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Left-spiralling snail Ned dies before finding a mate
Source: Radio New Zealand Ned was unearthed in a Wairarapa garden in AUgust 2025 and was found to be something quite special – a left-spiralled snail. Supplied / Giselle Clarkson...
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Roar ready: Busy season underway for taxidermists and wild game butchers
Source: Radio New Zealand Based in Tarras in Central Otago, he mostly sees a lot of red stags, fallow bucks, chamois and tahr through the season. Supplied Taxidermists and butchers...
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Business sentiment plummets as Middle East conflict war dampens confidence
Source: Radio New Zealand A net one percent of respondents think economic conditions will improve in coming months, compared to 39 percent in the previous survey. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King...
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Weather live: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. Wellington and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through...
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The New Zealand wool that went around the moon
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Wool filters in breathing apparatus being tested prior to the Artemis II mission. NASA It’s one for small step for man, one giant leap...
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‘Hopefully the last of it’: Flood water tears through Wellington pharmacy
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of an Island Bay pharmacy says he had been lucky to find no extra damage after flood waters ripped through the property on Monday....
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The ’90s movie soundtrack that still makes millennial hearts flutter
Source: Radio New Zealand Backlit by an orange sky, Romeo appears. He smokes on a derelict outdoor stage; the only curtains here the blonde hair framing his face. The moody...
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Taking up your kid’s hobby: ‘He opens up, he tells me he loves me’
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland-based midwife Sandy Wen is not just a mother to teenage chess player Luna Lu, who competes internationally in tournaments. She’s her comrade, her supporter, her...
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Bro’Town creator no long a ‘faker’, bringing Kung Fu short film to life
Source: Radio New Zealand Graphic artist Ant Sang made a name for himself as head designer of the hit animated series Bro’Townin the early 2000s. But he’s never tackled animation...
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Microsoft announces boost in NZ AI training
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Microsoft is boosting its commitment to improving New Zealanders’ skills in artificial intelligence. The company says it is pledging to provide digital and AI training...
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Indian community welcomes ‘momentous’ free trade deal
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon visits Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Delhi, India, in March 2025. RNZ / Marika Khabazi New Zealand’s Indian community has welcomed the government’s decision...
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Tough grind for Black Caps as Bangladesh wins by six wickets in second one-dayer
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the...
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What to know about working for your family
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF As margins tighten, some small and medium-sized businesses are turning to family members to help keep their operations running. However, legal risks can arise when...
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Live: Christopher Luxon faces caucus for first time in weeks
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates in our live blog above. The prime minister says he has the full support of his caucus, as National MPs gather in Wellington for...
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Wellington man Philip Sutton still missing after flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Police/Supplied There has been no update overnight in the search for a Wellington man, reported missing after flash floods hit the capital. A family member...
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Anzac Day: What’s open and what’s closed and when?
Source: Radio New Zealand Anzac Day is Saturday, but the holiday will also be marked on Monday with a public holiday. RNZ / Reece Baker Anzac Day is coming, and...
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Dying for a drink? How midlife NZ women think about alcohol
Source: Radio New Zealand For many midlife women busily juggling work and care responsibilities, an evening glass of wine can feel like the perfect antidote. But that everyday habit comes...
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Disabled kea achieves social dominance with one-of-a-kind ‘jousting’ technique
Source: Radio New Zealand Bruce the disabled kea has achieved social dominance with an innovative fighting technique. Supplied / Ximena Nelson A disabled kea has achieved social dominance with an...
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Businesses amped for first sports event at Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium
Source: Radio New Zealand Businesses around Christchurch’s new stadium are buzzing about the first sports match at the $683 million arena on Friday night and making preparations for an influx...
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Wellington residents prepare for worst as red rain warning continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Brooklyn residents clearing gutters of debris from a slip further up the road. RNZ / Charlotte Cook A woman was so worried about rising floodwaters she...
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Weather live: Red rain warnings all day for flooded Wellington region
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington region and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through to late Tuesday. Wellington was...
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Black Caps beaten by Bangladesh in second ODI
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jayden Lennox is clean bowled by Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana during the second ODI, Mirpur, 2026. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP The Black Caps have...
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AI tells tenant she should ask for $40,000 – tribunal hands her $80
Source: Radio New Zealand Tenants are using artificial intelligence to help make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal. RNZ Tenants using artificial intelligence to help them make applications to the Tenancy...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Business Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 21, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 business articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 21, 2026 - Full Text
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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 21, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for April 21, 2026 - Full Text
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Weather live: Red rain warnings as mall day for flooded Wellington region
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington region and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through to late Tuesday. Wellington was...
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Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely’ confident he has caucus backing ahead of meeting
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has the full support of his caucus. RNZ / Mark Papalii The prime minister says he has the full support...