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Man found dead at Levin park was shot, police confirm
22 Nov 2024Robert Albert was found deceased at Muaūpoko Park near Lake Horowhenua.
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Saying goodbye to New Zealand's last elephant
22 Nov 2024Moving an elephant across an ocean is no small feat for her keepers, physically or mentally.
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Desperate tenants seek help from council
Tenants struggling to pay rent are scared they'll become homeless, while their landlord sits on a multi-million dollar fund designed to support them. Audio
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Two charged after 3-D printed gun found in police stop
22 Nov 2024Two men have been charged after police discovered a 3D-printed firearm in a car in Christchurch.
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Driver safety screens to be installed on Auckland buses
22 Nov 2024NZTA is also considering funding an on-board live CCTV trial for 30 buses.
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Wellington Airport's $500m upgrade plan
22 Nov 2024If approved, the changes would include more runway space.
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter over Courtenay Place death
22 Nov 2024Luke Smith died after an assault at Wellington's entertainment strip in the early hours of a Sunday.
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'Immensely relieved': Victims on change to name suppression laws
A man abused by a former political figure says he is blown away by a proposal to end secrecy around sex offenders' identities. Audio
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Heartbreak as teens' mural hit by graffiti
22 Nov 2024Just days after a high school club finished their mural, they discovered it had been covered in graffiti.
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Former Olympian faces driver who nearly killed him on road works site
A former Olympian critically injured by a man who ran him down is ready to focus on his rehabilitation now that the driver has been jailed.
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Six60 to headline Auckland's Moana Festival
The second iteration of the Moana Festival will run along Auckland's waterfront from 27 January to 9 March.
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Millions lost but storm-hit SH6 on West Coast is reopening
22 Nov 2024Westland's mayor says the district's economy has taken a massive hit, losing more than $1m each day since the road closed. Audio
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'History repeats' for former state wards in prison
22 Nov 2024Mental health workers fear some prison inmates who are suicidal, psychotic or suffering other serious psychological problems will be left without support when their contracts end. Audio
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'We need more doctors' - Support for new Waikato medical school
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says a third medical school and more students in Auckland and Otago are both needed. Audio
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Police put core services update on backburner - again
22 Nov 2024For years, police have been saying they need to replace fragmented, old technology systems to keep the public safe - but the update has again been put off.
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Christchurch youth mental health facility opens its doors
22 Nov 2024The facility, which cost about $16m to build, can treat about 640 young people every month.
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Homicide investigation launched after March death of Invercargill woman
22 Nov 2024Karen Gaylene White died in a property in Lake Hāwea in early March.
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Suspicious fire at Auckland industrial building
22 Nov 2024Firefighters were called to the Avondale blaze at 4am Friday morning.
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The pros and cons of rates caps
21 Nov 2024The government has indicated it will explore the option of capping rates - but many have objections.
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'It's not ideal': Disappointment over high demand for halls of residence
21 Nov 2024First year students are being forced to go flatting as capacity in Canterbury University's halls of residence is at a peak.
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Watch: Gang members warn of potential violence as new patch laws enforced
"I can't see this lasting unless they have a budget to lock fullas up in jail," a Mongrel Mob chapter founder says.
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Southland's hidden quake-prone crust, revealed
21 Nov 2024A team of scientists has found "an extra-deep layer of the Earth where earthquakes can occur" beneath the region.
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Doctor forced to sedate dementia patients due to lack of care options
Better options are available in urban centres but not in rural areas in regions like Southland, the doctor says. Audio
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Tracing the history of Indian migration to New Zealand
21 Nov 2024The Auckland Indian Association is hosting an exhibition in the country's largest city to celebrate the community's rich history.
