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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Canterbury
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the northern side of Banks Peninsula due to...
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One seriously injured after explosion in steam engine train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway
Source: Radio New Zealand The incident happened at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. File photo. Supplied / Glenbrook Vintage Railway One person has been seriously injured, after an explosion in the...
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Toxic algae warnings issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student File photo. Supplied / Greater Wellington Regional Council Toxic algae warnings have been issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers. Red...
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Police asking for information on park assault
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery, Taranaki Area Investigations Manager: Police investigating a serious assault in Stratford yesterday evening are asking the public for...
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Crackhead: the TV show turning Kiwi pain into a punchline for a global audience
Source: Radio New Zealand Holly Shervey is the creator, writer and star of Crackhead. Matt Klitscher Warning: This story covers topics including sex addiction and suicide. New Kiwi dark comedy...
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Turning Kiwi pain into a punchline watched by a global audience
Source: Radio New Zealand Holly Shervey is the creator, writer and star of Crackhead. Matt Klitscher Warning: This story covers topics including sex addiction and suicide. New Kiwi dark comedy...
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Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit to be held next Tuesday to chart new milestone in global family office succession
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – The Government announced that the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong (WGHK) Summit will return...
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‘Huge explosion’: Firefighters respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui...
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CGTN: Tackling the TB epidemic: From local innovation to global cooperation
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2026 – China’s multifaceted strategy to end the tuberculosis epidemic—ranging from high-tech local innovations to global humanitarian missions—is...
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‘Huge explosion’: Firefighers respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui...
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Tourism Authority of Thailand invites global travellers to rediscover balance through “Healing Journey Thailand” campaign.
Source: Media Outreach Campaign highlights wellness, culture and meaningful travel across the Kingdom featuring international creators including British singer-songwriter Henry Moodie. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March...
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Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever dealt with a sick household, the appeal of hand soap to kill germs is understandable and there are plenty of “antibacterial” and “antiseptic”...
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New features coming to Govt.nz App
Source: New Zealand Government Significant new features will soon roll out on the Govt.nz app, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The Govt.nz App will provide New Zealanders with easy access...
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Statement – Home support workers must be front of queue for fuel fix Nicola Willis – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is urging the Finance Minister to make 23,000 home support workers a priority when delivering urgent support to low income workers hit by sharply rising petrol prices....
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Investigation launched following serious injuries, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro CIB: Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night. Police were...
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Woman seriously injured in stabbing in central Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch on Thursday night. Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch...
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Counties Manukau youth to get faster support
Source: New Zealand Government A new dedicated child mental health service in Counties Manukau was officially opened today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, marking an important step in ensuring...
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Health – New air pollution report prompts renewed calls for action
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation A new report reveals that more than 700 Aucklanders are dying every year from traffic-related air pollution – a toll now rivalling smoking – yet little...
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Investigation launch following serious injuries, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro CIB: Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night. Police were...
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Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot...
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What is vaginismus and how do you know if you have it?
Source: Radio New Zealand Madeleine Edwards had never heard of vaginismus, but about six months after giving birth to her daughter, Carmine, she was diagnosed with the condition. The 31-year-old,...
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Family’s anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Nearly three decades after Fiona Maulolo was killed by her partner Leslie Parr, he killed again, this time his mother. Maulolo’s sister spoke with National...
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Twinning: The Tauranga school with 13 sets of twins
Source: Radio New Zealand As the saying goes, what is in the water supply of Ōtūmoetai? The leafy suburb in Tauranga is producing twins at a rate that is far...
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How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women
Source: Radio New Zealand People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by the coalition. RNZ/Marika Khabazi In the early afternoon of 19 March,...
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Melco achieves top result in MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2026 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment has once again solidified its position as a global leader in fine...
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Queenstown Lakes District Council to permanently ban lakeside stalls
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council monitoring showed there were often between six and 22 stalls on a 150m stretch of the lakefront despite a requirement for stalls...
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Screening rates for HPV increase at clinics with self-tests
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf HPV self-tests increase screening rates, with a new study finding 10 percent more coverage at clinics which offer it. Self-testing for human papillomavirus was rolled...