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It’s not you – some fonts feel different
Source: Radio New Zealand Have you ever thought a font looked “friendly” or “elegant”? Or felt that Comic Sans was somehow unserious? You’re not imagining it. Typefaces carry personalities, and...
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Harraways invests $11m into NZ’s only working oat mill
Source: Radio New Zealand Glyphosate-free oat crops in the South Island for Dunedin company Harraway and Sons. SUPPLIED/HARRAWAYS Longstanding Otago business Harraways and Sons is investing millions of dollars into...
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Couple who were forced to leave son behind in NZ hope for a Christmas miracle
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Gorka Zozaya is leaving for Europe four days after Christmas, to comply with INZ rules, but his 21-year-old son Enzo will stay in NZ....
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Emergency expert pushes messaging rethink after Hong Kong fire tragedy
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters spray water on flames, as a major fire engulfs several Hong Kong apartment blocks. – For decades, the message for people caught in emergencies like...
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Bowel cancer survivor aiming to develop prehabilitation programme
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowel cancer survivor Jodie Collins has just received a research grant from the Cancer Society. Jodie Collins A bowel cancer survivor aims to develop a “customisable”...
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Ministry working with schools highlighted in auditors report
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Education says it is working with the schools that were highlighted in a recent report from the Office of the Auditor General. RNZ...
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Media in the middle of fudge stunts, debate drama and ‘right v left’ rows
Source: Radio New Zealand The possibility of a generational clash of the finance ministers got the media going. The Press “Are you worried about this Taxpayers’ Union campaign that’s going...
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‘Extraordinary act of bravery’: Junior Isaako stopped violent attack, saved stabbed man’s life
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Junior Fa’amalosi Isaako was asleep at his home in Flaxmere, Hastings in June, when he was awoken by...
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Native bird numbers double in Miramar Peninsula
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus (Ngāti Whātua), Massey University journalism student Predator Free Wellington said its efforts to eliminate predators have led to a doubling of native...
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Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāi Tahu rock art of three taniwha with their tails intertwined. RNZ / Maja Burry Māori rock art is one of a dozen research areas chosen...
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From Classroom to Career: SIM Prepares Graduates for Success
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – In today’s competitive job market, academic qualifications alone are no longer sufficient. Employers seek graduates who are...
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Getting through a natural disaster with a disability
Source: Radio New Zealand For people with disabilities, even daily life can require some workarounds – let alone a natural disaster. With this in mind, the Wellington Region Emergency Management...
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Hualien Unveils “We Bloom!” for 2025, Marking a Full Revival of Tourism
Source: Media Outreach HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The Hualien County Government has launched its 2025 tourism identity, “We Bloom! 繁花盛開,” marking the county’s...
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World-leading Economists and Thought Leaders Converge at Hong Kong’s Landmark Forum to Decode China’s Economic Future in a Multipolar World
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The highly anticipated International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy 2025, held by the Chief...
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MIMO: The AI-Native Storage Species Enables Desktop Scale AI Clusters With NVIDIA DGX Spark
Source: Media Outreach Engineered for the AI era, MIMO delivers breakthrough metrics: 400 GB/s bandwidth, 54 million IOPS, and 40–90 μs latency—all within a form factor comparable to a large...
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IHC settlement a commitment to all students reaching their potential
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has settled an historic Human Rights Review Tribunal claim taken by IHC in 2012 which alleged the Government at the time breached the Bill...
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Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagine this: a band removes its entire music catalogue off Spotify in protest, only to discover an AI-generated impersonator has replaced it. The impersonator offers songs...
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New speed limits to keep kids safer at Southland schools
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) to slow traffic outside Southland schools are set to take effect from the start of the new school year, and...
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Māori Years of Life Lost: Estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2021
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 12 December 2025 This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost...
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Netflix is buying Warner Brothers: Is it the end of the cinema?
Source: Radio New Zealand Netflix has announced its planned acquisition of the American media company Warner Bros with a deal valued at US$82.7 billion (NZ$142.43 billion). The acquisition has provoked...
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Primary teachers consider settlement after drawn-out pay talks
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary teachers have been in drawn-out pay talks. (File photo) 123rf.com Primary school teachers are considering a potential settlement of their drawn-out pay talks. Teachers belonging...
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We need to get back to smaller portions, health professor says
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash Some food outlets have been supersizing portion sizes and it would be good to go back to smaller amounts, a New Zealand health professor says....
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IHC settles 2012 Human Rights Review Tribunal claim with government
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Education Erica Stanford RNZ / Samuel Rillstone It was an “historic” day for New Zealand’s education system says the head of IHC, as the...
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ACC petition for volunteer firefighters rejected by Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand A FENZ firefighter works in breathing gear, amid smoke. Supplied/ FENZ Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer...
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A breakdown of your no-bra summer
Source: Radio New Zealand A few weeks ago, Lou Heller, a stylist, saw a trend from her social media in real life at a New Zealand Fashion Week event in...
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Funding conditions by year
Source: Tertiary Education Commission 2020 Funding Conditions for all Funds 2020 Funding Conditions Catalogue (PDF 1.6 MB) 2020 Funding Conditions Catalogue – Version 4.0. Updated August 2020. 2020 Technology Access...
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2026 Funding Conditions Changes
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Assessment and verification Removed ‘award’ from the description of the ‘assessment and verification’ mode. Technical accuracy. Changes to programmes and Micro-credentials Added the requirement that Industry...