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New Pharmac proposal for melanoma patients
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to widen access to two medicines for people with stage 3B to stage...
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Report on under-pressure Waikato wetland delivers clear message
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 February 2026 The wetland spans 7,000 hectares of swamps, fens and peat bogs and is one of New Zealand’s seven sites recognised globally for...
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Feathered freeloader turns island shed into a nursery
Source: Auckland Council A Kawau Island resident recently discovered they had an unexpected, feathered houseguest and he wasn’t paying rent. Tucked into the corner of a humble garden shed, a...
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Three critical safety failures that led to worker losing fingers
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 24 February 2026 A worker’s life-changing injuries at a commercial bakery have exposed fundamental safety failures that WorkSafe says are far too common across New Zealand...
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Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand NZSIS Director General Andrew Hampton. VNP/Louis Collins The terror threat level to New Zealand has not changed – but the language used to describe it has....
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Science, Maths and English resources rolling into classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is rolling out new Maths, English, and Science resources and initiatives, helping raise student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms with brand-new science...
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Pharmac proposes to widen access to two medicines for people with melanoma
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to widen access to two medicines used to treat melanoma, giving people another funded immunotherapy option that can help lower the chance of the cancer...
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Patient data changed as major NZ health app MediMap hacked
Source: Radio New Zealand An apparent hack of medication platform MediMap has led to some alive patients being marked as deceased, and others labelled as ‘Charlie Kirk’. SCREENSHOT A digital...
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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s...
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Aged care sector reiterates commitment to equitable pay for care workforce
Source: Aged Care Association The Aged Care Association acknowledges the release today of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity report. Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the report reinforces an issue...
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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...