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Butter, margarine or nut spreads: which is best?
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a multitude of options at the supermarket when it comes to butters and spreads. Many of us have a passionate preference for either butter,...
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Auckland FC go clear at the top after an impressive win
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove of Auckland reacts after scoring against Brisbane, 2026. AAP / Photosport Auckland FC have gone clear at the top of the A-League after an...
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Breakers embarrassed on home court
Source: Radio New Zealand Sydney Kings centre Tim Soares and Breakers centre Rob Loe jostle for a rebound, 2026. www.photosport.nz The Breakers have been destroyed by the Sydney Kings in...
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Kiwi running prodigy Boh Ritchie eyes next challenge after erasing legend from record books
Source: Radio New Zealand Boh Ritchie (right) wins the NZ 800 metres title at Dunedin. Michael Dawson/Athletics NZ 2025 Even in her finest hour, Boh Ritchie found her long-awaited breakthrough...
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PolyU research teams and startups shine at CES 2026, winning three prestigious innovation awards
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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Final Weeks to Visit UABBHK 2025 — Explore AI-Enhanced Architecture Before Exhibition Closes on 24 January
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABBHK 2025)...
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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
Source: Radio New Zealand Numerous questions have been raised on social media following the publication of an RNZ article on Wednesday that warned car owners of a hefty fine they...
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How poo detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Tilde Sorensen and her dog Parker RNZ Sniffing out the last stoats on Waiheke Island is all in a day’s work for springer spaniel Parker and...
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Canadian national sentenced to home detention for child abuse images
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch District Court. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Canadian national caught with child abuse images and videos has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention before...
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Ferry troubles continue with cancellations following ramp problem
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers were stranded on the Connemara overnight. RNZ / Mark Papalii More Bluebridge ferry services are being cancelled since a winch problem left passengers stuck overnight...
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Weather: Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar across New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Summer in Eastbourne, Wellington. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings,...
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Sir Tim Shadbolt turned around Invercargill’s slide – former council CEO
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Tim Shadbolt RNZ / Tess Brunton Comedian Gary McCormick, a lifelong friend of Sir Tim Shadbolt, says the mayor was fearless but armed with “a...
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‘Matinee Idle’ co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris sign off
Source: Radio New Zealand After 21 summers of gleeful mischief, Matinee Idle co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris have signed off from one of RNZ’s most gloriously divisive programmes, with...
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Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two firefighters battling a house fire in Waikanae needed medical treatment, with one suffering a burn and the other overcome by heat...
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World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
Source: Radio New Zealand Samara Maxwell celebrates after her 2025 title victory. Craig Cox New Zealand world mountain bike champion Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport...
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Key to eradicating Queensland fruit fly is to ‘go hard and early’
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensland Fruit Fly. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand Biosecurity is confident they will eradicate the obnoxious Queensland fruit fly with officers back out in force in...
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Govt. must accept blame for ManageMyHealth breach as it ignored funding crisis for Privacy Commissioner – PSA
Source: PSA Chickens come home to roost as Govt. turned blind eye to privacy threats The Government pushed ahead with cuts to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner despite being warned...
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Source: Radio New Zealand For vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove...
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement savings. 123RF Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In...
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Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out as rehab programme faces next location battle
Source: Radio New Zealand Lauren Fraser at the gate to her property, with the Puwhakamua programme residence behind her. Rotorua Daily Post / Mathew Nash A neighbour of a live-in...
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Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges
Source: Radio New Zealand More Chinese migrants are investing in coffee vans to launch coffee businesses in Auckland, arguing it’s the most cost-effective way to test the market waters before...
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Chasing delicious (and unusual) food around the world as a job
Source: Radio New Zealand For more than a decade, Kiwi couple Thomas and Sheena Southam have been chasing the world’s best food — not through fine-dining lists, but by following...
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‘We’d be bored just sitting in a house all day’: The couple caravanning around NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Stella and Paul Richards live on the road. They’ve travelled the length and breadth of New Zealand in the last three years – and their cat, Maggie, is...
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Heli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitors
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold Rush: Who’s cashing in on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s missing out. In Queenstown, a hotel with...
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Can you only poo at home? You may be a ‘heimscheisser’
Source: Radio New Zealand Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you’re not at home. The Germans...
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Criticism of Manage My Health cyber attack response mounts as another deadline passes
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell New ransom deadline arrives Deceased patients among those to have data breached Manage My Health response labelled “shambolic, frustrating and slow” Patient...
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Start the Year Lucky at Galaxy Macau with Chinese New Year Delicacies and Rewards
Source: Media Outreach The award-winning luxury resort has prepared an array of irresistible gourmet delights, exclusive shopping privileges, exciting rewards and spectacular entertainment – opening the door to fortune and...