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When a Margaret Mahy classic mixes with raucous sea shanties
Source: Radio New Zealand A happy collision of events came together to inspire Nino Raphael to create The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate – The Musical. He and his...
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Vingroup signs MoU with the state of Telangana, laying the foundation for its multi-sector ecosystem in India
Source: Media Outreach HYDERABAD, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2025 – Vingroup announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana at...
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GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Happy birthday, GST. You probably pay it every day – 70c or so on a bottle of milk, $150 on an airfare. But did you...
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Why does New Zealand take such a long summer holiday break?
Source: Radio New Zealand The summer break is a Kiwi institution. But has it always been that way? 123rf Explainer – It’s been a long year, but the end is...
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The Golden Globe nominations are here: What you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand This morning, the Golden Globes nominations were unveiled. Were there big surprises? The snub of Wicked: For Good in the best picture category, for one. There...
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Schools’ spending on cruises, travel, hospitality scrutinised
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock photo. The auditor-general’s annual report on schools’ 2024 accounts said more schools than the previous year were struggling financially or spent money inappropriately RNZ/ Nick...
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MELAND — A World-Class Indoor Magical Theme Park Debuts at Siam Paragon
Source: Media Outreach Opening on December 5 on the 5th floor, MELAND is set to become Bangkok’s newest edutainment landmark for families BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8...
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Netflix’s billion dollar plan to buy Warner Bros could be bad news for Sky TV
Source: Radio New Zealand Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner Bros was anounced on Friday. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner...
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The sound effects that make horror films so scary
Source: Radio New Zealand I was recently watching a scene from the 2025 film Weapons for a monograph I’m writing and noticed a familiar sound: a low, unsettling drone as...
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Cellphone crash in North Otago: ‘A moment of recklessness’
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 was closed for several hours near Hampden. File photo. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ A driver smashed into an oncoming car on SH1 in...
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Cell phone distraction causes serious crash
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden. District Road Policing...
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Suzanne Vega after Covid: ‘A very tempestuous time to be alive’
Source: Radio New Zealand Folk-rock luminary Suzanne Vega, now 66, has just released her first album in eleven years, Flying with Angels. New York has yet to recover from the...
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Review: Jennifer Lawrence ‘spectacularly, fearlessly, uncompromisingly brilliant’ in Die My Love
Source: Radio New Zealand Die My Love is a film by Scottish director Lynne Ramsay, whose reputation rests on just a handful of films over 25 years. She’s probably best...
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‘Anytime he had a word that he didn’t know, we would write a song’
Source: Radio New Zealand When musician Steph Brown’s son Freddie was having a battle learning how to spell a tricky word, she invoked the shouty power of the Ramones to...
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Tammy Davis on co-creating ‘Outrageous Fortune’ character Munter
Source: Radio New Zealand For five years, Tammy Davis played hapless handyman Jared ‘Munter’ Mason on the local comedy drama series Outrageous Fortune. With people under 40 recognising him as...
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K. Wah Group Donates Additional HK$12.07 Million for Tai Po Recovery
Source: Media Outreach Chairman Mr. Francis Lui Urges Public to Turn Compassion into Action and Vote 7 December HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 December 2025 –...
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Country Life: Sheep Dog test Aussie v NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Millar and King competing in the Trans Tasman Sheep Dog Trials test for the Wayleggo Cup. Megan Ellis It is spelt “Wayleggo” but pronounced “Wal-a-go”...
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Review: Wake Up Dead Man best of the Knives Out series
Source: Radio New Zealand TV murder mysteries like Hercule Poirot, Morse, Midsommer Murders and our own Brokenwood Mysteries have been a regular fixture everywhere for years – everywhere but the...
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This Winter, ‘Gift Yourself Extraordinary’ – at Galaxy Macau – and Discover the Luxury Resort’s Biggest Winter Edition Ever
Source: Media Outreach Step into Galaxy Macau to enjoy magical precinct-wide experiences this Winter, unwrapping dazzling seasonal shopping rewards and lucky draws, tasty dining and glittering entertainment as the season...
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Wuxi’s Liangxi District: Where 3,000 Years of Jiangnan Culture Thrives
Source: Media Outreach WUXI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – When UNESCO officially named Wuxi as China’s first “UNESCO City of Music” on October 31, it...
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Chinese Epic “Swords Into Plowshares” Debuts at ATF: Eastern Wisdom of Peace Resonates with Global Market
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2025 – Huace Group, China’s leading film and television studio, hosted the Asian showcase for its historical magnum opus...
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Queenstown’s iconic Wine Cave turns 30
Source: Gibbston Valley Wine tourism and experience leader Gibbston Valley is celebrating the 30th birthday of its iconic Wine Cave this weekend. Completed in 1995, the immersive Gibbston Valley Wine...
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Is our attitude towards nudity changing?
Source: Radio New Zealand Recently, Lisa McMillan observed something that hints at the change she believes is happening with New Zealand’s perceived conservatism regarding public nudity. She was at an...
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GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Oruba Khalil. Supplied An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and...
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GP worries crowded housing contributing to measles spread in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Oruba Khalil. Supplied An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580795/paediatrician-worries-new-measles-wave-spreading-undetected the spread of measles,...
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ONESIAM Welcomes the World to “The Magical Celebration 2025” Across 5 Iconic Experiential Destinations in Bangkok
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 December 2025 – This holiday season, international travelers and families are invited to experience “The Magical Celebration 2025” by...
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Best Air Cargo Carrier in Asia, Hong Kong | Cathay Cargo Wins AFLAS 2025
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 December 2025 – Cathay Cargo has once again set the benchmark for excellence in air freight, being named Best Air...