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Kiwibank scraps $500 million capital raising plan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi State-owned Kiwibank’s $500m capital raise won’t go ahead Its parent Kiwi Group Capital cited recent RBNZ capital settings and $400m raise KGC...
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Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider?
Source: Radio New Zealand A small number of KiwiSaver schemes have been sending gifts to members this Christmas. 123RF Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider? A...
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Complementary and Alternative Interventions to Support Recovery from Gambling Harm
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 While gambling has been identified as impacting mental health, recent studies have examined the effects of gambling on a...
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A Qualitative Study Exploring the Gambling Experiences of Older Adults in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 December 2025 This research explores the gambling behaviours, preferences and perceptions of older adults (aged 50+) living in New Zealand, with...
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Speed limit changes proposed
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Targeted speed limit changes are being proposed on state highways across the South Island after community concerns were raised about safety. Next month, New Zealand...
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Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porch....
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Principals say ERO not giving schools credit for challenges
Source: Radio New Zealand ERO says it has the same high expectations of every school. RNZ/Sally Round Principals say the Education Review Office isn’t giving schools in poor communities enough...
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Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen photosport Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this...
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Parents of suspected suicide victim call for better information sharing
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of...
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Family makes plea for better information sharing by crisis services
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of...
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How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
Source: Radio New Zealand Apparently, the best gift you can get this summer is a food thermometer, according to University of Otago food science professor Phil Bremer. Foodborne illness spikes...
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How to clean your kids’ backpacks and lunch boxes now it’s school holidays
Source: Radio New Zealand Western Sydney mother-of-two Minakshi Gajera has cleaned all kinds of stains and spills in her children’s school bags and fabric lunch boxes. The home cleaning enthusiast...
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Principals say ERO not giving rural schools credit for challenges
Source: Radio New Zealand ERO says it has the same high expectations of every school. RNZ/Sally Round Principals say the Education Review Office isn’t giving schools in poor communities enough...
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Education Ministry sets up financial support scheme for schools facing asbestos sand clean-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools are having to spend thousands of dollars replacing carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied A school principal facing a...
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Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale School. Jean Edwards A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a...
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MOCA Singapore Presents 3001 KM: Eight Years Between Us, in Partnership with PureView Art Foundation
Source: Media Outreach A rare exhibition tracing an eight-year cross-cultural art journey between rural Yunnan and Singapore, showing how long-term youth art education can transform confidence, community and connection. SINGAPORE...
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ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Winners Announced
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – The Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) hosted the ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Presentation Ceremony...
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Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast, taken when it was visited by the Employment Court’s chief judge on 25 February 2023. RNZ / Jean Edwards...
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Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 2H 2025 Review
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – IX Asia Indexes today announced the 2nd Half 2025 Review of the IX Digital Asset...
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Area School Principals’ Vote to Accept Settlement
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations to renew the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement. “Area schools principals play an integral role...
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Next steps in advanced tech research
Source: New Zealand Government Five leading AI concepts have been shortlisted to establish a world-class national platform for artificial intelligence research, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced...
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New Zealand’s only Māori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education
Source: Radio New Zealand Toioho ki Āpiti graduate Rewiti Arapere (left) and graduate and Senior Lecturer Erena Arapere (right). Supplied/Massey University Toioho ki Āpiti – New Zealand’s only university based...
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers – provisional appointments of three Assistant Commissioners
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: I am very pleased to announce Superintendent Jeanette Park (Eastern District Commander), Superintendent Corrie Parnell (Wellington District Commander) and...
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A chick for Charlie Girl
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Charlie, who was a long-term resident of the Department of Conservation’s Te Anau Bird Sanctuary after being hit by a car, was...
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Universities strike deal to keep access to Elsevier scientific journals
Source: Radio New Zealand The Council of Australasian University Librarians said the agreement marked a substantial shift toward fair, sustainable and transparent access to research across both countries. AFP Universities...
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Best books of 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 2025 has been a year of long books, which are often best saved for summer reading. Two are Booker-shortlisted finalists which explore diaspora: Susan Choi’s Flashlight...
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‘I’m bored’: Let the kids deal with it
Source: Radio New Zealand Long road trips. Longer plane rides. Quiet afternoons on a hot summer day. Camping without all your toys. Jen Parkes’ kids are used to long car...