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Banking – ASB half year result: Supporting our customers for long-term prosperity
Source: ASB ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax (NPAT) of $719 million for the six months to 31 December 2025, up 1% on the prior comparative period. ...
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Nearly 40,000 more building products approved
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more plumbing and drainage products already used widely in Australia can now be accessed easily by Kiwi tradies and do-it-yourself homeowners. “The Government is focused on fixing the...
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No dog, no – more “canine tourists” seen in cars in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 February 2026 Pets are not permitted in New Zealand’s national parks or on DOC land where dogs are prohibited – even if the hounds...
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How to limit processed meats for lunch
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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What’s happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Post is undergoing a change to its services as mail volumes drop. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Explainer – NZ Post is closing service counters and...
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Energy Sector – Power prices predicted to surge – Consumer NZ
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ expects power prices to increase by about 5% in 2026 – a blow to households already hit with a 12% increase to power bills last...
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Real Estate – Does size really matter? In the New Zealand property market – yes, it does!
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Kiwis prepared to pay almost 50% more for a three-bedroom homeGetting the bedroom/bathroom combo right can add up to half a million to a home’s priceRenovations can pay...
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Govt Cuts – MSD plan to cut security guards risks repeating mistakes of the past – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA is calling on the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to pause a proposal to cut security guards from three to two at 20 offices around the country...
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How rugby and NZ are giving hope in war-torn Ukraine
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Shashero with Sir Graham Henry. Sarah Gloyer Waiheke Gulf News While the country has been dragged into a devastating war, two Ukranians are ensuring that...
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‘It whacked my snowboard’: Olympian Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s medal breaks
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver medallist New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott poses on the podium after the snowboard women’s big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games....
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The Secret Art of Naturing: A Beginner’s Guide
Source: NZ Department of Conservation I’ll admit it: I’m addicted. Not to coffee (well, that too), but to naturing. It started small, a quick stroll outside, a sneaky breath of...
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Cause of days-long Cuba Street power cut unclear
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A major power cut at a boutique hotel has thrown families and businesses into darkness on Wellington’s Cuba Street. Residents of The...
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Rugby providing hope in war-torn Ukraine
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Shashero with Sir Graham Henry. Sarah Gloyer Waiheke Gulf News While the country has been dragged into a devastating war, two Ukranians are ensuring that...
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‘I’ll keep that to myself’: Dalton Papali’i on Razor feedback
Source: Radio New Zealand Dalton Papalii. Photosport / John Davidson Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Dalton Papali’i has kept...
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Better to burn Huntly’s ‘giant mountain of coal’ than import, renewable energy advocate says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The country would be better off burning the coal it has in reserve than building a billion-dollar liquefied natural gas terminal, a renewable energy advocate...
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Consumer issues power price warning
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year, after a 12 percent increase in 2025. Powerswitch general...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Chiefs
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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Capella at Galaxy Macau Opens as the Pinnacle of Ultra-Luxury Hospitality
Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – Capella at Galaxy Macau has officially opened, marking the arrival of the serene enclave within the...
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VinFast and Exposure SARL Sign Mou to Promote Green Transportation in The Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – VinFast and Exposure SARL announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the potential supply...
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VinDynamics unveils star leadership team with global ambitions for Vietnamese humanoid robots
Source: Media Outreach Hanoi, Vietnam – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – With a high-quality team and the ambition to bring humanoid robots into everyday life, VinDynamics has...
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Rocket or arugula? How a salad vegetable mapped the Italian diaspora
Source: Radio New Zealand If you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion”. You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s...
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VEC Strengthens Family Veterinary Services with Dr. Martin’s Appointment
Source: Media Outreach From Routine Check-ups to Advanced Endoscopy: Building a “Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery” Lifeline for Every Stage of a Pet’s Life HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire...
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Coca-Cola Lunar New Year 2026 Refreshes Beloved Traditions by Inviting Gen Z to Co-Create Local Celebrations Across Southeast Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – Coca‑Cola® is celebrating Lunar New Year and Tết 2026 by...
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‘Just not fair’: Manawatū parents using savings and loans for school buses
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123rf.com Manawatū community starts user-pays school bus after cancellation of ministry-funded service. Parents and guardians take loans and use savings to pay for it....
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Guinness Malaysia reimagines Premier League matchdays with a football-themed stay built for watching matches after midnight
Source: Media Outreach Football Matchday Isn’t Always in a Stadium – In Malaysia, It’s at the Guinness Clubhouse KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 –...
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‘Very dangerous’ electrical rule change to be reviewed
Source: Radio New Zealand The change was introduced last year. File photo. Supplied / New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association A rule change that electrical inspectors say elevates the risk of...
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Christchurch mosque shooter ‘wanted to be called a terrorist’, ex lawyer says
Source: Radio New Zealand March 2019 massacres happened at Christchurch’s Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Australian white supremacist who massacred 51 worshippers at...