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Oscar 2026 live: The full winners list
Source: Radio New Zealand The 98th Academy Awards are set to roll out Monday (NZ time) in the heart of Hollywood, with funnyman Conan O’Brien on tap to host the...
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Concerned mothers say mahjong falls outside gambling rules
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahjong venues told RNZ that they are entertainment venues and that they are not breaking any laws. AFP / Hauke-Christian Dittrich / dpa Picture-Alliance Two mothers...
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What is breastfeeding aversion and how can you manage it?
Source: Radio New Zealand While many women find breastfeeding an enjoyable bonding experience, some will have an involuntary and overwhelming urge to remove their child from the breast. Intense negative...
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2026 Changan Global Testing Season Hits Mexico with Four New Models
Source: Media Outreach Four new Changan models debuted in Mexico: CHANGAN Alsvin PLUS, CS35 MAX, new CS55 PLUS, and CS75 PLUS. With responsive powertrains, intelligent safety and spacious interiors, the...
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Silver Fern Kate Heffernan stars in incredible Australian Super Netball debut
Source: Radio New Zealand Kate Heffernan in the action for the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Australian Super Netball competition. Sarah Reed Standout Silver Fern Kate Heffernan has wasted no time...
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Review: Iron & Wine is in fine voice on Hen’s Teeth
Source: Radio New Zealand Listening to Sam Beam’s first releases as Iron & Wine felt like going back in time. They were recorded at home to analogue tape, and the...
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How Bluey nails the perfect playground sounds
Source: Radio New Zealand Eight years after it first aired, Bluey has won over the world and been scientifically proven to teach kids resilience. But the Australian animation- in which...
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Can we design sports shoes that don’t squeak? Here’s what the science says
Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players’ shoes. But can this squeak...
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Thousands queue as doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years
Source: Radio New Zealand The queue to get back into Wellington Central Library, after seven years, reaches around the also just-reopened Civic Square, past ongoing work at the Town Hall....
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Doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years
Source: Radio New Zealand Artwork by Māori artist Darcy Nicholas in the new Wellington library. RNZ / Mark Papalii A ceremony will officially reopen the newly strengthened and renovated Wellington...
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Country Life: How line dancing found a home in the city
Source: Radio New Zealand Dancers Caitlin Martin (left) and Tennille Arthur help the class stay on beat as Nigel Mooney (centre) announces the moves. RNZ/Anisha Satya Line dancing was once...
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Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees
Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 Oscars are days away, meaning there’s limited time to cram the nominated films before you find out who has won. For most nominees it’s...
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Stories from the ‘invisible unemployed’
Source: Radio New Zealand A number of people have shared their struggles of being among the “invisible unemployed”. RNZ “We are stuck,” an out-of work stroke survivor says. On Friday...
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Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller A long-serving Wellington firefighter can chalk up another first after a callout to a toddler with a tambourine stuck on his neck....
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Events – 24 hours to go: Hamilton gears up as Jim Beam Homegrown prepares to burst into song
Source: Brainchild for Jim Beam Homegrown “Climb over your mates if you have to but don’t miss out on tickets for Jim Beam Homegrown in Hamilton this weekend.” That’s the...
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Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
Source: Radio New Zealand Shibani Kashyap performs during Holi celebrations in Pukekohe, South Auckland, in February. Supplied A letter obtained by RNZ shows the Consulate General of India in Auckland...
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And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season
Source: Radio New Zealand With both the Seattle Opera and the Music Center in Los Angeles announcing they launched discount codes like “TIMOTHEE” and “CHALAMET” for their upcoming fine arts...
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HKFYG presents Hong Kong International a cappella Festival 2026: Voices Unbound
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2026 – This March, voices from around the world enthral the city with the return of the...
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Blues target bigger crowds in fan battle with Warriors
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke of the Blues is tackled during the round three Super Rugby match between ACT Brumbies and Auckland Blues at GIO Stadium. Mark Nolan/Getty Images...
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PM to visit Samoa and Tonga
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will depart for Samoa and Tonga on Sunday, reinforcing New Zealand’s commitment to two of the closest members of our Pacific family....
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WOMAD music festival returns to New Plymouth after ‘purposeful rest’
Source: Radio New Zealand The WOMAD Aotearoa festival is to return to New Plymouth in 2027 after taking a “purposeful rest” this year. Event director Suzanne Porter believes the time...
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Cornwall Park’s farm week gives Aucklanders a taste of farm life in the central city
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is home to 300 ewes. Cornwall Park Aucklanders can get a taste of the country in their own back yard this weekend as Cornwall...
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Media OutReach Newswire Appoints Kitty Lee as Managing Partner, Greater China to Spearhead Chinese Brand Expansion into Global Markets
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first and only global newswire, has appointed Ms Kitty Lee...
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Why you might want to clean your headphones
Source: Radio New Zealand Whether it’s enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone, many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study...
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Queenstown-based tech entrepreneur Brian Cartmell donating hundreds of thousands to political parties
Source: Radio New Zealand Political donations made in an election year must be declared within 20 days if they are more than $20,000. RNZ Technology entrepreneur Brian Cartmell appears to...
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Education sector Guidance will help frontline workers
Source: Privacy Commissioner 11 Mar 2026, 10:00 New privacy guidance, launched today, will give people working in the education sector a better understand about how to use and protect personal...
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Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale
Source: Radio New Zealand The electric guitar Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video is expected to sell for more than US$7 million at auction in New...