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Flexi Fund opens for social & affordable housing
Source: New Zealand Government Applications have opened for the first round of the Government’s Flexible Fund, paving the way for up to 770 new social homes and affordable rentals for...
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Government Cuts – Govt. science jobs exodus ramps up – 134 jobs going at new bioeconomy institute – PSA
Source: PSA The Bioeconomy Science Institute, in existence less than a year, is shedding 134 jobs in the latest blow to the science workforce already gutted by hundreds of jobs losses...
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Visually impaired Kiwis have lower life expectancy and make less money, research finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Lead researcher Cain Richardson said the difference in life expectancy was stark. 123rf New research has found blind or visually impaired New Zealanders die 9 years...
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PSA and NZNO to host pay equity rally at Parliament
Source: PSA Workers belonging to the Public Service Association and New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation alongside public supporters will rally in support of pay equity at Parliament this Monday. Care and support...
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Young Dunedin band opening for the Foo Fighters: ‘It’s insane’
Source: Radio New Zealand The guitarist of a young Dunedin band says there was a lot of skepticism when they were handpicked to open for international rock stars Foo Fighters’...
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Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central...
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Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?
Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems...
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Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega, formerly the Interislander ferry Aratere, at anchor in Tasman Bay in December. Barry Whitnall Photography The former ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay...
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Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington authorities have decided it is safe enough for swimmers to make their own calls about whether to jump in at the south coast. RNZ /...
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Woman describes sexual abuse complaint process with Teaching Council as ‘traumatic’
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman said she lodged a complaint in 2023 about abuse that happened 30 years ago. Women’s Refuge A woman who complained to the Teaching Council...
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A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council....
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KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery
Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver,...
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Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters says the “last thing we should do is go and panic” and make a...
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Hospital IT outages will continue due to Health NZ staff cuts union warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Dan Cook The Public Service Association is warning hospital IT outages...
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Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows
Source: Radio New Zealand The study analysed 26847 mental health callouts – or 5.7 percent of total callouts between July 2022 and June 2023. Supplied / St John A study...
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Budget sets out strategies to propel Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2026 – Fast-tracking innovation and technology (I&T) development is a core feature of the 2026-27 Budget, unveiled...
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NZ-AU: DENZA Opens First South Australian Showroom in Adelaide
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On 13 February 2026, DENZA officially opened its first showroom in South Australia, marking another step in the brand’s...
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Fragile hospital IT systems again exposed by major outage – action needed now – PSA
Source: PSA Patient care has again been compromised by the second major IT outage to impact hospitals across Auckland and Northland in less than a month. The PSA is aware a...
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Events – Jim Beam Homegrown announces emerging artists to perform at 2026 Festival
Source: Jim Beam Homegrown Thursday, 26 February 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is turning up the volume on the future of New Zealand music, announcing six breakthrough acts from 150...
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Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider...
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Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
Source: Radio New Zealand NZPork has previously warned that local producers were struggling against a flood of lower-welfare imports. 123RF Farmers are renewing calls for the Government to enforce the...
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Auckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outage
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ says the outage was resolved quickly without affecting patient services. 123rf.com Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon....
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AA supports proposed road rule changes
Source: Radio New Zealand One proposal is to require drivers travelling under 60km/h to give way to buses pulling out from bus stops. RNZ / Emma Hatton The Automobile Association...
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Air New Zealand CEO says airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Seymour calls government to sell stakes
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar (left) says the airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour calls on the government to sell...
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Virtual reality helping people learn to drive before stepping foot in vehicle
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Evie Richardson All motorists know what it is like learning to drive – the endless attempts to parallel park, the grinding gears, the lurches...
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Families making impossible decision amid child poverty crisis
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Child poverty activists say families are having to make impossible decisions and go without life’s essentials following the release of new Stats New Zealand data....