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How parents manage devices and little kids

· May 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life. At the same time, digital devices are part of everyday...

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Jammies for June campaign expands beyond Auckland

· May 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Valerie Adams hoped more children could be wrapped in warmth when they needed it most. Middlemore Foundation Middlemore Foundation’s Jammies for June campaign is expanding...

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Why American doctors are flocking to Timaru

· May 1, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand When the small South Island town of Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week, it...

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Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years

· May 1, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Construction remained the leading industry for company liquidations. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More companies went into liquidation in March 2026 than in any other March since...

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Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot

· April 30, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot,...

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Appointments to NZ Blood and Organ Service Board

· April 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBOS) Board. Roger Jarrold and Dr Edward Hutchins have been...