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Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes central NZ: 'Like a truck hitting the house'
6 Oct 2024There have been no reports of any major damage.
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Otago flooding: State of emergency lifted in Dunedin
6 Oct 2024Dunedin is moving into recovery mode, with a focus on reopening roads, clearing debris from slips, reinstating water supplies and helping residents who need it.
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Aucklanders asked for ideas on how to protect environment
6 Oct 2024New introduced species, like myrtle rust and caulerpa, are wreaking havoc - but should we even address those risks in the future?
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Large vegetation fire in Northland now contained
6 Oct 2024Fire and Emergency is working with forestry firefighters, heavy machinery and helicopters to ensure the containment holds.
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Deeper Questions: A new card game to get people talking
6 Oct 2024After 10 years of interviewing, documentary maker Kiran Patel has learned which questions get people to open up. Audio
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One critically injured in late-night Wellington assault
6 Oct 2024A man has been critically injured after a late-night assault in Wellington.
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Media in the thick of hospital 'blowout' backlash
6 Oct 2024Mediawatch - Local media helped drive the backlash to the u-turn on rebuilding Dunedin Hospital. But can they campaign on issues while also reporting them fairly?
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Award-winning chef Ben Shewry on criticising the critics
6 Oct 2024The world of restaurant reviews is "more make-believe than anything else", the Taranaki-raised chef says. Audio
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Comedian Romesh Ranganathan's 'holy grail'
6 Oct 2024When the British comedian finally decided to quit teaching and try his hand at stand-up, things didn't go quite to plan. Audio
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Body found in Tauranga walkway
6 Oct 2024Tauranga police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was discovered dead in Gate Pa.
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New housing development will see loss of Kerikeri's eucalyptus trees
6 Oct 2024A major new housing development in central Kerikeri will change the face of the Bay of Islands town by removing its distinctive, 90-year-old eucalyptus backdrop.
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Man found dead in middle of Auckland road
6 Oct 2024Police are investigating a death in Point England.
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Do people really want to hear good news?
6 Oct 2024Mediawatch - Humans have an inherent negativity bias. Do we really want feel-good news in not-so-good times?
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Fears of privatisation by stealth as healthcare system struggles
4 Oct 2024As more and more healthcare becomes private, experts worry.
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Health staff 'doubly punished' over botched holiday pay - union
The cost of Holidays Act breaches and untaken long service service has now hit $3.6b, with authorities making savage budget cuts to pay for them.
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Westpac apologises for notification sent in error
3 Oct 2024Westpac One customers had received a string of numbers instead of a message due to an error.
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'I just keep going' - The ED doctor who beat racism
14 Sep 2024Inia Raumati pushed through racist barriers to become a doctor. He's been a military medic. Now, he's searching for his limit by running repeated ultramarathons around the world.
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Olivia Podmore's mum gives evidence in landmark court battle with government sport agency
13 Sep 2024The mother of the talented track cyclist, who died in 2021, says having the independent representation an athletes' union could provide would have made a difference for her daughter.
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Free RAT removal 'prejudicing against low-income NZers'
5 Oct 2024The move will increase inequity and strain the healthcare system, Dr Michael Baker says. Audio
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Pig hunters reportedly spotted Tom Phillips, missing children
5 Oct 2024Tom Phillips and his three children have not been seen since late 2021.
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Woman assaulted in Rotorua home dies
6 Oct 2024She and her husband were seriously assaulted last Monday.
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Biker with 'lit incendiary device' spotted outside Gisborne police station
6 Oct 2024The person was seen at 4.50am as a police unit was leaving the station, on Gladstone Road.
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Nine Dunedin homes red-stickered amid flooding
The South Island continues to recover from a two-day series of record rain, but locals have also come together to help their neighbours.
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