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Libraries caught up in asbestos play sand scare
Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Thames Coromandel District Council hopes to be able to say soon when two of...
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Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 November 2025 Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for...
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Gurjit Singh murder trial: Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
Source: Radio New Zealand Rajinder has been accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in Dunedin in January last year. RNZ The sister of a man accused of killing Dunedin’s Gurjit Singh...
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Zero households in Contracted Emergency housing in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...
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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $3.2b
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...
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Hongkong Land launches Sustainability Partnership Programme
Source: Media Outreach Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, it is a market leader in the development of experience-led city centres...
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Pumped up Metallica fans descend on Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Die-hard Metallica fans have been queuing in the rain for hours before Wednesday night’s sold-out concert at Eden Park in Auckland even starts. The city and...
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Somfy Enhances Outdoor Comfort with Smart Motorized Systems and Weather Sensors for Zip Screens
Source: Media Outreach With over 50 years of global innovation and 34 years of local experience, Somfy is a trusted partner for outdoor screens that can handle Singapore’s unpredictable weather....
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Live: All Whites v Ecuador – international football friendly
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never played the...
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OZO Medini Opens, Bringing Youthful Energy to Iskandar Puteri
Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading Southeast Asian hospitality management company with a diverse portfolio of hotels,...
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Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...
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Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is celebrating the end of emergency housing motels in Rotorua – but Labour says it...
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Unions call on Govt to pass corporate manslaughter law
Source: NZCTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike...
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Former MP Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira is calling for its ousted MPs to be brought back...
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Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s private water treatment plant stopped working more than a month ago. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council is warning Kāeo residents...
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Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an...
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Methodology Report 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality...
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Annual Update of Key Results 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where...
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How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the...
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Many households likley turning to debt to pay for this year’s presents
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs...
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Property Market – Flat market wouldn’t have generated much capital gains tax lately – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market remains largely stable heading into summer, with modest movements in values and continued strength in buyer participation from some groups, particularly in light of...
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Police halt duo’s crime spree
Source: New Zealand Police A crime wave gripping a small Waikato town over the past month has been solved, following a spate of burglaries and an arson. Two young people...
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Speech to the Future Roads 2025 NZ Roading Industry Conference
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction Good morning, and thank you for the warm welcome. I would like to acknowledge Matt Freeman and his team for hosting today’s event. It’s a...
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Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples
Source: Radio New Zealand Kzenon Radius’s net profit has more than tripled in line with expectations. The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September...
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Black Caps welcome return of Henry Nicholls for Windies ODI series
Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Nicholls. Photosport Black Cap Tom Latham backs in-form Henry Nicholls to fit seamlessly back into national colours as they seek to seal the ODI series...
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Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death
Source: Radio New Zealand Most people’s largest solely-owned asset is usually their KiwiSaver. NZ Herald/Mike Scott A rule change should make it easier to access someone’s KiwiSaver account when they...
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New Zealand’s National Statement at COP30
Source: New Zealand Government Mr President, colleagues. Tēnā koutou katoa. It is an honour to address you today on behalf of New Zealand. When the Paris Agreement was adopted ten...