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Funding falls short as father tries to get a lift for his disabled daughter
Source: Radio New Zealand The stairs that Dinson Thomas has to carry his daughter up in order to get inside their home. SUPPLIED A dad who has been lifting his...
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Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
Source: Radio New Zealand You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It’s telling you...
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‘Another level of worrying’: Violent attacks being planned and filmed for online content
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating at least five assaults across Auckland over a one month-period. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are investigating at least five assaults across Auckland...
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Polytechnics to carry hundreds of unfunded students that subsidies won’t cover
Source: Radio New Zealand Some polytechnics will carry hundreds of unfunded students. 123RF Some newly-independent polytechnics will carry hundreds of unfunded students as they enrol more than the Tertiary Education...
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Pukunui population climbs sharply after controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of pukunui. DOC A controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island has led to a 52 percent population boost for threatened Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui....
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IONCHI Welcomes AITO to Join Hands with BMW and Mercedes-Benz to Develop Premium High-Power Charging Networks in China
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – IONCHI, the joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz on high-power charging services, announced today that SERES...
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Homes evacuated near Carterton due to rising river levels
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded Ruamāhanga River on Tuesday looking down on the South Wairarapa. Mike Laven Five homes have been evacuated in Gladstone near Carterton due to rising river...
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Public ‘strongly advised’ against searching for missing Karori man Philip Sutton themselves
Source: Radio New Zealand Samuel Rillstone Wellington police have called for people not to take matters into their own hands after the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton was...
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Police launch homicide investifation after man found dead in house fire
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found dead in a house fire in Rangataua last week. Fire and Emergency...
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iFLYTEK Affirms Singapore as Strategic AI Hub Amid Regional Expansion at Gitex Asia 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – iFLYTEK, a leading Chinese AI and intelligent speech technology company, reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Singapore as...
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Update: Rangataua house fire and fatal crash
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Varnia Allan, Whanganui Response Officer in Charge: Whanganui Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found deceased following...
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Blood Cancer New Zealand says country not keeping up with treatments internationally
Source: Radio New Zealand Annual deaths from blood cancer in Aotearoa have risen by nearly 40 percent since 2008. 123RF A charity campaigning for blood cancer patients has argued the...
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NineSmart Debuts at InnoEX 2026 Showcasing Upgraded PropTech Solutions
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2026 – Hong Kong property technology (PropTech) startup NineSmart, participated in the international innovation and technology event...
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A Golden Bay coastal estate could be the home of an ‘End of the World Library’
Source: Radio New Zealand Westhaven Estate was formerly a luxury lodge, in Mangarākau, Tasman. The 15-bedroom property overlooks the Whanganui Inlet. NZ Sotheby’s Realty An advertisement calling for an intellectually...
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Beulah Koale: ‘I’ve never felt a play reach this deep into my gut’
Source: Radio New Zealand When Beulah Koale flew out to Atlanta to begin filming for his break out role in the movie Thank You for Your Service in 2016 his...
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Cheap blackmarket cigarettes with no health warnings concerning for experts
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook No graphic images of damaged lungs and hearts, no health warnings of impotency, gangrenous feet and emphysema – experts say blackmarket cigarettes are undermining the...
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State of emergency remains for parts of Wellington region
Source: Radio New Zealand Repairs underway on SH2 Remutaka Hill at the Bridge 2 washout. NZTA Waka Kotahi The state of emergency has lifted for parts of the Wellington region....
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Far North farm worker faces burglary charges after ram raid on gliding club
Source: Radio New Zealand Last month’s ram raid at Kaikohe Aerodrome inflicted huge damage on the local gliding club’s aircraft. Supplied A Far North man whose alleged ram raid on...
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Heavy deluge turns Hawke’s Bay valley into an ‘ocean’
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Omakere. SARAH KINGSTON / SUPPLIED A heavy deluge in the early hours of Tuesday morning caught Central Hawke’s Bay residents by surprise, flooding roads...
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Local News – Porirua Careers Expo back for 2026!
Source: Porirua City Council The Porirua Careers Expo is promising a jam-packed day at Te Rauparaha Arena next month, offering a chance to engage with a wide range of industry professionals...
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Delays following serious crash, Hillsborough
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of delays following a serious crash in Hillsborough this afternoon. Emergency services responded to reports of a crash between a vehicle and...
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The House: Parliament’s week of review
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament House and the Beehive wreathed in heavy mist during winter 2019 © VNP / Phil Smith MPs are back in rainy Wellington for a two-week...
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Remutaka Hill road cut off after roads and properties flood
Source: Radio New Zealand A bridge washout has closed State Highway 2 on the Wairarapa side of the Remutaka Hill. NZ Police Bad weather has flooded roads and properties across...
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Wellington early childhood centre contaminated by floodwaters
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington teacher has been left devastated after her early childhood education centre (ECE) was flooded during Monday morning’s torrential downpours. Lead teacher Dana McDonald arrived...
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Warning shoppers losing out as credit card benefits cut
Source: Radio New Zealand By reducing the number of interest-free days, banks reduce their costs says Consumer NZ. 123RF BNZ has reduced the number of interest-free days available on two...
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Corrected date: Te Whau Pathway recognised for connecting Auckland communities to nature
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust – which is promoting the construction of a landmark walking and cycling route following the Whau River...
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Air force aviator dies at Ohakea air base swimming pool
Source: Radio New Zealand A roundabout will soon spring up at the intersection of State Highway 3 and the road to the Ōhakea air force base. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham...