Tag: rnz
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Robot Caregivers, Language Trauma
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand faces a healthcare worker shortage, and a robot designer based in London, Rich Walker, is discussing the challenges of creating robot caregivers to help fill some of those gaps. It said a new report…
HealthScience & TechnologySocial IssuesBusinessWeatherRoboticsMedical ScienceEducationFoodEnvironmentComputers and InternetTransportationGeneral Weather RNZRobot CaregiversMāoriTe Reo TraumaAucklandDog AttacksLittle Blue PenguinsRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports rising nitrate levels in South Canterbury town
Radio New Zealand is reporting that nitrate levels are rising in a small South Canterbury town. It said some council water supplies in the town were previously off limits for extended periods due to breaches of drinking water standards.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentWeatherSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFilm and TVGeneral Weather RNZSouth Canterburynitrate levelswater supplydrinking waterenvironmentRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Flight Cancellations, Banking Updates, and Sports Wins
RNZ is reporting that airline passengers throughout New Zealand are experiencing flight cancellations, with more possible due to grounded Airbus A320 jets. It said the Banking Association is criticizing social media, technology, and telecommunications companies for insufficient scam prevention measures.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports firefighters return to wildfire
Radio New Zealand is reporting that firefighters have returned to Tongariro National Park to battle an out-of-control wildfire. RNZ said the large fire had triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway.
SportEntertainmentWeatherDisastersTransportationSocial IssuesClimate ChangeMusicDigital and Print PublishingGeneral Weather RNZTongariro National ParkfirefighterswildfireevacuationshighwayRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Medicine Shortages, Flatmate Costs
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand is at risk of running out of some medicines if a global catastrophe strikes. It said a study found that none of the 10 most extensively prescribed pharmaceuticals could be manufactured locally. RNZ also…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Funding Boost, Port Expansion, Sports, and More
RNZ is reporting that the government has announced a $42.8 million funding boost for the 'Biodiscovery Platform'. It also said that Northport has been granted consent for a major expansion by the Environment Court after committing to new conditions. In…
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Media Monitor: Nurses Join October Strike in New Zealand
RNZ is reporting that nurses in New Zealand have voted to strike on Oct. 23, the same day primary school teachers and allied health workers plan to strike. It said more than 36,000 nurses who work for Health NZ will…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on House Prices, Speeding Incidents, and Financial Planning
RNZ is reporting that house prices in New Zealand are generally flat, but values are starting to increase in some of the country's more affordable areas. It said property research firm Cotality, formerly Corelogic, released data showing the performance of…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportWorldHealthEconomyReal EstateFinancial MarketsGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentTradeLaw Enforcement RNZhouse pricesCotalityAucklandspeedingGSTpensionRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Mother Found Guilty in Suitcase Murders
RNZ is reporting that a mother accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been found guilty. The remains of Hakyung Lee's two children, aged eight and six, were found at an Auckland storage locker…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportWorldLegalEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceMusic RNZHakyung LeeAucklandmurdercrimechild abuseRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Offshore Betting Surge in New Zealand Football League
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand's national football league has become a magnet for offshore betting, raising concerns for sport integrity experts. It said figures obtained by RNZ reveal $212 million was wagered on the New Zealand men's domestic football…
SportBusinessWeatherPolitics and GovernmentFinancial MarketsEconomyGeneral WeatherEducation RNZfootballsports bettingmatch-fixingLoafers Lodge firemurder trialRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Black Ferns Loss, WOW Award Winner
RNZ is reporting that Canada defeated the Black Ferns 34-19 in the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final. It said the Canadians dominated in Bristol, ending the Black Ferns' reign as world champions. RNZ also reports that a graphic latex bodysuit…
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RNZ Reaches Record 83% of New Zealanders, Trust Increases
RNZ has achieved a record reach of 83% of New Zealanders aged 18 and over per month, according to the latest Verian Value Indices Survey. This represents an increase from 79% in the previous survey. Simultaneously, trust in RNZ has…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Deadlocked Parliament in Latest Poll
RNZ is reporting that the latest RNZ-Reid Research political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament. It said that while the Labour Party is narrowly ahead of the National Party, neither bloc has enough support to govern on its own. RNZ…
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Media Monitor: Man Arrested After Approaching School Girls
RNZ is reporting that a man has been arrested after allegedly approaching school girls in the Merivale and St Albans area and asking for inappropriate favors for money. It said police were first notified on Aug. 4 of the man…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Loafers Lodge Arson Trial
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a man on trial for allegedly setting fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel, killing five, did so because he didn't want to live there. RNZ said the 50-year-old, who has name suppression, faces five…
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RNZ Interview Dropout Highlights Rural Connectivity Concerns
