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Coroner finds man killed by boulder on Taranaki Maunga accidental
Source: Radio New Zealand Mount Taranaki. Christina Persico/RNZ The coroner has found that the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Taranaki Maunga...
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Our Changing World: The unexpected potential of ketamine
Source: Radio New Zealand Ketamine was first approved for use as an anaesthetic in the 1970s. AFP / Thom Leach / Science Photo Library Follow Our Changing World on Apple,...
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Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards
Source: Radio New Zealand Damp old villas in a gully below Devon St, Aro Valley, Wellington, below Victoria University. Newsroom Housing advocates want an independent certification system so that landlords...
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¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return
Source: Radio New Zealand ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned....
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Cuba’s unending embargo
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cuba-flagged LPG/chemical tanker Pastorita leaves Havana Harbour on February 26, 2026. YAMIL LAGE / AFP Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and...
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Do you ever need to throw out old bath towels?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you have a strong attachment to some of your favourite bath towels, you might be avoiding the idea of replacing them. Maybe they’re the perfect...
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Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. “Don’t cross your legs, you’ll ruin your knees.” “You’ll get varicose veins.” The...
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What to know as flu strain ‘super-k’ nears New Zealand shores
Source: Radio New Zealand The new flu variant Super-k spread across the US and Europe last year, and has already arrived in Australia CDC The health system is preparing for...
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Anzac Day 2026: honouring service, sacrifice and shared history
Source: Auckland Council Anzac Day remains one of the most meaningful dates in our national calendar – a time to remember courage, sacrifice and the stories that have shaped Aotearoa. This year, Auckland Council and the...
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‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ warns of Russia’s slide into militarisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a classic story of “a very regular person finding his power and finding his voice”, director David Borenstein...
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Athletics: Sam Ruthe ‘off radar’ after suffering leg fracture
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe Photosport Teenage running phenomenon Sam Ruthe has cast doubt over his immediate racing future after suffering a stress fracture to his lower leg. Ruthe,...
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How to foster critical thinking for teens in online world
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s unrealistic to expect kids to suddenly be thinking critically, says Maree Davies, an academic researcher on critical thinking and dialogic. “Learning is emotional, and in...
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Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Source: Radio New Zealand Waves at high tide in Whitianga. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Senior climate scientists say the major funding for extreme weather research is drying up just as...
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Calls for independent dispute resolution service for schools, parents
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ was recently contacted by two families that took their children out of school because of what they said was lack of support for their children’s...
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How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 300ml of sweat goes onto our sheets every night, along with the skin cells we shed, says a microbiologist. “And it doesn’t matter what...
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‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a...
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Most charter schools reached or surpassed target starting enrolments
Source: Radio New Zealand Mastery School sin Christchurch logo. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Enrolment figures show most of the first eight charter schools have reached or surpassed their target starting...
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Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness
Source: Radio New Zealand Psilocybe Cubensis, a species of psychedelic mushroom Flickr user afgooey74 / CC BY 2.0 Psychedelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, could help people cope with...
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Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te reo Māori in Wellington, in September 2025. RNZ / Mark Papalii Researchers have identified “te reo trauma”...
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Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Supplied A law professor is warning of the impact on freedom of navigation if...
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AilsynBio and Dong-E-E-Jiao Sign Project Cooperation Agreement Empowering Traditional Medicine with AI to Open a New Chapter in the Health Industry
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – AilsynBio, an AI-driven drug discovery company, held an Innovative Project Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony today...
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Former Manukau City Mayor Sir Barry Curtis remembered at funeral service
Source: Radio New Zealand Family members and friends carried the casket of former Manukau City Mayor Sir Barry, with Kapa Haka from Otahuhu college students – Sir Barry’s old school....
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Lau Yee-Wa Wins First Chommanard International Literary Award
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – At Elite+ magazine’s 12th anniversary gala dinner on Friday, 3 April 2025, held at the Chatrium...
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Transformation From Thailand’s Premier Tourist Hub to a Global ‘Heaven City’ and World-Class Living, With Dusit Ajara Hua Hin
Source: Media Outreach HUA HIN, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – Hua Hin is undergoing a historic transformation. Long recognized as Thailand’s elite seaside retreat, this...
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Football For All programme assists low-income, immigrant families into sport
Source: Radio New Zealand A programme helping kids get into football saw young people training with their heroes in Wellington on Friday. which has expanded from a few dozen kids...
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Govt Cuts – Govt’s extreme anti-Māori agenda ramps up with another 27 roles proposed to go at Te Puni Kōkiri – PSA
Source: PSA – Proposed cuts would see more than 100 job losses overall Māori development agency Te Puni Kōkiri would be further gutted by a proposal to axe 27 roles to...
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E-bikes, e-scooters prove popular amid fuel supply issues
Source: Radio New Zealand E-bikes are one way commuters are getting around. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Electric mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes are proving popular as more...