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Surgeon's wife broke down in tears over money troubles before death, niece tells court
Pauline Hanna's niece says her aunt was worried about leaving Philip Polkinghorne as she did not have money to live off.
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Struggling schools cost taxpayer close to $1m in assistance
12 Aug 2024The Ministry of Education has paid almost $1 million to provide help for struggling schools in the past year.
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The rise of Korean hip-hop
Canadian-Korean rapper James An grew up in Vancouver listening to Eminen and 50 Cent.
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Auckland's drops in global rankings amid crime, housing woes, congestion
12 Aug 2024Auckland ranked second-to-last of in an international comparison. Audio
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The Wiggles are going to throw a rave in New Zealand
12 Aug 2024The dance party will feature members of The Wiggles jamming with DJ Dorothy on the decks, playing dance remixes of Wiggles classics.
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Can you save money by making your own butter? We tried so you don't have to
12 Aug 2024Could making your own butter help you beat the price surges and availability issues? Lucy Corry investigates.
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Quake rattles Wellington region
12 Aug 2024More than 4000 people across the Wellington region reported feeling the quake on Sunday night.
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Dead weasel found inside Zealandia sanctuary
12 Aug 2024A dead weasel has been found in the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving staff wondering how it made its way in. Audio
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One dead after car crashes into ditch in rural south Auckland
12 Aug 2024Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver and sole occupant of the car, died at the scene, police say.
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Broken sewerage pipe an 'extremely complex' repair - Wellington Water
12 Aug 2024Wellington's water provider hopes it can start excavating the site of a broken sewerage pipe in the Eastbourne harbour in Lower Hutt on Monday morning. Audio
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Person dies at Canterbury ice skating rink - second fatality in a month
11 Aug 2024A person has died in an incident at an ice skating rink in Canterbury, just a few weeks after a 13-year-old girl died while skating.
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Northland day walks reopen after cyclone damage
12 Aug 2024Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway and the track up Mount Manaia, at Whangārei Heads, have undergone 10 weeks of repairs.
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Survivor Experiences Service expanding to include records support function
12 Aug 2024Executive Director Polly Martin said the process of accessing records can be distressing and that people need support during the process.
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Pressure on power companies to act as energy woes mount
Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say. Audio
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Lincoln to finally get long-awaited town centre revamp
12 Aug 2024A Canterbury town's makeover is due to begin this year, eight years after the plans were first adopted.
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Ash no longer being emitted from Whakaari / White Island following minor eruption
12 Aug 2024GNS Science will conduct flights in the coming days to continue monitoring activity on the island.
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Five arrested after thefts from Palmerston North stores
12 Aug 2024Police say Farmers and Rebel Sport stores in central Palmerston North were hit.
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There's a bloody big demand for plasma donations
12 Aug 2024The US is currently topping up New Zealand's supplies of a vital blood product, but if we had more plasma donors we could be self-sufficient.
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Top Waikato cop found to have 'bullied' senior officer - IPCA
11 Aug 2024The IPCA finds district commander Bruce Bird's management style is 'no longer acceptable for NZ Police'.
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Should you get a 'sleep divorce'?
11 Aug 2024It may sound like what happens when a relationship is on the rocks, but sleeping in separate rooms is increasingly being credited with keeping couples together, a researcher tells Sunday Morning. Audio
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Winner yet to claim record $44 million Lotto prize
11 Aug 2024One lucky player in Auckland is sitting on the winning ticket worth a record-breaking fortune.
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The surveilled society: Who is watching you and how
11 Aug 2024Analysis - Artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on billboards, in bus windshields, on petrol station forecourts and in the checkout at the supermarket - all these are here, or about to be.
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Three arrested after gun fired in Palmerston North
11 Aug 2024Three men have been arrested after a gun was fired in Palmerston North.
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Lucy Lawless slams former co-star over Kamala Harris comment
The Kiwi actress called out her former co-star after he made a remark about US Vice-President Kamala Harris' heritage in a social media post.
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