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Cyclone Gezani tears through Madagascar, kills at least 31
Source: Radio New Zealand By Lovasoa Rabary, Reuters An aerial view of the city of Toamasina. TSIKY SIKONINA Fierce winds have left a trail of destruction in Madagascar as Tropical...
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Month: February 2026
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MetService forecasts wet weather on the way this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF MetService is warning you may need to keep your raincoats handy as the warm weather the North Island is experiencing may take a turn this...
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Space launch limits increased to support growth
Source: New Zealand Government A huge increase in the number of space launches allowed from New Zealand will enable our space and advanced aviation sectors to continue their rapid growth,...
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Review finds Teaching Council’s penalties too light, incompetent teachers going under radar
Source: Radio New Zealand The report highlights multiple short-comings in the disciplinary process and calls for improvements, including enforceable financial penalties. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Teaching Council’s penalties for...
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Kāinga Ora’s Turnaround Plan is working
Source: New Zealand Government One year on from the announcement of Kāinga Ora’s Turnaround Plan, the agency is getting its books back in order and improving performance – delivering lower build...
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Investment Boost driving real investment, lifting productivity
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s Investment Boost is already changing investment behaviour, bringing projects forward, increasing scale, and lifting productivity across the economy, Minister for Economic Growth Nicola Willis...
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All Whites to take on England
Source: Radio New Zealand England captain Harry Kane Pressinphoto / PHOTOSPORT The All Whites will play England as a part of their final preparations for this year’s FIFA World Cup....
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Pest cull at Auckland’s Western Springs Lake using electrocurrents
Source: Radio New Zealand Usually, there are only calm currents at Auckland’s Western Springs Lake. But this week, electrocurrents are being used to stun pest fish and turtles so they...
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Britney Spears sells rights to music catalogue in reported $330m deal
Source: Radio New Zealand US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalogue that includes hits like ‘…Baby One More Time’ and ‘Oops!…I...
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Concerns for crew of former ferry at anchor in Tasman Bay
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is voicing its concern regarding the welfare of underpaid seafarers onboard the vessel Vega (formerly the Aratere), which...
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Raw sewage still pouring into Wellington waters raises questions, and anger
Source: Radio New Zealand A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history,...
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Former Reserve Bank Governor supports review into Bank’s decisions during pandemic, but questions timing
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash is supportive of the government’s decision to review the Bank’s...
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Schools accused of giving illegal scholarships to foreign students
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport One of two schools that illegally gave scholarships to foreign students who played in their top sports teams says it only happened because a sponsorship...
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Wellington Water quiet on Moa Point plans, cites upcoming inquiry
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Water staff are now able to enter the failed Moa Point treatment plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water staff are now able to enter...
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‘Stop the supply’: NZ needs to stop seeing smoking as an individual problem, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand A tobacco control advocate says getting the country back on track towards its smokefree targets will require a policy shift away from focussing on individuals. 123RF...
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Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
Source: Radio New Zealand A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal will bypass the fast-track process, documents show. RNZ A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal will bypass even the fast-track process...
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New ‘cheeky and playful’ take on Swan Lake
Source: Radio New Zealand Swan Lake was ripe for reinterpretation, says the leader of Australia’s premier circus company. Circa’s latest production Duck Pond blends the classic ballet and Ugly Duckling stories...
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Health experts call on Pharmac to fund female-specific testosterone
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman applies post-menopause hormone gel. COLLANGES / BSIP via AFP An endocrinologist says more than half the women she sees on testosterone for low libido...
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How much of NZ’s tax is your region paying?
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland pays just under 38 percent of the country’s personal tax, and has just over 33 percent of the population. RNZ How much of the country’s...
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Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries
Source: Radio New Zealand Waste Management NZ thinks a recent landfill blaze could have been caused by a lithium battery. Waste Management A major waste company is calling on more...
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Homeowners still paying the price for choice to buy in 2021
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The shadow of 2021’s house price boom still hangs over sellers trying to shift their houses, even years later. New data from Cotality shows that...
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Golf: Hope that Asia-Pacific tournament will inspire girls to take on the world
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Eunseo Choi at the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. DAVID CANNON / AFP Golf New Zealand believes this week’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship...
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Inquest into death of Nicholas Kahotea, soldier who fell from helicopter during training
Source: Radio New Zealand Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, of the 1st NZSAS Regiment, who died in a training accident in South Auckland on 8 May. Defence Force / Supplied An...
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Is owning a small business really worth it?
Source: Radio New Zealand A new survey has found half of small business owners have thought about throwing in the towel. Supplied There is a certain sort of freedom which...
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NZ looks to be on firmer footing in 2026, Westpac economist says
Source: Radio New Zealand The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with rising confidence, solid exports and low short-term interest rates. RNZ The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with...
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A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Weenink. Photosport / RNZ composite The insiders dubbed it ‘Project Underground’. In February last year, a group of senior cricket figures, private investors and sports...
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St Bede’s College investigates knowledge of allegations of sexual offending by priest
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court last month. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ St Bede’s College is carrying out an investigation following revelations it was...