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Foodstuffs to fight for merger, no matter how appeal turns out
20 Nov 2024Foodstuffs will continue fighting to merge its North and South Island cooperatives beyond the outcome of its appeal against the decision to block the plan.
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Dramatic decline in Tongariro’s native plants as invasive heather spreads
20 Nov 2024"In places where ground cover of heather is high, we found native ferns, sedges, and rushes have disappeared completely."
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Mama Hooch: Convicted brothers' appeals delayed until next year
20 Nov 2024An appeal hearing had been set down for last month, but that date had to be abandoned.
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Pixies announce they're coming back to New Zealand
The band - who just lent their support for Pearl Jam - plan to return for a string of shows in 2025. Audio
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The Kiwi business leader giving exploited migrants a second chance
20 Nov 2024Meet the Aucklander helping pick up the pieces of migrant exploitation.
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After the Hīkoi: 'I'm really proud of our country'
20 Nov 2024The protest against the Treaty Principles Bill turned into a party after te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti left Parliament and headed to Waitangi Park for music, kai, and a bit of a rest.
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Fatal shark attack 'super rare' says scientist
20 Nov 2024Commercial diver Jade Kahukore-Dixon was killed yesterday by a shark.
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Pilot rescued after light plane crash off Tasman Coast
A pilot winched from the ocean after ditching his plane off the coast near Golden Bay was uninjured, according to the rescue pilot who found the man.
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Poor quality drinking water issue for some rural schools
19 Nov 2024Nearly a quarter of rural schools have substandard drinking water, according to a GNS study. Audio
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The final day of Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti, in photos
19 Nov 2024An estimated 42,000 people from all around the country descended on central Wellington on Tuesday after a nine day hīkoi reached its final destination, the grounds of Parliament.
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'Heartbreaking' - Challenges of getting neurodivergent kids to school
20 Nov 2024Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall - the reality of mornings before school for some families. Audio
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More children going hungry, Health Survey shows
Meanwhile, wait times for GPs keep increasing, along with rates of mental distress.
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Abuse in care trial: Men should be believed despite pasts - prosecutor
19 Nov 2024A court has heard a group of men with chequered pasts are not making up claims they were abused as boys in a state care home.
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Fears Desert Road closure will hit businesses
The road will be closed between Tūrangi and Waiouru for two months. Audio
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Diver killed by shark near Chatham Islands
19 Nov 2024Jade Dixon was a commercial diver in the area and his grandmother Sandy says he was as "tough as old boots".
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42,000 at Parliament during 'extraordinary' hīkoi
19 Nov 2024By mid-afternoon today 42,000 people gathered at the Parliamentary precinct and the surrounding streets, police say.
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Council deal threatens Westport News
19 Nov 2024One of New Zealand's smallest newspapers is fighting for its life after the local council decided to move most of its advertising to an out-of-town publication.
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Covid-19 update: 1411 new cases, 4 deaths
There have been 1411 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and four further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Tramper rescued after overnight stay in bush with no food or water
19 Nov 2024The man got lost after becoming disorientated on a track near Waikanae.
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Auckland Transport’s payment plan divides users
19 Nov 2024Some Auckland public transport users say they will stick with their AT HOP cards to retain the discounted fares.
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Police arrest man after four minute laser-strike on rescue helicopter
19 Nov 2024A man who shone a laser at the Otago Rescue Helicopter for four minutes has been charged with endangering transport, police say.
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Man faces 17 charges after 'violent' shoplifting incidents
19 Nov 2024An Auckland man accused of stealing $2000 in goods from a toy store and threatening supermarket staff with a knife is facing 17 charges.
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Yanfei Bao's accused killer bought 1-way ticket to China days after disappearance
The flights Tingjun Cao purchased from Christchurch to Auckland, and then to Shanghai totalled just over $700, a court has heard.
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