A live interview on RNZ’s Nine to Noon highlighted Federated Farmers’ concerns regarding poor rural connectivity and Chorus’s phasing out of copper lines. During the interview, Federated Farmers rural connectivity spokesperson Mark Hooper experienced connection issues from his Taranaki dairy…
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Media Monitor: NZ Prime Minister Says US Unlikely to Budge on Tariffs
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said that the U.S. President will likely not reduce a 15% trade tariff for New Zealand exports. Trade Minister Todd McClay met with his counterpart in Washington this week to…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldHealthSportTradeEconomyEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceSocial IssuesFilm and TVMusic RNZChristopher LuxonTodd McClayNicola WillisTrade TariffUnited StatesRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Tsunami Alert Issues, Teacher Strikes, and More
RNZ is reporting that a combination of device settings, cell tower coverage and alert areas caused people to get multiple alerts, or no alerts at all, during last month's tsunami scare. It said the National Emergency Management Agency revealed that…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Toddler Death, Soldier's Espionage
Media Monitor: RNZ is reporting that a toddler died of sepsis after being discharged from a Gisborne hospital. It said the Health and Disability Commissioner found breaches of the patient's rights by a locum GP and Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti.…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessSportMedical ScienceEducationEconomyLaw Enforcement RNZsepsisGisborne Hospitalmilitary informationprimary teachersKiwiSaverNewtownRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Protests Confront Minister Jones Over Fast-Track Projects
RNZ is reporting that protesters confronted Resources Minister Shane Jones in Whangārei over fast-track projects. It said up to 100 demonstrators braved driving rain to voice their feelings over marina and offshore sand-mining projects. These projects are currently undergoing the…
Politics and GovernmentSportHealthWeather RNZShane JonesWhangāreiFast-track ConsentingHamish KerrTall BlacksAsia CupRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Health Minister slams nurses' union
RNZ is reporting that Health Minister Simeon Brown has criticized the nurses' union, accusing health workers of playing politics with patients' lives. This followed the NZNO union's cancellation of a two-hour strike for perioperative, theaters and radiology services in Christchurch…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldBusinessMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsInternational RelationsLegal RNZSimeon BrownNZNO unionChristopher LuxonClaire AchmadGloriavale Christian SchoolRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports NZ Woman Detained by US Immigration
RNZ is reporting that a New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son have been detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Washington state. Newsweek reported Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were detained on the Canadian border three weeks ago after…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on earthquake, nurses strike, pharmacy error
RNZ is reporting that a strong earthquake near Russia could cause strong currents and unpredictable surges in New Zealand coastal areas. It said the National Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the situation. Nurses across New Zealand are striking and picketing…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Baby's Death After Alleged Pharmacy Error
RNZ is reporting that a two-month-old baby died from an overdose after allegedly receiving an adult dosage of medication from a pharmacy. It said the parents are advocating for mandatory double-checks on medication dispensing. The Ministry of Health and Health…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports missing tramper, nursing shortages, price errors
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a West Coast beekeeper who helped recover bodies after the Erebus air disaster has gone missing while tramping. It said police are concerned for the welfare of the 75-year-old, who was overdue from a…
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Media Monitor: Brothers Convicted of Rape Challenge Sentences
RNZ is reporting that two brothers convicted of drugging and raping young women at their family's bar and restaurant in Christchurch are challenging their convictions and sentences. It said Danny and Roberto Jaz were convicted in 2023 of drugging and…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Fatal Brawl, Inflation, Murder Trial
RNZ is reporting that a 20-year-old man died after a brawl in Hamilton. RNZ said the man was celebrating his upcoming birthday when a fight broke out between two groups on Alexandra Street early Sunday. Four people were injured, including…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Bank Settlement, Rugby Suspensions
RNZ is reporting that a class action lawsuit against ASB and ANZ banks is offering to settle for more than $300 million. It said the case involves more than 150,000 customers affected between 2015 and 2019. The banks breached credit…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportHealthWorldEconomyBankingLaw EnforcementLegal RNZASBANZClass Action LawsuitDunedinGore District CouncilAll BlacksRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Commerce Commission Case, Train Suspensions
RNZ is reporting that Finance Minister Nicola Willis is encouraged by the Commerce Commission's case against grocery giants Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale for alleged cartel behavior. The regulator plans to file civil proceedings under the Commerce Act and…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWorldLaw EnforcementEconomyLegal RNZNicola WillisCommerce CommissionFoodstuffs North IslandGilmours WholesaleHawke's Bay HospitalKiwiRailRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Covers Tax Plan, Flood Devastation
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including a proposed tax plan where income tax goes into savings, put forward by a former finance minister and a university economist. RNZ said Whanganui has the lowest average rates increase in…
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