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Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists had received fines for driving above 30km/h on 16 November. File photo. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Hundreds of speeding fines issued on a single day...
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Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
Source: Radio New Zealand When 18-year-old Wellington student Estella wants a different take on the latest war in the Middle East – or the conflict in Palestine or the Ukraine...
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Should teachers give children lollies and chocolates for good behaviour?
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers give children lollies and chocolates for good behaviour. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Should teachers give children lollies and chocolates for good behaviour? Some do...
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Why the government backed away from breaking up supermarkets
Source: Radio New Zealand For most of 2025, the government talked tough on supermarkets, presenting itself as a consumer champion willing to use the toughest tools available to bring down...
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Dental Association blames workforce shortages on government’s dental school admission limit
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas A government-led cap on dental school admissions are contributing to workforce shortages for...
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Quality Building Award 2026 Finalists Announced
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2026 – The much-anticipated Quality Building Award 2026 (QBA 2026) today officially announces its finalist list! A...
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Mother’s fuel bill triples after child no longer eligible for government-funded school bus
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Parents feel the effect of Ministry of Education-funded school bus route reviews One mother’s petrol bill jumps from $120 a week to $300 a week...
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Three Kiwi Students Set to Honour ANZAC Legacy in Türkiye – AFS Gallipoli Youth Awards 2026
Source: AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand Three exceptional New Zealand students are preparing for a journey of remembrance and discovery as they depart next month for the Gallipoli Peninsula. Awarded the...
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ChildFund – Any war is a war on water
Source: ChildFund New Zealand When oil prices surge, most people think about petrol. Few think about water. The volatility in oil prices since the war in the Middle East does not...
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RIF funding underpins geothermal sector
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has ringfenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal projects, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “Early-stage...
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ERO’s school reports strengthened and improved
Source: New Zealand Government Parents will soon benefit from clearer, more useful information on how their child’s school is performing through an overhaul to ERO’s school reports, Education Minister Erica...
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New rating system for schools unveiled as ERO reports overhauled
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools’ performance. It said the new system would apply to ERO review reports for...
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Kiribati ministerial delegation visits EIT to explore RSE training opportunities
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago A ministerial delegation from Kiribati has visited EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus to learn about the institute’s national training programme supporting workers in...
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Tertiary Education – International student numbers surge at Vic Uni
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington posts major rise in international student enrolments and strong growth in arts, politics, and teaching, as well...
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Overhaul of ERO school reports announced
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office says it is introducing new, simpler reports about schools next month. It says from term two ERO reports will include a summary...
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Education – ERO issuing new school reports from Term 2, focused on providing clarity for parents to understand their school performance
Source: Education Review Office The Education Review Office (ERO) is overhauling their school review reports to better enable parents and whānau to understand school performance and engage in their child’s learning....
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What one changing suburb tells us
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of Blockhouse Bay in southwestern Auckland were dismayed to learn early last year that their local Woolworths supermarket was earmarked to close. While the Donovan...
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Support cut as boarder income changes take effect
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Families with disabled children are facing reductions in support under new rules that include income from boarders in assessments for accommodation supplements or income-related rent...
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A camera to tell if drivers are drunk
Source: Radio New Zealand New facial recognition technology is being worked on that could detect if someone is driving drunk with just a three second video (file image). 123RF New...
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Emergency doctors estimate AI scribe ‘Heidi’ saving up to 10 minutes per patient
Source: Radio New Zealand Doctors say the new AI scribe rolling out in EDs around the country is saving them up to 10 minutes per patient. Supplied Doctors say the...
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‘Emergency package’ could help low income families amid financial crisis, economist says
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Emil Kalibradov The war in the Middle East could see inflation in New Zealand hit 3.7 percent in a worst case scenario, Finance Minister...
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Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook It’s feasible that petrol prices could reach $4 a litre, economists say. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil...
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HKUST Launches 35th Anniversary Celebrations Showcasing a Legacy of Miracles and a Vision for the Future
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today officially launched its 35th Anniversary...
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Fears NZ’s tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia’s
Source: Radio New Zealand In March 2024, Customs carried out search warrants in Gisborne, locating a significant amount of cash in a bedroom and in a vehicle parked outside the...
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MyRepublic Collaborates with Singapore Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry to Support SME Digital Adoption, Cyber Resilience, and AI Enablement
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – MyRepublic has entered into a collaboration with Singapore Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) to support...
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New Zealand costume designer adds Oscar to trophy case
Source: Radio New Zealand The golden statue joins the Bafta award that she bagged last month for the same film. “On behalf of myself and the amazing team that I...
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SIM Global Education Highlights Holistic Student Life Experience Beyond the Classroom
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The university experience today extends beyond academic programmes and classroom learning. Increasingly, students and parents are paying...