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How to limit processed meats for lunch

· February 11, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand I have a confession to make.​ I buy myself a really expensive prosciutto that is cured only with salt. My kids, on the other hand, are...

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Parliament back to government business

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/ Daniela Maoate-Cox After a stop-start beginning to the year, MPs are back in Wellington for a two-week sitting block. Most of the first sitting week...

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Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangārei crash

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The latest crash came just as Northland police were highlighting the severe injuries suffered by a three-year-old boy being doubled on his father’s dirt bike. File...

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University students bombarded by sports betting

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A re-creation of a person using an online sports betting platform. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly More university students are getting into financial trouble because they are...

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Scholarship a rewarding finish for EIT nursing student

· February 10, 2026

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 6 days ago Receiving a scholarship after five years of study at EIT is “extra-rewarding” for Bachelor of Nursing student Jessie Tomoana (Ngāti Kahungunu), who...

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Full steam ahead: more events set to ignite 2026

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a suite of events from the Bay of Islands to Tekapo, as part of its $70 million Major Events and Tourism...

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Improving access to medicines in rural communities

· February 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency health care following a recent Pharmac funding decision. From 1 March 2026, Pharmac...

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Dedicated dialysis service opens in Invercargill

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Southland’s new dialysis unit has officially opened, improving access to life-saving treatment for patients across Invercargill and the wider Southland region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. ...