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How a student feels his way through NCEA exams for six hours
Source: Radio New Zealand On the morning of his final NCEA exams, while most students flick straight to page one and start scribbling, Year 13 Hutt Valley High School student...
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Why one fund manager is banking on Trump to support falling Bitcoin
Source: Radio New Zealand The price of Bitcoin has fallen significantly after a volatile year. CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Falls in Bitcoin’s value are typical of the cryptocurrency’s high...
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Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. UnSplash/ Cade...
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The Rotorua family who have been on a 4-year camping trip
Source: Radio New Zealand The Leopard family decided to take time out to go on a 15-month camping trip in 2021. But the allure of life on the road was...
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Parents horrified children ate mouldy mince in government-funded school lunches
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the rancid lunches had already been eaten by students. Supplied Christchurch parents are horrified after their children ate a contaminated meal from the government’s...
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Fee cap for micro-credentials
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 1 December 2025 Last updated 1 December 2025 Print Share A maximum fee cap applies to some micro-credentials funded by the Tertiary Education Commission...
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From Innovative Therapies to Real-World Research: International Experts Gather in Boao Lecheng, China, to Shape Future of Medicine
Source: Media Outreach BOAO, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – The 1st Global Innovative Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Expo and the 4th International Conference on Real-World...
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SIM’s Australian University Partnerships: Opening Doors to Global Careers
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – In a world where global exposure and industry-ready skills define success, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is...
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SIM Global Education compares pathways between JC vs Poly vs Private
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – Singapore’s education system has long been admired for its rigor and structure. For decades, Junior College (JC)...
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A ‘miscommunication’ led to the $138,000 shock removal of two ex-police houses
Source: Radio New Zealand Two former police houses were unexpectedly taken from a Shannon property after a miscommunication involving government departments. Ngāti Whakatere, the local iwi, had offered to fix...
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Auckland beachgoers warned of sewage overflows
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Herne Bay Beach. RNZ/Felix Walton It’s only the first day of summer but already a code brown is casting an unwanted shadow over Auckland’s beaches....
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Education – Papakura Principals’ Association open letter to Education Minister
Source: NZ Principals Federation Letter to the Minister of Education: Curriculum pacing and governance Dear Minister Stanford, This letter is written on behalf of the Papakura Principals’ Association and reflects our...
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Awards – Exercise New Zealand Industry Awards 2025: Celebrating Industry Excellence
Source: ExerciseNZ The Exercise New Zealand Industry Awards 2025 were held on Saturday 29 November in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, hosted at the luxurious Hilton on the vibrant waterfront. For more...
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Save the Children – Israeli military raids in the West Bank force entire communities into lockdown, keeping children out of school
Source: Save the Children Israeli military operations have forced entire communities in areas of the northern West Bank into lockdown in their homes, keeping children out of school, jeopardising family incomes...
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Labour’s GP plan ‘a bit confused’, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon pointed to the government’s plan to support a new medical school adding 120 training places each year from 2028. File photo. Reece Baker/RNZ Prime...
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Number of locally-acquired HIV diagnoses continues to fall – report
Source: Radio New Zealand The report shows that investing in HIV prevention and stigma initiatives is worthwhile, says a health expert. File photo. A public health researcher is celebrating a...
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Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work
Source: NZCTU November 30 marks a bleak milestone – all women in Aotearoa are effectively working for free compared to men, due to persisting gender and ethnic pay gaps. “This...
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‘Very good aircraft’: Expert on Airbus A320 grounding
Source: Radio New Zealand An Iberia Airbus A320-251N prepares for takeoff in Madrid, Spain, on 12 October, 2025. AFP/ Urban and Sport – Joan Valls The Airbus A320 is a...
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Tamison Soppet was the only Kiwi to be chosen for Switzerland’s Prix de Lausanne
Source: Radio New Zealand When rising teenage ballet star Tamison Soppet found out she had been selected as candidate for Switzerland’s prestigious Prix de Lausanne she jumped for joy. Waiting...
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Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
Source: Radio New Zealand A public hospital doctor is owed $1.27 million in annual leave while many more are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for leave they have been...
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How autistic girls and women get shortchanged
Source: Radio New Zealand For generations, researchers have been convinced autism was a “male issue” and simply haven’t bothered to look out for signs of it in women, says British...
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EIT Master’s enhances skills and career prospects for digital marketing professional
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 35 seconds ago After moving across the world to study at EIT Auckland, digital marketing professional Sumedha Wickrama secured a role in his field just...
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Kiwi Kate Hawley crowned inaugural Costume Designer of the Year
Source: Radio New Zealand Mia Goth as Elizabeth in Frankenstein. Ken Woroner/Netflix The British Fashion Council has named a New Zealander Kiwi Kate Hawley as its inaugural Costume Designer of...
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Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s first building code banned raupō homes in the cities. Alexander Turnbull Library, Mrs Scott Collection. For centuries, Māori built homes that were warm, dry,...
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NZ and US deepen Antarctic science partnership
Source: New Zealand Government New joint research initiatives focused on climate and ecosystem change expand on the long-standing collaboration between New Zealand and the United States on Antarctic science and...
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Poetry as a Cultural Bridge and an Emotional Bond: the 2025 Classical Chinese Poetry Contest Deepens its Cultural Echoes in Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 November 2025 – Heading into its milestone 10th season in 2025, the Classical Chinese Poetry Contest, a cultural phenomenon...
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Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has launched the new ‘Kotahitanga Fund’. Kiingitanga Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te...