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New Pharmac proposal for melanoma patients
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to widen access to two medicines for people with stage 3B to stage...
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Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand NZSIS Director General Andrew Hampton. VNP/Louis Collins The terror threat level to New Zealand has not changed – but the language used to describe it has....
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Science, Maths and English resources rolling into classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is rolling out new Maths, English, and Science resources and initiatives, helping raise student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms with brand-new science...
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New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday
Source: Radio New Zealand It aims to help the public understand how money was spent and how their local water service provider was performing. 123RF Councils and water service entities...
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ New Zealand would support the United Kingdom’s decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession should...
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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s...
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Boosting manufacturing productivity with digital tools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is expanding a successful University of Auckland programme that helps manufacturers adopt new technologies, boosting productivity and building skills across their workforce. “In an...
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Aged care sector reiterates commitment to equitable pay for care workforce
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association acknowledges the release today of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity report. Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the report reinforces an issue...
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Greens welcome launch of People’s Select Committee report on Pay Equity
Source: Green Party The Green Party has welcomed the release of the report from the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. “This report makes clear what we have said all...
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New Zealand announces more support for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will provide $8 million in new assistance for Ukraine and implement additional sanctions targeting Russia’s war machine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. “Russia’s illegal and...
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Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in...
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David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says his focus is on New Zealand and issues facing Kiwis –...
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to wait until nearly June to make any commitments following criticism of his State of the Nation speech from...
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Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life –...
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‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland streeties say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. Nick Monro Stay clean, don’t be seen – that’s the motto...
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Inside a prince’s hard and fast fall from grace
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his “prince” title in October, 2025, due to his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. AFP/ PAUL FAITH The former...
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Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP PHOTO /ROCKET LAB/KIERNAN FANNING AND SIMON MOFFATT Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. New Zealand is...
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Unions acuse Peters of being ‘wilfully misleading’ over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons (left) and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. RNZ Winston Peters’ public spat with two unions has gone up a notch,...
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‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he’s been hit hard by Inland Revenue “annualising” his income to claw back Working for Families credits....
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Emergency specialist says only law changes will reduce dog injury statistics
Source: Radio New Zealand A dog runs freely on a roadside. RNZ The patterns are clear for Dr Natasha Duncan-Sutherland to see. Dog injury statistics are on the up, and...
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Why childcare costs could be set to rise
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year, and the industry is warning bills could rise. Stephanie Pow,...
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Pay equity law changes ‘flagrant and significant abuse of power’, former MPs say
Source: Radio New Zealand Former National MP Marilyn Waring. Supplied A group of former female MPs has called changes to the pay equity law a “flagrant and significant abuse of...
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Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings’ growth
Source: Radio New Zealand Campervan rentals are driving Tourism Holdings’ growth. photo by Miles Holden The outlook for the campervan tourism sector continues to improve with New Zealand set for...
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Chief executives optimistic about economic recovery, fear being left behind in AI race – survey
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand CEOs are less worried about the impact of global issues than their overseas counterparts. 123RF Majority chief executives expect improved economics this year More...
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New appointment to Teaching Council
Source: New Zealand Government Education Minister Erica Stanford has today announced the appointment of Debbie Francis to the Teaching Council board, providing a valuable addition as the organisation undergoes significant...
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PSA – Pay equity People’s Committee does what Govt refused to – and exposes its betrayal of women
Source: PSA Constitutional vandalism laid bare The report of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity today is a damning indictment of the Government’s shameful actions in riding roughshod over the...
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Holiday spending contributes to 0.9 percent increase in retail sales – Retail trade survey: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Holiday spending contributes to 0.9 percent increase in retail sales – news story 23 February 2026 The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand increased by...