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First MRI scanner for Wairarapa Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government A new purpose-built facility at Wairarapa Hospital will house a new MRI scanner as part of a wider investment to strengthen diagnostic services, Health Minister Simeon...
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The New Zealand Threat Classification Series hits 50
Source: NZ Department of Conservation A milestone worth celebrating for Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity The New Zealand Threat Classification Series has officially reached its 50th issue! That’s 50 deep dives...
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44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations over fuel, CEO says
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. AFP Air New Zealand is set to cancel around 1100 flights affecting thousands of passengers through until early May. Air NZ chief executive Nikhil...
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Woman killed in Auckland cafe car crash mourned as member of Windsor Park Baptist Church
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Clark died on Wednesday. Windsor Park Baptist Church / supplied A woman who was killed after a car crashed into an Auckland cafe is being...
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Man’s body pulled from Auckland’s Tāmaki River
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ A man’s body has been pulled from the Tāmaki River in east Auckland....
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WOMAD music festival returns to New Plymouth after ‘purposeful rest’
Source: Radio New Zealand The WOMAD Aotearoa festival is to return to New Plymouth in 2027 after taking a “purposeful rest” this year. Event director Suzanne Porter believes the time...
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AI in warfare being tested in Iran, needs ‘much more’ careful thinking by NZ – Defence
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence says new AI-supercharged weapon systems will need to be “very, very carefully designed”. NZDF / Supplied New AI-supercharged weapon systems will need to be “very,...
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Cornwall Park’s farm week gives Aucklanders a taste of farm life in the central city
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is home to 300 ewes. Cornwall Park Aucklanders can get a taste of the country in their own back yard this weekend as Cornwall...
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Heinz Watties restructure will have ripple effect, Employers and Manufacturers Association says
Source: Radio New Zealand Heinz Watties has proposed a major job shake-up. Supplied / Heinz Watties The Employers and Manufacturers Association believes there will be a ripple effect right across...
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Snow, Ice, and Performance: 2026 Changan Global Testing Season Arrives in Europe with Back-to-Back Winter Events
Source: Media Outreach European dealers and journalists experienced the CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 AWD at 2026 Changan Global Testing Season this February. With intelligent AWD and advanced ADAS, the CHANGAN DEEPAL...
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One in three households struggled for food in past year, Hunger Monitor report finds
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Food Network CEO Gavin Findlay points out the imperfection on a donated apple that would have led to it being graded out of supermarket...
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As Covid hits again, New Zealand confronts its pandemic past
Source: Radio New Zealand As the final report on how New Zealand handled the Covid-19 pandemic is released, a ninth wave of the virus is hitting communities. RNZ / Marika...
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Can you really turn into a tree when you die?
Source: Radio New Zealand Would you like to be a tree when you die? Or would you like to be an AI chatbot hologram? There is a widening spectrum for...
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Outgoing MP Peeni Henare on being Māori, a politician, and why he’s walking away from the Labour Party
Source: Radio New Zealand Peeni Henare stands in Matangireia at Parliament. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Outgoing Labour MP Peeni Henare says he is ready to “see the back of this...
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Seven things that got cheaper while prices rose
Source: Radio New Zealand Some things have become cheaper over the past 10 years. RNZ Sometimes it seems as though everything is just continually getting more expensive – especially when...
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Indonesia Highlights Forest Governance and Traceability System in Dialogue with Japanese Energy Companies
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – The Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia reaffirmed the country‘s commitment to sustainable forest...
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Raincoat no longer waterproof? A textile scientist explains why – and how to fix it
Source: Radio New Zealand You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you purchased as “waterproof”...
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Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government’s reduction promise
Source: Radio New Zealand Social development minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Beneficiary numbers have soared to a 12-year high, under a government that promised a reduction. They were...
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Hawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bid
Source: Radio New Zealand Joseph Matamata in court. RNZ/ Anusha Bradley New Zealand’s most notorious slavedriver and trafficker has failed in a bid to have his sentence shortened. Joseph Matamata...
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The surprises awaiting Kiwi netballers across the Tasman
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Tactix team-mates Jane Watson (left) and Te Paea Selby-Rickit are about to play their first season in the Australian netball league. Photosport Ltd Te Paea...
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Mobility Trends to Watch in 2026: The Expanding Role of Ride-Hailing Platforms
Source: Media Outreach Industry insights indicate that ride-hailing platforms are gradually expanding beyond core passenger transport, with increased focus on predictive safety capabilities, AI-enabled customer support, embedded payment systems, and...
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Esaote launches the new MyLab™ E85 GTS ultrasound system in Vienna
Source: Media Outreach VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – Easy to transport, featuring compact size and high-quality images, developed to revolutionise and facilitate the work...
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Bora Delivers Highest Operating Cash Flow Margin Since 2020, Enabling 2026 Bolt-On Investments from a Larger, Stronger Platform
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals (“Bora”; TWSE: 6472; OTCQX: BORAY) today announced its financial results and operational highlights...
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Nelipak Announces Opening of Asia-Pacific Technical Development Center
Source: Media Outreach New Singapore facility integrates flexible and rigid sterile barrier packaging systems development under one roof to simplify and accelerate package design and speed to market SINGAPORE –...
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James Dyson Award 2026: Calling the next generation of problem-solvers
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – The James Dyson Award, a global design engineering competition that has supported more than 400...
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Prudential Singapore launches protection plan to help families navigate their health gap years
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2026 – Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) announced the launch of PRUActive Life V, a comprehensive and customisable whole-of-life protection plan...
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Kākāriki karaka eggs flown from Nelson sanctuary to Christchurch to boost species recovery
Source: Radio New Zealand Sean McGrath / Department of Conservation Eggs from the country’s rarest parakeet, the kākāriki karaka, have been retrieved from a nest inside a Nelson sanctuary and...