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Can you really learn to read faster? And why would you want to?
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Jimmy Carter claimed to read at 2000 words per minute, while President John F. Kennedy was reported to be able to finish the New...
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NZ-AU: Vital Hemp Gummies | Launch” Hemp Gummies Australia, NZ Or Canada Relieves Anxiety Effective Reduces Pain Relax Stress With Vital Hemp 2026
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) New York City, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s modern lifestyle, stress, anxiety, and poor sleep have become increasingly common concerns affecting overall health and...
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Tokoroa man sent to prison for distributing ‘illegal and harmful’ content
Source: Radio New Zealand Tokoroa District Court, Waikato. Google Maps Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A Tokoroa man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years imprisonment...
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¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return
Source: Radio New Zealand ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned....
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Farmer caused death of 140 animals, banned from future ownership
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer who caused the death of 140 animals has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention 123rf.com A Rangitikei farmer who caused the death of...
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Sleep your way to smoother skin: MyWrinkles founder wins Soda’s Growth Lab
Source: Soda Inc. A simple idea with big potential – smoothing wrinkles while you sleep – has won Soda’s Business Fundamentals Growth Lab and $2,000 to support its next stage of...
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Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair and Home InStyle to Unveil Market Trends in April 2026
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 April 2026 – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will unite the global lifestyle industry with its...
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New AI assistant for fast, easy problem reporting
Source: Auckland Council Aucklanders can now use an AI-powered virtual assistant to safely report problems, including graffiti, roaming dogs and party noise. Every day, Aucklanders help keep our communities safe,...
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Orca incident prompts call for information
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 April 2026 That’s the message from Waikato DOC staff after a recent incident in which recreational boaties came too close to the protected marine...
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Fadez by Naia: Ōtara’s talented teen barber
Source: Radio New Zealand Brightcove link: https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6392786299112 Despite having just turned 14, Naia Talakai’s racking up the haircuts, working 6 days a week at Ōtara town centre. He does his...
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Supply chain crunch raising price of agricultural goods, rural retailers says
Source: Radio New Zealand A fixed-wing aircraft is used to drop fertiliser on a field. New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association Rural retailers are reporting the supply chain crunch due to...
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‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ warns of Russia’s slide into militarisation
Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a classic story of “a very regular person finding his power and finding his voice”, director David Borenstein...
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Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Source: Radio New Zealand Waves at high tide in Whitianga. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Senior climate scientists say the major funding for extreme weather research is drying up just as...
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The House: Citizens assemblies – an alternative to select committees?
Source: Radio New Zealand A meeting of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly. The country’s first deliberative democracy process was a Constitutional Convention held over 18 months starting in 2012. Maxwells What if...
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‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a...
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NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US
Source: Radio New Zealand Anduril Industries has been awarded a US$159 million contract by the US Army for an initial prototyping period to develop a night vision and mixed reality...
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Te Wehi: ‘I just thought I’d be fencing for the rest of my life’
Source: Radio New Zealand Before playing sold-out stadiums last summer and dominating the NZ music charts with his Hori Shaw duet ‘Ready to Ride’, Te Wehi shared covers, but not...
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Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago
Source: Radio New Zealand Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, is akin to a tropical Fiordland, conservationist Mark Erdmann says. The bio diverse archipelago comprising over 1500 small islands...
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XEV Will Launches A New “Hardware + Service” EV Model in Europe, Cutting Entry Costs and Expanding Access to Battery Swapping
Source: Media Outreach TURIN, ITALY – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 April 2026 – XEV today announced the European rollout of its new Customer-to-Manufacturer (C2M) ecosystem, a direct-order model designed...
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Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te reo Māori in Wellington, in September 2025. RNZ / Mark Papalii Researchers have identified “te reo trauma”...
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Storm News – State of Emergency declared in Northland as precautionary step
Source: Northland Regional Council A State of Emergency has been declared for Northland as at 5pm Friday 10 April, for an initial period of seven days, as part of the regional...
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AilsynBio and Dong-E-E-Jiao Sign Project Cooperation Agreement Empowering Traditional Medicine with AI to Open a New Chapter in the Health Industry
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – AilsynBio, an AI-driven drug discovery company, held an Innovative Project Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony today...
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Supporting ASEAN’s creative economy through UK partnership and research
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – The success and impact of the ASEAN–UK Advancing Creative Economy programme was on show at the recent...
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Bangkok Unveils “KUDTHAI” Cultural Showcase in Emerging Songwat District During Songkran
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK , THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – A new chapter in Thailand’s cultural and retail landscape is set to debut this April,...
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Lau Yee-Wa Wins First Chommanard International Literary Award
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – At Elite+ magazine’s 12th anniversary gala dinner on Friday, 3 April 2025, held at the Chatrium...
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XTransfer Reinforces Commitment to Africa’s SME Trade
Source: Media Outreach JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – XTransfer, the World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, reinforced its commitment to serving SMEs...
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Transformation From Thailand’s Premier Tourist Hub to a Global ‘Heaven City’ and World-Class Living, With Dusit Ajara Hua Hin
Source: Media Outreach HUA HIN, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – Hua Hin is undergoing a historic transformation. Long recognized as Thailand’s elite seaside retreat, this...