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Is all canned food created equal?
Source: Radio New Zealand People are often surprised when Renata Herrera Rojas, a fifth-year university student flatting in Dunedin, says she eats just as well as she did at her...
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‘Shamed and embarrassed’: Taonga taken at border sparks calls for awareness
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi wearing his rei mako. Supplied / Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi A Māori researcher says being forced to remove his rei mako (traditional...
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A beginner’s guide to responsible pet ownership in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council There’s no doubt that pets bring many Aucklanders a lot of joy. But if you and your family received a new pet recently, there are all kinds...
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PSA – Govt cost cutting puts Ministry of Justice jobs supporting Māori-Crown relations at risk
Source: PSA A proposal to cut 26 roles at the Ministry of Justice would undermine the Ministry’s ability to deliver on its Te Tiriti obligations, in the latest example the Government’s...
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BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show
Source: Radio New Zealand Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, as the K-pop megastars...
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Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era...
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Over 200% roll growth in first seven charter schools
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s roll return data tells us what we already knew; families want schooling options that reflect the needs of their children, says Associate Education Minister David...
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Conservationists alarmed by new report into New Zealand’s freshwater
Source: Radio New Zealand Modelling estimated 44 percent of New Zealand’s total river length was unsuitable for activities like swimming due to faecal contamination. RNZ / Tess Brunton Conservation advocates...
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Do peptides improve workout performance?
Source: Radio New Zealand Peptides are widely marketed as a kind of “holy grail” for workout recovery and physical performance. You may have seen advertisements online claiming these supplements can...
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North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagery of Cyclone Vaianu from 9 April. NOAA Sandbags are being made available across Coromandel as officials brace for what they say could be a significant...
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Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing...
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Chinese Mainland’s Largest Conference on Chest Pain Centres Goes Global in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 April 2026 – Marking yet another milestone as the World’s Meeting Place, Hong Kong became the first city...
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Auckland Council Libraries releases te reo Māori – English children’s book celebrating stories of Polynesia
Source: Auckland Council Tamariki and their whānau are invited on a literary journey across the Pacific with Rere Atu Ki Poronihia: Flight to Polynesia, a new bilingual children’s book published by Auckland Council Libraries and Oratia Books. ...
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‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals
Source: Radio New Zealand A water quality monitor moored midstream south of Melling Bridge in Hutt River Te Awa Kairangi. Phil Pennington / RNZ The health of a large portion...
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Auckland principals concerned by new ERO school performance reports
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the Education Review Office’s new reports about schools which it will introduce in April. Education Review Office A group of Auckland principals say...
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Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago
Source: Radio New Zealand Nighttime. A dim and dingy car park. Woefully inadequate fluorescent lights flicker and buzz overhead. Two men stand in half-shadow. One is barely visible, his face...
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When can I start taking my children running?
Source: Radio New Zealand Kids who exercise — running or otherwise — have a reduced risk of childhood obesity, improved heart health, better mental health and a greater chance of...
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Almost 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to quit their jobs – study
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their jobs, according to a new study. 123RF Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave...
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More than a dozen released from prison dead by suspected suicide since 2023 – coroners
Source: Radio New Zealand Those who spoke to RNZ painted a grim picture of life on the outside after leaving prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel The coroner’s office says 14 people died...
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John Campbell gears up for RNZ return: ‘I just believe in speaking truth to power’
Source: Radio New Zealand John Campbell says he’s looking forward to his fourth stint at RNZ, as he prepares to join Ingrid Hipkiss on Morning Report next week. Campbell, who...
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University Research – Study reveals how women weigh health impacts of drinking – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Midlife women focus more on alcohol’s immediate health impacts than longer-term risks, a new study shows. Women manage the immediate health impacts of alcohol,...
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University Research – Hope research will improve support for FASD – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is common, yet there is little support for carers, something a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland hopes...
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Bhutan’s Young Culinary Talent Sharpens Skills in Hong Kong Culinary Exchange Sponsored by Lee Kum Kee
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2026 – Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the global leader in Asian sauces and condiments,...
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ChildFund – Fuel price surge hitting families in the Pacific up to six times harder than in New Zealand
Source: ChildFund New Zealand Rising global fuel prices are cutting household affordability across New Zealand, but new analysis shows families in the Pacific are being hit up to six times harder....
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Education – From Colombo to Southland: Sri Lankan migrant secures NZ lecturing role before graduation
Source: Manukau Institute of Technology & Unitec A Sri Lankan academic who left behind an established teaching career to start again in New Zealand has achieved a rare milestone—securing a...
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Universities – Dementia rates pushed up by poverty, says expert – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Tackling poverty is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to reduce the number of people with dementia, says University of Auckland’s...
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Health – Fund launched to help families affected by deadly lung disease
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A new fund named in honour of a young Northland woman who died from a devastating lung disease at 24 will help support families affected by...