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Too hot to sleep? Take a warm shower
Sleep expert Dr Karyn O'Keefe has some counterintuitive advice for Kiwis kept awake by the heat of the night.
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Amanda's husband seemed able to read her mind - then she learned why
28 Nov 2025Amanda's husband always seemed to just know things. When fiddling around with her social media settings, she discovered how he had been using technology to…
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Six things tenants can't do (but may be doing anyway)
28 Nov 2025Renters are in the driving seat in the market at the moment - but there are still rules about what they can and cannot do.
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'Devastated': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
28 Nov 2025Simone Bennett's father, David, was a crew member on board the flight. She was just 11 when she lost him.
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Wells with 40,000-year-old groundwater discovered
28 Nov 2025And scientists are warning they'll be put at risk if too much water is taken.
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Lawson still waiting as team-mate's seat confirmed
28 Nov 2025The clock is ticking for Liam Lawson to show he has what it takes to stay in Formula 1.
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Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record
28 Nov 2025Many parts of the country have exceeded 30 degrees celsius on Thursday.
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Proposed housing subdivision sparks land occupation
28 Nov 2025A Waikato hapū said it had problems with the proposed development culturally, environmentally and legally.
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Fears thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be caught out
28 Nov 2025Police will soon begin testing drivers for the main active ingredient in cannabis.
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The story behind NZ's obsession with chocolate fish
From their first emergence in the late 19th century, chocolate fish have been ever-present.
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How to cool your house down without turning on the heat pump
27 Nov 2025Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won't thank you.
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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
27 Nov 2025It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.
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New Super Rugby jerseys - ranked by coolness
27 Nov 20252026 marks 30 years since Super Rugby started, so which team is doing the best job at marking the big anniversary? Video
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Location of National Erebus Memorial revealed
27 Nov 2025A site with a view of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited memorial.
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'It got me': Diver's last words before drowning
27 Nov 2025Aaron Matthews came up gasping and struggling to breathe on a beach.
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What now for home loan rates after the latest cuts?
27 Nov 2025Interest rates have been cut again, but how much further can they keep going?
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New Zealanders arrested after 36kg of meth found at Melbourne Airport
27 Nov 2025Australian Border Force officers seized the drugs after selecting two women, both aged 22, for a bag examination.
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Why two murdered children weren't found for four years
27 Nov 2025Yuna and Minu Jo were found in suitcases in a storage facility years after they stopped turning up at school.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
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Biggest source of microplastics in our ocean revealed
27 Nov 2025It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
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First banks move after OCR cut
The Co-Operative Bank made the first move, dropping its floating home loan rate by 31 basis points
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Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage or rent right now?
27 Nov 2025In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
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Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman, 80, dies
26 Nov 2025Sir Richard says he is "heartbroken" by his wife's passing, calling her "my best friend, my rock, my guiding light".
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Scientists discover four major turning points for the human brain
The first ever study of its kind found the brain doesn't shift into 'adult mode' until a person is in their early 30s.
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'Kremlin of the South Island': Jones on the end of regional councils
26 Nov 2025The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government.
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'We just want to be treated fairly': Couple take legal action over flooded home
26 Nov 2025Neighbouring houses have been bought up and removed but Auckland Council says Brendon and Stephanie Deacon's home isn't eligible.
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Worried savers are looking for other options as interest rates fall
But experts warn that they should understand the risks they are taking.
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Why English sees Luxon leading National to another election victory
26 Nov 2025Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
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