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Six60 have a new album: ‘For sure the best songs we’ve written’
Source: Radio New Zealand Eighteen years after their debut, New Zealand band Six60 reckon their new album is their best work ever. On Right Here Right Now, which drops next...
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Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve picked up a skincare product recently, it might have included hyaluronic acid as one of the ingredients. But far from just being a buzzy...
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Whangaparāoa rock pools ‘stripped bare’ by sea life gatherers, resident says
Source: Radio New Zealand People gathering sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Mark Lenton, who grew up in the Auckland coastal community of Whangaparāoa, fondly remembers spending hours...
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Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change
Source: Radio New Zealand Swim school instructor Aaron Pasion, pictured with his wife Janine and son Andreus, was told his job was skilled and is leaving for Australia after finding...
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Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026 by HKU Business School Focuses on New Opportunities for Hong Kong’s Economy
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 January 2026 – HKU Business School unveiled the “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026” (“Green Paper”). This...
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The X Factor: Grok deepfakes and why NZ is still using Elon Musk’s X
Source: Radio New Zealand In this photo illustration an iPhone screen displays Elon Musk’s repost on his social media platform X regarding criticism from British Prime Minister Kier Starmer about...
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Education ministry failure meant murdered children’s disappearance went unnoticed for years
Source: Radio New Zealand The children Yuna Jo (left) and Minu Jo (right). Supplied A failure by the Ministry of Education to report the extended absence of two children from...
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Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed...
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Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Cyber-security expert says Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security two years ago Experts criticise “high trust” system of self-regulation Lack...
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Manage My Health data breach: A timeline of what happened, and everything we know so far
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell In one of the biggest privacy breaches in New Zealand history, at the end of 2025 hackers got access to health data...
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Universities and Education – MIT and Unitec appoints first Chief Executive
Source: Unitec Professor Christina Hong, a vocational education leader of international standing has been appointed as inaugural chief executive of one of the country’s largest providers of on-campus and on-line vocational...
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University Research – New Zealand’s first lung cancer organoid bank – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The first lung cancer organoid bank in New Zealand is being created at the University of Auckland. Dr Hossein Jahedi is leading a multidisciplinary team,...
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How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased...
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Auckland scientists hope to develop melanoma treatments with million-dollar boost
Source: Radio New Zealand Molecular basis for melanoma cell motility. (Julio C. Valencia Public Domain) Scientists at the University of Auckland hope a $1 million grant will help them develop...
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‘Our food culture wasn’t destroyed, it was buried’
Source: Radio New Zealand A collective of chefs is working to revive classical Māori cooking knowledge and reconnect Māori to traditional sources of kai. That includes teaching people to forage...
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Coroner calls for urgent support for prisoners as parolee dies after 30 years in jail
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Warning: This article discusses suicide. A coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for prisoners before and after their release, following the death of a...
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‘Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, has died, according to an announcement on his social media pages. Adams, who was 68, announced...
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How to talk to your teen if their NCEA results aren’t what they wanted
Source: Radio New Zealand The nerve-racking wait is over, for better or worse. Thousands of teenagers will be signing on the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s website to check their NCEA...
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Coroner calls for urgent psychological support for prisoners following death of former inmate
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A coroner is calling for urgent psychological support for prisoners before and after their release, following the death of a man who served almost 30...
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NCEA exam results can be accessed from today
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ More than 150,000 students in New Zealand, Niue and the Cook Islands can access their NCEA exam results today. They can log into the Qualifications...
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Economy – Reserve Bank appointments to Financial Policy Committee
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 13 January 2026 – Following an open recruitment process, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Board has appointed Ms Heidi Richards and Professor...
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University Research – ‘Absolutely huge’ black coral among largest ever seen – VUW
Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington A massive black coral, measuring 4 metres high and 4.5 metres wide, has been found by researchers exploring the underwater depths of Fiordland....
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Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / James Bell A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand,...
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Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says
Source: Radio New Zealand Recalled sand products. Supplied / MBIE For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised...
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‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
Source: Radio New Zealand Sediment in the water off the coast of Gisborne during a marine ‘darkwave’ event. Supplied / Jean Thoral A newly-named ‘darkwave’ phenomenon – where underwater light...
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School attendance falls short of targets during December slump
Source: Radio New Zealand Only 131 of 2386 schools were still open on the last day of term four, 19 December. Supplied / Ministry of Education Daily school attendance slumped...
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Racing across frozen rivers, uniting youth worldwide: a glimpse into HIT’s inaugural ice dragon boat race with Oxford and Cambridge
Source: Media Outreach HARBIN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2026 – On 10 January, the inaugural “HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup” Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race was held in...