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Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale
Source: Radio New Zealand The electric guitar Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ video is expected to sell for more than US$7 million at auction in New...
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Northland rough sleepers face more than 800 day wait for home through Housing First
Source: Radio New Zealand Rough sleepers in New Plymouth, in Northland rough sleepers are typically waiting for more than 800 days for a home through Housing First. RNZ / Robin...
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Government seeks information from police on rescue helicopter deployment after complaints
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is seeking advice about how rescue helicopters are being deployed. Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking advice from police about how rescue helicopters are...
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Otago Peninsula officially declared possum free
Source: Radio New Zealand Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group chairperson Hoani Langsbury is congratulating the community for reaching possum free, saying it would not have been possible without them. Supplied Otago...
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KiwiSaver balances wobble: Is this time different?
Source: Radio New Zealand Markets have been volatile this week as they digest the impact of the war in the Middle East. RNZ Worried KiwiSaver members are asking: is this...
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Cyclists frustrated by drivers illegally parking on Auckland’s cycle lanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Two vehicles parked on the cycle lane on Orly Avenue near Māngere town centre. RNZ / Luka Forman A South Auckland man who was hit by...
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Christchurch Hospital staffing ‘like moving the deck chairs around on the Titanic’, worker says
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch Hospital is working on ways to manage an expected influx of patients sick with winter illnesses like Covid-19 and the flu,...
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Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government’s removal of schools’ Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The Waitangi Tribunal has granted urgency...
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Court ruling ‘brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters’, Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says
Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Anneke Smith / RNZ MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says Justice Radich “brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters” when he ruled her expulsion from Te...
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The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Five years after Who’s Eating NZ, this series revisits where our food goes – but this time through the lens of Kiwi breakfast, lunch and...
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Counsellors facing growing demand,shrinking workforce, funding pressures – industry body
Source: Radio New Zealand The Association of Counsellors says there is growing demand for counselling – alongside a shrinking workforce and funding pressures. MICROGEN IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LI Counsellors say long...
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Vingroup Introduces Special Program to Support Customers Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – Amid volatility in global fuel prices, Vingroup has announced the launch of a special “Trade Gas...
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Government backtracks on live animal export plans
Source: Radio New Zealand Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is welcoming news that the government has backtracked on plans to reinstate live animal...
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Fuel supplies in NZ: ‘Unless things change there’ll be big challenges’
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The government has warned the country’s oil deliveries are in doubt if the conflict in the Middle East rages on. The...
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Nebius expands into Asia-Pacific region to support rapid global growth
Source: Media Outreach Leading AI cloud company to build out presence in Asia-Pacific to tap region’s growth potential Names John Haarer as General Manager for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive...
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Hong Kong Design Centre Welcomes the 2026-27 Budget Fostering Cultural and Creative Industries, Strengthening International and Greater Bay Area Connectivity and attracting tourists
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 March 2026 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) welcomes the 2026-27 Budget announced by the Financial Secretary which...
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Lessons from the Covid-19 response inquiry
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins heading to a post-Cabinet conference. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Royal Commission of...
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Warning for employers skimping on sick leave as Covid wave hits
Source: Radio New Zealand Collective immunity to Covid-19 is waning. AFP Under-pressure employers taking a hard line on sick leave are being warned to take care with the rules. There...
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MetService to keep public informed during times of tsunami risk
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robert Smith The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says MetService will step beyond weather services to keep the public informed during times of Tsunami...
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Tax Reform – Govt pushing ahead with Bill to end transparency on how much tax the wealthy actually pay
Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa 10 March 2026, 3 pm – The repeal of a provision that allowed Inland Revenue (IRD) to conduct its research into the tax paid by high...
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Kiwi artists to take the stage at global music festival with cultural diplomacy support
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I’m excited to see the announcement that New Zealand’s music industry and talent will be well-represented at a major international music showcase this year,” says Secretary for...
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BusinessNZ – Employment Bill brings long-sought clarity at last
Source: BusinessNZ Business New Zealand welcomes the introduction of the Employment Leave Bill to Parliament this week, which is set to replace the Holidays Act – a source of significant confusion...
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Tsunami warnings when you need them, where you need them: NEMA and MetService join forces
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) When a tsunami could be on the way, warnings need to reach as many people as possible. A new initiative from the National...
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Business Canterbury – Holidays Act Replacement a Relief for Business
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the introduction of the Employment Leave Bill to Parliament – a long‑awaited and much‑needed replacement for the Holidays Act, which has been overly complex...
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Consumer Issues – Thousands call for government-led clarity over flight rights
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ delivered a petition to parliament today, signed by more than 10,500 New Zealanders, calling on the government to require airlines to tell passengers their rights...
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Health – GenPro welcomes steps to support GP training but warns workforce crisis needs broader action
Source: GenPro GenPro Chair Angus Chambers has welcomed changes to how first-year GP trainees are employed, saying any measure that encourages more doctors into general practice is positive. “Access to...
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Public criticism of staff by Dunedin City councillor serious breach of code of conduct
Source: Radio New Zealand Benedict Ong complained about the staff member to the council’s chief executive and two journalists. Supplied A Dunedin City councillor was in serious breach of the...