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Can I put that down the kitchen sink?
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here...
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Rugby league: Door open for Kiwis to play State of Origin
Source: Radio New Zealand Born in Sydney, Kiwis player Casey McLean would be eligible for State of Origin. Photosport / David Neilson With State of Origin set to debut in...
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Can artificial intelligence legally be an inventor?
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Thaler is seeking a patent for a new type of food container. RNZ An American computer scientist wants New Zealand’s courts to decide whether AI...
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‘Culture is the winner’: All Stars clash proves it’s more than just a game
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey leads a Māori cultural performance in the build-up to the Māori v Indigenous All Stars Rugby League match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills...
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A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Infant formula maker A2 Milk showed a solid lift in first half profit on the back of double digit growth in sales allowing an increase...
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Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Contact Energy’s half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue. The company has made a first half...
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All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett to captain Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Du’Plessis Kirifi of New Zealand celebrates his try, New Zealand All Blacks v France. Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes have named All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie...
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Environment – Mine e-waste for gold, not beautiful landscapes – Zero Waste
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa As a fast-track consent is sought for a major gold mine in Central Otago and another has already been granted in Coromandel, Zero Waste Aotearoa is...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘open’ to looking at bed tax in a second term
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s announcement about a plan to establish an LNG import facility, and the levy to fund it, has been badly received. Marika Khabazi...
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Why Auckland’s bug problem is getting worse
Source: Radio New Zealand A sign warning of yellow-legged hornets on the North Shore in Auckland. RNZ / Isra’a Emhail From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly...
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Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water
Source: Radio New Zealand Carla Johnstone, a Hamilton resident whose household is taking part in a water meter trial. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Hamilton residents are facing a shake-up in...
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Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around
Source: Radio New Zealand The company saw its bottom line profit increase by 17 percent. Supplied Courier and information management company Freightways posted a strong first-half result as economic conditions...
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Auckland’s Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Watch above: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Tourism Minister Louise Upston announce the deal. A State of Origin match will be played...
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State of Origin heads to New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government In an historic moment, New Zealand will host its first-ever State of Origin match next year at Eden Park, a major event expected to draw thousands...
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‘Hidden in plain sight’: How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years
Source: Radio New Zealand Moeaia Tuai in court on Thursday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Immigration New Zealand says the ‘disturbing’ case of two young people kept as slaves shows how...
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Live NRL: NZ Māori v Australian Indigenous Men’s All Stars
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the NZ Māori All Stars take on the Australian Indigenous All Stars at FMG Stadium, Waikato. Six Warriors have been named...
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Aussie Tom Slingsby capitalises on Black Foils crash for New Zealand SailGP honours
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia celebrate their New Zealand SailGP victory off auckland’s Wynyard Point. Getty Images Despite defending his New Zealand SailGP crown off Auckland’s Wynyard Point, Aussie supremo...
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Health and Policy – Burnett Foundation Aotearoa welcomes the Government’s decision on U=U
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Associate Health Minister Doocey’s decision to sign the U=U declaration today is a critical step on the road towards zero locally acquired HIV transmissions in Aotearoa New...
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Live NRL: NZ Māori Wahine Toa v Australian Indigenous Women’s All Stars
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Māori WahineToa take on the Australian Indigenous women at FMG Stadium, Waikato. Six Warriors have been named for the Māori...
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Proposed changes to the kava food standard
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is inviting feedback on proposed changes to New Zealand’s kava food standard. The proposed changes...
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Imported snack bars recalled due to presence of rubber
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Nestlé in its recall of specific batches of Milo Dipped Snack Bars as the product may contain foreign...
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Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on his new TV adaptation of castaway novel Lord of the Flies
Source: Radio New Zealand Adolescence writer Jack Thorne hopes the UK will follow Australia in introducing a social media ban for children under 16. “I think it’s amazing that Australia...
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Is Wuthering Heights actually romantic? Heathcliff would say no
Source: Radio New Zealand Emerald Fennell’s film of Wuthering Heights, starring Australian actors Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine, bills itself as the “greatest love story of...
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Review: Relationship between coaches and media probably isn’t what you think
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson speaks to media. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz It’s fair to say that Tim Percival knows a thing or two about media management...
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New Zealand signs up to U=U commitment for HIV
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), sending a strong signal of our commitment to ending HIV transmission and ensuring people...
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Nestlé Milo bars recalled for possibly containing rubber
Source: Radio New Zealand The Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars were recalled as they may contain rubber. Supplied A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars...
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Mission Accomplished: firefighters return from Victoria
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand New Zealand firefighters have completed four weeks of service in Victoria, working on bushfires in the north of the state. The second contingent of 22...