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Blind Dunedin woman turns trash into treasure
Source: Radio New Zealand A Dunedin blind woman is turning trash into treasure while supporting animals in need. Psychotherapist Megan Turnbull began losing her vision because of tumours on her...
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You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a...
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Tech bros say AI can be your best friend. Experts explain why it can’t
Source: Radio New Zealand Say everyone had a best friend who was always available, never judgmental, totally on the same page about everything and needed nothing in return. Wouldn’t that...
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Motorbike doco inspired by a quarter-life crisis wins international award
Source: Radio New Zealand As a child, filmmaker Brooke Darrow remembers going to a funeral for somebody who’d died on a motorbike, then finding it “incredibly confusing” when her dad...
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Selling second-hand: Where do you go and what’s the appetite?
Source: Radio New Zealand Recent reports about second-hand sales booming are probably met with gleaming eyes from potential sellers looking for an extra buck in a cost-of-living crisis. TradeMe’s circular...
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PM Edition: Top 10 Economic Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 19, 2026 – Full Text
PM Edition: Here are the top 10 economics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 19, 2026 - Full Text
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Why Australians are calling New Zealand a tax haven
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s latest government Budget has prompted some strong reactions. 123rf A recent headline in The Australian newspaper declared: Budget increases New Zealand’s appeal as a tax...
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New English, maths primary curriculums had little effect on achievement, first results show
Source: Radio New Zealand In some cases average scores in the subjects edged up, but in others they dropped lower by statistically insignificant amounts. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The first...
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Paediatrician calls for sleeping pod ban after five-month old’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Manufacturer Taylorson denied that its sleeping pods represented an “inherent or widespread danger” and said they were safe to use. Supplied An expert is calling for...
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Our Changing World: How can Aotearoa eliminate cervical cancer?
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Bev Lawton holding an HVP swab Charlie Dreaver Health experts in New Zealand say that cervical cancer is not only preventable, we have the ability...
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One in five specialist referrals declined last year in seven districts, national figures unknown
Source: Radio New Zealand The senior doctors’ union says increasing numbers of patients cannot see a specialist despite being referred by their GP. Gorodenkoff Productions OU / 123RF The senior...
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Eleven Fijian police officers investigated for ties to Auckland drug trade links
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A multinational police investigation implicating 11 Fijian police officers in collusion with drug traffickers has been handed over to prosecutors. The Fiji...
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Government seeks to clarify Disability Support Services functions
Source: Radio New Zealand Disability issues minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has introduced legislation that would clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services (DSS), including making...
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The 2026 VinFuture Prize Receives More Than 1,800 Nominations as Its Global Nomination Network Expands Fourteenfold After Six Years
Source: Media Outreach At the close of the nomination period for the 2026 season, the VinFuture Prize, a global science and technology prize recorded 1,819 nominations from around the world,...
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Sangfor Technologies Leads Next-Generation VMware Alternatives Conversation at Executive Forum 2026 in Bangkok
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 May 2026 – Sangfor Technologies successfully hosted the Sangfor Executive Forum 2026 in Bangkok, bringing together CIOs, IT leaders,...
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New hut, updated route for Tongariro Northern Circuit walkers
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 May 2026 With the damaged section unavailable this coming summer, the Tongariro Northern Circuit will operate as an end-to-end tramp between Mangatepopo Road end...
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Auckland FC on track to sellout A-League grand final
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC fans, aka The Port. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Auckland FC will host the A-League grand final in New Zealand for the first time on...
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Burst pipe sends wastewater into Porirua Harbour for 3 hours
Source: Radio New Zealand A pipe pumped out wastewater into Porirua Harbour for three hours. Supplied / Wellington Water A burst pipe pumped out wastewater into Porirua Harbour for three...
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Finance minister hints at government department amalgamation plans
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii The finance minister is set to reveal proposals to reduce the number of government agencies, by telling ministries...
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Kiwi-Samoan opera star ‘blown away’ by French Arts Knighthood
Source: Radio New Zealand Pene Pati was “totally blown away” when he found out he was getting the French Arts Knighthood. Speaking from Zurich, the Samoan-born opera star told Checkpoint...
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Primary Principals’ Association backs government funding announcement
Source: Radio New Zealand The government pledged to spend $131 million on improving students’ reading, writing and maths in this year’s budget. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe A school principal has said...
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One dead after three vehicle crash on Waikato Expressway
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi One person has died and two others are injured after a three-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway. Police said the crash...
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Bupa Hong Kong Launches “Bupa Care Bridge”, an Affordable Health Insurance Solution Designed for Cross‑border Living
Source: Media Outreach New medical plan combines cashless inpatient protection across Hong Kong and Mainland China with embedded outpatient and preventive care in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media...
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V-GREEN Partners With Local Authorities And Businesses In The Philippines To Advance Large-Scale EV Infrastructure
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 May 2026 – V-GREEN, the global charging infrastructure development company, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Provincial...
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Fatal crash: Pōkeno
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Pōkeno this evening. The crash, involving three vehicles on the Waikato Expressway was reported just...
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Fatal crash: Wairoa
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Wairoa this afternoon. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 was reported just before...
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Waikato Expressway closed near Great South Road on-ramp
Source: New Zealand Police The Waikato Expressway is currently closed southbound between the Great South Road on-ramp and the Pioneer Road off-ramp following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported...