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Warning for other investors after $11,000 in crypto lost
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto via AFP A case in which a man lost access to $11,000 of cryptocurrency has prompted a warning that some people might...
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Why are New Zealand’s cicadas so loud this time of year – and is it dangerous?
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton’s cicada (Maoricicada hamiltoni) is heard in summer in the lower North Island and inland South Island. Tara Hills / Cicadas of NZ Explainer – Depending...
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Auckland’s west coast residents fear their beaches will become next rockpool harvesting hotspot
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Residents on Auckland’s west coast fear their beloved beaches will become the next hotspot for rock...
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Why do nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age?
Source: Radio New Zealand Growing older often brings unexpected grooming challenges. This is particularly apparent when some areas that, when young, we could otherwise ignore start to develop hair. This...
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‘Impossible deadline’: Union questions shorter consultation period for Māori curriculum
Source: Radio New Zealand NZEI President, the head of the country’s largest education sector union. NZEI supplied Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is questioning why the consultation period on...
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Ironic that government has ‘run out of time’ to pursue longer Parliamentary term – law expert
Source: Radio New Zealand University of Otago law professor Andrew Geddis. Supplied A law expert says it is ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put...
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New Zealand Climate Change Ambassador appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has announced the appointment of Stuart Calman as New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador. “I am pleased to welcome Stuart to this...
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University Research – Lab discovery offers hope for lymphoedema – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA A newly discovered molecule shows promise for treating painful lymphoedema. Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to effective treatments for lymphoedema, a...
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New military health centre opens at Burnham
Source: New Zealand Government A first-of-its-kind health and rehabilitation centre has opened at Burnham Military Camp to support the health, wellbeing and operational readiness of New Zealand Defence Force personnel. “Kiwis who put...
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Tamariki are still no safer now than when Malachi died – 24 more child deaths at hands of carers
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor A second review by Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor, on the implementation of the recommendations made by Dame Karen Poutasi following the...
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Children still no safer than when Malachi Subecz was murdered – latest report
Source: Radio New Zealand Children are still no safer than when Malachi Subecz was murdered, according to a new report from the Independent Children’s Monitor. It is the second review...
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Top Up’ to deliver faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government Seven grassroots mental health initiatives supporting small and hard-to-reach communities have received funding to deliver faster access to support, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today....
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Second priest at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse by three complainants
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Brian Cummings was rector at St Bede’s College between 1990-2001. Supplied A second priest who worked at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse...
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Banks Peninsula sees 10 times monthly rainfall in 48hrs, MetService says
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding around Akaroa, Banks Peninsula on Tuesday. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon Banks Peninsula has been hammered by nearly 10 times the average monthly rainfall in just...
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Newly-independent polytechnics given $325m from former owner
Source: Radio New Zealand Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The 10 newly-independent polytechnics have been kick-started with more than $325-million from their former owner, super-institute Te...
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Legislation – Dark day for workers as Parliament passes bill that strips away job security – PSA
Source: PSA Parliament has just passed the most extreme anti-worker legislation since the notorious Employment Contracts Act of 1991, stripping away protections that have been the foundation of fair employment for...
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Teaching Council fell short in managing conflicts of interest, investigation finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The Public Service Commission has published its investigation into the Teaching Council’s procurement and conflicts of interest management. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Public Service Commission...
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Teaching Council reviews highlight need for change
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford is highlighting the clear, critical need for major change within the Teaching Council following the significant and serious findings of two recent,...
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IHC – New Zealanders with intellectual disability marginalised and forgotten
Source: IHC New Zealand Once again, new research delivers a stark reality check on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders with intellectual disability. IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026:...
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Young Vintner recognition supports next step for EIT wine student
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 40 seconds ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student Ngaun Siau is preparing for a vintage placement at Craggy Range and an associate...
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Lifelong connection to te reo Māori leads EIT graduate into the classroom
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 4 days ago Jo-Anna Tahuri grew up speaking te reo Māori, but her studies at EIT’s Te Whatukura helped deepen her understanding of the language...
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Former St George’s Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Source: Radio New Zealand Built in a neo-Georgian style, St George’s opened in 1927. RNZ / Robin Martin Former students of St George’s Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping...
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How much do you really need to retire early?
Source: Radio New Zealand One expert says there’s a meaningful gap between a basic and a more comfortable retirement. 123.rf You’ve probably heard warnings about how New Zealanders are likely...
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“The Olympics of Astrophysics and Space Science” APRIM2026 Makes Hong Kong Debut
Source: Media Outreach Gathering Global Experts Delivering Insights from the forefront of Space Science and Sustainability HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 February 2026 – In a...
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Can artificial intelligence legally be an inventor?
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Thaler is seeking a patent for a new type of food container. RNZ An American computer scientist wants New Zealand’s courts to decide whether AI...
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Fences taken out, crop destroyed: Rain, wind hammers North Island farmers
Source: Radio New Zealand Ōtorohanga on Sunday 15 February. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Stormy weather has cut power to dairy sheds, brought down trees, shelter belts and wiped out vegetable and arable...
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Universities – What New Zealand can learn from Japan on earthquake insurance – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s Shortly after Associate Professor Rohan Havelock arrived in Japan to study...