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Wellington wastewater plant shuts down as floors flood, staff evacuate
The public is being warned to stay away from south coast beaches, with waste spewing into the sea and the plant set to be down for an "extended period".
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Hotel closed off, police cordons in place after gunfire
34 minutes agoPolice are parked along a street as officers go door-to-door.
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The words New Zealanders are most offended by
Despite being in the quote of the year, New Zealanders still view one word as unacceptable.
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Students stood down as police probe report of serious bullying
19 minutes agoThree boys have been suspended from an Oamaru high school while police investigate the alleged incident at a hostel.
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Serial rapist Malcom Rewa admits to attacking another woman
11:25 am todayRewa is serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of Papatoetoe woman Susan Burdett.
Endurance events are booming, but why?
'In crisis every day': Help needed for community affected by foul-smelling sewage plant
Politics
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Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds
9:33 am todayThe road works was completed thanks to $1.57 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and $400,000 from the Far North District Council.
Iwi chairs prepare to challenge government, ahead of Prime Minister's Waitangi visit
Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi
Sport
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World Rugby defends Australia-Hong Kong World Cup opener
6:24 am todayThe opener looms as a major mismatch between the host nation and the Asian debutants - crushing fans' hopes of a Wallabies showdown with the All Blacks.
Black Caps have full squad to pick from as T20 World Cup approaches
Top-10 finishers in LIV events to receive word ranking points in 2026
Business
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'Dying is hard to do': Cancer sufferer struggles to withdraw KiwiSaver
"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford."
270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures
Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim
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'Dying is hard to do': Cancer sufferer struggles to withdraw KiwiSaver
11:10 am today"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford."
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Resident stung by yellow-legged hornet through gardening gloves
10:47 am todayNiki Sherriff was trimming a dense bush at her house, when she unwittingly disturbed a nest.
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Another town's residents say insurer has shut down new policies
10:35 am todaySeveral South Island towns were already on a list of areas AA won't issue new policies for.
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Tiny township's 'impressive' low petrol prices
10:12 am todayMore usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot.
RNZ Music
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Back where the korimako sings
26 days agoUK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden. Audio
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Around the world for a song
Jessica Kinney has moved to New Zealand from the UK to take up a brand new job managing artistic planning and outreach for ChoirsNZ. Video, Audio
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New Zealand's loss, Wales' gain
Top New Zealand brass player Kyle Lawson is taking up a plum position in Wales, as principal cornet with the Cory Band. Video, Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Schumann Cello Concerto
German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott joins the AP and Music Director Giordano Bellincampi to perform Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor. The concert opens with Franz Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, and concludes with selections from Ludwig van Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus.
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
What You Need to Know
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What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
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What Kiwis should know about the Nipah virus
Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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What are the rules for ads in election year?
Explainer - Soon politicians will blanket the internet and airwaves with pleas for your vote. What are they allowed to do? Video
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Is violence on buses getting worse, and what's being done?
Explainer - A series of attacks - including a fatal stabbing - have raised concerns about the safety of riders. Video
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Diabetes care in NZ: Who's being left behind?
Analysis - At first glance, it can look like the result of individual choices, but that doesn't hold up.
How to fix the 'build now, fix later' culture
Nearly 10 percent of the construction sector's total value is lost to systemic quality failure, writes industry consultant Mark Kirby.
The hidden cost of 'fairness' in NZ finance law
Analysis: How legal requirements that NZ financial institutions treat consumers "fairly" raises questions about subjectivity, regulatory power and consumer…
Trump is scared of the politics of ICE, and it's showing
Analysis: The White House and Republicans seem to be preparing to make significant legislative concessions.