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'Extremely dangerous': Police hunting for man after fatal Ponsonby Road shooting
6 May 2024Police say members of the public should not approach a man believed to be behind the shooting.
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The residents who will be hardest hit by congestion charging
6 May 2024South Aucklanders face a lack of reliable and affordable public transport, meaning they'll cop any charges the worst, the local board says.
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Police issue warrant over Wellington Hospital firearm incident
Kalais Grant - who is facing charges of possessing a knife and threatening violence during an altercation at the hospital - has failed to appear in Wellington District Court.
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New Zealand music legend Willie Hona dead
6 May 2024His daughter, Natalie Hona, said he died on Sunday night surrounded by his whānau in Paraparaumu.
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Covid-19 update: 2287 new cases, 19 further deaths
There have been 2287 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 19 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Temperatures plunge to 0C in Christchurch, worse to come
6 May 2024A chill is setting across the country, with even Auckland facing single digits.
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New bus lane camera raking in $100,000 a week in fines
6 May 2024A bus lane camera earned Auckland Transport $824,700 over a seven-week period once it was turned on.
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Immunisation rates for Māori children in six regions down below 69%
30 Apr 2024Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori in six regions of the country are sitting at less than 69 percent.
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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The six reasons diners avoid plant-based meat
26 Apr 2024Australians were asked why they don't order plant-based meat dishes when dining out.
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Woman seeks $30k refund from builder as garage sits unfinished
6 May 2024"I think he's blocked me": Roshni Devi says a builder has left her in the lurch with an unfinished job and poorly done flooring.
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US paedophile minister attended sect's New Zealand gatherings
6 May 2024A minister of a secretive sect who was outed as a sexual predator visited New Zealand multiple times.
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23-year-old spends month in hospital after 'one in a million' reaction
6 May 2024Charlotte Gilmour suffered an extremely rare, near-fatal allergic reaction to a medicine and didn't know if she would ever recover.
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'It's time for a change': Singer-songwriter Ria Hall runs for mayor
6 May 2024The musician says it is "a really exciting time" for the city and says residents are over having commissioners in place. Audio
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Three arrested after tourist bus ransacked in Otago
6 May 2024Overseas travellers arrived back from the beach to find their bus had been broken into and ransacked.
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Road blocked in Lower Hutt multi-vehicle crash
6 May 2024Four people have minor injuries and one person received moderate injuries.
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Two in hospital after stolen ute crash north of Wellington
6 May 2024Two people remain in hospital after a stolen ute, driving in the wrong lane, caused a head-on collision in Ōtaki, north of Wellington.
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Could Auckland's water deal work for other councils?
6 May 2024Auckland will be able to borrow more money for infrastructure, with the cost spread over a longer period, avoiding a 25.8 percent water rates hike. Audio
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Former boss bids for Whakapapa ski-field again
6 May 2024Dave Mazey previously tried to buy the ski-field, but withdrew because of concern over its viability. Audio
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Water restrictions set to ease in Greater Wellington
6 May 2024Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua will move down to Level 1 water restrictions on Wednesday, Wellington Water says.
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Auckland Transport in talks with NZTA to share costs of congestion charge
6 May 2024AT could introduce charges for using strategic roads from early 2026.
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Porirua mayor calls for Wellington water deal with government
6 May 2024Councils from Horowhenua, Kāpiti, Wairarapa, the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington City will meet this Friday to work together on a plan for a Greater Wellington region water deal.
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Why Monday morning's sky may offer a spectacular meteor shower
5 May 2024NZ is among the best places in the world to see a shower of space dust for the next few nights. Here's how.
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Scanner on wheels a 'game changer' for regions
6 May 2024A company behind a new mobile PET-CT scanner says the slow process to get a national contract for their much-needed service is incredibly frustrating. Audio
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