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Research shows sleep inequities start early in life

· December 9, 2025

Source: Massey University Ethnic and socioeconomic inequities in sleep health are already evident by the time children are three, according to the Sleep/Wake Research Centre. Research officer Dr Diane (Dee)...

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Hapū and DOC on Tongariro fire

· December 8, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 December 2025 Source:   Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro For mana whenua and all those who care for this whenua, the return...

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First Responders – Tongariro fire update #2

· December 8, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were first...

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Northland Regional Council media brief – 08 December 2025

· December 8, 2025

Source: Northland Regional Council CHRISTMAS FREE BUSES AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Northland Regional Council’s BusLink team are celebrating Christmas again this year, with free travel on all BusLink bus services running on...

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Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Papua New Guinea conjoined twins. Audrey Taula / Life Flight and NEST retrieval team Rare conjoined twins from Papua New Guinea had a seven-hour operation in...

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The sound effects that make horror films so scary

· December 8, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand I was recently watching a scene from the 2025 film Weapons for a monograph I’m writing and noticed a familiar sound: a low, unsettling drone as...