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Appointment of King’s Counsel
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop announced today that an appointment round for King’s Counsel will take place in 2026. King’s Counsel are appointed by the Governor-General on the...
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Former Warriors player Jason Death in hospital in Sydney after bad fall
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Death, playing for the Warriors against the Broncos in March 2001. www.photosport.nz A GoFundMe page has been launched for former Warriors NRL player Jason Death,...
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University of Auckland and AUT’s online learning system hit by hackers
Source: Radio New Zealand The University of Auckland’s clock tower. (File photo) RNZ / Ziming Li An online learning system used by the University of Auckland and the Auckland University...
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102-year-old Kiwi named world’s oldest competitive croquet player
Source: Radio New Zealand Neville Sandiford first picked up a mallet in 2002, at age 79, when he and his late wife, Joan, came back from a holiday and decided...
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Van driver seriously injured after crash with train north of Kaikōura
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A van driver has been seriously injured in a crash with a train north of Kaikōura on Friday. Emergency services were called...
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Power cuts as parts of South Island lashed by heavy wind and rain
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService Parts of the South Island are being lashed by heavy rain, while wind gusts of up to 140 kilometres-per-hour are forecast in the Canterbury high...
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University of Auckland’s online learning system hit by hackers
Source: Radio New Zealand The University of Auckland’s clock tower. (File photo) RNZ / Ziming Li The University of Auckland’s online learning system has been hit by a global data...
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Travel show kicks off amid rising fuel prices and uncertainty
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand International Convention Centre New Zealand International Convention Centre The Auckland Travel Show is taking place for the second time this weekend, but it’s the...
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Kiwi-founded Rocket Lab hits record revenue in first quarter
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab The New Zealand-founded rocket company Rocket Lab has posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in...
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Wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday
Source: Radio New Zealand What do you get someone for their 100th birthday? In the case of Sir David Attenborough, a parasitic wasp. Taxonomists at London’s Natural History Museum recently...
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Dunedin Hospital tackling Emergency Department wait times with new nurse-led unit
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin Hospital’s nurse-led surgical unit and Chief Nurse Southern, Jane Wilson. Supplied/ Dunedin Hospital Dunedin Hospital has opened a new nurse-led surgical assessment unit which it...
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Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman, two children in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a mother and her two children following an incident at a property in Hastings. A...
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New purpose-built endoscopy suite for Wairarapa Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government A new purpose-built endoscopy suite will be built at Wairarapa Hospital, improving local access to diagnostic services and reducing the need for patients to travel out...
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‘Much more than a postal service’: Residents fight to save Christchurch community hub
Source: Radio New Zealand A Christchurch post shop with a difference is set to close as NZ Post moves to shut more than 140 counters around the country, devastating customers...
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Why ‘decision fatigue’ could be hurting your health
Source: Radio New Zealand You’re standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating...
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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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What you need to know about New Zealand’s new citizenship test plans
Source: Radio New Zealand A new written test will be required for many people seeking New Zealand citizenship from 2027. 123rf Explainer – New Zealand has announced would-be citizens will...
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NZ-AU: IREN Business Update and Q3 FY26 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) $3.4bn AI Cloud Contract & 5GW Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA 2026 Expansion to $3.7bn ARR On Track1 2027 Expansion to 1.2GW of AI Cloud Capacity In Build...
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More than 30 roles on chopping block at Maritime NZ – PSA says
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Duane Leo. Supplied The Public Service Association says more than 30 roles are on the chopping block at Maritime NZ. The union said...
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Demand for solar panels soars alongside fuel prices
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand has increased around 400 percent in the past few months due to the fuel crisis. Unsplash The government has announced a review into solar panel...
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NZ-AU: IREN Expands AI Cloud Platform to Europe with Acquisition of Nostrum Group
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ingenostrum, S.L. (Nostrum Group),...
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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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Campervan stolen with owner and cat still inside
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123RF A Whakatāne man and his cat were sleeping in their campervan when they were woken by a person getting into the driver’s seat...
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The GP telling medical students to consider another career
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo /123RF A Canterbury-based GP says he no longer recommends the speciality to trainee doctors. Dr Dermot Coffey is one of many GPs who have been...
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How to behave on the sideline at winter sports
Source: Radio New Zealand Winter sports are kicking into gear, and so too will be some truly dismal sideline behaviour from parents. Abuse hurled at coaches, referees, and even players...
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Teamwork leads to swift arrest as alleged thief’s plan goes awry
Source: New Zealand Police A Bay of Plenty resident had a rude wake-up this week, when his camper was stolen while he and his cat were asleep inside. The incident...
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NZ-AU: BitsStrategy Launches Free AI Crypto Trading Bot to Open a New Gateway to Automated Crypto Trading for Beginners
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) New York, NY, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For many beginners, the hardest part of crypto trading is not only price volatility. It is knowing how...