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Tairāwhiti graduates celebrate milestone at EIT ceremony

· March 20, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 21 seconds ago Fifty-seven graduates crossed the stage at the War Memorial Theatre in Gisborne today, in the first EIT Tairāwhiti graduation since the polytechnic...

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Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?

· March 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever dealt with a sick household, the appeal of hand soap to kill germs is understandable and there are plenty of “antibacterial” and “antiseptic”...

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How much might prices rise, and when?

· March 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Rising oil prices are expecting to put pressure on prices across New Zealand. But from food to coffee and petrol to clothes, what are sectors expecting?...

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In Pictures: The people of Polyfest

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand This week, the Manukau Sports Bowl has been transformed into a multi-stage cultural hub for 11,000 performers from 73 high schools. Participants tell RNZ the Polyfest...

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Watch: Students share what Polyfest means to them

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Students performing at this weeks ASB Polyfest say the festival is a celebration of their diverse identities. More than 11,000 performers from 73 schools are set...

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Final data shows Term 4 attendance continues to rise

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes final Term 4 attendance data, which shows attendance rates were higher than any Term 4 since 2022. Daily attendance data also...

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Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme

· March 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people...