Caps finish Bangladesh tour on a high and Auckland FC emerge victorious
Monday, 4 May 2026, 8:43pmEvery Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This...
