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Taranaki seabed mining protest: 'Not in our best interests'
2 Oct 2024Hundreds of people have marched in a hīkoi protesting ongoing proposed seabed mining plans off South Taranaki, despite three previous court cases against the plan. Audio
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Laneway announces dates, but silent on Charli XCX rumours
2 Oct 2024A 'laneway' neon green billboard in Auckland's Ponsonby has created a buzz online, with speculations that English singer Charli XCX may be headlining the festival.
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Lone Motutapu Island rat declared dead after long hunt
2 Oct 2024It's been running amok on the otherwise pest-free island for months. But it's come at a price.
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How much will school holidays hit your pocket?
2 Oct 2024Parents RNZ spoke to were spending upwards of $100 to keep their children entertained during school holiday outings. Audio
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Man allegedly used migrant's name to claim asylum benefit, now facing charges
2 Oct 2024The agent did not turn up to their first court appearance, and a warrant has been issued for their arrest, MSD says.
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Auckland teen missing since last week
2 Oct 2024Kaylah, 170cm tall with light brown hair and blue eyes, was last seen at school in Birkenhead on Friday.
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Why everyone wants to move to Christchurch
2 Oct 2024The Garden City has shed its staid image and is solidly on the up. How did this happen?
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Wellington businesses battle to stay open in grim times
2 Oct 2024Even the owner of a beloved restaurant says times are tough in the capital.
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Gen Alpha doesn't want you using their slang
2 Oct 2024Nothing screams 'how do you do, fellow kids?' quite like trying to use slang that's just not for you.
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Four people convicted of 1999 murder to find out their fate
2 Oct 2024Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen will find out whether they will be acquitted or face a retrial.
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Massey University had no plan B when online exams failed
2 Oct 2024Massey could not initially contact its technology service provider during an online exam failure that affected hundreds of students. Audio
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Roading subcontractor involved in corruption case named
2 Oct 2024A roading subcontractor convicted of submitting false invoices and corruptly giving gifts to an agent has lost name suppression.
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Will Boy George be able to get into NZ for a tour?
2 Oct 2024The Culture Club singer's previous convictions will be weighed up by immigration authorities ahead of his upcoming New Zealand tour.
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Concern end of free RATs will lead to more spread of Covid-19
Other illnesses did not require patients to pay for their own testing, one doctor said. Audio
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Police swarm motorway off ramp over fleeing driver
2 Oct 2024Road spikes and the Eagle helicopter were used to stop a man accused of fleeing police.
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NZ woman speaks out about life in fundamentalist Christian group
2 Oct 2024A woman is speaking out about her time in a fundamentalist Christian group, which teaches that women must obey their husband's every wish.
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The mall causing airport traffic problems
2 Oct 2024Auckland Airport's new Mānawa Bay mall is ritzy and glitzy, but only time will tell if people are bagging bargains, or just window shopping.
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Two police cars collide, left damaged
2 Oct 2024Officers were attending a crash in Auckland when one of them attempted a u-turn.
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Wellington baby death not suspicious, police say
2 Oct 2024Police say they're satisfied it is appropriate to refer the matter to the coroner.
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Nelson volunteers 'on a mission to democratise oracy'
2 Oct 2024A group of volunteers are working one-on-one with tamariki to improve their speech skills before starting school. Audio
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'Kākā-tastrophe': Check roofs for kākā, Wellington urged
1 Oct 2024People checking attics for rats have instead found a parrot with a large beak looking back at them, DOC says.
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Seddon
1 Oct 2024More than 10,000 people have reported feeling the earthquake.
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Coronial costs: 'You don't want to let that family member down'
1 Oct 2024An imbalance in the coronial system between lawyered-up government agencies and bereaved families needs to be reviewed, say those families. Audio
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Is Shane Jones right about Indonesian coal?
2 Oct 2024Analysis - Resources Minister Shane Jones loves talking about Indonesian coal, but do his claims stack up?
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