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Ozempic-type drugs backed by WHO for treating obesity
Source: Radio New Zealand WHO guidelines said GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy could be used by adults as part of a comprehensive approach to obesity treatment. Ida Marie...
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Vandalism sparks installation of cameras in Wellington’s Town Belt
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Wellington City Council is installing motion-activated cameras in the Town Belt on Mt Victoria after a spate of vandalism which it says appeared to have...
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Information sought on fatal crash, State Highway 5, Tapapa
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 5 on 1 December are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash....
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Electronic case files to deliver faster justice in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government The move to electronic case files in the Wellington District Court for the Disputes Tribunal was implemented yesterday to deliver faster and more flexible justice, Courts...
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New Disability Strategy drives change
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says a new action-focused disability strategy will be a lever to drive positive change. The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030...
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Tertiary education to focus on quality skills and innovation
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s new Tertiary Education Strategy will ensure providers deliver the skills, knowledge, and opportunities students need to build strong careers and contribute to a more...
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Labour’s claims of corporate clinics not prioritising community ‘not reflective of the data’
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A corporate healthcare provider has hit back on Labour’s claims that it doesn’t prioritise community needs. On Sunday, the party announced a policy that would...
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Whitebait – what happens to the ones that get away?
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Īnanga/īnaka/whitebait caught in a whitebaiter’s net | Paddy Ryan Whitebait – all grown up Every whitebait season whitebait wriggle upstream – some destined for fritters,...
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Calls for yellow-legged hornet trapping in Auckland to be widened
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The battlelines have been drawn in Biosecurity New Zealand’s war against the yellow-legged hornet, but there’s some suggestion they should be widened before a population...
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Relying on forestry for carbon removal is placing ‘eggs in one basket’, MPs warned
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Commission chief executive Jo Hendy. RNZ / Dom Thomas Relying on trees to offset New Zealand’s emissions years into the future is putting “a...
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Lawyers criticise ministry’s advice to Fisheries Minister Shane Jones on set net fishing
Source: Radio New Zealand A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Catlins Tours Lawyers representing a charity calling for more protection for the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, have criticised advice...
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Road blocked, Ngaruroro River Bridge SH2, Hawkes Bay
Source: New Zealand Police The Ngaruroro River Bridge, State Highway 2, Hawkes Bay is blocked following a crash this morning. Police were called to the crash, involving three vehicles, around...
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Diesel spill, SH2 Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving on State Highway 2, through Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, due to a diesel spill this morning. Police were...
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Ikea opening day: Nearby businesses preparing for mayhem
Source: Radio New Zealand In Auckland, businesses near the new Ikea store are steeling themselves for a stampeed to the homeware giant’s opening on Thursday. Traffic experts have run their...
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Health NZ and nurses union at loggerheads over strike plan
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Nurses Organisation strike on 28 November. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Health NZ has accused nurses of failing to honour their commitment to provide so-called...
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How a student feels his way through NCEA exams for six hours
Source: Radio New Zealand On the morning of his final NCEA exams, while most students flick straight to page one and start scribbling, Year 13 Hutt Valley High School student...
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NZ facing health crisis from chronic methamphetamine use – emergency doctor
Source: Radio New Zealand The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it’s about to get worse, an emergency department doctor says. Dr Paul Quigley...
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Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Source: Radio New Zealand Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. UnSplash/ Cade...
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The Rotorua family who have been on a 4-year camping trip
Source: Radio New Zealand The Leopard family decided to take time out to go on a 15-month camping trip in 2021. But the allure of life on the road was...
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Night shift worker died in school bus crash driving home, coroner warns of fatigue
Source: Radio New Zealand Scania Rangi Te Whare died at the scene. 123RF A coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into a school bus could have...
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Auckland mayor hits out at government’s rates cap, says it could impact City Rail Link
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ Auckland’s mayor has hit out at the government’s rates cap, saying the strategy “won’t work” . The government...
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Scania Rangi Te Whare’s death in school bus collision could’ve been prevented, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Scania Rangi Te Whare died at the scene. 123RF The Coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into school bus could have been...
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V-Green partners with Telkom Property to accelerate green infrastructure development in Indonesia
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – V-Green, a global developer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with...
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says budget, City Rail behind proposed 7.9% rate hike
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the budget and overdue City Rail Link (CRL) is the prime factor behind...
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Young Chinese revive, transform ancient crafts for modern markets
Source: Media Outreach DALI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – At the 2025 Intangible Cultural Heritage（ICH） brand promotion week held from Sunday to Friday in Dali,...
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Magic Chess: Go Go Season 4 and THE KING OF FIGHTERS collaboration goes live, road to GO1 World Championship kicks off
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025—Magic Chess: Go Go (MCGG) launched its fourth season, teaming up with THE KING OF FIGHTERS (KOF) for the...
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SIM’s Australian University Partnerships: Opening Doors to Global Careers
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 December 2025 – In a world where global exposure and industry-ready skills define success, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is...