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Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Parents believe poor care by staff and provider led to son’s death They say he should never have been placed in NZCL...
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‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks
Source: Radio New Zealand Riley ‘Sharkman’ Elliott swimming with a mako shark. Amber Jones Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a...
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Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparāoa rockpools
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the...
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Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the...
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When should you fix your home loan?
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank data shows the average two-year special rate has dropped from about 7 percent at the peak to just over 4.5 percent at the end...
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Election date announcement due as MPs gather for caucus retreats
Source: Radio New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon giving his State of the Nation speech on Monday. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will announce this year’s general election...
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Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years.
Source: Radio New Zealand New Plymouth District Councillor and Te Maruata co-chair Dinnie Moeahu. Supplied / NPDC Te Maruata – the national committee of Māori elected members within LGNZ –...
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Auckland duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand Dennis Ansley has been a duty lawyer in Auckland for more than 38 years. Supplied An Auckland duty lawyer isn’t ruling out further action, after not...
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DFS and China Tourism Group Duty Free Announce Agreement for Sale and Purchase of DFS’ Greater China Retail Business
Source: Media Outreach China Tourism Group Duty Free (“CTG Duty-Free”) to acquire DFS’ stores in Hong Kong and Macau and intangible assets in Greater China CTG Duty-Free and LVMH to...
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New Zealand and Palau eye the next two Pacific Forums
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Palau have agreed to cooperate closely on Pacific regional issues, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “As the next two hosts of the Pacific...
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CUHK and Shell Unveil Hong Kong’s First Shell Recharge Electric School Bus Charging Station Fast Chargers and Hybrid Bus Now Supporting Campus Mobility
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – Shell Hong Kong Limited (Shell) and the Transport Office of The Chinese University of Hong...
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AECOM’s 3D Digital Ecosystem and 3D Digital Map Win Multiple Smart City Awards, Showcasing Hong Kong’s Leadership in Urban Innovation
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, is proud to announce that its 3D Digital Ecosystem...
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Revealed: PM’s office received no advice that there are jobs for young people – CPAG
Source: Child Poverty Action Group Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Auckland Action Against Poverty (AAAP) and Kick Back can reveal the Prime Minister’s office received no advice that plentiful jobs are...
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CUKTECH to Launch Official Online Store in Indonesia in February, Completing Local Charging Product Portfolio
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – CUKTECH, a 3C brand specializing in charging solutions, has announced that it will officially launch its...
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‘War on nature’: Forest and Bird says govt changes put wildlife at risk
Source: Radio New Zealand Forest and Bird chief adviser Richard Capie. VNP / Phil Smith Forest and Bird is concerned government changes to the planning system will increase the risk...
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10-year-old aces high school exams
Source: Radio New Zealand Raymond Hsu holds his breath, staring at the screen as the NZQA results page loads. A few seconds later, the 10-year-old erupts — screaming, flapping his...
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Key concession decision provides certainty for Milford tourism
Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed a decision to grant a long-term concession for the operation of key visitor infrastructure at Milford Sound Piopiotahi. The next...
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Economy – How important are global market shocks for explaining NZGB-swap spreads? – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 20 January 2026 – We have published an Analytical Note: How important are global market shocks for explaining NZGB-swap spreads? This Note documents historical developments...
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Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision
Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a...
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When will Election Day be, and how is it decided?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce the 2026 Election Day soon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Photo illustration / 123rf Explainer – Only one...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms h’es about to announce 2026 election date
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce when this year’s election will be held tomorrow. The first...
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Price of meth at new low, cocaine demand growing according to Drug Trends Survey
Source: Radio New Zealand Methamphetamine seized at the border in March 2025. Supplied / Customs The price of methamphetamine is the lowest it has ever been in New Zealand according...
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Counties Manukau urgent care service now operating 24/7
Source: New Zealand Government South and East Aucklanders can now access urgent care at any time, with the Counties Manukau after-hours service now operating 24 hours a day, seven days...
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Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck
Source: Radio New Zealand A former World Bank senior economist says people buying holiday homes and leaving them empty in Queenstown for much of the year are on track to...
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Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Alexander will photographing New Zealand skies, while travelling here this summer. RNZ/Robin Martin An award-winning New Zealand photographer, who has an asteroid named after him...
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PM Christopher Luxon says tariffs ‘not the way forward’ in dispute over Greenland
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fronts media after his State of the Nation speech. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says “tariffs are not the...
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Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Source: Radio New Zealand Partner Asha Dutt speaks at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral. Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral that his colleagues have...