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All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie?
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach, seeing off Jamie Joseph in the two-man race to replace Scott Robertson. © Photosport Ltd 2016...
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New Zealand redraws open work visa conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Yiting Lin Open work visa holders are set to see changes to their visa conditions next month. An open work visa generally allows people...
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Primary teachers’ union seeks ERA intervention in stalled pay talks
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson The primary teachers’ union wants to take stalled pay talks to urgent facilitated bargaining. The Educational Institute Te Riu Roa says mediated...
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Hunters and Nature: why managing wild deer, pigs, tahr, and goats takes more than one tool
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Hunting in Fiordland National Park. Photo: George Ledgard. Hunting is part of New Zealand’s outdoor heritage. For many people, it’s how they were first introduced to the...
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Ardern on list as Ockham Book Awards finalists revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern’s book, A Different Kind of Power, has made the shortlist of the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards....
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Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland University economic modelling has found green hydrogen could have some limited use in future. 123RF There are calls for more support for green fuel alternatives...
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Ministry underestimated scale of secondary teacher shortage
Source: Radio New Zealand Secondary schools need more teachers in the system than previously thought. File photo. Richard Tindiller The Education Ministry has been underestimating the scale of the secondary...
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In pictures: Only lunar eclipse of 2026 graces NZ skies
Source: Radio New Zealand The elipse at its max, taken from Wai-iti Dark Sky Park in Tasman. Supplied / Brent Budding astronomers and photographers have ditched sleep overnight to lay...
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Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’
Source: Radio New Zealand John Minto at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one city councillor...
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‘I miss Jock everyday’: Family of man killed while hunting left facing ‘lifetime of hell’
Source: Radio New Zealand Jock Davis. Facebook The family of a young man shot and killed by a hunter on Stewart Island last year say the hunter’s failure to identify...
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AgileAsia and SMU Academy Establish Partnership to Deliver Applied Sustainability Programmes in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – AgileAsia has recently entered into a lifelong learning partnership with SMU Academy to deliver practitioner-led sustainability and...
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Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach
Source: Radio New Zealand Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St Heliers. Supplied / Project Jonah A whale has...
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Possible Māui dolphin found deceased
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 March 2026 The two sub-species of dolphin look so similar they can’t be identified without a genetic test – but based on the location...
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Where have the pay rises been this year?
Source: Radio New Zealand Based on the average advertised salary, some people received significant pay increases. 123rf.com A weak labour market has meant that many people have had small pay...
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University Research – When will the price be right for green hydrogen? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA New modelling suggests green hydrogen will play a very limited role in cutting New Zealand’s industrial emissions before 2050. Green hydrogen could help cut...
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EIT remembers honorary graduate and business leader Sir Selwyn Cushing
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 45 seconds ago EIT is remembering Sir Selwyn Cushing, a prominent Hawke’s Bay business leader and honorary graduate, following his recent passing. Sir Selwyn passed...
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Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is...
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All Whites adopt fly-in, fly-out approach to World Cup campaign
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites players are replaced during their international match against Australia in Auckland. photosport The All Whites have confirmed they’ll take a fly-in, fly-out approach to...
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Arsonist given second chance to be deported
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a...
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More than 100 schools apply for help covering cost of asbestos sand clean-up
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / MBIE The Ministry of Education has received 127 applications from schools for help with the cost of cleaning asbsestos-contaminated sand. Some schools spent thousands...
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The lure of private (and pricey) education
Source: Radio New Zealand Independent or private schools grew roughly five times faster than public schools between 2020 and 2025. File photo. Supplied Parents are not being put off by...
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Conflict in Iran shows ‘risk’ of government’s plan to import LNG as back-up to Taranaki facility
Source: Radio New Zealand A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March...
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Naval officers charged over HMNZS Manawanui sinking ‘unprecedented’
Source: Radio New Zealand The Navy ship sank in October 2024 off the coast of Samoa after hitting a reef. Supplied / Profile Boats A retired law professor who’s sat...
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How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future
Source: Radio New Zealand Rotokawa Geothermal Power Station. Mercury With geothermal energy exploration underway and torrefied wood pellets already in use, New Zealand could look to turn away from fossil...
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Previously unknown faultlines discovered in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Dozens of previously unknown faultlines have been discovered under Auckland – and new work is set to find out if they are likely to cause...
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Bridge Data Centres and Concord New Energy to Develop Singapore’s First Barge-Based Hydrogen Power Generation Solution for AI-Ready Digital Infrastructure
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE- Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly...
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AIA Alta Club Launches Brain Health Programme
Source: Media Outreach Pioneering World-First AI Retinal Scan for Early Detection and Proactive Prevention of Cognitive Decline HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – AIA...