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Rose Matafeo: ‘I’m quite harsh on what I find good and funny’
Source: Radio New Zealand After a few big years of work in UK television, Rose Matafeo flew home to film a show created by her friend Paul Williams last summer....
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A-League finals football arrives at last for Phoenix women
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman. photosport Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is struggling to contain her excitement as the team’s first-ever visit to the A-League women’s...
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The eye-opening results of a study on kids’ mouthguards
Source: Radio New Zealand Many young Australians and New Zealanders are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart from the training...
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New state of the art cancer treatment machine at Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Cancer patients across the lower South Island will benefit from more precise and advanced treatment with a new $4.3 million Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine at Dunedin...
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Jammies for June campaign expands beyond Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Valerie Adams hoped more children could be wrapped in warmth when they needed it most. Middlemore Foundation Middlemore Foundation’s Jammies for June campaign is expanding...
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Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of us are used to thinking of “religion” in terms of a belief in God or gods. Perhaps the big hitters of world belief systems...
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‘A real joy to learn about our tūpuna’: Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa
Source: Radio New Zealand An exhibition at Aratoi Museum showcases the history and taonga of Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Several hundred people crowded into the Aratoi Museum...
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Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions...
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How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked
Source: Radio New Zealand Riki Toby, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put “extra financial...
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MHESI Joins Partners to Launch SPACE-F Batch 7, Pushing Thai FoodTech to the Global Stage, Highlighting the Wellness Economy as a New Economic Engine
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation...
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‘Operation Thor’: Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Feilding
Source: Radio New Zealand Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries in Feilding. RNZ / REECE BAKER Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries...
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New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – Building consents issued: March 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand New home consents up 11 percent in year ended March 2026 – news story 1 May 2026 There were 37,813 new homes consented in Aotearoa New...
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Spring Shanghai • Putuo Day Pop-up Event Opens in Milan, Showcasing Putuo District’s Unique Charm
Source: Media Outreach MILAN, ITALY – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – As the dynamic interplay of light and shadow along the Putuo District section of Suzhou Creek...
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Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table
Source: Radio New Zealand David Havili celebrates his 150th Super Rugby appearance for the Crusaders. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport Title credentials tested and passed. The Hurricanes have keep their spot at the...
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Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority
Source: Radio New Zealand An energy security expert says the list of fuel priority users should be released now. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau It has been five weeks...
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The business impact of weather warnings
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home...
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Lead-free plumbing rules due to take effect this weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand Existing lead-based products are exempt, but users are advised to run taps to draw fresh water. HENDRIK SCHMIDT From Saturday, NZ homes will be required to...
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Four arrested following Feilding burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested four people in connection with a recent series of burglaries affecting homes and businesses across the Feilding area. The arrests are part of...
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Parent of teen who only eats plain foods ‘terrified’ child could go blind
Source: Radio New Zealand A public health poster. Amy Williams/RNZ A parent of a teenager who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it’s terrifying to learn...
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‘New Zealanders are like sheep’: The business impact of weather warnings
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home...
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Environment – Container Return Scheme Bill would double recycling rates and put money back in households
Source: Zero Waste Aotearoa Around four million drink containers are landfilled or littered every day in New Zealand and ratepayers are footing the bill for it. Zero Waste Aotearoa welcomes...
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Man charged following serious assault in Camberley
Source: New Zealand Police A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged, following a serious assault in Hastings yesterday. Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick says Police were called to a...
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XIXILI Redefines Lingerie Retail as Malaysia’s First Brand to Launch 3D Avatar Fitting Technology
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – One issue has long persisted across the lingerie industry: most women are wearing the wrong...
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Archaeologists’ important role in Auckland’s regional parks
Source: Auckland Council Did you know Auckland Council archaeologists play a key role across the Tāmaki Makaurau regional parks network? With Archaeology Week 2026 upon us, we thought we’d shine...
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Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
Source: Radio New Zealand Concept art of how the Silverstream Forest houses might look. Guildford Timber Company / supplied A Wellington landfill could struggle to renew its operating licence because...
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New fertiliser plant in Taupō harnessing geothermal energy
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and co-founder and managing director Bruce Smith, during a tour of the new nitrogen fertiliser plant in Taupō. Abby Dance-The Photographer...
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Firearms, ammunition seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged one person and removed five firearms from circulation following the execution of a search warrant in Te Atatū Peninsula yesterday. Waitematā Police had...