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Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s storm caused the most damage to the network since Cyclone Gabrielle, PowerCo says. Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 200 people in the lower...
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Triple agonist UBT251 delivers up to 19.7% mean weight loss after 24 weeks in phase 2 trial in China
Source: Media Outreach UBT251 is a triple agonist of the receptors for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon (triple G), being jointly developed by United Biotechnology and Novo Nordisk In a placebo-controlled...
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Canterbury Museum pleads for an extra $64m after another budget blow-out
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost $262 million. Supplied/Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is pleading...
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Why some newer smartphones may be hit by the 3G shutdown
Source: Radio New Zealand All three main mobile operators are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G or 5G. Jae Park/ Unsplash A digital equity...
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AI and privacy: Commissioner signs on to global statement on ‘potential harms’
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis was misleadingly animated using AI by a Facebook page recently. Screenshot / Facebook New...
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Primary school principals accept government pay offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller Primary school principals have voted to accept the government’s offer in pay negotiations. A majority of members of the NZEI education union voted to...
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‘Ultra-processed foods are making us sick’ – lawsuit against manufacturers
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawsuit alleges the companies deliberately designed the foods to be addictive, in full knowledge they make people sick. File photo. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A...
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Political support for NZ-India FTA getting closer – trade minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minster Todd McClay says the government is “working through a process” with opposition parties. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Free Trade Agreement with India is...
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Hong Kong Tech Delegation Heading for Market Expansion at Mobile World Congress 2026
Source: Media Outreach Debut at startup-centric zone 4YFN, Dual-presence at World Class Tech Exhibitions in Spain HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 February 2026 – Hong Kong...
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Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise McCarthy was not happy when the council stopped mowing her berm but decided to turn it into a flowering meadow instead. Louise McCarthy A Horowhenua...
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Genesis Energy a ‘fair proposition’ despite some customers bills increasing by 30%
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Genesis Energy Genesis Energy cannot guarantee its customers won’t receive further price increases this year. It comes as customers are told their electricity prices...
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Cost of eliminating invasive clams from lake too much for council
Source: Radio New Zealand Eradicating the gold clams could cost up to $1.3 million, with no guarantee of success. File photo. NIWA Boating restrictions at Lake Rotomanu in New Plymouth...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
Source: Radio New Zealand A Muriwai memorial for firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he...
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ASB branches set to open half an hour later at 9.30am Monday to Saturday
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB is set to start opening its branches at 9.30am rather than 9am between Monday and Saturday. RNZ / DOM THOMAS ASB is set to start...
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Ukraine conflict: NZ PM to take part in Coalition of the Willing meeting
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he will take part because he supported Ukraine’s efforts. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The prime minister will take part in a...
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Auckland dog owners take fight against off-leash ban to court
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year, the Puketāpapa Local Board voted to ban dogs from running free in part of Hillsborough’s Monte Cecilia Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The lawyers...
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Taranaki cyclist crashes off bike after loose dog bites her leg
Source: Radio New Zealand The cyclist was travelling at about 40km/h when the dog attacked. File photo. 123rf.com A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several “bone deep” puncture wounds...
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Canterbury Museum pleads for millions of dollars after another budget blow-out
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost $262 million. Supplied/Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is pleading...
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New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has...
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Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership
Source: Radio New Zealand Ratepayers are being warned of massive rates rises ahead, no matter what plan is implemented. RNZ Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it...
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Farmers being cautious with profits
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf While many farmers are riding a wave of strong farm-gate prices, the profits are only trickling into regional economies as they’re being cautious when it...
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‘We can’t keep telling people just to stay away from the beach’ – Wellington mayor
Source: Radio New Zealand A rāhui is in place on the southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay, which covers anything the water touches or can touch with the...
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Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel. Health New Zealand said locations...
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Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand NZSIS Director General Andrew Hampton. VNP/Louis Collins The terror threat level to New Zealand has not changed – but the language used to describe it has....
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Patient data changed as major NZ health app MediMap hacked
Source: Radio New Zealand An apparent hack of medication platform MediMap has led to some alive patients being marked as deceased, and others labelled as ‘Charlie Kirk’. SCREENSHOT A digital...
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New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday
Source: Radio New Zealand It aims to help the public understand how money was spent and how their local water service provider was performing. 123RF Councils and water service entities...
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ New Zealand would support the United Kingdom’s decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession should...