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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Source: Radio New Zealand Taiwhakaea Osborne is in the second year of the Pāmu scheme. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Teenage farmers are getting put through their paces in a new...
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Tim Hortons® Singapore Marks Major Milestone with Official MUIS Halal Certification Ahead of the Festive Season
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Tim Hortons® Singapore is pleased to announce that it has officially received Halal certification from the Majlis...
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Students struggling to find part-time work
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. 123rf Student Job Search says the number of students trying to find work...
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Rough sleepers need homes, not handcuffs – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 23 February 2026 – Public spaces are vital to how we collectively live together and govern ourselves. They are where we connect, where we participate in...
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Joint statement on AI Generated Imagery
Source: Privacy Commissioner 23 Feb 2026, 16:33 AI systems generating realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge and consent has led to the New Zealand Office of...
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Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have...
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Trad To Tech: Craftsmanship Growing Inside the Most Beautiful Homes as MIFF Leads the Way
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – At the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), a master craftsperson brings a solid wood tabletop...
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins to put ‘affordability’ at the heart of election year decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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South Taranaki councillor ‘disgusted’ at behaviour of ‘hostile’ group at car meet
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a “hostile” group of people at a car meet in Taranaki. Supplied /...
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‘No doubt’ new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says....
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Critics urge coalition to slow down on MSD law change
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Lawyers and health professionals are urging the government to slow down a law change, making it...
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Dogs euthanised after killing Mihiata Te Rore in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied Police have confirmed the dogs that killed a woman in Northland have been...
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins...
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Muriwai gannets reveal flight paths for the first time
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 February 2026 A coastal seabird, tākapu disperse widely to feed on squid and fish in waters over New Zealand’s continental shelf, including harbours, estuaries...
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to deliver a State of the Nation speech in Auckland, but the party is not promising many bells and whistles...
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Genesis Energy announces $400m capital raise, government to buy up to $200m of new shares
Source: Radio New Zealand Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns . Supplied / Brett Phibbs / PhibbsVisuals Brimming hydro lakes and less use of coal and gas have powered Genesis...
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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei led charter school gives students more options
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will open a charter school called Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki in...
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Chorus posts modest half-year profit
Source: Radio New Zealand Chorus’s chief executive said the company had coped with tougher economic times and restrained consumer spending, as it looked to become an all-fibre operation. RNZ Telecommunications...
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Record uptake nearly doubles advanced nurse education scholarships
Source: New Zealand Government A record 235 primary care registered nurses will begin advanced education this year – nearly doubling the number originally planned – following strong demand for the...
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Should you trust airlines to get you into the UK on an expired passport?
Source: Radio New Zealand Gill Bonnett Changes to the United Kingdom’s entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion according...
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Health NZ’s redundancy payouts a ‘disgraceful waste of money’ – PSA
Source: Radio New Zealand The redundancies were forced on Health NZ by government cuts, says the PSA. RNZ Spending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is...
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Minister attending US Pacific investment summit
Source: New Zealand Government Customs Minister Casey Costello will travel to Honolulu this week to represent New Zealand at the United States’ Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit. “The...
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Government invests to support energy security
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares as part of a capital raise announced by the company...
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‘Very high’ demand sees 235 nurses begin advanced training through new scholarship
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than double the planned number of primary care nurses will begin advanced training this year, following strong demand for the government’s new scholarship. Health...
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‘Calling for change for almost a year’; Hopes government will act after dog killing
Source: Radio New Zealand An animal control officer communicates with a roaming dog (file image). RNZ / Felix Walton Auckland Council is hoping recent tragic dog attacks, including a fatal...
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‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s latest move raising global duty on imports...
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Luxon must act after Peters caught making false claims on employment bill
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on Christopher Luxon to hold Winston Peters accountable for making false claims about union engagement on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. “Winston...