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Shoes on or off inside? What are the rules?
Source: Radio New Zealand Across Aotearoa, our indoor shoe etiquette is shaped by culture, faith, upbringing and our own ideas about cleanliness. Guna Magesan, president of the Hindu Council, says...
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The price of instant gratification
Source: Radio New Zealand Buy Now Pay Later schemes including Afterpay are popular with consumers, with one million Kiwis using them. Screenshot Financial watchdogs want the rules about Buy Now...
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HKPC Establishes New “Future Life & Health Tech Centre”
Source: Media Outreach Driving R&D Translation and Sector Collaboration; Elevating Hong Kong as a Global Life & Health Innovation Hub HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March...
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‘Sovereignty at stake’, Iranian diaspora says
Source: Radio New Zealand Women members of Iran’s Red Crescent society stand near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern...
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‘Rockets and feathers’ effect: The phenomenon behind soaring gas prices
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook Do petrol prices rise faster when oil increases, than they fall when it drops? A number of motorists have got in touch...
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Schools bringing in counsellors to deal with harm caused by social media
Source: Radio New Zealand There are calls for a ban on social media for under 16’s in New Zealand. (File photo) NurPhoto via AFP Principals of two Auckland schools say...
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Legislation – Employment Leave Bill a long-overdue step towards clarity – EMA
Source: EMA The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the Employment Leave Bill, which was introduced to Parliament today, marks a significant and long-overdue step towards fixing a Holidays Act that...
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Asia Coach Group Partners with Award-Winning Trainer Ling Sia to Launch “Micro-Capital Growth PLUS” Programme, Advancing Practical Financial Education
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Asia Coach Group Limited announced the launch of “Micro-Capital Growth PLUS,” a new financial literacy...
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Iran conflict: Request for Australian help shows the changing nature of warfare
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli center coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks. AFP / JACK...
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Navy faces potential fine after Akaroa Harbour oil spill
Source: Radio New Zealand Oil spill from HMNZS Te Kaha is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Facebook/Environment Canterbury Canterbury Regional Council is yet to decide if there will be any penalties...
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From PolyU Research to Geneva Global Debut: GOOD Vision oka³y! ™ Redefines Precision in Freeform Orthokeratology
Source: Media Outreach GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Limited, a pioneer in ophthalmic optics and diagnostics, today announced the global...
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The four stages of the mental load explained
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re responsible for the mental load in your home and feel that burden isn’t understood, supported or recognised, this article is for you. Because the...
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Universities – Building more sustainably in the wake of cyclones – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future....
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How strong is support for Christopher Luxon? We’re about to find out
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – The Prime Minister has doubled down in the wake of a horror poll on Friday, saying...
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Retired school teacher leaves a legacy for nature
Source: NZ Department of Conservation 29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger. Late in 2025, DOC staff in the Buller Kawatiri office headed out to...
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Police ramp up recruitment efforts in Auckland as drain to Australia slows
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have ramped up recruitment efforts in Auckland with hopes to bring more Kiwis into the force, and tempt those currently working in Australia to return...
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Ninth wave of Covid-19 suggests wane in immunity, expert says everyone must ‘act to reduce impact’
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com – RNZ / Composite Image – RNZ A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19. The latest Health New...
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Raisina: The Taiwan Strait Issue
Source: Radio New Zealand By Graeme Acton, Asia Media Centre This week’s 11th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi decided to take the Taiwan Strait issue seriously. GREG BAKER/AFP If China...
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Is pet insurance worth it?
Source: Radio New Zealand It could be easier for people to work out whether it was worth buying insurance if vets were more transparent about their fees, says an insurance...
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Second oil spill in Akaroa Harbour in two months sparks concern for wildlife
Source: Radio New Zealand The spill in Akaroa Harbour. Facebook/Environment Canterbury A wildlife expert has serious concerns for dolphins and seabirds after a navy ship spilled hundreds of litres of...
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Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks International Women’s Day
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Honouring the Courage, Resilience, and Strength of Palestinian Women – Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins communities around the world in commemorating International Women’s Day...
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Women shaping the future of Aotearoa recognised in inaugural Women of Impact in Property list
Source: Property Council of New Zealand Thirty wāhine whose leadership is shaping the future of New Zealand’s built environment have been recognised in the inaugural Women of Impact in Property...
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University of Auckland supports $5m programme to eliminate cervical cancer in Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern in the Pacific. SUPPLIED More than $5 million has been granted for a programme to eliminate cervical cancer across the...
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Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ headlines the broadcasting minister’s response in the House. RNZ Mediawatch “There’s a power imbalance and it’s also off-the-record in an ‘under the desk’-style and I...
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Can psychopaths change?
Source: Radio New Zealand Psychopaths might account for only about 1 percent of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime. Distinct from other conditions...
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World-leading neurobiologist: Science means it’s not okay for me to hate Donald Trump
Source: Radio New Zealand In his latest book, Determined, Robert Sapolsky argues that we are not, in fact, masters of our own destiny. Everything we think and do is beyond...
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Plan to release parasitic worm on invasive millipede horde
Source: Radio New Zealand A portuguese millipede. RNZ/Mary Argue A reinfestation of invasive millipedes, crawling out of the soil and into homes, is sending residents of Wellington’s south coast to...