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Person escapes house fire in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters at a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. RNZ/Paris Ibell One person has escaped a house fire in North Auckland this afternoon. Fire and...
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I was not prepared for how how deeply disturbing this film was
Source: Radio New Zealand Mārama, the debut feature from Taratoa Stappard, opens in cinemas across Aotearoa today. It is a bold and chilling Māori gothic horror that interrogates and commits...
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How a 30-year-old from Hawke’s Bay got picked for UAE’s first Winter Olympics
Source: Radio New Zealand Piera Hudson competing in Switzerland in 2022. Jari Pestelacci/JustPictures / NurPhoto via AFP) Determination is at the heart of how a Hawke’s Bay-raised athlete became part...
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Black Fern Kelly Brazier retires to pursue coaching
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelly Brazier has retired from international rugby as a champion in XVs and sevens. Photosport Black Ferns legend Kelly Brazier has played her last international game....
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The easiest way to clean your microwave and a common mistake
Source: Radio New Zealand When was the last time you cleaned your microwave? If you close the door, a little bit of food splatter or a slight smell is pretty...
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Name suppression continues for teen charged with murder of elderly woman in Burnham
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman was found dead at a Burnham home in January. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon A man charged with murdering an elderly woman and attacking two family members...
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Piopiotahi Milford Sound experiencing record summer
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Market intelligence from Great South suggests the Chinese market, which has been slower to rebound since COVID, has swung strongly back this...
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Kāinga Ora’s Turnaround Plan is working
Source: New Zealand Government One year on from the announcement of Kāinga Ora’s Turnaround Plan, the agency is getting its books back in order and improving performance – delivering lower build...
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All Whites to take on England
Source: Radio New Zealand England captain Harry Kane Pressinphoto / PHOTOSPORT The All Whites will play England as a part of their final preparations for this year’s FIFA World Cup....
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Pest cull at Auckland’s Western Springs Lake using electrocurrents
Source: Radio New Zealand Usually, there are only calm currents at Auckland’s Western Springs Lake. But this week, electrocurrents are being used to stun pest fish and turtles so they...
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Britney Spears sells rights to music catalogue in reported $330m deal
Source: Radio New Zealand US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalogue that includes hits like ‘…Baby One More Time’ and ‘Oops!…I...
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Raw sewage still pouring into Wellington waters raises questions, and anger
Source: Radio New Zealand A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history,...
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Former Reserve Bank Governor supports review into Bank’s decisions during pandemic, but questions timing
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash is supportive of the government’s decision to review the Bank’s...
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Schools accused of giving illegal scholarships to foreign students
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport One of two schools that illegally gave scholarships to foreign students who played in their top sports teams says it only happened because a sponsorship...
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Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
Source: Radio New Zealand A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal will bypass the fast-track process, documents show. RNZ A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal will bypass even the fast-track process...
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Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries
Source: Radio New Zealand Waste Management NZ thinks a recent landfill blaze could have been caused by a lithium battery. Waste Management A major waste company is calling on more...
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Homeowners still paying the price for choice to buy in 2021
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The shadow of 2021’s house price boom still hangs over sellers trying to shift their houses, even years later. New data from Cotality shows that...
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Golf: Hope that Asia-Pacific tournament will inspire girls to take on the world
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Eunseo Choi at the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. DAVID CANNON / AFP Golf New Zealand believes this week’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship...
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A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Weenink. Photosport / RNZ composite The insiders dubbed it ‘Project Underground’. In February last year, a group of senior cricket figures, private investors and sports...
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Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions, and anger
Source: Radio New Zealand A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history,...
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Air NZ strike a ‘last resort’ as cabin crew struggle to pay rent, union says
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand cabin crews will strike on Thursday and Friday. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Air New Zealand says staff are working “around the clock” to minimise...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Crusaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each...
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How many children have to die for safety regulations for corded window blinds, mother asks
Source: Radio New Zealand Tilly Cambie is remembered as a typically adventurous three-year-old who loved climbing and adored her big sister Lainey. Supplied The mother of a child who died...
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medisana Strengthens Home Healthcare Access in Malaysia and Brunei Through Strategic Partnership with DKSH
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2026 – medisana, a trusted global brand in home health and wellness solutions, has announced a strategic...
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Housing support working for rough sleepers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making steady progress expanding Housing First support for people sleeping rough, with 199 lease agreements signed since actions were announced in September last...
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Auckland secondhand bookshop owner saves store from closure finding new location
Source: Radio New Zealand Warwick Jordan outside the new shop at 4 Glenside Crescent. RNZ / Evie Richardson A much-loved and long-running Auckland secondhand bookshop will live to write another...
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Republic of Singapore Yacht Club Celebrates 200 Years of Heritage with Bicentennial Charity Gala, Raising Over S$320,000 for The President’s Challenge
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2026 — The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) marked its 200th anniversary (#RSYC200) with a Bicentennial Charity Gala...