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Arsonist given second chance to be deported
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a...
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Experts pinpoint 14 ways CRL will bring value for Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council There is a lot of chatter, commentary and excitement ahead of the City Rail Link (CRL), but for some Aucklanders the wide-ranging benefits of the new rapid...
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Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ While the rest of the world races to harness the power of the sun, New Zealand is languishing – as energy prices continue to climb....
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Serious concerns at-risk youth will be caught up in government’s new move-on orders
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro There is growing alarm among youth advocates and law experts that at-risk children could be asked to leave a public area if they’re caught...
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Forget L&P – Paeroa is the ‘antique capital of New Zealand’
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1993, Vivien Leonard decided Paeroa was the Antique Town of New Zealand. Ke-Xin Li/RNZ A train carriage turned house, racks of clown costumes, tools from...
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South Asians most targeted by racial abuse, police hate crime data reveals
Source: Radio New Zealand Bus driver Rajnish Trehan was attacked by a passenger on the number 18 bus in the Auckland suburb of Avondale on Saturday, 7 September, 2024. Supplied...
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Goal-hungry Football Ferns coast into OFC qualifying semi-finals
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Milly Clegg (L) and Solomon Islands’ Teisika Rotoava contest possession. photosport The Football Ferns have notched another landslide win at the second round of...
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Community forms in remains of Christchurch red zone
Source: Radio New Zealand Florence Waaka (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu) with John Aramakatu, who has spent the past few months sleeping in the boot of his car in Christchurch’s red...
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Conflict in Iran shows ‘risk’ of government’s plan to import LNG as back-up to Taranaki facility
Source: Radio New Zealand A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March...
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MWC 2026 | China Telecom President Liu Guiqing Delivers Keynote Speech
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2026 – On March 2 local time, the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) opened in Barcelona, Spain....
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Personal loan arrears hit 10-year high as people struggle to meet repayment obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumers’ appetite to spend is growing but many are still struggling to meet their loan repayment obligations. Data from credit reporting firm Centrix shows consumer...
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Echo Technology expands footprint, acquires new company
Source: Radio New Zealand Echo chief executive Patrick Moynahan, right. Supplied. The country’s biggest e-waste recycling company is expanding its footprint. Echo Technology is acquiring BMS, a specialist in secure...
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Previously unknown faultlines discovered in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Dozens of previously unknown faultlines have been discovered under Auckland – and new work is set to find out if they are likely to cause...
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Smart Design Global Awards 2026 Call for Final Applications Introducing Dual Incentive Scheme to Empower Local Talents to Go Global
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 March 2026 – The “Hong Kong Smart Design Awards” has officially been renamed “Smart Design Global” (SDG), marking...
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Former soldier and sex offender Adrien Bell’s volunteer work sparks concern
Source: Radio New Zealand Just Zilch. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham There are concerns that a former soldier sentenced to home detention for filming young people using a bathroom for six...
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How Aucklanders can better prepare for flooding and storms
Source: Auckland Council A new Auckland Council commissioned report shows that many Aucklanders are making assumptions about flood risk that could put them in danger. The Renting and Climate Change...
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Aged care sector needs better funding, nurses need more money – association
Source: Radio New Zealand A rally for the aged care sector and its workers in 2024. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Aged Care Association says the sector needs better funding...
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Publicly-funded x-rays and ultrasounds now offered in Wānaka
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt Doocey says the changes will reduce travel time for patients. RNZ / Mark Papalii Publicly-funded x-rays and ultrasounds are now offered in Wānaka, the government...
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Former solider and sex offender Adrien Bell’s volunteer work sparks concern
Source: Radio New Zealand Just Zilch. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham There are concerns that a former soldier sentenced to home detention for filming young people using a bathroom for six...
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Wāhine Māori acknowledged with awards for cancer research
Source: Radio New Zealand Katya Hutton. Supplied / Cancer Society Three emerging Māori researchers leading innovative projects to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori will receive this year’s Māori Cancer...
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Coronial inquiry into death of 10-month-old Manurewa infant Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering gets underway
Source: Radio New Zealand A coronial inquiry into the death of a 10-month-old Manurewa infant is underway in Auckland. 123rf.com A coronial inquiry into the death of 10-month-old Manurewa infant...
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Bringing X-rays and ultrasounds closer to home in Wānaka
Source: New Zealand Government From today, more people in Wānaka will be able to access routine diagnostic imaging closer to home, with publicly funded X-ray and ultrasound services now available...
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Health – Aged Care Association Welcomes Nurse Settlement, Calls for Sustainable Funding for Aged Residential Care
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association welcomes the successful ratification of new collective agreements for Public Health and Mental Health nurses employed by Health New Zealand. “We are pleased...
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Northland News – Climate Resilient Communities Fund open for applications
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council’s popular Climate Resilience Communities Fund is open for applications. Now in its third year, the fund aims to build community resilience to the effects...
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University Research – NZ housing fails to meet Māori and Pacific needs, say experts – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Housing is failing to meet Māori and Pacific families’ needs in New Zealand, say University of Auckland experts Professor Deidre Brown and Dr Karamia...
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Exercise certificate helps EIT graduate support his community
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 3 days ago After completing the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise at EIT, Joe Tangira is now working at the YMCA Gisborne, helping deliver free...
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‘Ens…ification’ blamed as Kiwis feel down about internet
Source: Radio New Zealand Sixty percent of Kiwis use AI weekly, but 68 percent are ‘very or extremely concerned’ about it being used to produce harmful content. File photo. 123rf...