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The “Hey DOC…” questions you ask us: Summer edition
Source: NZ Department of Conservation We love hearing about and seeing you out naturing over the summer – keep tagging us in your adventures, we absolutely love it! During this...
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Recreational drug users urged to get their stuff checked before this New Year’s
Source: Radio New Zealand KnowYourStuff manager Casey Spearin Leah Hollingworth A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service....
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Science, English slide, as secondary school students seek life skills
Source: Radio New Zealand English is still the most-widely studied subject, but has slipped from 87 to 80 percent of students. Unsplash One in five secondary school students studied life...
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Can I travel while getting NZ Super, and other most-asked questions of 2025 – Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Every week in 2025, RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answered your questions online and on her podcast...
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Apical Strengthens Women’s Health to Support Stunting Prevention in Cilincing, North Jakarta
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 December 2025 – Apical continues to reinforce its commitment to preventing and reducing stunting by prioritising women’s health in Cilincing...
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What happens to people who die without any relatives to bury them?
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The number of people in the Auckland region who died without any family or friends to handle funeral arrangements leapt in the...
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Person critically injured after vehicle rollover
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A person has been airlifted to Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital in critical condition after a vehicle rolled over in Northland. St John...
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Churches open doors for Christmas celebrations and thanks
Source: Radio New Zealand Princy Christian (third from left) joined the morning service straight after her night shift. She’s at the service with her family. Ke-Xin Li After spending Christmas...
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Why it’s rare to give birth on Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand On Christmas morning in 1975, 20-year-old Lee Scanlon was partially sedated, in labour with twins, and flying in a light aircraft through a thunderstorm over the...
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NZ F1 star Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson in Cromwell on Tuesday. SUPPLIED Hot laps with Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer...
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Residents return home after Hawke’s Bay blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand A firefighter extinguishing hotspots at the Fernhill fire on Tuesday. Supplied / FENZ Residents who evacuated due to a scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village...
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Scrub blaze near Hastings almost out, firefighters treated for heat exhaustion
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighting has resumed this morning. Facebook / Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency The scrub fire near the Hawke’s Bay village of Fernhill – between the township...
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‘Doesn’t give up’ – Police dog Teo recovers from fall during search and rescue
Source: Radio New Zealand Teo was being gradually eased back from seven years of patrol work. Supplied / NZ Police / Senior Constable Alex Stammers A police dog seriously injured...
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Nurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson elder care nurse Nithin Mankeel with his wife Aparna Jayandhan Geetha and five-year-old son Aidhan Nithin. Supplied A Nelson nurse says he is living in...
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Health – ProCare responds to approval of new PHO: timing raises concerns
Source: ProCare ProCare acknowledges the recent approval of thePHO as a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) and supports the principle of choice for practices. However, the timing of this decision is...
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Health – GenPro welcomes green light for lean, patient-focused primary health organisation
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) welcomes government approval to establish a new Primary Health Organisation (PHO) that will reduce bureaucracy and direct more...
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Human rights lawyer lodges Ombudsman complaint over asbestos sand
Source: Radio New Zealand Her complaint centred on the decision not to recall and ban the importation sale of all coloured sand. Supplied A law advisor in human rights has...
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Health NZ green lights General Practice Owners Association breakaway PHO
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has conditionally approved an application by the General Practice Owners Association to set up it’s own breakaway PHO. RNZ /...
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Hamilton homicide victim named as police search for sightings of car
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway in Hamilton. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi The victim at the centre of a homicide investigation in Hamilton has been...
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Columbia Asia Hospital Cheras Marks 15th Anniversary with Expansion, Wins MPRA 2025 Silver Award for Best Use of Content
Source: Media Outreach CHERAS, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 – Columbia Asia Hospital Cheras (CAH Cheras) is entering a landmark year, celebrating its 15th anniversary alongside...
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Hamilton homicide: Name release and appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police investigating a homicide in Lake Crescent in Hamilton on Thursday 18 December can now release...
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Sincere Healthcare Group and Landmark Medical Centre Unite to Strengthen Cross-Border Patient Care Between Singapore and Johor Bahru
Source: Media Outreach Integration improves access and continuity of specialist care across Singapore–Malaysia border SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 – As healthcare systems in Singapore and...
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St John crew gear up for busiest night
Source: Radio New Zealand St John crews are now gearing up for their busiest night. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson St John crews who have endured the busiest winter months...
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Three new measles cases – two in Auckland and one in Wellington, Health New Zealand says
Source: Radio New Zealand The announcement brings the total number of cases to 35 nationwide. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand has announced three new cases of measles, with two...
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Man hospitalised after falling from Paritutu Rock
Source: Radio New Zealand Paritutu Rock and nearby rock islands in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Jordan Tan / 123rf A man has been hospitalised after falling off the Paritutu Rock...
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“Healing Journey Thailand” – TAT Prepares Global Campaign to Position Thailand as a World-Class Healing Destination
Source: Media Outreach TAT reinforces Thailand’s global leadership in holistic luxury tourism through wellness, culture, and meaningful travel experiences BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 –...
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Alpro Launches “2026 Health & Habit Calendar” to Make Daily Self-Care Easier for Every Family
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – Although wellness conversations are rising, many Malaysians still struggle with consistent daily self-care. According to...