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Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new policies
The company will not issue new policies in Woodend, Canterbury - but for different reasons to its decision to decline new business in Westport.
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Corrections didn't tell staffer's managers of alleged child sex offending
5:01 am todayCorrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was…
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Pharmac takes step towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
32 minutes agoThe drug currently costs around $460 a month.
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Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island
5:01 am todayAn orange heavy rain warning is in place for Tasman, and MetService warns other wind and rain watches may be upgraded.
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Councillor's plea to dirt bikers disrupting community
24 minutes agoThe 40-strong group of dirt bikers are being urged think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously in Ōtara at the weekend.
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Mt Maunganui review to focus on hours leading up to landslide - mayor
6 minutes agoSix people died in the slip at the Beachside Holiday Park, and their bodies have now been recovered and identified.
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Are modern windows hurting Kererū?
2 Feb 2026A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects double glazed windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in Aotearoa's native wood pigeon. Audio
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'They're going to kill': Police urge public to dob in dirt bikers
Police say the Eagle helicopter and dozens of staff were diverted to try and split a group of 40 bikers. Audio
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Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash named
12:16 am todayThe pair were pest control contractors working on Transmission Gully.
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Well-known Wellington takeaway closing after half a century
2 Feb 2026Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.
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Efforts to salvage capsized tour boat halted
2 Feb 2026Forecast bad weather for the next two days means the Black Cat Cruises vessel will remain lodged on rocks. Audio
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Criminal probe into Pike River mine disaster in final stages
2 Feb 2026Last November the lawyer for Pike River families told RNZ police had enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.
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Pedestrians among seven injured in two-car crash
2 Feb 2026The crash closed the arterial route of Whangaparāoa Road in Auckland.
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First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued
2 Feb 2026Adam Currie - who already had his diagnosis - said his Monday morning appointment was "really smooth". Audio
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Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash
2 Feb 2026A man has appeared in court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near Dunedin on Friday night.
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Auckland Transport chief resigns as agency narrows focus
2 Feb 2026Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.
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Patient was touched while sleeping, watched while washing
2 Feb 2026A woman recovering from a leg amputation at a hospital was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being subjected to "unwanted attention".
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'Big business' or much needed help? The changes to ADHD rules
2 Feb 2026Doctors fear over-diagnosis, but advocates says it's a big step in improving access to help. Audio
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Council votes for independent review into deadly landslide
2 Feb 2026Six people were killed by the slip at a Mt Maunganui campground, which led to a recovery operation spanning more than a week.
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Is summer coming back? There's good news and bad
2 Feb 2026You might be wondering how long the weekend's warmer weather might last.
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Increased police presence in Napier suburb
2 Feb 2026Police found nothing of concern after a report of a person with a gun.
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Photos show submerged tourist boat after rescue
2 Feb 2026More than 40 people had to be saved when the catamaran grounded at Akaroa. Audio
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Young man died weeks after hospital discharge
2 Feb 2026A coroner has found the death of Liam Booth, who was sent home from hospital in a taxi after threatening to take his own life, could not have been prevented.
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What's open on Waitangi Day, and when do you have to pay a surcharge?
2 Feb 2026Unlike Easter holidays, Christmas, or before 1pm on Anzac Day, trading restrictions don't apply.
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Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?
2 Feb 2026With the start of term, families are grappling with familiar uniform dilemmas.
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Schools fear uptick in absences for Lunar New Year
2 Feb 2026The upcoming Lunar New Year falls on 17 February - about three weeks after some schools resume classes.
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'It's me': Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later
2 Feb 2026Catherine Lee posed as Wendy from Peter Pan when she was 9. Audio
Top News stories
- Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies
- Corrections didn't tell staffer's managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending
- Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it's like to own NZ's most-stolen car
- Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
- Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island
