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Sunday scorcher: Heat warnings as temperatures set to hit high-30s
While one city is forecasted to reach 37 degrees, several heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place elsewhere.
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Acne drug and teen's OCD: Father's fight for ACC cover
9:18 am todayIt will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved.
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'The smell is pungent': Rental damaged by urine after tenants kept up to 10 dogs
8:47 am todayEven replacing the carpet didn't remove the strong smell of dog urine from the property.
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Clark condemns US withdrawal as 'assault on the international system of cooperation'
9:04 am todayThe former prime minister is concerned that other countries, which are like-minded with the current United States administration, will also withdraw.
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Teen's journey from sex assault and pack-rape to finding justice and healing
6:25 am todayShe suffered a sex attack in a car before being kept in a room and raped by multiple men.
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Drivers report chipped windscreens from Transmission Gully roadworks
6:25 am todayPeople have taken to social media posting photos of the chipped windscreens.
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The battle over Wellington's bike trails
Mountain-bikers say the Matairangi/Mt Victoria trails are "world class" - but not everyone is happy about sharing the paths.
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Many Manage My Health security breach victims in Northland
10 Jan 2026Hackers have taken hundreds of thousands of files from the country's largest patient health information portal.
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The psychology behind New Year's resolutions
10 Jan 2026UK science writer David Robson says one of the most important steps is to not "catastrophise" the times when we fall off the wagon. Audio
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Two drown, one missing in water incidents across the country
10 Jan 2026One person was taken out of the water near Bay of Plenty and another in Akaroa, both could not be revived.
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Heat record broken, as sizzling temperatures hit NZ
Kerikeri reached a January high temperature on Saturday, exceeding 32 degrees.
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Train tracks, lines ripped up at Wellington's Melling station
10 Jan 2026The station closed for three years on Christmas Eve, as part of a $1.5 billion infrastructure project.
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Body found in Christchurch red zone
10 Jan 2026Emergency services were called to a street in the suburb of Burwood last night.
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Man fatally shot in south Auckland, homicide investigation launched
10 Jan 2026The man was pronounced dead at the scene in the suburb of Manurewa.
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Warning tolls on existing roads 'double-dipping' motorists
10 Jan 2026The bill would allow tolls on roads that may benefit from newer projects in the same corridor.
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Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit
10 Jan 2026Conservation group Project Jonah says the whales are starting to show signs of fatigue.
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'He cut through the nonsense': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
9 Jan 2026He was also fearless but armed with "a landmark smile and laugh" which made people like him, his lifelong friend says. Audio
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'Shambolic, frustrating': Criticism of Manage My Health mounts
As another deadline passes, patients and GPs are frustrated about a dearth of information, while others say the site is crashing again.
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'An extraordinary, charismatic man': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
9 Jan 2026Tributes flow for former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt who has died. Audio
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Manage My Health website crashes as patients seek info after security breach
Manage My Health was due to begin informing affected patients on Thursday and meanwhile has referred people to its website for more information.
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Hamilton mum-and-daughter busking duo delights TikTok
10 Jan 2026Eight-year-old Miss Ally only started busking a month ago, but she and mum Jessie Matthews now get selfie requests.
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Kmart recalls product sold for seven years
9 Jan 2026The product is being recalled because the gel pack may include a toxic substance.
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'Now I'm just angry': Manage My Health patients still in dark over hack
Attempts to learn more have met with crashed websites and overloaded phone queues.
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How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
A hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
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Free week of bus travel, as Hawke’s Bay unveils major network shake-up
10 Jan 2026The new service replaces the previous MyWay trial, which ends on 23 January.
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Island recycling centre rebuilt and booming after blaze
8 Jan 2026A blaze in December 2024 at the Aotea Community Recycling Centre damaged most of the contents of the Anamata shop, its main shed and the solar power system.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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From CVs to interviews: How to jobhunt in tough employment market
10 Jan 2026With unemployment rising and some seasonal work shrinking, job seekers are working harder to stand out. Here's what the experts recommend.
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