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Australian label AROHA changes name following backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian activewear label AROHA has changed its name after copping heat for using a Māori word despite having no connection to te ao Māori. “This isn’t...
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Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder following marijuana seizure at airport
Source: Radio New Zealand Samoa Customs and police found the 43-year-old man in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. 12 February 2026 Samoa Government A 43-year-old...
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The easiest way to clean your microwave and a common mistake
Source: Radio New Zealand When was the last time you cleaned your microwave? If you close the door, a little bit of food splatter or a slight smell is pretty...
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Black Ferns to play in Sacremento and Kansas City
Source: Radio New Zealand Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand scores a try against the USA Eagles Women. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The remaining two fixtures of the Pacific Four Series have been...
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Black Ferns to play in Sacrementon and Kansas City
Source: Radio New Zealand Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand scores a try against the USA Eagles Women. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The remaining two fixtures of the Pacific Four Series have been...
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Kiwi snowboarder qualifies for halfpipe final
Source: Radio New Zealand Cam Melville Ives of New Zealand during Snowboard Halfpipe Winter Olympic Games in Italy, 2026. www.photosport.nz Wānaka snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has qualified for the final...
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Skellerup posts record profit for first half
Source: Radio New Zealand Skellerup makes products for water supplies and wastewater, foam for boats and roofing products. Rubber goods manufacturer Skellerup has posted a record first half profit on...
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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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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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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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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...
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How many children have to die for safety regulations for corded window blinds, mother asks
Source: Radio New Zealand Tilly Cambie is remembered as a typically adventurous three-year-old who loved climbing and adored her big sister Lainey. Supplied The mother of a child who died...
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NZ-AU: Brazilian Rare Earths Achieves Very High 97% Rare Earth Recovery at 150°C
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) is pleased to report the results of a metallurgical optimisation...
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NZ-AU: Innovation Beverage Group Provides Update on Merger with BlockFuel Energy and Production Restart to Advance Dual Revenue Model Spanning Energy and Digital Asset Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovation Beverage Group Ltd (“IBG” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IBG), an innovative developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a growing beverage...
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New approach for Carillon at National War Memorial reflects Anzac connection
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage The iconic Carillon bells have not sounded out across Pukeahu National War Memorial Park since 2020, due to earthquake strengthening to the carillon tower. Manatū...
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NZ’s biggest triathlon festival toasts 20 years – Challenge Wānaka
Source: Challenge Wānaka Next week’s anticipated Challenge Wānaka marks 20 years of New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, which has attracted more than 25,000 athletes and injected more than $54 million...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal?
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika Kick-off: 4:35pm Saturday 14 February Churchill Park, Lautoka Live blog updates on RNZ Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal when...
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Christchurch terrorist tried to use top human rights lawyer as his ‘mouthpiece’, court hears
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The white supremacist who massacred 51 people in...
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Rugby league: Māori jersey ‘the pinnacle’ for Kennedy Cherrington
Source: Radio New Zealand Kennedy Cherrington says the Maori jersey stands above them all. Instagram For Kennedy Cherrington, nothing in rugby league carries more weight than the Māori jersey. Despite...
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Auckland FC fitness coach Elias Boukarim exits
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC move on from fitness coach with months left in A-League season. www.ofcproleague.com Auckland FC have parted ways with their inaugural head of performance midway...
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Christchurch terrorist exaggerating prison distress, psychologist tells court
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A forensic psychologist has called into question a...
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Big gaps in awareness, treatment, support for ovarian cancer
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly half of all New Zealand women with ovarian cancer are being diagnosed in emergency departments across the country. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A new report...
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ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi ASB Bank has reported a flat half-year profit as higher expenses offset higher improved lending and margins. Key numbers for the six...
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Nearly 40,000 more building products approved
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more plumbing and drainage products already used widely in Australia can now be accessed easily by Kiwi tradies and do-it-yourself homeowners. “The Government is focused on fixing the...
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How to limit processed meats for lunch
Source: Radio New Zealand I have a confession to make. I buy myself a really expensive prosciutto that is cured only with salt. My kids, on the other hand, are...