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First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities released
3 Oct 2024Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+, or part of the rainbow community.
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Thousands of patients' personal details stolen in cyber attack
3 Oct 2024The hacked data may include bank account details, patient records and insurance information.
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Changing the c-word: Cult survivors on sensationalism and stigma
3 Oct 2024Opinion - Cults are a hot topic but the stereotypes that come with them can hurt their victims, writes author Anke Richter.
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Ghost houses? 100,000 dwellings reported empty in latest census
But are they really 'ghost houses'?
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Teen arrested for 'smishing scam' in New Zealand first
3 Oct 2024Police say they've stoppped a "sophisticated" scam that used technology never seen in New Zealand before.
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Online weapon sales operation raided by police
3 Oct 2024An Auckland woman has been arrested as police shut down a social media operation selling restricted weapons.
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Auckland Council to seek advice on funding to fix storm-damaged land
3 Oct 2024Auckland Council is to report on advice to find solutions to storm-damaged council land affecting private properties.
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'Lovely' elderly couple lived in house where fire killed a person
3 Oct 2024A second person is in hospital, and a dog also died in the blaze. Audio
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Belfast rap trio Kneecap announce New Zealand shows
3 Oct 2024The group is garnering worldwide attention for their use of the Irish language mixed with English. Video, Audio
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New applicants to police more than double in a year
Police say the numbers of people signing up to the force is an encouraging signal they are on track to reach government recruitment targets.
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Abbey Caves victim's parents call for stricter rules
3 Oct 2024Karnin Petera's parents say they support outdoor education, "we just don't want any more children or teachers to die".
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Council unleashes new roaming dog squad
3 Oct 2024Auckland Council's new animal management team won't wait for complaints from the public before it acts. Audio
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Maney case 'tip of iceberg' of wrongful convictions - investigator
3 Oct 2024The investigator who helped clear the name of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder says it was an "absolute absurdity" she was ever charged in the first place. Audio
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Rosemary oil, rice water and supplements - What actually helps hair to grow
3 Oct 2024A dermatologist, a hairstylist, a scientist and an alopecia sufferer all talk hair loss treatments - what sounds promising, what there is proof for, and what is probably too good to be true. Audio
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'Don't let them go': Warnings as parrots escape into wild
3 Oct 2024Exotic birds have been spotted across Auckland and pet parrots in particular are finding their way into the wild.
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Red rain warning for Otago, homes lose power in Coromandel
3 Oct 2024Heavy downpours to red warning level are in store for parts of the South Island after a wet and windy night caused power outages and road disruptions in Coromandel.
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I don't like beauty pageants, so why did I enter one?
3 Oct 2024It came as a surprise when 27-year-old engineer Vandna Patel decided to put her hand up for Miss India NZ 2024.
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Rotorua pipeline protest: Council restarts injunction proceedings for Tarawera Sewerage Scheme works
3 Oct 2024A protestor says the council's issues could have been avoided if it listened better.
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Vape stores caught selling non-compliant Heated Tobacco Products
2 Oct 2024A staff member at a Papanui vape store reconsidered selling the product as long as the customer "didn't work for the government".
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Auckland girl, 16, found 'safe and well'
3 Oct 2024She was reported missing after not being seen since leaving school in Birkenhead on Friday.
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Is kaupapa Māori health the future for preserving doctors?
3 Oct 2024Another medical centre has fallen victim to the nationwide shortage of GPs, but a kaupapa Māori health service is invigorating another. Audio
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'We fell through the gaps' - Group takes issue of slips on public land to council table
3 Oct 2024Auckland homeowners are demanding the council fix landslides on public land left over from the 2023 anniversary floods that are affecting or threatening their properties.
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How to stop a tantrum before it starts
We all have big feelings, and for toddlers especially, it can all get a bit too much. But can you stop a tantrum in its tracks? Audio
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