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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/593533/government-shouldn-t-wait-to-loosen-heavy-vehicle-restrictions-transporting-nz-says
Government shouldn't wait to loosen heavy vehicle restrictions, Transporting NZ says | RNZ News
Apr 28, 2026 - But Transport Minister Chris Bishop says officials are looking at whether likely damage to roads from heavier loads is a worthwhile trade-off.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591494/easter-sunday-surcharges-cannot-have-public-holiday-excuse-consumer-nz-says
Easter Sunday surcharges cannot have public holiday excuse, Consumer NZ says | RNZ News
Apr 4, 2026 - Friday and Monday are the only holidays this weekend, so any business with a surcharge on Sunday will have to blame it on something else, Consumer NZ says.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/591408/trump-fires-pam-bondi-as-us-attorney-general-white-house-official-says
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says | RNZ News
Apr 3, 2026 - Pam Bondi's sacking could lead to a shake-up in strategy at the Justice Department and potentially a renewed push against Trump's targets.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/590776/samoa-lacks-safeguards-against-enforced-disappearances-un-says
Samoa lacks safeguards against enforced disappearances, UN says | RNZ News
Mar 27, 2026 - A United Nations committee has found that Samoa lacks systems for responding to the enforced disappearance of people.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/592994/china-a-good-friend-but-nz-is-family-says-cook-islands-pm-mark-brown
China a 'good friend, but NZ is family, says Cook Islands PM Mark Brown | RNZ News
Apr 21, 2026 - Cook Islands signed a strategic agreement with China last year, leading to a fallout with New Zealand.
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