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How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 300ml of sweat goes onto our sheets every night, along with the skin cells we shed, says a microbiologist. “And it doesn’t matter what...
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Discipline problems but Black Ferns score commanding win over USA at Pacific Four
Source: Radio New Zealand Mererangi Paul scores a try for the Black Ferns against the United States in their World Rugby Pacific Four series in Sacramento, 12 April, 2026. PHOTOSPORT...
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‘Monkey off our back’: What we learnt from Warriors win over Storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck celebrates a try saving tackle on Storm wing (and Warriors successor) Will Warbrick. AAP / Photosport Analysis: There’s no better way to put championship...
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Live: UFC 327 – Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s own Carlos ‘Black Jag’ Ulberg will clash inside the cage with Jiri ‘Czech Samurai’ Prochazka for the UFC light-heavyweight strap in Miami, after champion...
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State of Business Poll shows business owners facing rising stress levels
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside the negative economic outlook is a growing sense of strain among business owners themselves. Unsplash/ Blake Wisz New Zealand business owners are facing rising levels...
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Firefighters battling restaurant fire at luxury golf course north of Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire was throughout the building and the roof. (File photo) Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Firefighters are battling a large fire at a luxury golf course...
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Storm News – Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #1 5am Update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand 5am Update Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a small number of 111 calls for assistance as a result of the weather...
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Storm News – Northland overnight update on Cyclone Vaianu
Source: Northland Regional Council Severe winds were recorded across parts of Northland overnight. Wind gusts of up to 120km/h were observed at Cape Reinga and Tutukākā Harbour, while Hokianga Harbour recorded...
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Two dead, two in critical condition, after Gisborne crash
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have died after a crash near Gisborne overnight, police say. Emergency services were called to the scene on...
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Live: Pacific Four – Black Ferns v USA in Sacramento
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as the Black Ferns take on USA in Sunday’s Pacific Four game in Sacramento. Three players will make their debuts with new...
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‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a...
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One dead after electric bike crash
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died after a crash involving an electric bicycle on a rural road near Palmerston North. The crash...
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Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ is sending more eye operations to the private sector. 123RF Health NZ (HNZ) is sending more eye operations to the private sector under longer-term...
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GP concerned over ‘dire shortage’ of staff at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Manawatū GP concerned about shortage of staff at Palmerston North Hospital gastro department Dr Nicola Barrack says patients are...
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Most charter schools reached or surpassed target starting enrolments
Source: Radio New Zealand Mastery School sin Christchurch logo. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Enrolment figures show most of the first eight charter schools have reached or surpassed their target starting...
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Football Ferns ‘completely different journey’ one step away from World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand Captain Kate Taylor takes a selfie with her Football Ferns team celebrating the 5-0 win over Fiji. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Half the job is done and now...
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NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US
Source: Radio New Zealand Anduril Industries has been awarded a US$159 million contract by the US Army for an initial prototyping period to develop a night vision and mixed reality...
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Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness
Source: Radio New Zealand Psilocybe Cubensis, a species of psychedelic mushroom Flickr user afgooey74 / CC BY 2.0 Psychedelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, could help people cope with...
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Te Wehi: ‘I just thought I’d be fencing for the rest of my life’
Source: Radio New Zealand Before playing sold-out stadiums last summer and dominating the NZ music charts with his Hori Shaw duet ‘Ready to Ride’, Te Wehi shared covers, but not...
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Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis
Source: Radio New Zealand Many of those stressed or depressed were already struggling before the war. methaphum/stock.adobe.com Psychologists say their clients are reporting increased stress and vicarious trauma because of...
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Why women often feel embarrassed to talk about money
Source: Radio New Zealand Women are socialised not to talk about money and will share about their sex lives and almost anything else before speaking of it, says gender equity...
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Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago
Source: Radio New Zealand Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, is akin to a tropical Fiordland, conservationist Mark Erdmann says. The bio diverse archipelago comprising over 1500 small islands...
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Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu is set to move southwards across the North Island, with strong wind and heavy rain watches and warnings in force for much of the...
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Crusaders v Queensland Reds – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders halfback Noah Hotham in action against the Blues. Brett Phibbs The Reds have held on to beat the Crusaders 31 – 26 in slippery conditions...
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Hurricanes underline title credentials with big win over the Blues
Source: Radio New Zealand Callum Harkin of the Hurricanes | Hurricanes v Blues, round 9 of the Super Rugby Pacific competition at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 11...
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Blues v Hurricanes – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Round nine sees the two top teams go to battle in Wellington, as the Hurricanes host the Blues in a serious test of title credentials at...
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Live: Crusaders v Queensland Reds – Super Rugby Pacific
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Suncorp Stadium. The champion Crusaders are in Brisbane to play the Reds, without their biggest strike weapon. Will...