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Sleeping in cars, working full-time: The reality of Auckland's suburban homeless
Report reveals homelessness in Auckland has doubled, but doesn't include rough sleepers in the suburbs. Audio
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Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
about 1 hour agoThe 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.
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The cost of a Christmas meal: 'Just turning the barbecue on gets expensive'
5:54 pm todayMeat is "by far the biggest offender" when it comes to the increased cost of a Christmas meal, with classic options like steak or lamb considerably more… Audio
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Health NZ set 'efficiency targets' of $500m
7:14 pm todayThe savings in back-office and procurement functions would be re-invested into patient care.
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Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances responded to the incident in Gore.
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Rise of the dumbphone: Parents look to keep kids offline
9:14 pm todayDespite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. Audio
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Porn addiction 'overwhelmed him': McSkimming avoids jail
The disgraced former top cop was sentenced to nine months' home detention and does not need to register on the child sex offending registry.
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If social media is bad for kids, should we post their photos online?
9:35 pm todayQuestions are being asked about the ethics of "sharenting" - parents sharing their children's lives on social media.
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Five abuse survivors unaware they were named online by MSD
Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach. Audio
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Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
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Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
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TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
5:10 pm todayThe company was also caught leaving fake reviews on its website and blocking negative feedback.
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'He just fell face first onto the tarmac': Elderly man injured during layover
5:30 pm todayThe family is complaining to Jetstar after not being told airport would close overnight.
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FENZ takes union to court for alleged intimidation of volunteers
5:17 pm todayThe legal action is the latest twist in ongoing collective agreement negotiations.
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Supermarket slammed for privacy failures after MP photo leak
8:11 pm todayThe supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally named and shamed by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Samurai sword-wielding man arrested in central Auckland
5:23 pm todaySome members of the public mistook the sword for a gun.
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District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.
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Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties
6:35 pm todayIt's possible the offender discarded clothing, weapons or other items while fleeing the scene, police say.
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New case of measles in Queenstown
Number of known cases since the response began now at 32, with four still infectious.
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Auckland Zoo euthanises elderly rhino
5:56 pm todayThe 36-year-old Southern white rhino relocated to Auckland from Hamilton Zoo in 2007.
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Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
about 1 hour agoThe NZEI union says the rejection reflects "deep dissatisfaction" among teachers.
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'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person sentenced
Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.
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How to navigate the toy aisles these holidays
4:48 pm todayBuying kids the right Christmas presents can feel like a minefield, and "pinkification" looms large.
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Man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teen girls
The Christchurch man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression.
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'Million-dollar question': What the weather is looking like for Christmas
12:27 pm todayA forecaster says it may not be a nice, settled story that many of us are hoping for.
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'You killed a part of me too': Life sentence for murder of 'loving father'
James Holder will spend at least 11 years and nine months for the murder of David Bridgwater.
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Puberty blockers ban delayed by judicial review
3:38 pm todayThe ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in young people was due to come into effect this week.
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Tauranga's civic precinct: 'Somebody ends up paying'
2:39 pm todayThe Te Manawataki o Te Papa project was started when the city was run by government commissioners.
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