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Semi-automatics on the table in gun law shake-up
28 Feb 2024But a mother whose son was killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings fears what will happen if the rules are relaxed.
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New Zealand tech startup Tracksuit secures $22m investment from Silicon Valley
28 Feb 2024A New Zealand tech startup has secured a multi-million dollar funding boost from Silicon Valley.
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Audit finds 'major non-conformities' in granting East Coast forests a green stamp of approval
27 Feb 2024The FSC badge is supposed to prove a forest is under responsible management, so some green advocates were surprised when Ernslaw One kept its FSC label, after being fined in court for breaking…
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Port of Tauranga announces 25% drop in first-half profit
23 Feb 2024Cargo volumes dropped markedly and fewer ships visited the country's biggest port.
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Alleged tobacco tax document leaker 'no longer working' at Ministry of Health
22 Feb 2024The Ministry claims it has identified a staff member who leaked information to the media.
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'A hell of a lot of luck': Skipper survives 180km/h crash in race
24 Feb 2024The skipper of a boat that nose-dived into the water at 180km/h says he is disappointed he did not break the record but so lucky to walk away and tell the story. Video
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Vaccinators fear for their safety after their names were leaked
23 Feb 2024A nurse says she will be looking over her shoulder for years after her name was published on a US website.
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Teens charged over mass text scam
22 Feb 2024Police say up to $100,000 may have been stolen from some victims, with millions of messages sent.
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Rise in hate incidents reported to police
21 Feb 2024Police now have two years worth of data on the types of hate incidents reported across NZ - including the demographics targeted - but it's still unclear when hate crimes will be made a standalone…
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Parents vs tax-payers - who funds schools better?
19 Feb 2024The wealthiest schools get over a million dollars in parent donations - much more than schools signed up to a new government scheme.
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Forestry needs rethink, residents say after Port Hills fire
19 Feb 2024Although the impact of the latest fire has not quite been as severe as those seven years ago, it has sparked questions about the area's future, particularly its land use makeup.
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Port Hills residents focus on improving firebreaks
18 Feb 2024Residents affected by the Port Hills fire are working to improve fire resilience around their properties as the blaze continues in Christchurch, five days on.
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Evacuated resident lost home in 2017 blaze
15 Feb 2024Vikki Pflaum's house was destroyed in the last major Port Hills fire and she moved back into a new home five weeks ago.
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New Covid variant 'rapidly' becomes dominant
15 Feb 2024Almost all Covid cases in Aotearoa are now caused by the latest variant, according to the latest data. Audio
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Auckland train network reliability in question with CRL on horizon
14 Feb 2024There are concerns the problems causing rail disruption won't be fixed before the underground metro is finished next year. Audio
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Who are the candidates for the Lambton General Ward by-election?
12 Feb 2024A renter's advocate and the founder of a well known local icecreamery are among candidates pitching to win the chance to represent the central city.
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SH1 blocked after truck's trailer unit rolls over near Hundalee
11 Feb 2024State Highway 1 at Hundalee is blocked following crash involving a truck this afternoon.
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Prison reforms: Government ditches reduction targets and cultural reports
8 Feb 2024The government confirmed today it is scrapping an already expired prison reduction target and will no longer fund the cultural reports used in sentencing.
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Renowned painters' art on display thanks to 'phenomenal' gift
9 Feb 2024The works, which were last valued at $178 million, represent "one of the best moments in art history". Audio
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Women who died in fiery crash in Taranaki named
7 Feb 2024The names of two women who died in a crash in Eltham a week ago have been released today.
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Māori Kiwifruit Growers gets nearly $1m boost to help increase exports
2 Feb 2024The funds are to also help the growers with re-affirming Aotearoa's connections with indigenous peoples around the world.
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International Court of Justice ruling on Israel
29 Jan 2024RNZ news bulletins on Sunday, January 28, reported Israel had been found not guilty of genocide by the International Court of Justice. However, the court did not make a specific ruling on whether…
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Prime Minister announces minor Cabinet reshuffle
27 Jan 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced some additions to his Cabinet's current roles and responsibilities.
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New piano festival brings major musical stars to Hamilton
26 Jan 2024A new piano festival in Hamilton, which brings Chinese and New Zealand students together with famous pianists, has attracted major international stars to the city.
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