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Charities facing demand call on government to reconsider fuel subsidy
Source: Radio New Zealand Gigi Joyce said she’s sold her car after the spike in fuel costs and now picks up food parcels on a rented e-scooter. Lucy Xia/RNZ An...
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UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK
Source: Radio New Zealand Organisers of a popular London music festival say it has been cancelled after the headliner, Kanye West, was blocked from traveling to the United Kingdom. The...
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Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline festival
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US...
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‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk
Source: Radio New Zealand Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviours are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, while more mentally engaging activities such as crossword puzzles...
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland’s mayor is going to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings after being grilled about the council’s big catering bill....
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Our Changing World: Building an army to stop a stink bug invasion
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Gonzalo Avila Supplied Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts In February of this year an adult...
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WHO SHOT SCOTT is not some ‘crazy, chaotic guy’
Source: Radio New Zealand “Please do not hate me, I’m too young,” Zaidoon Nasir raps on ‘French Fever’ – a track about being bullied by a high school French teacher,...
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Movie stars join forces to buy Auckland film and TV studio
Source: Radio New Zealand Actors Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa, along with director Taika Waititi, have acquired Auckland-based film studio Studio West in a bid to bring more jobs and...
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I love crime heroines – but Kay Scarpetta leaves me cold
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990. Cornwell...
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ICONSIAM’s ‘THAICONIC SONGKRAN CELEBRATION 2026’ to Immerse Bangkok with Thailand’s Most Spectacular Water Festival
Source: Media Outreach A UNESCO-Recognized Festival Reimagined Through Immersive Cultural Experiences, Iconic Entertainment, and Thailand’s Most Breathtaking Chao Phraya Riverfront Setting from April 10–15, 2026 BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach...
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COTODAMA Launches Cotodama Speaker / Box Model in MOON WHITE
Source: Media Outreach Available Now in North America, Europe, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 April 2026 – COTODAMA,...
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As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?
Source: Radio New Zealand Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war continues to escalate. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer...
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Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream
Source: Radio New Zealand “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” John Lydon’s closing words before stalking off stage at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, concluding the Sex...
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From Gaming to Gaining: ShopBack Hong Kong Redefines “Shoppertainment” with over HK$5M Milestone and Immersive Easter Egg Hunt
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – ShopBack, the leading shopping and Cashback platform in Asia-Pacific, is pleased to announce that ShopBack...
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Inside Honda LCR: Key Milestones Since Teaming Up with GOD55 Sports
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – As the 2026 MotoGP season roars to life, the landscape of motorsport media and fan...
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Artists, small businesses embrace TikTok livestreams
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis are turning to livestreaming for income and promotion. Screenshot / TikTok It’s 9am on a Thursday as the rain hammers rooftops and a strong wind...
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The Drama is a dark rom-com with a controversial twist
Source: Radio New Zealand OK, now the movies are cooking again. Despite appearances to the contrary, the wildly unpredictable new A24 film The Drama is anything but a traditional romantic...
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Bill to ease restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales passes final reading
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. RNZ Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions on public holidays has passed in its third and final reading...
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Tairāwhiti firefighter credits EIT with reigniting connection to te ao Māori
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago After more than two decades away from te reo Māori, Antony Ruru returned to study at EIT Tairāwhiti and rediscovered his language...
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EIT graduate finds passion behind the scenes in live events
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago A Hawke’s Bay music graduate is working behind the scenes of major live events across the region after completing her Bachelor of...
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Ten years of ‘the most New Zealand film ever made’
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Neill has seen iconic New Zealand film Hunt for the Wilderpeople twice. The first time was its premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and...
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Beauty pageant contestant breaks norm, busting out hectic moves
Source: Radio New Zealand A Thailand beauty pageant contestant is making waves on social media after busting out some bold dance moves on stage. Darathorn Yoothong, a professional dancer, made...
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Murderers, money troubles and Malcolm: April’s Best TV
Source: Radio New Zealand Margo’s Got Money Troubles This new dramedy from uber-TV producer David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal, Big Little Lies) stars Elle Fanning as Margo, a college dropout...
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Start-up asked for regulation changes to allow controversial marine carbon storage
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ An international start-up has been pushing for regulation changes to allow it to carry out controversial marine carbon storage in New Zealand waters. The company,...
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Marine carbon dioxide removal is a big idea – with big hurdles
Source: Radio New Zealand Using microalgae to ‘fix’ carbon is one type of marine carbon dioxide removal. RNZ Explainer – A start-up company wants to carry out marine carbon dioxide...
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For journalists who covered JFK Jr’s fatal plane crash, the memories are much more vivid than Love Story
Source: Radio New Zealand FX’s Love Story — the Ryan Murphy-produced show that revisits the lives of John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy — concludes this week with...
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Bangkok announced as Host City of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Source: Media Outreach The Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 will take place on 14 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the arrival of the world’s most iconic...