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'Grateful and honoured': Barry Soper talks King's Birthday gong
One of Newstalk ZB's most familiar voices has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, two decades after first being sounded out. Barry Soper's been named...
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More people looking to quit vaping, new data shows
More people are wanting to give up vaping, for a variety of reasons. Almost 16,000 people reached out to Quitline last year, with a quarter enrolled in the Quit...
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'Really special': Suzie Bates recognised with King’s Birthday Honour
Suzie Bates intends to distance herself from the White Ferns once she retires from the international game following the upcoming women's T20 Cricket World Cup in...
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Proposed law could see AI determining people's benefit payments
Caution's being urged as automated decision-making moves a step closer to use in welfare services. A bill aimed at improving efficiencies passed its third reading...
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'I was thrilled': Dame Elizabeth Rata on what the King’s Birthday Honours list means for education
Some of the key architects of our education system are being recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. Elizabeth Rata has been made a Dame for her services...
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'Not realistic': Former Defence Minister wonders if NZ needs to up defence spending
A former Defence Minister says our geographical separation should negate the need to up our defence spending. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's accused New Zealand...
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More artists dropping out of US 'Freedom 250' concert series
A star-studded musical celebration is in the works for the United States' 250th birthday, but more big acts have been backing away. Trump's administration had publicised...
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One Nation overtakes Labor in new poll
New polling data shows One Nation is gaining more of a political foothold in Australia. The latest The Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research...
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Middle East conflict: Oil prices drop amid Iran deal negotiations
Oil prices fell significantly throughout last week as discussions regarding an Iran deal continued to take place. Prices are down around 8 percent for the week with...
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'IQs of about room temperature': Far-right activists heckle at ANZAC ceremony
A group of four women and nine children have secured flights to Australia from Damascus over the weekend, re-sparking conversations about ISIS brides returning to...
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'Wonderful new device': Christchurch Hospital utilises new innovation to stop babies waking during hearing checks
In an effort to make newborn hearing checks a more comfortable process for babies and parents Christchurch Hospital has developed an innovation to replace cool gels. "Exhausted...
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Why comedian Elouise Eftos won't do self-deprecating humour
Australian comedian Elouise Eftos fights against the culture of self-deprecation with her tongue-in-cheek self-dubbed title of Australia's first attractive comedian. Eftos...
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India FTA to be signed today: What do our exporters get?
Todd McClay will sign the free trade deal with India in Delhi today following uncertainty as New Zealand First pulled support and Labour held out until the last...
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Crusaders CEO says One NZ at Te Kaha should become New Zealand's national stadium
Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha officially opened this weekend with a sold out match between the Crusaders and Waratahs on Friday night. The...
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'The investment's worth it': Tourism Minister chats extra funds to clean up Great Rides storm damage
The government is putting funds towards repairs needed on New Zealand's great bike trails due to storm damage. It is expected that the Hauraki Rail Trail, that's...
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'Commotion and confusion': Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian on attending the correspondents dinner
The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place in Washington last night, but was cancelled part way through after a shooter with multiple weapons charged...
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'Awfully concerning': Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases
A nationwide survey by the Combined Building Supplies Co-operative has found that 84% of members have felt moderate to significant impact from fuel price increases. CEO...
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'Pop with a little something extra': Pop-duo Foley announce 'Like an Actress' tour after chart success
Pop-duo Foley has just spent four weeks on the Hot 20 singles chart, peaking at number 1, following their EP release 'Like an Actress'. The duo is made up of Ash...
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'It was all very daring': US Correspondent on stranded pilot rescue and Artemis 2 mission
In a Truth Social post Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of a missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran. Although Iran's military...
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'Smashed the conservative vote': Australia correspondent on Pauline Hanson and latest polls
Far-right political party One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has surpassed Labor and the Coalition in Queensland in the latest poll. "Once upon a time, Pauline...
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'Cold water, jellyfish and long sessions': Jono Ridler completes record breaking swim against bottom trawling
Endurance swimmer Jono Ridler has completed a 1367km journey, swimming the length of the North Island, in an effort to raise awareness against bottom trawling. After...
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'Bursting at the seams': New Zealand must spend billions in infrastructure to reach tourism goals
The Government's 2034 tourism target is to lift arrivals to 4.78 million, but a report for MBIE shows that this could require up to $3.5 billion in extra infrastructure. Regions...
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'Very positive': Taika Waititi, Jason Momoa, Cliff Curtis purchase local film studio
Actors Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa, and director Taika Waititi, have purchased Auckland-based Studio West with the goal to bring more jobs and Polynesian storytelling...
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'Unpredictable': Foreign Policy expert on Trump's ultimatum threats of 'hell'
US President Donald Trump has issued threats to Iran in an R-rated speech as his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz comes to an end. He has said he will target...
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Andrew Dickens: The big questions for this critical election
This is election year, and this is possibly, in my opinion, and many other people's opinion, the most critical general election for New Zealand in a very long time....
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Political opposition sees Australia's hate speech laws hit speedbump
Australia’s new hate speech laws have hit a speedbump. Parliament was recalled early to pass reform that would create serious offences for hate in the wake of...
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"Time feels right": Six60 set to release their "best music ever"
For many, Six60 is an undeniable part of the New Zealand summer soundscape. Their classics such as ‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’, ‘The Greatest’, and ‘Please Don’t...
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"True New Zealand location": Visitors flock to Kaikoura in busiest summer in a decade
A tourism leader in Kaikoura says they're having their busiest summer season since a major earthquake almost a decade ago. Visitor numbers reached about 220 thousand...
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Trump threatens to deploy troops in Minneapolis as protests heat up
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy troops to Minnesota, with heated clashes on the streets over the presence of ICE. US Homeland Security says a federal...
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Regulation key as online hate speech becomes increasingly targeted
Online hate speech in New Zealand is becoming more targeted and our system can't keep pace. Netsafe's latest survey shows since 2018, the proportion of ethnicity-based...
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