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Inside a prince’s hard and fast fall from grace
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his “prince” title in October, 2025, due to his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. AFP/ PAUL FAITH The former...
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Calls on Wellington Electricity for compensation after days with no power
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage from the storm to electricity networks was extensive. Wellington City Council Questions are mounting over whether Wellington Electricity should compensate households hit by damaging storms,...
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‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he’s been hit hard by Inland Revenue “annualising” his income to claw back Working for Families credits....
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Why childcare costs could be set to rise
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year, and the industry is warning bills could rise. Stephanie Pow,...
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McSkimming claims Andrew Coster ‘advised’ him to file harassment complaint against woman
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster resigned from the Social Investment Agency last year following the IPCA report into the McSkimming case. RNZ Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming...
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Only a quarter of heart attack patients survive the trip to hospital – report
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have heart attacks in the community survive the trip to hospital,...
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Chief executives optimistic about economic recovery, fear being left behind in AI race – survey
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand CEOs are less worried about the impact of global issues than their overseas counterparts. 123RF Majority chief executives expect improved economics this year More...
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Vinfast Middle East Signs MoU with PlusX Electric to Strengthen EV Ownership Experience in the UAE
Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – VinFast today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PlusX Electric, a DEWA-approved...
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‘It has been a very invisible service’ – district nurses struggle with understaffing
Source: Radio New Zealand District nurses who have done the job for decades say understaffing is the worst it has ever been. File photo. 123rf.com Waikato district nurses are at...
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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Source: Radio New Zealand Taiwhakaea Osborne is in the second year of the Pāmu scheme. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Teenage farmers are getting put through their paces in a new...
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Tim Hortons® Singapore Marks Major Milestone with Official MUIS Halal Certification Ahead of the Festive Season
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Tim Hortons® Singapore is pleased to announce that it has officially received Halal certification from the Majlis...
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Muriwai residents describe escape from Cyclone Gabrielle landslides
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips at Muriwai following Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Residents of Auckland’s Muriwai have described their frantic escape from landslides during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023....
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Rough sleepers need homes, not handcuffs – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 23 February 2026 – Public spaces are vital to how we collectively live together and govern ourselves. They are where we connect, where we participate in...
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Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year
Source: Radio New Zealand Sales in hardware, building, and garden supplies rose in the final quarter of last year. Retail sales volumes up 0.9 percent in December quarter on previous...
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SUDAN: Children killed on first day of Ramadan must spur urgent action to protect every child – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children As families across Sudan marked the first day of Ramadan, children were reportedly among those killed in renewed violence, underscoring the urgent need for international action to...
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Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have...
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Christchurch father and son in hospital after ‘bloodbath’ dog attack
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A dog attack that left a Christchurch father and his teenage son in hospital...
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Trad To Tech: Craftsmanship Growing Inside the Most Beautiful Homes as MIFF Leads the Way
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – At the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), a master craftsperson brings a solid wood tabletop...
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins to put ‘affordability’ at the heart of election year decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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Chris Greenacre steps in as Wellington Phoenix coach for fourth time
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix interim coach Chris Greenacre, right pictured with former head coach Ufuk Talay in 2021. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Chris Greenacre has taken over as...
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Three properties red-stickered in flood-hit Banks Peninsula
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Little River Cafe. Cameron Gordon/Supplied Three properties have been red-stickered on Canterbury’s flood-hit Banks Peninsula after torrential rain last week. The local state of...
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‘No doubt’ new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says....
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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Man sought after allegedly entering home, assaulting occupant in Greymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking for anyone who has seen a man matching the description, or any suspicious behaviour in the area to get in touch. 123RF Police...
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Appeal for information following reported assault, Greymouth
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford: Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault at an address in...
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Chorus posts modest half-year profit
Source: Radio New Zealand Chorus’s chief executive said the company had coped with tougher economic times and restrained consumer spending, as it looked to become an all-fibre operation. RNZ Telecommunications...
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Record uptake nearly doubles advanced nurse education scholarships
Source: New Zealand Government A record 235 primary care registered nurses will begin advanced education this year – nearly doubling the number originally planned – following strong demand for the...