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Where does your tax money actually go?
Source: Radio New Zealand In the year to 30 June, 2025, total government spending was $183.5 billion. RNZ You pay tax, the government spends it. But what does it spend...
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School enrolments forecast to drop after reaching record high last year
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at school is dropping. 123RF The latest Education Ministry forecast suggests the number of children at...
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Inquest begins into death of teen Karnin Petera during Abbey Caves school trip
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera, 15, died during a school caving trip in 2023. SUPPLIED An inquest into the death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera – who was swept away...
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$500m+ to be invested in new South Island industrial expansion
Source: Impact pR Over $500m will be invested in expanding the South Island’s food, manufacturing and construction supply chain infrastructure over the next five years. The investment in Christchurch’s Hornby...
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ISCA Highlights Year of Investment and Growth at AGM With Accumulated Reserves at $116 Million, Measured at Fair Value
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) held its 2025/2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 24 April...
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Cyberport and NSTDA’s Thailand Science Park Sign MoU to Accelerate I&T Collaborations beyond Borders Synergising Bilateral Ecosystem to Augment I&T Impact in ASEAN Markets
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Cyberport today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Science and Technology Development Agency...
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VANUATU: New climate-resilient classroom opens after fundraising boost from Kiwi and Australian adventurers
Source: Save the Children PORT VILA, Vanuatu 27 APRIL 2026 – A new, climate resilient classroom built using container architecture has opened in Vanuatu – one of the most disaster-prone countries...
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2nd MOTIFX – Embracing the Beauty of Chinese Culture A Surreal Garden of Botanical Patterns Blooms at Home InStyle & Fashion InStyle 2026
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Following its successful presentation at LANDMARK, Central in March, the 2nd MOTIFX – Embracing the...
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Universities – Microplastics pose threat to marine life – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Microplastics are having toxic effects on tiny creatures on the seafloor – and the ripple effect could throw the marine environment out of balance, says...
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Cost Builder – Fuel pressure building as construction costs hold steady
Source: Quality Valuation – QV Construction price rises remain relatively contained, despite significant fuel pressures. The latest QV CostBuilder monthly update incorporates more than 11,000 of the latest material price...
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Asia NZ Foundation – Report highlights untapped Pacific role in New Zealand’s engagement with Asia
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation As Asia cements its status as a global hub of innovation and growth, new research shows Pacific New Zealanders have deep, and often underutilised, connections with...
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Locked up for 22 hours a day: What life is like for New Zealander Everlee Wihongi detained in ICE facility
Source: Radio New Zealand The mother of a detained New Zealander is calling for the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Winston Peters to help her daughter. Everlee Wihongi...
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Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium is a hit with the crowds
Source: Radio New Zealand After a mammoth three-day rugby extravaganza at Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium, fans and central city business-owners are delighted with how the weekend went. Around...
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Call for a national strategy on ageing, diverse population
Source: Radio New Zealand Forty-eight percent of the population are expected to identify with an ethnicity other than New Zealand European by 2048, according to a new report. RNZ /...
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Voicecomm Technology (02495.HK) Announces Completion of Issue of New H Shares to Strategic Investor Raising Approximately HKD190.9 million
Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Capital Base to Promote the R&D and Commercial Deployment of the “VocSageX” Agent Platform HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 –...
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Ōhura residents staying put despite history of flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand Stewart Mckenzie owns the Kallil Motors Building in Ōhura. Built in the 1920s. Robin Martin/RNZ Some residents of the tiny King Country settlement of Ōhura say...
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Hang Lung Opens Westlake 66, Hangzhou’s Newest Mixed-Use Destination With a Unique and Compelling Tenant Mix and Unmatched Quality
Source: Media Outreach The Company’s 11th Mainland project has achieved >90% retail leasing rate across ~250 stores HONG KONG SAR and SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April...
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Christchurch flatmates track down stolen goods after robbery
Source: Radio New Zealand The three flatmates came home to find their house ransacked. Sarah Campbell A trio of Christchurch flatmates have become amateur detectives tracking down and reclaiming a...
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Principal says prosecution should be ‘last resort’ for truancy
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s goal has been to get 80 percent of children attending school more than 90 percent of the time by 2030. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe As...
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Clean-up continues one week after Wellington floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council say free collection of flood waste will be going on in affected parts of the city for at least a week. Bill Hickman/RNZ...
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Aesthetics of Tipsiness Meets the Lion City: 29° Crush On Officially Launches in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – On April 20, Wuliangye hosted the 29° Crush On Launch & Enchanting Night at Wuliangye Dining Singapore....
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Woman accused of ‘predatory’ stealing-spree against hospital patients
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman will appear in court next month. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital...
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How to cut your mortgage interest bill in half
Source: Radio New Zealand Data from the NZ Banking Association shows that total home lending rose 17.5 percent in the six months to December, Unsplash/ Towfiqu Barbhuiya More than 40...
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Easyhome Launches First Flagship Store in Kuala Lumpur
Source: Media Outreach SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – China-based home furnishing brand 居然之家 Easyhome has officially launched Easyhome Mall in Kuala Lumpur on...
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Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has secured an additional nine days’ of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield the country from the global oil shock, Finance...
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Asia Pacific Rayon Reinforces Regional Commitment Through Strategic Engagements in Indonesia and India
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 April 2026 – Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading global manufacturer of viscose rayon, has reinforced its long-term commitment to...
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Kaitaia Hospital boosts access to specialist care
Source: New Zealand Government People in Kaitaia and across the Far North are benefiting from improved access to specialist health services, with new and expanded facilities now in place at...