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Acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who's doing it - and where
8 Nov 2024Analysis: Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been matched by wider acceptance from the public.
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Investigation underway after inmate found dead in Northland prison
20 Nov 2024The inmate's death is currently being treated as unexplained.
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Podmore bullying claims: Cycling boss saw 'no value' in taking action
The former head of Cycling NZ told the Olympian he saw "no tangible value" in disciplinary action against those alleged to have harmed her.
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Search for missing boat carrying 700kg of meth
20 Nov 2024There is serious concern for the missing vessel and its occupants.
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Desert Road closure a welcome boost to Ruapehu businesses
Detours may not suit motorists but it will allow local businesses to thrive and show off what the area has to offer, Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says.
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Christchurch company's aircraft goes supersonic
20 Nov 2024Dawn Aerospace's aircraft, Aurora, has broken the sound barrier. Audio
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Some homes to pay $25 more a month for new power lines charges
20 Nov 2024And that's just the beginning. Some regions could be paying $85 a month in a few years' time for just lines charges.
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Award-winning disability advocate quits NZ in frustration
20 Nov 2024Jonathan Mosen says New Zealand is the worst country in the Western world in which to be blind. Audio
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Woman seriously assaulted, hospitalised after meeting teen at 2am in Auckland
A 17-year-old has been arrested, while the woman is in a serious condition.
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Police drop Covid-related charges against Brian Tamaki - lawyer
All charges against the Destiny Church leader for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed and dropped, his lawyer Ron Mansfield says.
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Gang members reveal humiliating police tactics in new report
20 Nov 2024A massive research project into policing has shown the hierarchical structure of police is stifling discussion around bias and unfair treatment.
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The smack: How a family's plea to Oranga Tamariki for help unravelled
20 Nov 2024A family living in fear of their young son's increasingly dangerous behaviour asked for support. Instead, the agency turned its focus on his mum.
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'Fantastic': Surf club pushes ahead with Tāhunanui building plans
20 Nov 2024The Nelson Surf Life Saving Club has welcomed a council decision for the club to own its new facility.
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Three youths arrested following burglary
20 Nov 2024The youths are believed to have been involved in a significant number of offences across the lower North Island, police say.
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Wayne Brown unsure CRL will get across line in time
Auckland's mayor has lost confidence that the City Rail Link will be finished on time, despite assurances from officials.
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Veteran's final act of 'selfless service' sparks change
Sir Wira Gardiner made a claim in 2021 to have his brain tumour treated as a defence service-related condition.
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Pilot wants laser strikes dealt with in 'strongest possible way'
20 Nov 2024A man is facing charges after shining a laser for four minutes at a rescue helicopter. Audio
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Truck fire blocks State Highway One off-ramp near Ramarama
20 Nov 2024Southbound lanes between the Great South Road on-ramp and the Ramarama off-ramp were temporarily closed.
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What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
20 Nov 2024"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi but it may not go away as quickly as protesters would like. Audio
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Deportations hampered by availability and cost of flights
20 Nov 2024A lack of flights is being blamed for the number of deportations being hundreds short of government targets.
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Whangārei’s fluoridation fracas flares as deadline nears
20 Nov 2024Gavin Benney wants to halt his council's drinking water fluoridation implementation.
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Listen: Hīkoi doesn't represent NZ - Seymour
19 Nov 2024Seymour came out of the Beehive today to acknowledge the hīkoi and wave at the protesters - but retreated inside after just a few minutes. Audio
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'What's good for Māori is good for everyone' - hīkoi ends with peaceful protest
20 Nov 2024The capital turned into a sea of black, white and red today, as more than 42,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te tiriti overflowed Parliament's grounds and onto the streets.
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Watch: Seymour faces hīkoi protesters
19 Nov 2024The ACT leader was met with chants of "Kill the bill, kill the bill" when he walked out of the Beehive, before waving to the crowd and returning inside.
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