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Arsonist given second chance to be deported

· March 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a...

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The lure of private (and pricey) education

· March 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Independent or private schools grew roughly five times faster than public schools between 2020 and 2025. File photo. Supplied Parents are not being put off by...

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AIA Alta Club Launches Brain Health Programme

· March 2, 2026

Source: Media Outreach Pioneering World-First AI Retinal Scan for Early Detection and Proactive Prevention of Cognitive Decline HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – AIA...

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Boosting the teacher workforce and investing in success

· March 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is announcing new initiatives to strengthen the teacher workforce, and new data shows supply is at its strongest in two decades, Education Minister Erica Stanford...

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New appointments to University of Otago Council

· March 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced two new appointments to the University of Otago Council.  “Universities play a vital role in educating the workforce New...

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Wāhine Māori acknowledged with awards for cancer research

· March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Katya Hutton. Supplied / Cancer Society Three emerging Māori researchers leading innovative projects to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori will receive this year’s Māori Cancer...

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KiwiSaver laws changing to help farmers buy first homes

· March 1, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis announces changes to KiwiSaver for live-in service workers, on Sunday 1 March, alongside Rangitīkei MPs Suze Redmayne and Mike Butterick, at his...

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KiwiSaver adjustment to help rural workers

· March 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is removing the barriers that prevent many farm and other rural workers from using their KiwiSaver accounts to buy their first homes, Finance Minister...