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Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
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Kiwis consider ditching insurance as prices soar
6:09 pm todayStats NZ figures show at March last year house insurance was up almost 25 percent, contents insurance up about 28 percent and car insurance up almost 23… Audio
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Iconic Jaffas to be discontinued for good
28 minutes agoJaffas' parent company RJ's Confectionery says it's sad to say goodbye.
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'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
21 minutes agoThe consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.
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FENZ, army send reinforcements as Tasman girds for more heavy rain
4 minutes agoCivil defence Nelson Tasman group controller Alec Louverdis says he is planning "for the absolute worst" ahead of two orange rain warnings across the region.
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Council apology sought over pōhutukawa wrangle
5:33 pm todayMax Brough wants an apology over the treatment of his daughter who has been caught up in a disagreement over who is responsible for 100-year-old tree.
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Gecko spotted alive and well after harrowing ordeal
about 1 hour agoA previously poached West Coast green gecko has been seen alive and well more than a year after being released back into the wild.
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Surprising pick for NZ's top cafe
12:41 pm todayIf you're looking for the best café in New Zealand, you won't find it on Auckland's Karangahape Road nor Wellington's Cuba Street, or even in the heart of Christchurch.
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Future of Wellington aquarium uncertain due to coastal erosion, sea level rise
4:52 pm todayThe Island Bay Marine Education Centre has been operating since 1996.
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Free clinic opens at Auckland City Mission to tackle dental crisis
6:04 pm todayNearly half of Kiwi adults are skipping going to the dentist because they can not afford it.
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Does cheese give you weird dreams?
5:09 pm todayIt's not just any dreams, but more often nightmares. Audio
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Hawke's Bay business burgled six times in two months
The mobile coffee car and bike repair service owner says he has recovered one of 11 bikes stolen. Audio
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Customs seize $58.2 million of cocaine at Tauranga port
The container with the six duffel bags of cocaine came from Kingston, Jamaica.
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Kidnapping charge after man steals ambulance with cop, paramedic on board
4:24 pm todayA 20-year-old Invercargill man is facing several charges, including two counts of kidnapping.
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'Incident' at Mt Eden prison leads to murder charge
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and will appear at Auckland District Court on Thursday.
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Hopes new police college campus will attract more recruits
4:28 pm todayA class of 40 officers in training were welcomed at the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) campus in Auckland.
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What blood spatters reveal about Helen Gregory's killing
3:43 pm todayJulia DeLuney is on trial for her mother's murder at the High Court in Wellington.
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Woman saves dog's bacon after being charged by big, hairy pig
1:27 pm todayA woman in the North Canterbury township of Pegasus was surprised to see a large pig wandering local streets before beating a retreat when it charged at her.
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'More people... are falling off the cliff': Foodbanks struggle ahead of winter surge
12:24 pm todayOne Auckland foodbank recently had to cap the number of people getting food parcels.
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Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton
12:56 pm todayPolice are working to establish how the baby boy came to be injured.
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Body found in water off Waiheke Island
12:54 pm todayA member of the public discovered the body near The Esplanade at Oneroa on Tuesday morning.
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How Lisette Reymer became an accidental war correspondent
10:54 am todaySecurity with secretive pasts, heart-breaking stories on borders and running on the adrenaline of 20-hour workdays.
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Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
7:56 am todayExplainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
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Looking after New Zealand's rarest freshwater fish
12:13 pm todayA tiny native fish with the nickname 'Jaws' is under threat from introduced trout.
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Council plan to use golf course to prevent flooding risks 'hurts the game' - Fox
11:58 am todayBut Auckland Council said it would not prioritise golf enthusiasts over the need to protect people's lives. Audio
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'New era for science' as Crown Research Institutes merge into PROs
Scientists are hopeful a supercharged weather forecaster will be one of the winners in the biggest overhaul of the science sector in 30 years.
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Podcast uncovers Christchurch Mosque shooter's ties to global far-right
10:50 am todayNew evidence suggests the Christchurch terrorist was no lone wolf, but part of a broader extremist ecosystem.
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Approving helipad build at Auckland home sets 'worrying precedent' - community group
8:32 am todayAnna Mowbray and Ali Williams will be allowed a helicopter pad at their Westmere home after their resource consent was approved by council-appointed commissioners. Audio
Top News stories
- Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Council opposed red weather warning
- Some Kiwis considering ditching insurance due to rising costs
- Iconic Jaffas to be discontinued for good after decline in sales
- Owner 'shocked' after being hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
- Heavy rain warnings for Nelson, Tasman districts
