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Your guide to Anzac memorial services

Your guide to Anzac memorial services

ANZAC Day, observed each year on 25 April, remains one of New Zealand’s most significant...

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Anzac Day Mondayised this year

Anzac Day Mondayised this year

In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday, which changes how the public holiday is...

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One in three households food insecure

One in three households food insecure

33% of New Zealand households were food insecure in the past year. For many, this...

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Healthcare short staffing harms patients

Healthcare short staffing harms patients

Frontline healthcare workers are growing concerned that staffing shortages are placing patients at risk  ...

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New Zealand leads in sustainable food habits

New Zealand leads in sustainable food habits

Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA has released the 2026 Cooking and Eating Global Report, and...

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Is the superannuation boost enough?

Is the superannuation boost enough?

Superannuitants, are among the New Zealanders who have received additional support from 1 April, as...

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Compare power plans with confidence

Compare power plans with confidence

New Zealanders can now compare and switch power plans with confidence using Billy, the new,...

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Artemis II crew welcomed home

Artemis II crew welcomed home

The Associated Press shares coverage of the Artemis II welcome home ceremony held at NASA’s...

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The truth about bed bacteria

The truth about bed bacteria

According to RNZ’s Sunday Morning, what ends up in your bed each night may be...

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How New Zealanders became Kiwis

How New Zealanders became Kiwis

Cultural historian Richard Wolfe recently spoke with RNZ to explore the trajectory of the kiwi...

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Improve your indoor air during winter

Improve your indoor air during winter

As temperatures drop across the country, many of us turn to the comfort of a...

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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu looms

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu looms

New Zealanders are being urged to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, which is expected to impact...

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NASA shares Artemis II moon photos

NASA shares Artemis II moon photos

The first flyby images of the Moon captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their...

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Future-proofing Invercargill’s water supply

Future-proofing Invercargill’s water supply

Invercargill City Council is progressing work to investigate a key infrastructure project designed to boost...

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Navigating war anxiety with students

Navigating war anxiety with students

War news is infiltrating Kiwi classrooms like never before. Smartphones, social media, and child-focused news...

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Prepare for daylight savings

Prepare for daylight savings

New Zealand will move clocks forward by one hour for daylight savings on Sunday, 5...

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Life in polycrisis: you’re not alone

Life in polycrisis: you’re not alone

Life has become heavier. It’s not just one issue, but many at once. Rising living...

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The world of water fasting

The world of water fasting

Once a niche practice, fasting is now part of the mainstream health conversation. One of...

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How fuel prices hit older adults

How fuel prices hit older adults

Rising fuel prices quietly reshape life for older New Zealanders. Whether to the supermarket, a...

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Calls for change after dog attacks

Calls for change after dog attacks

Three people were injured, one critically, in a recent dog attack in Bryndwr, Christchurch. A...

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Council calls for water conservation

Council calls for water conservation

The Christchurch City Council is calling on citizens to conserve water this summer to ensure...

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How Jane Goodall redefined our humanity

How Jane Goodall redefined our humanity

The life and work of pioneering animal behaviour scholar Jane Goodall, stretches from marvelling at...

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How to dispose of 3G phones

How to dispose of 3G phones

The 3G mobile network is being shut down to make way for the faster, next-generation...

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New retirement village for Greenmeadows

New retirement village for Greenmeadows

Hawke’s Bay is a picturesque part of the world to retire in and one of...

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New research reveals retirement home shortage

New research reveals retirement home shortage

If you are retired, or beginning to think about your housing options for the years...

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Demolition ends long decline of historic Antonio Hall

Demolition ends long decline of historic Antonio Hall

After its heritage protection was removed, a neglected Christchurch mansion will be demolished and replaced...

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Kiwis tense, sceptical online

Kiwis tense, sceptical online

The 2025 World Internet Project found that New Zealanders feel tense, sceptical and aware of...

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How climate change is a health issue

How climate change is a health issue

New research from the University of Canterbury warns that climate change could make it harder...

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Aged care in crisis: New report reveals harm to elders amid chronic understaffing

Aged care in crisis: New report reveals harm to elders amid chronic understaffing

A damning new report from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has laid bare the...

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Discovery of immune system “Security Guards” wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Discovery of immune system “Security Guards” wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine

The discovery that changed immunology Three pioneering scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize...

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