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Abuse survivor decries government's 'pretty contradictory' actions
7 Aug 2024The government will have blood on its hands if it does not immediately provide support to the survivors of state and faith-based care, an advocate says. Audio
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Kiwis caring for disabled family members being pushed to the brink
7 Aug 2024Carers NZ says the long hours they work amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour, and is urging the government to offer more support. Audio
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Tokomaru River ruled out as source of lead contamination
7 Aug 2024Testing on Wednesday morning eliminated the Tokomaru River as the source of lead contamination.
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Polkinghorne recalls 'sobbing uncontrollably' while phoning 111 after wife's death
7 Aug 2024"I was just a wreck when I called 111, I was trying to lie her down flat and I dropped the phone," he said.
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Trust teens to navigate 'bumpy' transition to adulthood
7 Aug 2024Even though terrifying for parents, we need to let teenagers take some risks, a UK academic says. Audio
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Councillor calls for review if further funding sought for Cathedral rebuild
7 Aug 2024It comes amid lingering questions about the project's financial backing, including whether the government will relieve an $85m budget shortfall.
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Bestselling author says adults should read pre-teen books, social media erupts
7 Aug 2024"If you're an adult and you're not reading middle grade books, you're failing yourself. Here's why." she wrote. "To be honest, I was actually really taken aback and surprised by the haters out there." Audio
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Tikipunga homicide: Police want to speak to person seen riding bike
CCTV images of a person riding a bike in the area where the fatal house fire occurred have been released.
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Childcare centre may close if lead confirmed in water supply
7 Aug 2024Further test results into Tokomaru's water have ruled out Tokomaru River as a source of lead contamination, but a do-not-drink water notice is still in place.
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'It will wipe out this village' - Fears about council's stopbank plan
7 Aug 2024A Hawke's Bay village says a plan to build stopbanks along its river will destroy the town out in future floods. Audio
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NZ quietly agrees to help US with weapons-making base in Pacific
7 Aug 2024New Zealand has quietly signed up to help the United States in its new strategy to expand the weapons-making defence industrial base across the Indo-Pacific region. Audio
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Oranga Tamariki cuts: Family Start programme to lose frontline staff
7 Aug 2024A Nelson-based organisation that supports the most vulnerable tamariki and their whānau across the top of the South Island is set to lose almost 40 percent of its frontline staff, as Oranga Tamariki… Audio
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Government puts $10m towards caulerpa removal schemes
7 Aug 2024The government is putting another $10 million towards new tools aimed at removing invasive seaweed caulerpa from New Zealand's waters.
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ACT opposition to commissioner for parliamentary rules 'ridiculous' - Labour
7 Aug 2024Chris Hipkins says poor behaviour in Parliament is about the same as it's always been, but there's less tolerance for it. Audio
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Ferry project cancellation could cost another $500m, union says
6 Aug 2024The iReX Project was initially estimated to cost $775m when KiwiRail submitted its business case in 2018.
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Polkinghorne's wife suspected he had girlfriend, trainer says
7 Aug 2024The personal trainer has also told the court about a call from Philip Polkinghorne about Pauline Hanna's death.
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Lead found in North Island town's water supply
7 Aug 2024People living in the the Horowhenua town are being told to avoid using tapwater after testing showed an elevated level of lead.
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'Urgent' protection needed for coastline homes, long-awaited report finds
7 Aug 2024The report has been a decade in the making.
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House slides off trailer, completely blocking Northland road
7 Aug 2024Motorists should expect delays in the area surrounding Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road, police say.
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Southland towns record poor winter air
7 Aug 2024Gore has breached its air quality standards for the first time in four years.
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Trio killed in Riverton capsize named
7 Aug 2024Two others who were on the boat at the time of the capsize have been released from hospital.
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A night of crime: 12 people arrested for stolen vehicle offences
7 Aug 2024Twelve people, the majority being teenagers, were arrested across Auckland overnight for stealing vehicles.
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New Plymouth councillor's car hit by gunshot
7 Aug 2024A gun has been fired at the distinctive orange ute of a controversial New Plymouth councillor leaving it pock-marked Audio
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The return of the circus: What’s going on in NZ’s clown community?
7 Aug 2024It's been a tough time for the family fun since Covid, but that looks set to change with the return of Weber Brothers Circus to New Zealand shores in 2025.
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