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RNZ’s best videos to watch over summer
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Looking for something a bit different to watch this summer break? RNZ has you covered. There are more than 100 series and films available to...
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What makes Dudley Benson’s The Awakening an essential album
Source: Radio New Zealand Some time in the mid-2000s, a singular piece of music found its way onto student radio and other playlists. Consisting only of multi-tracked voices – like...
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Vingroup Signs Strategic Cooperation with The Government of Uzbekistan, Opening Large-Scale Investment Opportunities in Central Asia
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 December 2025 – Vingroup announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Investment, Industry...
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Celebrating Christmas with Indian culinary favourites
Source: Radio New Zealand Appam is a rice pancake – a favourite within the Malayali community. 123rf The aroma of spices instead of mint sauce signals the arrival of Christmas...
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What makes Chris Knox’s Seizure an essential album
Source: Radio New Zealand Before suffering a serious stroke in 2009, Chris Knox was one of our most prolific and provocative music-makers. It might say something about the nature of...
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Anchors, camels and kayaks: A less traditional Christmas for Kiwi travellers
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas is often defined by the traditions of familiar faces, overflowing tables and the comfort of home. But for some families, choosing a different path has...
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What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day
Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day....
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Major dance music festival reveals line-up for Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand An electronic dance music festival heading to New Zealand for the first time has revealed its headline acts. Artists headlining the Ultra New Zealand festival are...
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Hualien New Year’s Countdown Party Kicks Off Taiwan’s Year-End Festivities and Winter Travel Season
Source: Media Outreach HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 – The Hualien County Government invites domestic and international travelers to plan ahead and experience the county’s...
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‘Call of Duty’ co-creator killed in car crash: US media
Source: Radio New Zealand Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the video gaming juggernaut Call of Duty, has died in a car crash, US media reported. According to local broadcaster...
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Shoes, rhinos and Jaffas: Trade Me’s top viewed auctions of 2025 revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe broke records for the four minute-mile this year, and his shoes earned thousands on Trade Me. Phil Walter / Getty Images Well-worn...
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2025: The year of the naked dress?
Source: Radio New Zealand The year’s biggest trend was barely there. It crested Margot Robbie in slim strands of beads and rhinestones; it draped Julia Fox, Sandro Botticelli-style, in little...
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UK singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the 1980s festive hit ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on...
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Your (very last minute) Naturing gift guide this Christmas
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Did you forget to put your bird obsessed neighbours on the Christmas shopping list? Need a last-minute gift idea for the naturing hero in your...
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UnionPay International Rolls Out Year-End Holiday Initiatives Across 26 Countries and Regions Worldwide
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – As Christmas and New Year holiday draw near, UnionPay International has launched a promotional campaign...
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Visa collaborates with Sun Group to empower personalized, data-driven tourism with Visit Vietnam platform
Source: Media Outreach Visa and Sun Group have joined forces to make traveling to Vietnam easier and more rewarding. The collaboration combines Visa’s AI-powered payment technology with Sun Group’s destination...
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Movies coming out this summer worth seeing
Source: Radio New Zealand We were told off recently for having too much summer holiday, so it’s our responsibility to use that time as wisely as possible which, of course,...
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New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats
Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A research project has discovered a way to use sound as...
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Review: The best protest record Nick Bollinger has heard this year
Source: Radio New Zealand “Where are all the protest songs these days?” I often hear people ask. The world is more volatile than ever, and yet seems to be awash...
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Vingroup Simultaneously Launches and Inaugurates 11 Key Projects in Vietnam
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – In celebration of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vingroup simultaneously commences...
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Yes Unboxes the Drama with 5g advanced Broadband + FREE 1 Year iQIYI Access
Source: Media Outreach Get ready, Malaysia! Plug & Play 5g advanced home WiFi with premium streaming has now arrived in your homes — just in time for festive binge-watching KUALA...
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Why people with dementia can be so moved by music
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers at the University of Auckland have been given an $853,000 grant to investigate the power of music for people with dementia. The study is a...
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Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill for public meetings around New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal intentional misinformation has been “weaponised” to undermine the campaign. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ministerial advisory group criticised for ‘lavish’ spending It...
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Christmasland in New Taipei City Unveils Revamped Main Lantern
Source: Media Outreach NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – The 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City, Taiwan, continues to captivate visitors from near...
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New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson Whether it’s Christmas with family, or a New Year’s...
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Sam Neill: ‘Retirement it’s like a swear word to me’
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the...
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Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porch....