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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
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
33% of New Zealand households were food insecure in the past year. For many, this...
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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
Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA has released the 2026 Cooking and Eating Global Report, and...
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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
New Zealanders can now compare and switch power plans with confidence using Billy, the new,...
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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
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
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
As temperatures drop across the country, many of us turn to the comfort of a...
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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
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
Invercargill City Council is progressing work to investigate a key infrastructure project designed to boost...
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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
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 has become heavier. It’s not just one issue, but many at once. Rising living...
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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
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
Three people were injured, one critically, in a recent dog attack in Bryndwr, Christchurch. A...
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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
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
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
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
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
After its heritage protection was removed, a neglected Christchurch mansion will be demolished and replaced...
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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
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
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
The discovery that changed immunology Three pioneering scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize...
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