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Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse says its net profit for the six months ended 1 February rose by third on the year earlier, though revenue was little changed. SUPPLIED...
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Association mulls compulsory science for Year 11 students
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP The head of the science teachers association says Year 11 students could benefit from compulsory science lessons. The government is considering making the subject mandatory,...
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Bill to give police new powers to move and detain introduced to Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A new bill would give police new powers but just how far it goes will now be fought...
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Association supports compulsory science for Year 11 students
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP The head of the science teachers association says Year 11 students could benefit from compulsory science lessons. The government is considering making the subject mandatory,...
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Easter egg prices jump again
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Easter egg prices have increased again as the price of chocolate pushes up costs. A survey of pricing shows a 325g bag of Cadbury marshmallow...
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Jobseekers and advocates disturbed as companies screen applications with AI
Source: Radio New Zealand Thomas Lefebvre / Unsplash Advocates say the use of AI to screen job applications is dehumanising and creates bias. The technology is used by companies like...
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Why Israel and the US are in lockstep – and why that might be changing
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS As the Iran...
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EarBalance Rebrands to Reflect Integrated Hearing and Balance Care, Introduces Singapore’s First FDA-Approved OTC Hearing Aid Solution, and Announces Major Community Hearing Initiative
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – EarBalance Pte. Ltd., a well-established audiology clinic in Singapore, has unveiled a series of significant developments that...
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‘Lifesaving’ North Canterbury eating disorder facility can’t attract government funding
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Warning: This story contains reference to suicide. Residential eating disorder facility says without funding from Health NZ, only those who can afford the cost can...
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Mackenzie mayor dismisses fuel concerns as Twizel hosts Maadi Rowing Regatta
Source: Radio New Zealand The Maadi Rowing Regatta is held at Lake Ruataniwha on alternate years. © Picture Show Ltd 2024 Mackenzie mayor Scott Aronsen has dismissed reports Twizel is...
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Opening remarks – Otago Tourism Policy School
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Mayor John Glover, for your opening remarks, and thank you Associate Professor Susan Houge Mackenzie for convening this...
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2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition Concludes Successfully in Hong Kong, China
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 March 2026 – On the afternoon of 21 March, the 2026 Ningbo Image Overseas Exhibition took place at...
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Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bach
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick can now be revealed as the man who sexually violated a teenager at his Canterbury bach over...
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Kiwi space station experiment a success
Source: Radio New Zealand The International Space Station NASA A New Zealand experiment on the International Space Station has proved a superconducting system can survive a power failure. Victoria University’s...
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New technology introduced for autumn push in hornet eradication
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New technology is being introduced to Biosecurity New Zealand’s yellow-legged hornet eradication programme in Auckland to further strengthen the operation in the lead up...
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Person arrested, another in hospital after Waikato high school put in lockdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Tuakau College in Waikato. Tuakau College A teacher has been injured and a student is in custody fter an incident at a Waikato school. Tuakau College...
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Health Coalition – New report shows communities need better policy support to combat growing food insecurity
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa Health Coalition Aotearoa and Healthy Families South Auckland have released a new report highlighting key actions needed to improve access to affordable, nutritious food for communities across...
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Universities – As AI races ahead, can the law keep up? UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA How can existing and emerging legal frameworks govern artificial intelligence without stifling innovation? This question will be top of mind at a conference on...
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Government once again squeezing young people into one-size-fits-all model
Source: Green Party The Green Party has serious concerns with the proposed changes to NCEA by Luxon’s Government, which will undo decades of progress towards a student-centred system. “Luxon’s Government is...
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Government confirms next steps on new senior secondary qualification
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken the first major step in rebuilding New Zealand’s senior secondary qualifications system, with Cabinet agreeing to the structure of a new qualification system to replace NCEA following consultation,...
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Minister announces details of process to replace NCEA
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ll be livestreaming the announcement above. This story will be updated. The Education Minister is set to reveal details about the process to replace NCEA in...
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Testing for asbestos in kids’ play sand no game
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos removal is carried out. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Tucked above an unassuming safety store in Auckland, a small team is making big inroads into...
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Three-tier system to replace NCEA unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford RNZ / Nick Monro The Education Minister is set to reveal the education system that will replace NCEA in secondary schools. The...
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Briscoes Group trialling facial recognition tech
Source: Radio New Zealand Briscoes Group is halfway through a year-long trial which began in September 2025. RNZ Facial recognition technology (FRT) trials are underway in 18 Briscoes and Rebel...
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New needle exchange provider denies drug users are avoiding it
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Advocates fear hepatitis C and HIV cases may rise in the South Island as some users are reluctant about a new needle exchange service. A...
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When is location sharing a red flag in relationships?
Source: Radio New Zealand Between phones, watches and other smart devices, we’re never far from reach for our family, friends and partners. There are also apps and location services that...
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Tertiary Education Commission warns of government funding shortfall for domestic enrolments
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tertiary Education Commission has warned it will not have enough government funding to cover all domestic enrolments next year. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Tertiary...