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Bush craft programme helps turn 13-year-old's life around

Bush craft programme helps turn 13-year-old's life around

An Upper Hutt bush craft programme for troubled children has helped turn life around for a budding young crim…

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How a bushcraft programme helped turn a 13-year-old life around

How a bushcraft programme helped turn a 13-year-old life around

Maverick Amanini has been through a "dramatic transformation" after becoming involved in the Natural Leaders …

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Iranian in New Zealand plagued by stress as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Iranian in New Zealand plagued by stress as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Although most of Elham Salari's family had fled to the south of Iran, she worried about those who had stayed …

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Navigating New Zealand's ableist health system with a disability

Navigating New Zealand's ableist health system with a disability

Julie Woods has navigated the world without sight since 1997, but New Zealand's healthcare system has often l…

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Have attitudes changed to the C-word?

Have attitudes changed to the C-word?

A sweary few days in politics has raised questions about the use of the C word. Minister Brooke van Velden dr…

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Victoria law students not allowed laptops in exams to prevent AI cheating

Victoria law students not allowed laptops in exams to prevent AI cheating

Victoria University says AI on computers could enable cheating.

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Tears and excitement as Spain win Football World Cup

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By Pretoria Gordon Verified, Jeremy Rees Verified, Jessica Hopkins Verified
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Caption:Spain fans celebrate their team's goal.Photo credit:RNZ / Jeremy Rees "Vamos" was heard from both of those cheering for Argentina and Spain. But Spain came out on top, winning the Football World Cup final 1-0. Inside central Auckland's Wynyard Pavilion, the whole crowd was singing, stamping. Hundreds of people, dressed in red, knew their team were just minutes away from being world champions. Finally, the ball found the back of the net, and the bar erupted.
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Cold classrooms await after thieves target school's copper pipes Original

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By Pretoria Gordon Verified
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
The theft of piping used to heat classrooms at Bulls School has left a Rangitikei District councillor concerned that children returning to school on Monday will suffer. The primary school was the target of copper theft about 10.15am on Saturday. In a social media post, Bulls School said the theft had caused "significant disruption" to the school. Councillor Paul Sharland, who has lived in the town for more than 30 years, said he was disgusted.
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All bird flu cases likely not detected yet, expert says

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By Sammy Carter, Pretoria Gordon Verified
| 1News Verified
A virologist says it's likely not all cases of the bird flu H5 strain have been detected in New Zealand. By Sammy Carter and Pretoria Gordon of RNZ A second case of the flu was found on Friday in a native kāhu, near Carteron in Wairarapa, and taken to Palmerston North Hospital. Otago University professor Jemma Geoghegan said the first two birds are both solitary scavengers, who likely caught the virus by eating infected dead birds.
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