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RNZ’s best videos to watch over summer
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Looking for something a bit different to watch this summer break? RNZ has you covered. There are more than 100 series and films available to...
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Andrew Bayly and the fight for Antarctica
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Bayly went to Antarctica in 2012. Supplied Andrew Bayly still remembers the “visual assault” of Antarctica, the piercing blue clarity and scale-bending brightness. The National...
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Warning after multiple people hospitalised after using synthetic cannabis
Source: Radio New Zealand [xh Multiple hospitalisations due to synthetic drug use The hospitalisation had been linked to synthetic drugs in the Auckland region. (File photo) AFP A warning has...
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Henderson Land Bestowed Asia’s Most Sustainable Company of the Year 2025
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 – The Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Council is pleased to announce Henderson Land Development Company...
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Study in Taiwan at Academia Sinica: Fully-Funded PhD Programs in 14 Advanced Disciplines
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 December 2025 – Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s national academy of sciences and a leading research institution, invites outstanding students worldwide...
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Public urged to remain vigilant for hornets over summer holidays
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is encouraging Kiwis to continue to keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) over the holiday season. “We’ve had...
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Government backs boaties’ summer water safety
Source: New Zealand Government $848,000 in government grants targeted towards reducing harm in high-risk recreational maritime environments will help protect boaties on the water this summer, Associate Transport Minister James...
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Keeping cats away with sound: ‘It’s important we explore these different options’
Source: Radio New Zealand The head of the Predator Free NZ Trust says there is “some complexity” in using sound to keep cats away from nesting native birds. Jessi Morgan...
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In-Demand Employment Sectors: SIM Equips Singapore’s Workforce for the Future Economy
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 December 2025 – Singapore’s job market is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by digitalisation, sustainability imperatives, and demographic shifts. The challenge...
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New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats
Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A research project has discovered a way to use sound as...
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SIM Graduates Demonstrate Strong Employment Outcomes in High-Demand Sectors
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 December 2025 – As Singapore’s economy continues to evolve and sectors undergo rapid transformation, the need for adaptable, industry-ready talent...
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Helping hands: Could care robots solve aged-care crisis?
Source: Radio New Zealand Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans for situations including providing companionship for elderly people. RNZ / Philippa...
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Manta rays now considered nationally vulnerable in NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Manta rays, which can reach up to nine metres wingtip-to-wingtip, are found in the Hauraki Gulf (file image). Supplied / Manta Watch NZ Manta rays visiting...
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TVB ESG Awards 2025 Presentation Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach Hong Kong and Macau Organisations Honoured for Outstanding Achievements ESG-led Business for a Sustainable Future HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 –...
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Why people with dementia can be so moved by music
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers at the University of Auckland have been given an $853,000 grant to investigate the power of music for people with dementia. The study is a...
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Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson’s disease?
Source: Radio New Zealand Parkinson’s disease affects more than 12,000 New Zealanders and is the fastest-growing chronic neurological disorder in the world. In a world-first study researchers at University of...
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Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze. The amendment to the...
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Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porch....
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Number of abortions jumps 34% since law change
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 December 2025 The Abortion Services Annual Report 2025 was quietly released last week and signals a massive jump in abortions from 13,246 in...
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Retraction of key herbicide study won’t sway the government’s approach
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study due to corporate meddling. The 2000 study by...
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How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
Source: Radio New Zealand Apparently, the best gift you can get this summer is a food thermometer, according to University of Otago food science professor Phil Bremer. Foodborne illness spikes...
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ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Winners Announced
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 December 2025 – The Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) hosted the ESG Achievement Awards 2024/2025 Presentation Ceremony...
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Profile of killer released weeks after death of Hastings woman
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police say a woman found dead in October was murdered in a targeted act of violence by someone known to her. Teishallia...
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Police release details on offender in Teishallia Te Paea homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of 37-year-old Teishallia Te Paea in Camberley in October are hoping an offender profile released today will help identify them. Emergency services...
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Next steps in advanced tech research
Source: New Zealand Government Five leading AI concepts have been shortlisted to establish a world-class national platform for artificial intelligence research, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced...
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A chick for Charlie Girl
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 Charlie, who was a long-term resident of the Department of Conservation’s Te Anau Bird Sanctuary after being hit by a car, was...
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‘I’m bored’: Let the kids deal with it
Source: Radio New Zealand Long road trips. Longer plane rides. Quiet afternoons on a hot summer day. Camping without all your toys. Jen Parkes’ kids are used to long car...