News Summary:
On March 19, 2026, RNZ's "No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds" podcast addressed a listener's question regarding eligibility for the New Zealand pension after living in Australia since age 22. Previously, on March 16, 2026, RNZ reported on "invisible unemployed" New Zealanders, who are out of work but rely on their partners as a welfare system because their income is too high for benefits yet insufficient for daily needs. Earlier, on January 15, 2026, the "No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds" podcast also answered a query concerning tax implications on pensions for individuals who are 65 and still working. On January 7, 2026, RNZ explored "parcopresis," or difficulty with bowel movements outside of home, noting the German term "Heimscheißer." This followed RNZ's report on December 21, 2025, that the government confirmed the conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India. Trade Minister Todd McClay stated the agreement, expected to be formally signed the following year, would eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 percent of exports, benefiting sectors like kiwifruit, apples, meat, wool, coal, and forestry, despite limited gains for dairy.
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