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Why some newer smartphones may be hit by the 3G shutdown
Source: Radio New Zealand All three main mobile operators are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G or 5G. Jae Park/ Unsplash A digital equity...
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Significant maintenance contracts up for renewal
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council is renewing a significant suite of full facilities and maintenance contracts, to support the upkeep of thousands of community, park and play assets across the...
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‘Ultra-processed foods are making us sick’ – lawsuit against manufacturers
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawsuit alleges the companies deliberately designed the foods to be addictive, in full knowledge they make people sick. File photo. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A...
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Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise McCarthy was not happy when the council stopped mowing her berm but decided to turn it into a flowering meadow instead. Louise McCarthy A Horowhenua...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
Source: Radio New Zealand A Muriwai memorial for firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he...
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Canterbury Museum pleads for millions of dollars after another budget blow-out
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost $262 million. Supplied/Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is pleading...
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Update: second arrest in Hastings homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Pritchard: Police investigating the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati on 16 February 2025, have made another arrest...
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Fatal Crash: SH2, Mangatāwhiri
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a...
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Farmers being cautious with profits
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf While many farmers are riding a wave of strong farm-gate prices, the profits are only trickling into regional economies as they’re being cautious when it...
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Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?
Source: Auckland Council Bamboo has a reputation problem. To some Aucklanders it’s a design darling – sleek, fast-growing and perfect for privacy. To others, it’s the plant that ate the...
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Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges pest control delivers outstanding gains for native wildlife
Source: Auckland Council Auckland’s Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges are thriving, with new monitoring results confirming a dramatic reduction in possum and rat numbers while delivering ideal conditions...
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A forest on the brink of recovery: Kawau Island poised for a pest-free comeback
Source: Auckland Council Te Kawau Tūmaro ō Tōi / Kawau Island’s forests are showing strong signs they can recover – when long-standing pressures from introduced mammalian pests are removed. A...
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Greenpeace – Seabed miners ‘trespassed’ from Taranaki waters, after Fast Track withdrawal
Source: Greenpeace Iwi representatives from Taranaki have delivered a ‘trespass’ notice to seabed miners in Sydney today, warning the company against pursuing any future plans to pillage the seabed in Aotearoa....
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Health – GP pharmacist led support strengthens patient care and clinical confidence
Source: ProCare In four months’ time, essential funding that is helping improve patient outcomes and freeing up GP time is set to end, despite outstanding results. ProCare has been supporting...
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Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel. Health New Zealand said locations...
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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...