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The dress that broke the internet 10 years ago
17 Feb 2025It's been described as the high-water mark of fun on the internet. Audio
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'Ugly situation, 'outrageous and unacceptable': Council slams Tamaki's library protest
Staff were attacked physically and verbally, it was an 'ugly situation', Auckland council's CEO says. Audio
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Facebook fraudster strikes again with $30,000 scam
17 Feb 2025A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace, has been back to his old ways.
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Martinborough crash victims still to be spoken to by police
17 Feb 2025One person died and three others were seriously injured when a car and a four-seater bike collided.
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Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
17 Feb 2025Both overviews and a website function have given away the names of people granted suppression. Audio
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From The Muppets to Wayne's World: SNL turns 50
17 Feb 2025As massive comedy nerds, we thought we'd look back at the sketches that have stayed with us as fans, and the moments that influenced comedy and culture worldwide. Video
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No issues at Mongrel Mob gathering in the King Country
17 Feb 2025Police presence was increased while monitoring the gathering of the King Country chapter.
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Two people seriously hurt as truck and caravan crash on highway
17 Feb 2025Police say State Highway 39 will be completely closed for some time.
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New chairperson of Ferry Holdings Ltd announced
17 Feb 2025The company is charged with negotiating the procurement contracts for the two new Interislander ferries.
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Tech agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern from 'violence, misogyny' - HRC
Hundreds of people called the former prime minister vile and dehumanising things online. Internet safety agencies did nothing - then called in the lawyers.
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A2 Milk shares surge after declaring first dividend
17 Feb 2025Infant formula maker A2 Milk's share price surged after its results beat market expectations and declared its maiden dividend.
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Green shoots of recovery emerge in services sector
The sector has moved back into expansion for first time in 10 months.
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Freightways revenue increases despite economic hardship
17 Feb 2025Despite the increase, the company, which owns New Zealand Couriers, Post Haste and Big Chill Distribution, says it remains wary.
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Try-A-Trade courses help rangitahi into further training
A new trades programme in Wellington, aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit and into training is about to celebrate its first anniversary. Audio
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Green shoots showing for grower two years after Cyclone Gabrielle
14 Feb 2025When Cyclone Gabrielle, fourth-generation orchardist Cameron Taylor sprang into action rescuing people from rooftops in his Taylor Corporation helicopter.
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Patients waiting months or even years for colonoscopies
14 Feb 2025People say they have been waiting months and even years get the crucial check-up. Audio
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As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
14 Feb 2025The evidence is mixed, according to an evaluation of eight charter schools undertaken for the Ministry of Education.
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$3m overspend frustrates Tasman councillors
16 Feb 2025Maintaining Tasman's infrastructure this financial year is expected to cost $3 million more than was budgeted for, and the district's councillors aren't happy.
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Martinborough speed review in limbo as community mourns fatality
14 Feb 2025One died and three others were injured on a stretch of road earmarked for speed reduction.
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Port Waikato bush-fire mostly contained, evacuated residents return home
6:24 am todayFENZ says 14 houses were evacuated as a precaution but had since returned.
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Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
17 Feb 2025Workers have been worried the directive would lead to mail going undelivered and are trying to get NZ Post to change its mind.
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The GP who earns less than minimum wage
17 Feb 2025But Keith Blayney says it's better than relying on the government's "flawed" funding system.
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Man dies in fight on Hastings street
17 Feb 2025Police said they received reports of a group of people fighting late on Sunday.
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Council's strengths and weaknesses exposed in new report
17 Feb 2025An independent evaluation report into Otago Regional Council has revealed it needs to improve in a range of areas.
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