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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song
Source: Radio New Zealand Colombian singer Shakira PABLO PORCIUNCULA / AFP The official 2026 FIFA World Cup song will be performed by Shakira. The 49-year-old Colombian pop star unveiled a...
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Sir David Attenborough turns 100
Source: Radio New Zealand Would we see life on Earth the same way if it weren’t for Sir David Attenborough? The reverential, hushed narration combined with the cutting-edge film techniques...
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The world is getting the best of New Zealand while we’re eating cheap imports
Source: Radio New Zealand Butter is not the only item that has a higher price when made in New Zealand. Supplied New Zealand is exporting much of its premium product...
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Global Governance Report Highlights Future Shock Risks as Democratic Accountability Slips and State Capacity Plateaus
Source: Media Outreach LOS ANGELES, US – Newsaktuell – 7 May 2026 – The newly released 2026 Berggruen Governance Index (BGI) paints a mixed picture of global governance heading into...
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NZ Ambassador to Chair WTO General Council
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Clare Kelly as Chair of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) General Council. It is...
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Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP
Source: Radio New Zealand The continued expansion of the CPTPP is important for growing New Zealand’s preferential access to markets,” the Trade Minister Todd McClay said. RNZ / Mark Papalii...
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New Zealand welcomes Costa Rica joining CPTPP
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Costa Rica to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) today. “Costa Rica is a close...
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Defence News – Protection of merchant shipping top of agenda during wargames in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Defence Force Safe passage of merchant shipping and freedom of navigation is more relevant today than at any time since the Second World War, says New Zealand...
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All Whites to play Haiti in World Cup warm-up match
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites coach Darren Bazeley says the side will play Haiti and England before the FIFA World Cup. Photosport The All Whites will play Haiti for...
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Passengers on cruise ship with deadly hantavirus will need to isolate for several weeks
Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. AFP Passengers on board a luxury cruise...
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Kiwi aboard MV Hondius cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak
Source: Radio New Zealand A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. AFP The...
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Black Sticks women lose final game, finish fourth in China
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sticks Women prepare for a penalty. Blake Armstrong The Black Sticks women have finished fourth out of five teams at the Changzhou Invitational Tournament following...
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Source of cruise hantavirus outbreak must be tracked down -microbiologist
Source: Radio New Zealand The MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia after an outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board. AFP A microbiologist says it’s crucial to...
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The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment
Source: Radio New Zealand Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme? Was TikTok, which had just been deemed a national security threat by the US government,...
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New Zealand’s Maritime Operations Centre gets ‘state-of-the-art’ upgrade
Source: Radio New Zealand A state-of-the-art upgrade at the national Maritime Operations Centre is expected to boost its response to mayday calls. “When somebody gets in trouble and they call...
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Auckland FC into A-League semis after penalty shoot-out
Source: Radio New Zealand Guillermo May and Auckland FC are through to the semi-finals of the A-League. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC have ended Melbourne City’s A-League title defence with a...
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NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla...
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MHESI Joins Partners to Launch SPACE-F Batch 7, Pushing Thai FoodTech to the Global Stage, Highlighting the Wellness Economy as a New Economic Engine
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 May 2026 – Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation...
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Football: FIFA president says ‘of cours’ Iran will be at World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand President of FIFA Gianni Infantino. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire / Photosport FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists Iran will be participating in the World Cup, to be held...
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Jeff Buckley doco humanises the man beyond the tortured myth
Source: Radio New Zealand “Proof that God exists,” enthused one review of Grace, the 1994 debut record from prodigious singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, which David Bowie once called “the best album...
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NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured...
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Auckland FC’s A-League season on the line in home elimination final
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC fans, crowd and supporters aka The Port. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Auckland FC’s season is on the line this Saturday – and their patchy...
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Bracell Earns Lilac Seal for Second Time in Recognition of Gender Equality Initiatives
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 – Bracell, a global leader in soluble pulp production, has been awarded the prestigious Lilac Seal for the...
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Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre, now head coach of the Phoenix. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Caretaker coach Chris Greenacre has been appointed the Wellington Phoenix men’s coach following...
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Oxfam – Fossil fuel companies projected to earn almost $3,000 a second in 2026 while families struggle to afford energy bills worldwide
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Six of the biggest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn $2,967 a second in profits in 2026, new Oxfam research finds, ahead of the first global conference...
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NZ under-20s open Rugby Championship campaign with comeback win
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand under 20s in action against Australia in South Africa. New Zealand Rugby New Zealand fought back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat...
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What is medical tourism, and what are the risks of having surgery overseas?
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – Many New Zealanders are being lured overseas by medical tourism. Medical tourists have been travelling to countries including India, Thailand, Mexico and Turkey for...