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9,000 students faced unsafe drinking water at school last year

· April 2, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party has released data showing 9000 students across more than 70 schools and pre-schools faced unsafe drinking water in 2025, with water breaching safe Drinking Water Standards at some point during the year.  “No child...

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Science funding to focus on national impact

· April 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a shift in science spending to areas that will have the greatest national impact, with a stronger focus on advanced technology, says...

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EIT students tackle Tough Kid Challenge

· April 1, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 day ago EIT health and sport science students helped more than 3,000 Hawke’s Bay tamariki tackle the Mitre 10 Tough Kid Challenge last week....

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Rural doctors say fuel crisis already impacting services

· April 1, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jo Scott-Jones. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners / supplied Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591089/fuel-cost-jumps-40-in-a-week-who-s-feeling-it-most rising fuel prices and some...