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Is it time to abandon postal voting for local elections?
Source: Radio New Zealand Several Auckland councillors think it’s time to abandon postal voting for local elections. RNZ / Eveline Harvey Is it time to abandon postal voting for local...
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Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders’ biometric data
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is deciding whether the United States should get access to New Zealanders’ biometric data. RNZ New Zealanders’ biometric information and other sensitive data may...
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Is FAFO the demise of gentle parenting?
Source: Radio New Zealand Parenting experts, parenting studies, influencers, courses, and books – being a parent today can feel like drinking from a fire hydrant of information. Not to mention,...
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Shifting the homeless problem to somewhere we can’t see them
Source: Radio New Zealand A ‘move-on’ law will provide police with the power to issue ‘move-on’ orders against people who display disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidatory behaviour; obstructing or impeding...
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Response to the Budget 2026/2027 by Cushman & Wakefield
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 February 2026 –Response to the Budget 2026/2027 by KK Chiu, International Director, Chief Executive, Greater China,Cushman & Wakefield:...
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New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland
Source: Radio New Zealand The Southland Regional Council report said in some places the nitrate concentrations in groundwater exceeded the New Zealand drinking water standard of 11.3 mg/L. 123RF A...
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‘Everyone can tell you a dog war story’ – Te Puna residents battle wandering dogs
Source: Radio New Zealand A Te Puna resident says his grandchildren no longer walk around the small seaside town for fear of aggressive, roaming dogs. Tommy Wilson, an author and...
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Ultra-processed food marketing needs tougher regulations – researcher
Source: Radio New Zealand A university researcher who tracks the amount of ultra-processed products and ingredients coming into New Zealand is calling for stronger regulations around marketing, especially to children....
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Strong backing for Applied Doctorates Scheme
Source: New Zealand Government A scheme that brings student researchers and industry together to tackle challenges that matter to people’s daily lives is open for further applications, Science, Innovation and...
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Whakaari White Island survivor Kelsey Waghorn’s long road to recovery
Source: Radio New Zealand “It was a normal day up until it wasn’t,” Whakaari White Island guide and survivor Kelsey Waghorn says. Waghorn, then 26, wasn’t even rostered on to...
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What people with tourette’s want you to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has explained he left the British Film and Television Awards (Baftas) ceremony early on Monday night, aware his outbursts were causing...
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Should e-scooters should be allowed in cycle lanes?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro The government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes. It is part of its work to “fix...
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Primary Principals vote to accept settlement
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations to renew the Primary Principals’ (NZEI Te Riu Roa) Collective Agreement. On 24 February, a...
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Fixing the basics of NZ’s transport rules
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today on two packages of practical rule...
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Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains
Source: Radio New Zealand Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? These kinds of...
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Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall
Source: Radio New Zealand There are 42 people registered with individual real estate license who are aged over 83. RNZ If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don’t...
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Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume after government’s last offer rejected
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary school teachers picket in Whangarei in October. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume on Wednesday, two-and-a-half months after union members rejected a...
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EtonHouse Rolls Out Enterprise AI Workspace with OpenAI, Aligning Education with Singapore’s National AI Push
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 February 2026 – In the wake of Budget 2026 and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s announcement of a National AI Council...
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AI and privacy: Commissioner signs on to global statement on ‘potential harms’
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis was misleadingly animated using AI by a Facebook page recently. Screenshot / Facebook New...
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Primary school principals accept government pay offer
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller Primary school principals have voted to accept the government’s offer in pay negotiations. A majority of members of the NZEI education union voted to...
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Hong Kong Tech Delegation Heading for Market Expansion at Mobile World Congress 2026
Source: Media Outreach Debut at startup-centric zone 4YFN, Dual-presence at World Class Tech Exhibitions in Spain HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 February 2026 – Hong Kong...
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Science, Maths and English resources rolling into classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is rolling out new Maths, English, and Science resources and initiatives, helping raise student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms with brand-new science...
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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s...
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Boosting manufacturing productivity with digital tools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is expanding a successful University of Auckland programme that helps manufacturers adopt new technologies, boosting productivity and building skills across their workforce. “In an...
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New maths, English, science resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Minister is announcing new maths, English and science resources that were due to be in schools at the start of this year will now...
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Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in...
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Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life –...