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Health Minister marks the passing of Dame Karen Poutasi

· January 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has acknowledged Dame Karen Poutasi and her extensive service to the New Zealand health system and the public sector more broadly.  Dame...

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New year, new start for vocational education

· January 1, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Today marks a major step forward for vocational education in New Zealand, with ten regionally governed polytechnics and eight new Industry Skills Boards officially beginning operation,...

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Why did fashion make us so mad in 2025?

· January 1, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Fashion! A delight to the senses, a thing of beauty, a source of pleasure, pain and, in its determined ridiculousness, humor. But this year, fashion was...

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What to expect from power prices in the coming year

· December 31, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer NZ is hopeful that electricity prices will improve in 2026, but does not expect much of a change. The consumer advocacy group says investments...

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George Clooney becomes French citizen

· December 31, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship, official government documents show, after he has previously voiced concern about raising his children amid...