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Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Months’ worth of social housing and benefit data haven’t been published because of a broken system, and there’s no fix in sight. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) usually provides monthly updates, including information like the number of people in emergency and social housing, and how big … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge in January. Supplied/NZTA The Transport Agency (NZTA) has picked a cheaper but less effective option to fix the highway through Waioweka Gorge north of Gisborne that leaves a greater likelihood of closures than a costlier “full” fix. A newly released business … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mohi Korohina at Killarney Lakes. RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It was during the Covid-19 pandemic and Mohi Korohina was working in Australia when he got the call. It was his grandfather – ‘no good staying in Aussie’, he said, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand An advocacy group wants more action from the government in the face of global fuel shortages. RNZ A broad coalition dedicated to assessing and responding to risks arising from climate change and economic insecurity wants more action from the government in the face of what could be “massive economic disruption” caused … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. CDC If you get a regular flu vaccine, you may be well aware that it protects against the most prevalent strains. But because influenza viruses evolve rapidly, the flu vaccine is updated annually to provide protection against new strains. A universal flu vaccine looks to change that, providing protection … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Across Aotearoa, our indoor shoe etiquette is shaped by culture, faith, upbringing and our own ideas about cleanliness. Guna Magesan, president of the Hindu Council, says that even if a host tells his whānau shoes are fine inside, they’ll usually remove them anyway. For him, it’s about respect, cultural values, discipline … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Corey Peters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. © Photosport 2026 Jeff Crowe / Photosport New Zealand paralympian Corey Peters has finished sixth in the men’s Super-G sitting at the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. Competing in soft snow conditions, Peters produced a solid run to record 1:15.42, but ultimately … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Buy Now Pay Later schemes including Afterpay are popular with consumers, with one million Kiwis using them. Screenshot Financial watchdogs want the rules about Buy Now Pay Later schemes strengthened, saying the last tweak didn’t work. It’s been described as both a lifeline, and a trap. Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists drive past a plume of smoke rising from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, 1 March 2026. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP A worst of worlds scenario for consumers is how one economist is describing the dual effects of the Middle East conflict on both inflation and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Local government minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Mark Papalii The local government minister cannot guarantee a rates cap will not cause higher costs for tens of thousands of social housing tenants. Simon Watts said the final rates cap policy was still being designed, but did not anticipate it would cause higher … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Robin Walter Beets, 84, died in November 2023. Supplied The death of an elderly man at a dementia unit following an altercation with another patient was a “tragic outcome that was preceded by a sudden eruption of anger without a known cause or warning”, a coroner says. Police decided not to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A new report is calling for more collaboration between the public and private health sectors. Unsplash / RNZ A new report from Westpac NZ is calling for more, and faster, collaboration between the public and private health sectors. The Future Role of Private Healthcare in New Zealand report found the public … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said there would be a wider inflation effect for New Zealand, beyond the increase in petrol prices that has already begun. Screengrab / Facebook New Zealand’s economy is on a “precipice”, one economist says, as the country faces increasing pressure as a result of war in Iran. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Almost one in two large businesses were successfully attacked by cybercriminals in the last year. Unsplash / RNZ AI-empowered cybercriminals are attacking businesses at unprecedented speeds with more than 80 percent of phishing emails containing AI-generated content that is difficult to detect. Kordia’s 10th annual New Zealand Business Cyber Security Report … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – In response to the national 15th Five-Year Plan’s emphasis on developing new productive forces and positioning Hong Kong as an international hub for high-caliber talent, and in alignment with the talent development initiatives outlined in the 2026–27 Budget, the “New … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Driving R&D Translation and Sector Collaboration; Elevating Hong Kong as a Global Life & Health Innovation Hub HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today officially launched its new “Future Life & Health Tech Centre”, unveiling a suite of R&D achievements … Read more
Source: Media Outreach ARLESHEIM, SWITZERLAND – Newsaktuell – 9 March 2026 – During this season’s Paris Fashion Week, WELEDA is backstage at the Stella McCartney show ensuring radiant skin: make-up artists draw specifically on the trusted nurturing power of the WELEDA Skin Food range to prep and prime the runway models’ skin perfectly for make-up … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be staged concurrently from 13 to 15 August 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fairs serve … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – Esperanza Fintech (Securities) Limited (“Esperanza Securities“, or “Company“) today announced a major business milestone for its first SFC permitted tokenized investment (STO) project with entertainment industry asset. With the underlying concert successfully concluded last weekend, this marks the commencement of … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – From March 2 to 5, the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) was grandly held in Barcelona, Spain. China Telecom attended the Congress with two high-profile keynote speeches, an immersive interactive exhibition booth, and a Low-Altitude Economy Launch Event, presenting a panoramic … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Women members of Iran’s Red Crescent society stand near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. AFP On 28 February, Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by joint US and Israel attacks on his … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Scott Rodger is on trial for murdering Richard Leman. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Crown prosecutors have been accused of being “underhanded and dishonest” by ignoring crucial evidence around the brutal killing of a Canterbury man, a High Court jury has heard. Michael Scott Rodger, 46, is accused of murdering Richard … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Today’s biggest stars express individuality and confidence with natural diamonds LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 March 2026 – At this year’s The Actor Awards, the red carpet was illuminated with natural diamonds worn by some of the acting world’s most respected talents, with Desert diamonds taking center stage. … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to leave for the Middle East on 7 March. Kaye Albyt New Zealanders in the Middle East should attempt to leave by road or commercial flights as soon as it is safe to do so, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook Do petrol prices rise faster when oil increases, than they fall when it drops? A number of motorists have got in touch with RNZ over the weekend, complaining that it appears that when the price of oil rises, petrol companies respond quickly with higher fuel prices. But … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There are calls for a ban on social media for under 16’s in New Zealand. (File photo) NurPhoto via AFP Principals of two Auckland schools say they’ve had to hire counsellors specifically for dealing with the harm caused to children by social media. The principal of East Auckland’s Riverina Primary School, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s women’s team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Australia to win the HSBC SVNS Vancouver rugby sevens tournament. AFP / DON MACKINNON An injury-depleted Black Ferns Sevens side pulled off a hard fought victory over Australia in the Vancouver Sevens final on Monday. Reduced to just three players on … Read more