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New Pharmac proposal for melanoma patients
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to widen access to two medicines for people with stage 3B to stage...
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Report on under-pressure Waikato wetland delivers clear message
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 February 2026 The wetland spans 7,000 hectares of swamps, fens and peat bogs and is one of New Zealand’s seven sites recognised globally for...
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Feathered freeloader turns island shed into a nursery
Source: Auckland Council A Kawau Island resident recently discovered they had an unexpected, feathered houseguest and he wasn’t paying rent. Tucked into the corner of a humble garden shed, a...
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Three critical safety failures that led to worker losing fingers
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 24 February 2026 A worker’s life-changing injuries at a commercial bakery have exposed fundamental safety failures that WorkSafe says are far too common across New Zealand...
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Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand NZSIS Director General Andrew Hampton. VNP/Louis Collins The terror threat level to New Zealand has not changed – but the language used to describe it has....
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Science, Maths and English resources rolling into classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is rolling out new Maths, English, and Science resources and initiatives, helping raise student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms with brand-new science...
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Pharmac proposes to widen access to two medicines for people with melanoma
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to widen access to two medicines used to treat melanoma, giving people another funded immunotherapy option that can help lower the chance of the cancer...
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Patient data changed as major NZ health app MediMap hacked
Source: Radio New Zealand An apparent hack of medication platform MediMap has led to some alive patients being marked as deceased, and others labelled as ‘Charlie Kirk’. SCREENSHOT A digital...
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New online seafarer licensing service coming soon
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ is preparing to launch an online application process for seafarer licensing. We’ve developed this new service through extensive engagement with the sector. Over the...
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New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday
Source: Radio New Zealand It aims to help the public understand how money was spent and how their local water service provider was performing. 123RF Councils and water service entities...
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ New Zealand would support the United Kingdom’s decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession should...
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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s...
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EIT Auckland marae visit extends welcome to Aotearoa for new international students
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 36 seconds ago New EIT Auckland students were formally welcomed to Aotearoa during a visit to Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae at Te Whare Takiura o...
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Boosting manufacturing productivity with digital tools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is expanding a successful University of Auckland programme that helps manufacturers adopt new technologies, boosting productivity and building skills across their workforce. “In an...
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‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Penfold of Auckland Hearts celebrates getting a wicket www.photosport.nz White Ferns bowler Molly Penfold is excited about the new-look team that will take on Zimbabwe...
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New maths, English, science resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay
Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Minister is announcing new maths, English and science resources that were due to be in schools at the start of this year will now...
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Aged care sector reiterates commitment to equitable pay for care workforce
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association acknowledges the release today of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity report. Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the report reinforces an issue...
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Successful Māori startup accelerator returns for another year
Source: Tapuwae Roa Tapuwae Roa has announced today the return of its flagship Tupu Accelerator, an eight-week programme designed to propel Māori businesses from startups to investment-ready global ventures. Developed by...
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Bafta night a ‘bit of a blur’, says award winning Kiwi costume designer
Source: Radio New Zealand It wasn’t easy to get up to accept her Bafta win when she’s used to being behind the scenes, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley says. The...
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Hāpai Te Hauora marks 30 years of Māori-led public health leadership
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is marking 30 years of Māori-led public health leadership, acknowledging its journey and partnerships. Established in 1996 as Hāpai Te Hauora Tapui Ltd, the...
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Northland News – Get your pod squad ready
Source: Northland Regional Council The Northland Regional Council has launched a new competition initiative aimed at reducing the spread of moth plant, a highly invasive pest plant throughout Taitokerau. The competition...
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Employment Trends – Modest salary growth leaves 42% of New Zealand professionals feeling underpaid as cost‑of‑living pressures persist
Source: Robert Walters Auckland, New Zealand – 24 February 2026 – Salary growth across New Zealand remains minimal despite stabilising business conditions, with 42% of professionals reporting they feel underpaid, according to...
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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
Source: Radio New Zealand It was the clip heard around the world after Monday’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael...
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Greens welcome launch of People’s Select Committee report on Pay Equity
Source: Green Party The Green Party has welcomed the release of the report from the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. “This report makes clear what we have said all...
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NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Brad White Media company NZME is back in the black with increased earnings, as it put the asset writedowns and tougher economy of a year...
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Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief...
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Hawke’s Bay water storage project a step closer
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed Heretaunga Water Storage Facility, would be a 27 million cubic metre dam on private land near Whanawhana, in Hastings District. Supplied A massive Hawke’s...