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Sincere Standtrue 'friendly, personable, happy' before dying
13 Aug 2024A Gloriavale woman who may have been the last to see Standtrue says nothing about him was "out of the ordinary".
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My Kitchen Rules 2024 contestant Michael Murray dies
13 Aug 2024"It's a shock to all those who know him," a family member says.
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What next for state care survivors?
13 Aug 2024Opinion - The road ahead is fraught with challenges, but it also presents an opportunity for systemic change, Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena writes.
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Five Eyes nations consider sharing info from criminal databases
14 Aug 2024The Five Eyes countries are considering whether they can run checks on each other's criminal databases.
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Ban on genetic modification and engineering to end
13 Aug 2024Legislation to end the ban and set up a dedicated regulator will be introduced this year, Science Minister Judith Collins says.
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New Plymouth mayor calls for Labour Party to support gas exploration to 2050
Neil Holdom, who has a background in the energy industry, says Labour needs to get in behind exploration to help stabilise the faltering energy sector or outline what its strategy is.
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Visa fee increases could cement tourism decline - airline industry
The Board of Airline Representatives is upset they weren't consulted on the move they say will reduce New Zealand's competitiveness as a destination. Audio
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'Energy fretting' becomes a year-round, national event
Analysis - For the second time in three months the whiff of panic has enveloped the country's power sector.
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Power price rises hitting export competitiveness - Fonterra
12 Aug 2024The dairy giant says longer-term solutions are necessary to ensure energy remains affordable.
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Times are looking worse, not better for farmers
Farmer confidence has remained at an all-time low, Federated Farmers has found. Audio
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$1 farm track to form new walking trail
13 Aug 2024The Waimakariri District Council has given its backing to the new trail through farmland alongside the North Brook Stream, near Rangiora.
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Will interest rates finally be cut today?
14 Aug 2024If dropped on Wednesday, it would be the first OCR cut in four years, but most economists are still doubtful it'll happen. Audio
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Post-Olympic Blues is a thing for athletes
14 Aug 2024Miss watching your favourite sport? Spare a thought for the competitors.
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Council unanimous on keeping Māori ward
13 Aug 2024It's disappointing to be put in the position of having to vote on the ward's future, the mayor says.
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'Potentially lethal dose' of meth found in lollies distributed by city mission
13 Aug 2024The Auckland City Mission was alerted when a parcel recipient reported "funny tasting" lollies.
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Terminally ill Lake Alice victims to receive 'rapid' compensation
13 Aug 2024Cabinet has agreed to make a rapid payment of $20,000 available for terminally ill survivors of the rural psychiatric facility.
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Assurances sought over prison escorts, court safety during industrial action
13 Aug 2024First Security says it's collaborating with union members to make sure the work is covered during an overtime ban.
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Jason Momoa's band will play one NZ show
The Hollywood hunk has revealed he and his band, Oof Tatata, will kick off a world tour with an intimate set in NZ.
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Man faces firearm, threatening to kill charges after 15-hour stand-off
13 Aug 2024He has been charged with eight offences total after a stand-off that saw police and the Defence Force involved.
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Sterilisation failures a sign new hospital needed - former DHB chair
Pete Hodgson says Dunedin's sterilisation issue is due to problems with the current design of the hospital.
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'This community pulls together in tough times': Praise for Khyzah's searchers
13 Aug 2024Iwi liaison officers are also providing support to the five-year-old's grieving whānau.
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Quake strengthening 'waste of money' - Wellington Girls' College principal
13 Aug 2024The school closed a block after it failed an earthquake assessment, and wants to pull the building down and start from scratch. Audio
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Avalanche near-misses prompt warning for backcountry skiers
13 Aug 2024There were three close calls over the weekend.
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Clean-up of contaminated Nelson beach to start next month
13 Aug 2024Work to remove sawdust and sand that is contaminated with arsenic and other chemicals will start on a popular Nelson beach next month.
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