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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...
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Universities – $5.1 million grant to eliminate cervical cancer in Pacific region – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Pacific-led initiatives set to eliminate cervical cancer across the Pacific Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa – Centre for Pacific and Global Health at Waipapa...
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Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board candidate Chris Latham wants postal voting scrapped
Source: Radio New Zealand A candidate in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board elections in Auckland wants postal voting scrapped. RNZ / Eveline Harvey A candidate in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board elections...
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Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
Source: Radio New Zealand Ali Jafari-Gh, an Iranian-born academic who teaches at Massey University, at a demonstration in Wellington on Saturday, to show support for those in Iran living under...
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Laser mapping and CT scans reveal North Island’s hidden quake risk
Source: Radio New Zealand File footage, ESNZ – a diagonal fault offset exposed in a trench. Lloyd Homer Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake...
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Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington’s south coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February. RNZ /...
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Country Life: Lessons in permaculture at Kahikatea Farm
Source: Radio New Zealand The young chicks provide an endless source of entertainment. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life On 16 acres in Poukawa, south of Hastings, once-bare paddocks have been...
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Amanda Seyfried’s ‘prosthetic butthole’ isn’t a joke
Source: Radio New Zealand In The Testament of Ann Lee, a musical drama about the Shaker sect, Amanda Seyfried wears what she calls a “prosthetic butthole” as she is stripped...
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Thailand Unveils Public–Private Alliance to Lead Asia’s Wellness Economy Revolution BDMS Wellness Clinic Rises as National Orchestrator of a Science-Powered, Luxury-Integrated Wellness Ecosystem
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare center under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS),...
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Renowned New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum dies aged 85
Source: Radio New Zealand Philip Trusttum. Supplied / Christchurch Art Gallery Renowned New Zealand figurative, expressionist artist Philip Trusttum has died, aged 85, with multiple leading galleries paying tribute online....
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China Telecom Honored with Multiple GLOMO Awards, Gaining Wide Recognition for Its Tech Innovation Achievements
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – During the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC26) at 17:00 local time, multiple projects from China Telecom...
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Lawyer calls for Louise Upston to resign after being ‘duped’ by Gloriavale leaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Development Minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior government minister Louise Upston was duped by Gloriavale leaders on a visit to the West Coast...
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Banned teacher worked with vulnerable youth before offending exposed
Source: Radio New Zealand April Marie Nordstrom had a sexual relationship with a student at Whangārei Girls’ High School. Social media A former teacher barred from the job for sexual...
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Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?
Source: Radio New Zealand One of Luxon’s weaknesses in the top job is his inability to take feedback. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – If anyone is going to convince...
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New Dunedin Hospital’s ‘approved budget’ higher than government claimed
Source: Radio New Zealand The new Dunedin Hospital build site. RNZ/Tess Brunton The approved budget for the new Dunedin Hospital (NDH) is just over $2 billion, though the government continues...
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Otago Hector’s dolphin project to reveal links to other populations
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 March 2026 Hector’s dolphins, also known as tutumairekurai, pahu, or upokohue, are endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand and considered a taonga species. They are one of the...
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NZ athletics to showcase diverse collection of world-class performers at ‘Track Stars’
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr accepts the Halberg Supreme Award. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport World, Olympic and Commonwealth Games high jump champion Hamish Kerr stood in a room filled with New...
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Worries AI could be used by supermarkets to charge customers more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF There is concern that Artificial Intelligence could be used to get customers to pay more, with one expert calling for legislation to block the use...
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Building ties with Brazil
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will continue to build its relationship with Brazil, Latin America’s most populous country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Our delegation’s visit to Brazil has...