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At the Oscars after-party, the fashion was sexy, strange and sensual
Source: Radio New Zealand The Oscars red carpet is typically viewed as the apex of awards season dressing. What the stars wear to the Dolby Theater is the culmination of...
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Wattie’s NZ’s proposed cuts ‘a really big blow’ to seed, arable growers
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wattie’s factory in Christchurch. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Wattie’s New Zealand’s proposal to stop producing frozen vegetables is expected to impact the country’s already-hurting vegetable...
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What one changing suburb tells us
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of Blockhouse Bay in southwestern Auckland were dismayed to learn early last year that their local Woolworths supermarket was earmarked to close. While the Donovan...
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Why Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped the ceremony
Source: Radio New Zealand Film star Sean Penn stepped out of a train carriage in central Kyiv on Monday, thousands of miles away from the glitz of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre...
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More staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winter
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busy...
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Support cut as boarder income changes take effect
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Families with disabled children are facing reductions in support under new rules that include income from boarders in assessments for accommodation supplements or income-related rent...
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Government announces extra $25 million funding to boost hospital capacity and staff
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government has announced that hospitals will get hundreds more staff and extra beds as the health system...
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Our Changing World: How to grow a kiwi
Source: Radio New Zealand North Island brown kiwi are hatched and reared at the facility. National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you...
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How to remove mould from clothing and stop it growing in wardrobes and drawers
Source: Radio New Zealand Ever plan to wear your favourite jacket, only to pull it out of the wardrobe to discover it’s got a weird smell and is covered in...
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‘Emergency package’ could help low income families amid financial crisis, economist says
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Emil Kalibradov The war in the Middle East could see inflation in New Zealand hit 3.7 percent in a worst case scenario, Finance Minister...
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One man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system ‘failed everybody’
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024. Supplied Leslie Parr was spiralling. It had been 27 years since he’d...
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HKUST Launches 35th Anniversary Celebrations Showcasing a Legacy of Miracles and a Vision for the Future
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today officially launched its 35th Anniversary...
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2026 Global WLAN Industry Forum Convened in Barcelona, Fostering a New AI-WLAN Industry Ecosystem
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – On March 2nd, the 2026 WLAN Global Industry Forum, hosted by the World WLAN Application Alliance...
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Parents left stranded as Waiheke Island’s only respite care house for kids with disabilities closes
Source: Radio New Zealand Melanna House has been closed since September. Supplied Waiheke Island’s only respite care house for kids with disabilities has closed, leaving parents who booked their children...
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Prezzy promo a reminder to watch out for ‘loyalty tax’, Consumer NZ says
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Kiwibank A recent insurance promotion in which customers were offered Prezzy cards for new business is a reminder to watch out for loyalty tax,...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon moves on from Samoan matai title ‘miscommunication’
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon is putting the question of whether or not he asked for a matai title behind him, saying it was a miscommunication and both he...
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Conflict – Children cling to pets, favourite toys, as they flee homes in Lebanon – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Children are clutching beloved pets and toys as they flee their homes in Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with the violence also cutting access to vital...
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PSA – Help us now – 23,000 home support workers hit by petrol price hikes urge Govt. to act
Source: PSA The PSA is urging Finance Minister Nicola Willis to walk the talk and deliver support for a key group of hard working New Zealanders struggling with rising fuel costs...
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Bill introduced to cut red tape and modernise alcohol law
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill is being introduced today to reform alcohol laws as part of the Government’s work to unleash New Zealanders and businesses from the stranglehold of...
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Foresight in volatility: APAC executives’ early pivot to regional trade provides critical buffer against global shocks
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 March 2026 – Months before the current geopolitical crisis hit global markets, Asia Pacific (APAC) executives had begun shielding their...
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Leslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killings
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Parr. Supplied A man who has twice been ruled insane after committing two separate killings can now be named. RNZ can reveal the man is...
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Willis reveals how bad inflation could get as petrol surges past $3
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis is downplaying the economic risks New Zealand faces in the wake of the war in the Middle East and closure of the...
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College hooper to Super Rugby: Tevita Latu’s long road to Moana Pasifika
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Latu took a roundabout route to Super Rugby. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika midfielder Tevita Latu has taken one of the more unusual routes...
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Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza winner reveals his secrets
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaitāia man Harley Ra with the snapper than earned him more than $30,000. Supplied The winner of the $30,000 top prize in this year’s Ninety Mile...
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Energy – Major solar array to power Toyota NZ’s logistics hub
Source: Toyota • Surplus energy will support local power needs• Panels set to last up to 30 years• Payback expected in just over five years Toyota New Zealand has installed...
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Oscar 2026 live: The full winners list
Source: Radio New Zealand The 98th Academy Awards are set to roll out Monday (NZ time) in the heart of Hollywood, with funnyman Conan O’Brien on tap to host the...
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Universities – Video helps parents of fussy eaters – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Parents are better equipped to teach picky eaters how to eat healthily, thanks to a video developed by University of Auckland researchers. A short...