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Government considering ban on rock pool harvesting in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A group of people at the Army Bay rock pools. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of...
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Funding Wegovy will save taxpayer money in long run – specialist
Source: Radio New Zealand Wegovy slimming medication at a pharmacy in Berlin. AFP / Jens Kalaene Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded. New...
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What exactly will New Zealand’s free trade deal with India mean?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McLay announce the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India in December. RNZ / Mark Papalii Explainer –...
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Saveloys out, spinach in: Here’s how our spending habits have changed
Source: Radio New Zealand If you think about what you – or your parents – were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how...
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Education Ministry error almost cut 2027 school year short
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Ministry had forgotten to allow for the Matariki holiday in its 2027 term date calculations, almost cutting the year a day short. RNZ /...
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Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rockpools
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking urgent advice on dealing with the alleged stripping of rockpools by harvesters...
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The rise of the autistic detective – neurodivergent minds at the heart of modern mysteries
Source: Radio New Zealand There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who think – and act –...
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ONYX Hospitality Group Partners with Yee Fung Group to Launch “Y Hotel Nanshan Shenzhen”, Expanding its Portfolio in China
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2026 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading Southeast Asian hospitality management company specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments,...
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First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under official consideration
Source: Radio New Zealand An oil rig off the coast of Taranaki. Supplied An Australian firm incorporated weeks before New Zealand’s offshore oil and gas ban ended will have its...
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NIA Highlights Key Innovation Trends for 2026, Spotlighting Innovation Policies Driving Thailand’s Economy and Society
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK , THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2026 – The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), or NIA, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science,...
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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...