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Popular Auckland restaurant takes Bluff oysters off the menu
Ngāi Tahu revealed it's not harvesting the seafood this season due to ongoing concerns about the state of the fishery. Audio
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'Gobsmacked' - Developers slam call to stop new connections to wastewater network
8:32 pm todayProperty developers say the decision will stifle development in an area that needs more housing. Audio
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Air NZ monitoring Heathrow Airport closure
16 minutes agoLondon's Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest, announced a complete shutdown all day Friday local time as a result of a large fire nearby. Audio
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Wellington's rainbow crossing to stay after court ruling
39 minutes agoWellington's controversial rainbow crossing on Cuba St can stay as it is.
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'A stale, frozen, hard, crumbly bun' - Rotorua kura students served single bread roll for lunch
The co-principal of Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai has called out the government's school lunch programme after some students were dished out only a single bun.
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'Really draining' - Call to keep librarians safe after increase in aggressive behaviour
A former Auckland librarian says threats and intimidation have become a daily part of library life. Audio
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Driver had three hours sleep night before Canterbury crash that killed four
4:15 pm todayA coroner says the driver of the car was "too tired" and should not have been driving.
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Mayor frustrated as Dunedin Hospital upgrade makes slow progress
Dunedin's mayor says he's frustrated the building of Dunedin's new hospital has progressed slowly despite figures showing almost a quarter of the budget has already been spent. Audio
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Hutt council to drain pools following outbreak of gastric illness cryptosporidiosis
6:39 pm todayHutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.
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Resigning Hamilton councillor says he's 'not controversial'
5:53 pm todayFormer Hamilton councillor Mark Donovan, who quit last month after taking on a full-time job late last year, said he was never a controversial character.
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Police name man who died after injuries on Wellington street
5:00 pm todayAbdul Nabizadah, who is originally from Afghanistan, has been named as the man that was killed in Miramar.
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'People need to know who you are' - Man jailed for sexually violating boy, keeps identity secret
The victim was 14 years old at the time.
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More people of interest after police find vehicle linked to Stokes Valley murder
4:31 pm todayPolice are asking people in the community that know the details of the murder to come forward before police "knock on their door".
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Bluebridge secures new Cook Strait ferry
12:36 pm todayThe company is saying goodbye to the Strait Feronia, which first launched in 1997.
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Canterbury polytech Ara proposes job cuts - Union
3:47 pm todayA proposed restructure at Canterbury's Ara Institute will result in job cuts.
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New boss of Watercare announced
3:27 pm todayA new boss has been appointed to head the Auckland Council-owned water utility Watercare.
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Jet skier who went missing in Cook Strait named as Andrew Walker
5:02 pm todayAndrew David Walker, 68, never arrived at Plimmerton.
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Local Hero maths teacher's message to kids and parents
9:41 am todaySubash Chandar K runs a YouTube channel helping students get through NCEA. Audio
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New Zealand magic act fools Penn & Teller
Wellington-based trio Laser Kiwi have managed to impress two of the biggest names in magic. Video, Audio
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Man facing charges over shooting at Feilding park
11:54 am todayA 24-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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Person killed in hunting incident in Whakatāne
12:58 pm todayA person has died after a hunting incident in Whakatāne. Police said they were notified at about 2am on Friday of a sudden death in the Bay of Plenty Village...
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Police name man killed in Lewis Pass crash
12:00 pm todayWen-Yang Liu, 24, has been named as the person that died in the February crash.
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Councillors to decide on future of Westport relocation plan
11:37 am todayOn Wednesday, councillors would decide whether to endorse the plan or not.
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Doctor and former TVNZ presenter has medical registration cancelled
20 Mar 2025Samantha Bailey has been ordered to pay more than $148,000 after posting Covid-19 misinformation to her YouTube channel which racked up around 18 million views.
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Hamner woman named as person killed in Hurunui crash
12:32 pm todayJoy Carolyn Farrington, 67, has been named by police as the person that died in the two-vehicle crash.
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Wellington philanthropist couple to fund new charity hospital
9:56 am todayDorothy Spotswood and Sir Mark Dunajtschik were also winners of the Legacy Award for their genorosity.
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New Zealander of the Year announced
9:37 am todayProfessor Bev Lawton, a pioneering force for women's health, has won the top honour.
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Hen's parties and hot dogs: Christchurch's The Strip in pictures
Christchurch's The Strip has been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs from 2000.
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