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Only paid FENZ job in Aotea Great Barrier Island axed
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island eastern coastline (file photo) RNZ / Kate Newton Fire and Emergency New Zealand has axed the only paid role on Aotea Great Barrier...
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Pharmac rationing of menopause drugs ‘fair’ – women’s health expert
Source: Radio New Zealand More women are demanding better midlife health care. 123RF A gynaecologist and women’s health expert says Pharmac’s rationing of menopause drugs is reasonable from an equity...
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Medicinal cannabis stigmatised ‘even within the medical community’, doctor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Waseem Alzaher. RNZ / Serena Solomon The Cannabis Clinic is calling for more education around medicinal cannabis. Research has found that 65 percent of New...
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Teachers blast draft curriculums, shortage of Waitangi Treaty influence
Source: Radio New Zealand Consultation on the six drafts for Years 0-10 closed at the end of last week. 123RF Teachers specialising in music, physical education, science, technology and history...
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Mum and double-amputee left to fend for herself after ‘frying from the inside’
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Taylor after osteo-integration surgery in Australia. Supplied Penny Taylor was in an induced coma, “frying from the inside”. The 36-year-old mother-of-two had been rushed to...
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NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
Source: Radio New Zealand US Supreme Court has reversed tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 123RF NZ exporters may be in for a refund of up to...
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Cut-price American butter causing confusion among some shoppers
Source: Radio New Zealand The Burtfield’s brand is imported from the United States by Dairyworks and packaged at their Christchurch site in the suburb of Hornby. supplied Cut-price American butter...
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Pessimistic retailers predict they won’t meet targets this quarter
Source: Radio New Zealand Eighty-five percent of retail sales rely on foot traffic. Ke-Xin Li / RNZ Most retailers fear they won’t meet their sales targets this quarter. Retail NZ’s...
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Ikea changing pattern of Auckland shopping
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opened on December 4. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Homeware and furniture shops around Auckland and nearby regions appear to be losing some...
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Death of 11 week-old Azariah Levi preventable, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Azariah Levi was 11 weeks and four days old (file photo). 123rf The Coroner has found the death of weeks-old baby whose parents were deeply mistrusting...
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Buttons, Titanic, ancient Egypt connecting neurodiverse children
Source: Radio New Zealand Eleven-year-old Willow is on a mission to solve one of the world’s great mysteries: finding Cleopatra’s lost tomb. She’s spent the past 18 months learning everything...
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Luxon’s Singapore visit to formalise crucial trade relationship
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with counterpart Lawrence Wong in Singapore. RNZ / Louis Dunham Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and two of his most trusted...
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Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save ‘unsustainable’ racing industry
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First has reported $300,000 in donations associated with the racing industry so far this year. RNZ/Dan Jones A leaked report completed for the TAB NZ...
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Wellington Phoenix women fall behind Brisbane Roar in home-and-away A-League semis
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix fans celebrate an early goal by Grace Jale against Brisbane. AAP/Photosport Wellington Phoenix will need to overcome a one-goal deficit at home, if they hope...
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Education Ministry underfire for changes to rural Hawke’s Bay school bus
Source: Radio New Zealand Patoka farmer and veterinarian Sally Newall’s nine-year-old son Ted had epilepsy and other medical needs. RNZ/Penny Smith A rural Hawke’s Bay mum is accusing the Ministry...
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World largely unprepared if any new pandemic arises – Helen Clark
Source: Radio New Zealand A flag flies outside WHO’s Geneva headquarters. AFP / Fabrice Coffrini If a new pathogen emerged today, the world would be largely unprepared, former Prime Minister...
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Why does squishing NeeDoh, slime or putty feel so satisfying?
Source: Radio New Zealand NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are...
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Live: A-League women semi-final – Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix play Brisbane Roar in an A-League women semi-final at Spencer Park in Brisbane. Wellington finished second after the regular season and are away to...
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Former Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua’s return marred by injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Casey Kopua was a force to be reckoned with during the first half at Pulman Arena in South Auckland playing at goal defence. www.photosport.nz The ANZ...
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Body found in search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A body has been found during the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green. Police believe the body belongs to...
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Saying ‘no’ to Elvis and other moments that shaped Dolly Parton’s life
Source: Radio New Zealand After several months out of the spotlight and rumours about her health, country music icon Dolly Parton recently appeared at a Dollywood event in Tennessee, looking...
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Economy, Science & Technology, And Environment: The Three New Pillars Of Vietnam – India Cooperation
Source: Media Outreach NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – The Indo-Pacific region continues to be the focal point of global growth dynamics and strategic...
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Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
Source: Radio New Zealand From left, Dany Haira, Mere Kerehi and Suni Brown outside Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene. RNZ/Pokere Paewai Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne are putting the final touches on...
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Changes to school transport for children with safety, mobility needs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Nick Monro The Ministry of Education is overhauling school transport for children with safety and mobility needs. The Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) supports students...
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GWM Unveils World-Class Safety & Testing Facilities: Safety Built on Data, Not Hype
Source: Media Outreach BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 May 2026 – During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, GWM hosted a Tech Day event, opening its global safety...
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Comet visible in NZ skies for the next week, then gone for 170,000 years
Source: Radio New Zealand The Oort cloud comet – known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS – will be visible in New Zealand skies for the next week (file image). 123rf.com A...
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Fight Club at 30: toxic masculinity handbook or clever takedown of capitalism?
Source: Radio New Zealand Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel, Fight Club, is as relevant and controversial today as when it first hit shelves 30 years ago. The story follows a depressed,...