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Watch: Ferry sails through SailGP practice session
"Not even a flying F50 was stopping this ferry," SailGP said on its official Instagram account.
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The Kiwi making juice for thirsty New Yorkers
4:03 pm todayTom Wright's journey began humbly on the back of his bike, peddling his product during the pandemic and dropping orders door to door. Audio
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MPs won't be on stage at Auckland's Big Gay Out this year
3:00 pm todayOrganisers say politicians are still welcome to attend the February event.
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Du Val property entity owed $4.6m to IRD - Report
3 minutes agoTui Terraces Limited Partnership went into liquidation owing nearly $4.6 million in taxes to Inland Revenue.
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Man charged after gun fired at Middlemore Hospital
3:30 pm todayPolice say it's fortunate no one was hurt in the incident that occurred three weeks ago.
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'Grown fond of it' - Nelson sinkhole develops fanclub
1:54 pm todayA sinkhole in Nelson developed an "appreciation society" who asked the community for suggestions on how it could be used.
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Heavy rain warnings for northern parts of North Island
12:52 pm todayResidents are being warned to brace for heavy rain and gale-force winds as a subtropical low sweeps over the top of the country.
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Family rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beach
2:50 pm todayLifeguards also helped four swimmers who experienced trouble at two Christchurch beaches over the weekend.
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Two charged over street racing at three times speed limit
Southland police have also impounded two vehicles after investigating reports they were travelling at 150km/h.
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Gloriavale leader apologises for historic abuse
12:34 pm todayIt comes after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic Abuse in Care requested Gloriavale apologise to its members, last July.
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Auckland Council has a bone to pick with dog owners
1:40 pm todayThe council is considering increasing restrictions on taking dogs to parks.
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Armed robbers hit Takapuna restaurant, offenders on the run
11:20 am todayThe duo stole a number of items, fleeing the scene in a vehicle before police arrived.
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DOC cashes in on West Coast's skink 'insurance' population
11:58 am todayNearly a decade after almost going extinct, Aotearoa's endemic cobble skink population is making a surprising comeback.
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More whales die as pod re-strands 'very high on beach' for second night
12:16 pm todayProject Jonah had called for help in a post on Facebook to keep the whales "cool and calm" until high tide.
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Cyclists hit the brakes on 'out-of-breath' thief's getaway
A man in Invercargill has been arrested after choosing to rob perhaps the worst possible victims - a group of elite cyclists.
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Homegrown festival to leave Wellington after 18 years
9:54 am todayThe festival has run on the Wellington Waterfront since its inception in 2008. Audio
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Caravan park prompts new SH1 turning lane
10:47 am todayThe site has been the scene of three known crashes within a five-year period, including one involving a vehicle towing a caravan.
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No new oriental fruit flies spotted
10:47 am todayThe search continues after a single fly was found in South Auckland earlier this month.
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Man dies following altercation at hospital
8:27 am todayPolice are working to determine the full circumstances of what occurred, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Making a big move? Here's how to prepare your child
8:20 am todayHelping children prepare for a relocation can minimise the potential for feelings of stress and resentment, experts say, and allow resilience and self-confidence to grow.
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Mums, babies woken by drilling as hospital construction rolls on
8:00 am today"It honestly just sounded like they were dropping metal pipes on the ceiling above my room and it went on for a good hour."
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Northland's fire ban eased as rain arrives
8:57 am todayThe decision means outdoor fires can only be lit with fire permits authorised by Fire and Emergency, returning Te Tai Tokerau to a restricted fire season.
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Rāhui enacted after jetskier goes missing in Lake Taupō
11:09 am todayLocal Māori have placed a rāhui on part of Lake Taupō following the suspected drowning of a jetskier on Sunday.
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Industry groups to reject govt trades training proposal
7:18 am todayThe move will mean the industry voice is lost in the discussion about workplace training and apprenticeships, critics say.
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Police called as man flings pāua back into ocean during standoff
6:13 am todayIf charged, the man is likely to appear in the Wellington District Court later this year.
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Pack rape sentences 'messed up' says teen victim
Terror and pain coursed through the body of a teen girl who was being held in a bedroom and repeatedly raped.
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The summer I... moved to New York
5:31 am todayEvery aspiring journalist dreams of working somewhere like New York City. For a few months one summer, Nik Dirga got to give it a go.
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One person missing after jetski trouble on Lake Taupō
19 Jan 2025One person is missing after getting into jetski trouble on Lake Taupō off Acacia Bay.
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- Du Val entity liquidation complicated by parent group's statutory management - receivers
