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From reality TV battles of survival to exotic travels
Source: Radio New Zealand It should come as no surprise that former reality TV star John ‘Horse’ McLeod travels light – and to exotic locations. After all, the retired bricklayer...
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
Source: Radio New Zealand Correction: The first paragraph of this article previously stated tests through the Duolingo app were being accepted. This has been corrected to state “tests taken through learning...
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What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling it “oatzempic.” The...
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Manage My Health CEO: Trust us ‘even though we have dropped the ball’
Source: Radio New Zealand The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health says he is open to standing down if required after it “dropped the ball”. Vino Ramayah...
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Radar tech used for second time this week in search for missing tramper
Source: Radio New Zealand Search crews gather before heading out to look for missing tramper Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police New radar technology will be used for the second...
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‘Always exciting’ – Bumper season for kākāpō breeding
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Osborne / Department of Conservation The first kākāpō breeding season in four years could be the biggest in decades, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says....
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Update 2: Search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Blair Dalton: Today the search for missing tramper Connor Purvis continued. Around 50 people focused on the upper South Temple Valley,...
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Kiwi hope and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Venus Williams during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz [xh ]New...
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EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores
Source: Radio New Zealand EB Games is proposing to close its New Zealand stores. Supplied EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business and close all its...
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Consultation opens on new Intersection Speed Zones in Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Waikato and Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to have their say on seven proposed new Intersection Speed Zones at key state highway intersections...
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Manage My Health CEO: ‘Trust us even though we’ve dropped the ball’
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health says he is open to standing down if required after it “dropped...
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Fish & Game welcomes landmark outdoor access report
Source: Fish and Game NZ 6 January 2025 – Fish & Game New Zealand applauds the Outdoor Access Commission’s inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, calling it a crucial step toward...
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First Responders – Wellington diesel spill final update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have left the scene of a large diesel spill in Wellington. Crews were first alerted to the incident at...
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Lifestyle – New view of the Great Outdoors revealed
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission A new report has given trampers, swimmers, mountain bikers, anglers, hunters, horse-riders, and other outdoors enthusiasts an unprecedented snapshot of public outdoor...
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Lifestyle – Taylors unveils two limited-edition premium gift boxes for 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse
Source: Taylors Wines To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse on 17 February 2026, family-owned wine brand Taylors Wines introduces two exclusive Lunar New Year gift...
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Auckland welcomes the world as thousands gather
Source: Special Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Auckland will host around 20,000 people this week – including 3,500 delegates from 20 countries—for a major international event that’s set to inject...
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Property Market – Rare advantage for property seekers as stock hits 10-year December high – Real Estate NZ
Source: RealEstate.co.nz Stock at its highest December levels since 2014 with more than 30,000 properties for sale on realestate.co.nz Bay of Plenty, Wellington, and Central North Island buck seasonal slowdown...
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Most Queenstown’s school buses to keep running – for now
Source: Radio New Zealand School bags lined up at a Kelvin Heights bus stop in Queenstown. RNZ / Katie Todd The Ministry of Education has been reviewing its school bus...
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Search continues for missing tramper, Kahurangi National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue. The search is continuing for a tramper overdue in the Baton area of Kahurangi National Park. Graham...
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Petition against deep sea mining near Mariana Trench gaining support
Source: Radio New Zealand Polymetallic nodules in the western Atlantic Ocean. This image was captured on a deep sea research mission in 2019. NOAA Ocean Exploration More than 3,000 people...
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Kākāpō breeding season officially underway
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 January 2026 Remote monitoring technology used to track the critically threatened taonga has detected mating activity started on 29 December. Department of Conservation (DOC)...
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Fuel supply to be restored to Sounds communities
Source: New Zealand Government Communities in the outer Marlborough Sounds will have access to a local, reliable petrol supply through a grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister...
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NetSafe warns Manage My Health users to be suspicious of emails including personal details
Source: Radio New Zealand Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons. RNZ Netsafe is warning people to be extra cautious with emails they receive including their private information, as hackers...
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Deadline for Manage My Health ransom moves to Friday – reports
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell It appears the deadline given by the Manage My Health hackers demanding a US$60,000 ransom for hundreds of thousands of stolen medical...
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Alpine search tech deployed in hunt for missing tramper
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66, was meant to return on 30 December. Supplied / NZ Police The radar technology being used to search for a tramper lost in...
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Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
Source: Radio New Zealand A video shows a number of fish found dead in the water near Great Barrier Island (file image). RNZ/Carol Stiles Fisheries NZ is investigating a complaint...
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Lanes open, SH3, Stratford
Source: New Zealand Police All lanes are now open on State Highway 3 at Stratford following an incident where a truck lost some of its load on the road around...