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Country Life: Hawke’s Bay farm welcomes walkers
Source: Radio New Zealand This is only the second season Te Aratipi Station near Waimārama has been open to walkers. Meredith Lord Photography / Supplied Set on the coast of...
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Country Life: Leaderbrand’s new greenhouse
Source: Radio New Zealand The innovative greenhouse technology essentially means they control the weather. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life When you control the weather, it’s possible to keeping growing all...
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Siam Paragon Unveils NEXTOPIA, a Global First Prototype for the World of Tomorrow
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 November 2025 – Siam Paragon, one of the world’s most visited global landmarks, continues to hold a Top of...
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‘Walk up and get a tattoo’: New Zealand Tattoo and Art Festival returns to New Plymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian tattoo artists Kyle Pearson and Bobbie Dazzler. ROBIN MARTIN / RNZ “Just walk up and get a tattoo,” that’s the advice the organiser of the...
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Humpback whale puts on ‘amazing, awesome, unforgettable’ display at Bream Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale breaches in Bream bay just 50 metres from Michele Adams’ boat. Supplied/Michele Adams Friends fishing in Northland’s Bream Bay were treated to a...
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Federated Farmers: Unitary council model future-fit, with less upheaval
Source: Federated Farmers Separating rural and provincial governance from urban councils is the simplest and most effective way to streamline local government, Federated Farmers says. “Top marks to the Government for...
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Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk
Source: Radio New Zealand Cows being milked in a dairy shed in Taranaki RNZ/Sally Round Canterbury grows most of the country’s wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat...
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Consumer NZ’s 3-month study finds many products were cheaper before Black Friday
Source: Consumer NZ Gemma Rasmussen, head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ is disappointed, but not surprised, by the dud ‘deals’ her team tracked as part of its Black...
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Christmas Dining 2025 at InterContinental Singapore introduces a delightful lineup of festive buffets, events, and menus
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – The festive season in Singapore is marked by an extensive collection of gastronomic experiences at InterContinental Singapore....
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Thailand Shines Brighter with 10 New Michelin Star Additions, including its Second Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant
Source: Media Outreach Sühring, a modern German restaurant, has been newly promoted to Three MICHELIN Stars ─ becoming Thailand’s second restaurant, after Sorn, to earn this honor. The 2026 MICHELIN...
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Two Asian Agri Partner Cooperatives in Riau Sign Agreement on Smallholder Oil-Palm Replanting Programme
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 November 2025 – Two Village Unit Cooperatives (KUDs) partnering with Asian Agri have officially signed a Cooperation Agreement for the...
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Another housing Fast-track approval
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a residential and retirement development in Riverhead, Auckland. Rangitoopuni Developments Limited lodged an application in May 2025 to...
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How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruth Kuo Feral cats are responsible for spreading toxoplasmosis, which can cause “abortion storms” on sheep farms. Methods of control, such as annual culls, have come...
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7-Eleven unveils the first-ever Sanrio characters “Unbox Your Perfume” collection
Source: Media Outreach A debut crossover with Hong Kong’s homegrown fragrance brand, BeCandle Double blind boxes. Double the surprises – for a scent-sparkling Christmas 7-Eleven App upgraded: new interface and...
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Sheep dog trials return to screen in new broadcasting deal
Source: Radio New Zealand Crowds will pack in to watch the Sam Strahan Memorial sheep dog trials at the New Zealand Rural Games. www.ruralgames.co.nz Harking back to the days of...
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Kryston Catering Unveils Santa’s Gourmet Atelier: Premium Christmas Catering for Effortless Holiday Hosting
Source: Media Outreach This season, Kryston takes care of the festive feast, ensuring hosts can enjoy celebrations without kitchen stress. From intimate party bundles to grand buffets, every gathering finds...
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Economy – OCR lowered to 2.25% – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Here is the Monetary Policy Statement and the MPC’s Record of Meeting, which summarises the committee’s discussions, leading to the decision. Annual consumers price...
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Global-first new Civil Aviation rule to slash red tape
Source: New Zealand Government A global-first advanced aviation rule will slash red-tape and enable innovators to quickly bring new ideas to market, Space Minister Judith Collins and Associate Transport Minister...
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Milk production hits historic levels as Fonterra narrows payout forecast
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand milk production hit historic levels in October. 123rf New Zealand milk production hit historic levels in October, with national collections rising 2.8 percent year-on-year....
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‘I was engulfed in this huge cloud of orange and green slime’
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the most explosive tales in underwater cameraman Andrew Penniket’s new memoir comes courtesy of a snoozing sperm whale in Tonga. “It was a big...
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Legislation – Shake-up of local government long overdue – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is cautiously welcoming signals from the Government that a major shake-up of local government is on its way. “This discussion is long overdue and will be...
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High beef prices hurt and help McDonald’s NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Not even fast food giant McDonald’s New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef. Around 90 percent of...
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High beef prices hurt and help McDonald’s NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Not even fast food giant McDonald’s New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef. However, it recouped...
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‘Precious taonga’: Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Facebook/Tāmaki Primary School The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip...
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Fonterra narrows Farmgate Milk Price point to between $9 and $10
Source: Radio New Zealand The updated range for the 2025/26 season reflected downward pressure on global prices. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Dairy cooperative Fonterra has narrowed the mid-point price range...
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Black Friday: Consumer warns shoppers to be wary of sales
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Consumer New Zealand is doubtful Black Friday deals at four big retailers are actually a bargain. The organisation spent 12 weeks tracking...
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Consumer NZ – Are the deals real this Black Friday? Possibly not!
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ’s 12-week price-tracking investigation in the lead up to Black Friday reveals how two retailers could be more naughty than nice when it comes to genuine...