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Bafta night a ‘bit of a blur’, says award winning Kiwi costume designer
Source: Radio New Zealand It wasn’t easy to get up to accept her Bafta win when she’s used to being behind the scenes, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley says. The...
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Employment Trends – Modest salary growth leaves 42% of New Zealand professionals feeling underpaid as cost‑of‑living pressures persist
Source: Robert Walters Auckland, New Zealand – 24 February 2026 – Salary growth across New Zealand remains minimal despite stabilising business conditions, with 42% of professionals reporting they feel underpaid, according to...
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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
Source: Radio New Zealand It was the clip heard around the world after Monday’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael...
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Greens welcome launch of People’s Select Committee report on Pay Equity
Source: Green Party The Green Party has welcomed the release of the report from the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. “This report makes clear what we have said all...
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NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Brad White Media company NZME is back in the black with increased earnings, as it put the asset writedowns and tougher economy of a year...
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Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief...
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Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in...
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Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Ferry Road in...
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‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix operations manager Shaun Gill (right) with general manager David Dome. Photosport Former Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano was already on borrowed time before his resignation...
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Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life –...
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Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have cardiac arrest in the community survive the trip to hospital,...
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Arrest made following New Lynn aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Good old-fashioned Police work has ended in the arrest of a man wanted in relation to an aggravated robbery in New Lynn last week. At about...
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Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?
Source: Radio New Zealand Breaking up is rarely easy, especially when kids are involved. People in unhappy relationships often attempt to stay together for the sake of children, says family...
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Inside a prince’s hard and fast fall from grace
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his “prince” title in October, 2025, due to his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. AFP/ PAUL FAITH The former...
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Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP PHOTO /ROCKET LAB/KIERNAN FANNING AND SIMON MOFFATT Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. New Zealand is...
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‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he’s been hit hard by Inland Revenue “annualising” his income to claw back Working for Families credits....
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Emergency specialist says only law changes will reduce dog injury statistics
Source: Radio New Zealand A dog runs freely on a roadside. RNZ The patterns are clear for Dr Natasha Duncan-Sutherland to see. Dog injury statistics are on the up, and...
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Why childcare costs could be set to rise
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year, and the industry is warning bills could rise. Stephanie Pow,...
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Only a quarter of heart attack patients survive the trip to hospital – report
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have heart attacks in the community survive the trip to hospital,...
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Auckland Lantern Festival to unveil a New Zealand icon
Source: Radio New Zealand Two galloping horse lanterns will be the main attraction for visitors at this year’s Auckland Lantern Festival. SUPPLIED / TĀTAKI AUCKLAND UNLIMITED A towering lantern of...
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Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings’ growth
Source: Radio New Zealand Campervan rentals are driving Tourism Holdings’ growth. photo by Miles Holden The outlook for the campervan tourism sector continues to improve with New Zealand set for...
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Vinfast Middle East Signs MoU with PlusX Electric to Strengthen EV Ownership Experience in the UAE
Source: Media Outreach DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – VinFast today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PlusX Electric, a DEWA-approved...
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PSA – Pay equity People’s Committee does what Govt refused to – and exposes its betrayal of women
Source: PSA Constitutional vandalism laid bare The report of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity today is a damning indictment of the Government’s shameful actions in riding roughshod over the...
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Witnesses sought after pedestrian killed in Te Anau hit and run
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are appealing for public help after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car and the driver left the scene....
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Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers remain stranded at Guadalajara International Airport following flight suspensions and lack of transport in Tlajomulco, Jalisco State, Mexico, on February 22, 2026. ULISES RUIZ/AFP The...
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‘It has been a very invisible service’ – district nurses struggle with understaffing
Source: Radio New Zealand District nurses who have done the job for decades say understaffing is the worst it has ever been. File photo. 123rf.com Waikato district nurses are at...
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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Source: Radio New Zealand Taiwhakaea Osborne is in the second year of the Pāmu scheme. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Teenage farmers are getting put through their paces in a new...