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State of Origin heads to New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government In an historic moment, New Zealand will host its first-ever State of Origin match next year at Eden Park, a major event expected to draw thousands...
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‘Every tonne matters’: The climate scientist who wants to give you hope
Source: Radio New Zealand for Monday AM University of Bremen glacier scientist Ben Marzeion RNZ / Kate Newton The ice sheets are unstable, the glaciers are melting, sea levels are...
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SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Russell Coutts admits the smaller fleet drew mixed reviews from sailors. Alan Lee/Photosport SailGP boss Sir Russell Coutts has confirmed this weekend’s split-fleet experiment will...
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Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Alice Robinson at the Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Queenstown skier Alice Robinson missed out on the medals in the Giant Slalom at the Winter...
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Corrections takes action against staff’s ‘unacceptable’ use of artificial intelligence
Source: Radio New Zealand A privacy risk assessment was undertaken where instances of inappropriate use by Corrections’ staff were identified. RNZ / Blessen Tom Corrections staff have been warned about...
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Health and Policy – Burnett Foundation Aotearoa welcomes the Government’s decision on U=U
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Associate Health Minister Doocey’s decision to sign the U=U declaration today is a critical step on the road towards zero locally acquired HIV transmissions in Aotearoa New...
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Politics – Seymour’s calls for small government lazy politics straight from hard-right playbook – ignores NZ’s growing challenges – PSA
Source: PSA ACT Leader David Seymour’s latest attack on the public sector is straight out of the hard-right playbook – slash and burn now, worry about the consequences later. “We’ve seen...
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ACT leader David Seymour delivers ‘State of the Nation’ speech
Source: Radio New Zealand The ACT leader has distinguished his party from its coalition partners in a state of the nation speech, giving a blunt assessment of how tough things...
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Retail crime group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
Source: Radio New Zealand 110 Symonds Street RNZ / Marika Khabazi The chairman of a controversial ministerial advisory group that will disband months earlier than planned rejected advice from officials...
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Two-year ban on taking shellfish and seaweed from rockpools north of Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister Shane Jones. RNZ/Samantha Gee After a public outcry, the government is imposing a two-year ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland. The ban...
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Live: David Seymour delivers ‘State of the Nation’ speech
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and ACT leader David Seymour will deliver his latest ‘State of the Nation’ speech in Christchurch on Sunday morning. Last year, Seymour said...
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Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on his new TV adaptation of castaway novel Lord of the Flies
Source: Radio New Zealand Adolescence writer Jack Thorne hopes the UK will follow Australia in introducing a social media ban for children under 16. “I think it’s amazing that Australia...
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Mediawatch: Solids, liquids and gas – infrastructure ills back in the frame
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone “With the wastewater catastrophe ongoing, the Moa Point treatment plant continues to be cleaned. But what was raw sewage pouring into the...
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Employment relations and speedy, lopsided debates
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Employment Relations Bill could override the Uber court decision. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Over the past two years, the government has broken legislative records...
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‘Never seen anything like’ weather that hit Waipā – Waikato man
Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Ryan Vickers A Waikato man says he had never seen damage like the...
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Wellington Water chair Nick Leggett resigns over Moa Point sewage disaster
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Leggett. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The chair of Wellington Water has resigned following the Moa Point crisis. Nick Leggett said the failure of the Wellington...
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New Zealand signs up to U=U commitment for HIV
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), sending a strong signal of our commitment to ending HIV transmission and ensuring people...
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Rockpool closures to protect marine life
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken action to stop the wholesale stripping of marine creatures from rockpools on the east coast north of Auckland. “I have approved a...
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‘Never seen anything like’ weather that hit Waipā – local
Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Ryan Vickers A Waikato man says he had never seen damage like the...
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Rain, high winds to move south after floods hit Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand It seems there is little reprieve on the weather front for the North Island, with rain and high winds set to move southwards. The South Waikato...
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Ōtorohanga mum helped sound the alarm of neighbourhood flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand An Ōtorohanga mum of four waded through knee-deep water in the early hours of Saturday morning to raise the alarm of flooding with her neighbours. The...
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Live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga
Source: Radio New Zealand Pictures and stories coming out of Ōtorohanga tell of the extent of the flooding and hasty evacuations, after a deluge overnight caused waters to rise rapidly...
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Media Architects Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Live Production Streaming and Video Learning Technologies
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2026 – Media Architects Pte Ltd, a systems integrator specialising in live production streaming and education technology solutions, marked...
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Keeping your heart healthy this Valentine’s Day
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown is encouraging New Zealanders to use Valentine’s Day as a reminder to look after their own heart health, as well as the...
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Active Investor Plus delivers $3 billion in investment in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government Less than a year after it was refreshed, the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa is bringing $3.39 billion into New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced...
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Government urges people to put safety first as severe weather hits North Island
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is urging people to put safety first, as it gets behind North Island communities facing another period of severe weather, less than one month...
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Net migration gain of 14,200 – International migration: December 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Net migration gain of 14,200 – news story 13 February 2026 New Zealand had a net migration gain of 14,200 in 2025, down from a net gain...