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Aussie farmer who swam his way out of depression
Source: Radio New Zealand Stressed, overworked and cloudy-headed, New South Wales farmer Brendan Cullen was feeling “pretty crook” back in 2015. When he started talking out loud to himself, he...
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Decade mistakenly in a cash fund: ‘Why didn’t the bank contact me?’
Source: Radio New Zealand The bank’s cash fund returned 2.8 percent a year over the past 10 years, compared to 4.2 percent for its conservative fund. File photo. 123RF A...
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Queenstown Lakes District facing double the housing insecurity over one year
Source: Radio New Zealand Happiness House manager Léna Boss suspected the cost of living was reaching a crunch point. SUPPLIED The proportion of Queenstown Lakes residents facing housing insecurity has...
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Measles case: Parliament tour included in new locations of interest
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A tour through Parliament is among several new locations of interest connected to a measles case in a traveller who...
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Waitaki District Council considers free parking for seniors in Oamaru
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitaki District Council is considering allowing people aged over the age of 80 park for free in Oamaru. 123RF The Waitaki District Council is considering...
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F1: Brit George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix, Kiwi Liam Lawson 13th
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Liam Lawson trails Mexican Sergio Perez during the Australian Grand Prix. AFP Kiwi driver Liam Lawson has finished 13th in Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix,...
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Football: Auckland FC draw with Perth Glory
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove heads in for what was subsequently ruled to be an own goal by Perth Glory in their A-League clash at Mount Smart Stadium, 8...
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Police, helicopter rescue boaties, diver of Wellington’s southern coast
Source: Radio New Zealand Police launch Lady Elizabeth IV found the boat about 6km off the coast. Police and Westpac Rescue Helicopter have rescued a diver and boaties in windy...
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Five die during treacherous weekend on North Island roads
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has died after a crash on State Highway 1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road. The road remained closed...
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Palestine Forum of New Zealand Marks International Women’s Day
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand Honouring the Courage, Resilience, and Strength of Palestinian Women – Palestine Forum of New Zealand joins communities around the world in commemorating International Women’s Day...
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Activist urging individual action as government looks to scrap clean car standard
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Liberation Aotearoa’s Jen Olsen said all the figures show electric vehicles are a better option. AFP A climate activist says it is up to individuals...
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Two-vehicle crash closes SH1 near Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said initial indications are that there are serious injuries. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A two-vehicle crash just south of Motutere has closed State Highway 1....
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Women shaping the future of Aotearoa recognised in inaugural Women of Impact in Property list
Source: Property Council of New Zealand Thirty wāhine whose leadership is shaping the future of New Zealand’s built environment have been recognised in the inaugural Women of Impact in Property...
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Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig
Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet is the frontrunner to take home the golden statuette for Marty Supreme, but he definitely has not won fans in the ballet...
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White Ferns’ bowler Lea Tahuhu calls time on ODI career
Source: Radio New Zealand Lea Tahuhu has called time on her one-day international career. PHOTOSPORT The White Ferns all-time leading ODI wicket-taker Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from one-day...
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Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ headlines the broadcasting minister’s response in the House. RNZ Mediawatch “There’s a power imbalance and it’s also off-the-record in an ‘under the desk’-style and I...
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Can psychopaths change?
Source: Radio New Zealand Psychopaths might account for only about 1 percent of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime. Distinct from other conditions...
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White Sox great and Olympian Rhonda Hira calls for greater recognition of softball
Source: Radio New Zealand Rhonda Hira in action for the White Sox against Japan in 2000. PHOTOSPORT Rhonda Hira (Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Tipa) has long secured her place in New...
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CGTN: How China builds consensus, boosts development through consultative democracy
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 March 2026 – CGTN published an article on the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won’t stand down as National’s leader
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) flanked by his Cabinet colleagues. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Crusaders
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport Super Rugby rivals Blues and Crusaders face off in the match of the round at Eden Park on Saturday. Surprisingly, both sides have just one...
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Trevor Foley, Kat Matthews clear out to clinch Ironman NZ titles
Source: Radio New Zealand Trevor Foley claims Ironman NZ victory at Taupō. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz American Trevor Foley and Briton Kat Matthews have headed off strong fields to claim...
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Prim Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won’t stand down as National’s leader
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) flanked by his Cabinet colleagues. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet...
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Applause at Auckland Airport as flight arrives from Dubai
Source: Radio New Zealand Those waiting outside Auckland International Airport’s arrival area erupted into applause for the landing of the first flight from the Middle East since recent conflict began....
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Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
Source: Radio New Zealand Ali Jafari-Gh, an Iranian-born academic who teaches at Massey University, at a demonstration in Wellington on Saturday, to show support for those in Iran living under...
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Laser mapping and CT scans reveal North Island’s hidden quake risk
Source: Radio New Zealand File footage, ESNZ – a diagonal fault offset exposed in a trench. Lloyd Homer Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake...
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Defence Force plane bound for Middle East to help New Zealanders stranded by conflict
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to leave for the Middle East. Kaye Albyt A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules was expected...