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Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance matters
Source: Radio New Zealand In just over 13 minutes worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time...
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Questions over who will pay for Wellington’s sewage plant failure
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s mayor can’t say if ratepayers in the broader Wellington region will foot the bill for the failure of the Moa Point...
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All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker commit to NZ after World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand Leroy Carter scores a try for the All Blacks. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the...
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Auckland rail fault fixed, Western and Southern line trains operating as normal
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Waitematā Station. Dan Satherley / RNZ Auckland train services on both the Southern and Western lines are being restored after a fault was found between...
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Northland couple finally sees EQC landslide damage payout three years after claim
Source: Radio New Zealand An unidentified Northland couple noticed cracks and movement around their home near Whangārei in 2018. Calvin Samuel A Northland couple denied Earthquake Commission (EQC) cover for...
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New Study: Children Spending 4+ Hours a Day On Screens Face Up to 61% Higher Depression Risk – Flow Neuroscience
Source: Flow Neuroscience A new study of over 50,000 children in the US found that spending four or more hours a day on screens is associated with a higher prevalence...
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Firefighters put skills to the test UFBA Waterway Challenge in Rangiora
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association The skill, speed and teamwork of some of New Zealand’s volunteer firefighters will be on full display when the UFBA South Island Waterway Challenge 2026 comes...
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Legislation – Muddled health and safety reforms will confuse businesses
Source: New Zealand Institute of Safety Management Health and Safety changes released today will neither improve safety nor be easier for businesses to follow – it’s a big, missed opportunity say...
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Love Food Hate Waste grants now open
Source: Auckland Council Got a clever idea to help Aucklanders cut down on food waste? Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste grants are open again, and this year there’s extra...
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Scholarship a rewarding finish for EIT nursing student
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 6 days ago Receiving a scholarship after five years of study at EIT is “extra-rewarding” for Bachelor of Nursing student Jessie Tomoana (Ngāti Kahungunu), who...
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Young Hawke’s Bay musician develops original music through EIT study
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 5 days ago EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice (Music) student Kaden Hura-McIntosh is already making his mark as an independent musician, with two albums released...
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Full steam ahead: more events set to ignite 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a suite of events from the Bay of Islands to Tekapo, as part of its $70 million Major Events and Tourism...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each...
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Coroner says Highlanders player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes
Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Garden-Bachop (centre) of the Highlanders is tackled by Jordan Petaia (left) and Jock Campbell (right) of the Reds during the Super Rugby Pacific 2024. PHOTOSPORT...
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‘A cascade of errors’: Johnathon Taituma died after St John ambulance delays, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand By the time an ambulance got to Johnathon Taituma, 43, about an hour and 40 minutes after his initial 111 call, he was dead. RNZ /...
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WorkSafe to revisit Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after two hydroslide injuries
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. Supplied / Community Leisure Management WorkSafe says it intends to revisit an Auckland aquatic centre after two people were injured on a...
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More than 700 Education Ministry staff to try win back lost pay following partial strike
Source: Radio New Zealand NZEI spokesperson Conor Fraser says the union sought an injunction last year to stop the deduction but failed. RNZ / Quin Tauetau More than 700 Education...
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Court to hear from lawyers who would have represented Christchurch terrorist
Source: Radio New Zealand March 2019 massacres happened at Christchurch’s Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Court of Appeal will hear from the lawyers...
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Ascott Signs Record 19,000 Units Across 102 Properties in 2025
Source: Media Outreach Advances multi-typology brand expansion into more than 10 new cities in Asia Pacific and Europe, including lyf in Wellington and Ascott in Taipei SINGAPORE – Media OutReach...
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District Court Judge Ema Aitken denies shouting during disruption of NZ First event at exclusive club
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the Judicial Conduct Panel on Monday. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A lawyer has told a Judicial Conduct Panel removing a...
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Doctors recommend pregnant women avoid retinoids. What’s the evidence?
Source: Radio New Zealand Being pregnant comes with a minefield of advice from doctors, midwives, well-meaning friends and family, not to mention social media and other mums. There are foods...
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LNG terminal decision: Dirty, dumb and expensive – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is slamming the Luxon government’s announcement it will build a liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal, calling it a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New...
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Escalation of conflict in South Sudan threatens to push a million into extreme food crisis – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Families in South Sudan are once again having to flee for their lives due to escalating conflict at a time when hunger is already at catastrophic levels, Oxfam...
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Energy Sector – LNG Import Facility an Insurance Policy for Future
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa acknowledges the Government’s decision to progress importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a practical step to strengthen New Zealand’s energy security. Today’s announcement to...
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Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the slips that blocked SH2 through the Waioweka Gorge following torrential rain. Supplied Traffic’s on the move again though the Waioweka Gorge – slowly...
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Dirtbike dangers raised as 3yo suffers facial injuries after father crashes in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Dirt bikes have become a menace on some New Zealand streets. Photo / File Coopersgrl / Reddit A three-year-old child has suffered severe facial injuries after...
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Concerns about increased ‘nangs’ use in Hawkes Bay being aimed at young people
Source: Radio New Zealand Cartridge of nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas or nangs, can cause serious health problems. AFP/ GARO A significant jump in the recreational use of nitrous...