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Invasive millipede spreads beyond Wellington
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now confirmed the millipede has been found in New Plymouth, and that it's also awaiting samples of a specimen from Nelson.
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'Paul Henry really enjoyed being teased' - The Governess on filming The Chase NZ
7:06 am todayBritish quizzer Anne Hegerty wasn't willing to tolerate any self-importance from her new colleague.
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Group singing can help lift mums out of postnatal depression - and benefit babies, too
1 Nov 2025The 'Melodies for Mums' programme brings depressed UK mothers "more biologically in tune" with their babies.
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Richie McCaw on the state of rugby today
1 Nov 2025Watch: The former All Black captain talked to Jamie Wall about player brand image, what frustrates him about rugby now, and how they'll go this weekend.
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$600k earthquake rebuild named NZ's best architectural design of 2025
1 Nov 2025Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.
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Prince no more: Andrew stripped of royal titles
31 Oct 2025King Charles has moved to take away Andrew's titles, and to remove him from his residence.
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Rugby boss slams Ian Foster's 'revisionist views on history'
31 Oct 2025NZ Rugby's outgoing chief has hit back at claims made in the former All Black coach's autobiography.
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Trump's big concession to China is loaded with red flags
Analysis: Trump risks further eroding America's relationship with its key allies while gaining a friendlier relationship with its chief economic adversary.
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150 measles cases a week possible, data shows
31 Oct 2025The official advice to government looked at how measles could spread but with current low childhood vaccination rates.
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'This isn't safe': Homeowners stuck in dispute with council
31 Oct 2025One homeowner is renting elsewhere and paying a mortgage on a house she hasn't lived in for two years.
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Great-grandfather killed after kerosene fridge explodes at holiday home
31 Oct 2025The old-school fridges are not common, but are used in areas where there is no electricity.
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Labour wants crackdown on 'cowboy' charter school bids
31 Oct 2025As a trust attempts an unsupported takeover of Kelston Boys' High School, the Opposition is raising concerns.
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Rates could go up for properties that get new granny flats
31 Oct 2025Rates could be raised for properties with granny flats, an economist says, after new rules were passed allowing people to build structures up to 70 square metres in their yards.
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Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
31 Oct 2025The United States last tested a nuclear weapon in 1992.
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What you need to know about the current measles outbreak
31 Oct 2025So far, 13 cases and 2142 close contacts have been identified in the current outbreak.
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Too scared to watch horror movies? Here are five to ease you into the genre
From a twisted take on Freaky Friday to a deeply satisfying 'eat the rich' fable, here are some Halloween movies that might give you a jolt but won't keep you up at night.
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New flood map reveals the areas most at risk - now and in future
30 Oct 2025A third of the population in some regions is already exposed to a major danger, along with $235 billion of property.
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What you need to know about the current measles outbreak
30 Oct 2025So far, 13 cases and 2142 close contacts have been identified in the current outbreak.
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'So nasty at times': Mother shared concerns about son in weeks before her death
30 Oct 2025Police have been searching for Jeremy Robertson since Karen Gilbert-Palmer was found dead.
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'All but inevitable': Wellington's new mayor on 'super city
30 Oct 2025Andrew Little also wants to put a proposal to review the Golden Mile plan.
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More inappropriate material found as police staff probed after McSkimming
30 Oct 2025Several police staff are under investigation after an audit of internet usage.
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Watch: Trump trades banter with Luxon about hair, gets invite to NZ
The prime minister has met the US president for the first time.
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Less frequent WoF inspections for some under proposed changes
30 Oct 2025Changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system for vehicles are being considered by the government.
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School pushes back against charter school takeover bid
30 Oct 2025Kelston Boys' High School has written to parents saying it does not support the plan.
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'Just absolutely ridiculous': New school curriculum unpopular with principals
30 Oct 2025The draft curriculum documents are old fashioned, sideline Māori knowledge, and appear to be written by foreign contractors, say critics.
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'Frodo at your wedding': Shock as Hollywood star gatecrashes Hobbiton ceremony
"I mean, if you're going to have a wedding crasher at a Hobbiton wedding, who better than Elijah Wood?"
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Silver Scrolls: Marlon Williams adds another trophy to his cabinet
30 Oct 2025The indie folk singer has won his second Silver Scroll award this year for 'Aua Atu Rā' from his entirely te reo Māori album
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Fiji's HIV crisis could spread across the region, health experts warn
One public health expert described Fiji as a gateway country to other Pacific Islands, warning that, "We could see an increased number of [HIV] cases in New Zealand as well."
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