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Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Source: Radio New Zealand You’ve long enjoyed a generous pour of milk in your morning coffee, or a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. You’ve been fine with dairy...
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External project management team to run Nelson Hospital redevelopment
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson Hospital. RNZ / Samantha Gee Health New Zealand is hiring an external project management team to run the Nelson Hospital redevelopment for the next six...
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Education – Whitireia and WelTec announce partnership with Toi Whakaari to provide performing arts education in Wellington
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec are excited to announce their partnership with Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: New Zealand Drama School to deliver performing arts education in Te...
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Climate – Degraded estuaries feel the heat – Earth Sciences
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Degraded estuaries are less resilient to the impacts of heatwaves, new research from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows. Estuaries are vital to Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural...
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Events – Auckland Live Summer in the Square 2026 unleashes a month of culture and creativity
Source: Maia Studio Auckland’s favourite free summer celebration is back, brighter, bolder and more diverse than ever. Auckland Live Summer in the Square returns to Aotea Square from Friday, 30...
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Energy sector celebrates progress in 2025 Net Zero Accord update
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa has released the 2025 update of the Energy Resources Net Zero Accord, demonstrating New Zealand’s energy sector is leading the way to cut emissions...
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Consumer NZ – Sunscreen expert busts sunscreen myths
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ’s sunscreen expert says persistent sunscreen myths and some sunscreen marketing are putting New Zealanders’ health at risk. She’s urging New Zealanders to rethink what they...
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Universities – High-school biology sows graduate’s passion for genetics – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata was amazed at high school in Hawaii to learn that something as tiny as DNA could hold the blueprint for life...
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Universities – Optometry graduate eyes working rurally – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Grace Su is moving to work in an optometry clinic where she worked while on the University’s Rural Health Immersion Programme. New optometry graduate Grace...
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New two-lane Pekatahi Bridge to be delivered
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a new two-lane bridge will be built on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Tāneatua in the Eastern Bay of...
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People facing ‘imminent homelessness’ not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home or are struggling to provide the most basic needs,...
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Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term – public health experts
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Public Health Communication Centre says children exposed to asbestos contained in coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure...
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Progress being made to improve cancer outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed today’s release of The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025, which provides an updated view of progress in cancer...
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‘Speed dating’ recruitment programme sees students get jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Lua was one of the first to complete the programme and had taken a job as a machine operator at APL Manufacturing. Supplied The manufacturing...
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Hornet surveillance zone to expand
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is extending its surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) on Auckland’s North Shore, following advice from technical experts. The surveillance...
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Person dies in Auckland CBD
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died in Auckland’s city centre, with emergency services called to the scene early on Thursday. St John was at...
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Hayden Wilde’s coach: ‘He was just like a total machine’
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ triathlete Hayden Wilde. PHOTOSPORT A renowned coach, whose stable of runners has included British greats Paula Radcliffe and Sir Mo Farah, says Kiwi triathlete Hayden...
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Nine to Noon live: Growing crisis in welfare support revealed in major report
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Citizens Advice Bureau report based on more than 10,000 requests for assistance has revealed what...
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Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
Source: Radio New Zealand UNESCO has recognised Italian food is more than pizza, pasta and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangible...
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Don’t give thieves an easy win – Lock it, secure it, prevent it
Source: New Zealand Police Waitematā Police are urging people to take simple steps to deter opportunistic thieves over the summer months. Inspector Kelly Farrant, Acting Waitematā District Prevention Manager, says...
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Holcim lashes out and threatens New Zealand Government for following maritime laws
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand has condemned global cement giant Holcim’s threats to use 500 trucks a month to transport cement on New...
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Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
Source: Radio New Zealand Skipper Travis Whiteman. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Warning: Some images may be distressing. A Christmas Eve swimming and fishing trip turned to a bloody disaster in...
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Customs use of surveillance system could be a ‘significant issue’ for privacy – memo
Source: Radio New Zealand If Customs becomes a user of Auror, it could have access to police information about retail crime. File photo. RNZ /Dom Thomas Police are cutting back...
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Specialist says Family Court needs to be screened for violence
Source: Radio New Zealand Debbs Murray is a survivor of domestic violence and now heads Eclipse. supplied A family violence specialist says she is regularly contacted by women who say...
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30 Million Strong: China Changan Automobile Group Hits Historic Production Milestone, Ushering in New Era of User-Centric, Tech-Driven Global Growth
Source: Media Outreach CHONGQING， CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – China Changan Automobile Group today celebrated a historic achievement as its 30 millionth vehicle—an AVATR 12...
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Heat, holidays, hikes, and a ‘stinking strong’ sun
Source: Radio New Zealand Whangamatā is one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s summer hotspots. 123RF With tourism numbers back to pre-Covid levels, New Zealanders are getting ready for a swarm of...
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Economist asks: Why not cap taxes if we’re capping rates?
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen says it’s “ironic” that the government has no proposal to cap taxes. 123RF A leading economist says it’s “galling” to see...