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'He was barely speaking': Flat wakes to bus crashing through fence on major Wellington road
Commuters were warned to expect delays after the crash on SH1 in Kilbirnie. Audio
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Racing Bulls strategy fails to work for Liam Lawson
8:38 am today"Something to reflect on" is how the Kiwi driver summed up his weekend in Singapore.
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Will home loan rates drop this week? What experts are predicting
8:48 am todayThe RBNZ could cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points this week - but what does that mean for mortgages . Audio
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'Not plausible': Woman wants investigations into excavated waka halted
5 Oct 2025Catherine Sixtus says the waka, found in the Chatham Islands, may have come from Germany.
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Christchurch suburb bus shortage hits elderly, disabled and students
8:29 am todayWith no buses since the 2011 earthquakes, the elderly and disabled are struggling to leave their homes. Audio
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Man charged with murder over death of Dunedin man
8 minutes agoPolice said the pair were believed to be known to each other.
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Another measles case confirmed in Northland outbreak
9:00 am todayHealth officials are urging parents to keep children away from school if they're sick as the number of measles cases rise. Audio
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Town wins battle to stop effluent getting into water
39 minutes agoRāwene's effluent ponds empty into a wetland that then drains into the Ōmanaia River, just upstream from the historic harbourside town. Audio
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Trapped person rescued, in hospital
8:45 am todayEmergency services have helped extricate a person from an Auckland property and taken them to hospital in a serious condition.
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Families of victims to speak
8:23 am todayWitnesses at the second phase of he inquest include family of those who died and as well as civil defence, Hawke's Bay councils and police.
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New Archives building outperforms Smithsonian for air-tightness
6:36 am todayAn independent assessment has found the country's new Archives building achieves air-tightness far beyond national and international archival standards. Audio
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Five newcomers vie for Hastings mayoralty
The new mayor of the Hastings District could be revealed on 11 October. Audio
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Whakaari-White Island witnesses to start telling their stories at inquest
8:23 am todayThe coronial inquest aims to re-establish the facts of the case and make findings to prevent similar disasters in the future. Audio
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Ducklings, donkeys and a lizard join Blessing of the Animals
about 1 hour agoThe annual blessing saw more than 100 people attending St Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland with their pets. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora cutting alcohol harm reduction staff and campaigns, union says
The agency confirmed a 'change process' was underway, as 65 organisations signed a letter urging the government to shut the alcohol industry out of policy decisions. Audio
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'We do not have enough chefs': Teachers warn against NCEA change
They say the proposed change to technology, hospitality, and food and nutrition subjects will narrow students' options and cause job cuts. Audio
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Majority of NZ adults support social media ban for kids - research
8:18 am todayA social media ban is unlikely to be a "silver bullet" to improving young people's mental health, a researcher says. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori MP named as one of world's 'most influential rising stars'
5 Oct 2025Influential news magazine Time said she followed in the footsteps of ancestors who sustained Māori language, traditions and culture.
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Auckland's Moana festival looks to new government events fund
"I think MBIE have done a really smart thing here and they're going to see the benefits within the one year window of investing in major event and event content."
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Silver Ferns coaching saga edges toward legal showdown
5 Oct 2025The rift between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ has deepened, with failed talks now headed towards a potential employment investigation or litigation.
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Inclusive marae experience open to all
3 Oct 2025"All whānau" have the opportunity to immerse themselves in activities and traditions well-known to te ao Māori at three Hawke's Bay marae.
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'Advance te reo Māori revitalisation': Māori entities get new leaders
1 Oct 2025Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka made the announcement.
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From shearing shed to chic
4 Oct 2025Country Life visits a shearing shed where the wool clip's being turned into fashionable woollen coats.
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Inside the Kiwi cream cheese factory whipping up treats for Asia
4 Oct 2025A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and Southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese.
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Inside Mayor School: Where new leaders learn how to run a council
3 Oct 2025This year marks the 10th session of Mayor School, which began in 1998.
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Thousands of Auckland dog owners hit with fines
2 Oct 2025The council has been cracking down on dog owners to register their dogs, or risk a fine or a day in court.
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'Fear and pride': Ex-Shortland St star takes moral stand in flotilla effort
New Zealand actor Will Alexander is among the flotilla trying to bring aid to the residents of Gaza.
