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'War on nature': Proposed cuts 'deeply disappointing'
9 Aug 2024Any proposed cuts at the EPA make no sense and carried risks for the environment, Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary Taylor says.
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Death prompts investigation
12 Aug 2024Westport Hospital is investigating the death of a Filipino man last month.
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The reason people of Snake Bank shouldn't call 111 on Tuesday evening
12 Aug 2024Residents in the area are being told to expect several red and orange-coloured distress flares on Tuesday evening.
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Teen missing in Whangārei found
12 Aug 2024A 14-year-old girl reported missing in Whangārei has been found.
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'We've got to find him': Hundreds join search for missing 5-year-old
12 Aug 2024Volunteers are streaming in and rescue dogs have been sent in during the search for an autistic boy missing in terrain filled with waterways and forestry. Audio
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Dad who died after ice rink fall was a 'good bugger' loved by all
12 Aug 2024His brother says Victor Schikker's death was a "tragic accident".
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Soldiers join major warfighting exercise simulating conflict in fictional Asia-Pacific area
12 Aug 2024Together with their Australian counterparts the soldiers will test combat and combat support capabilities, the Defence Force says.
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Three arrested after shooting at police in Manawatū
12 Aug 2024Police seized multiple firearms after being shot at from a fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North.
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What you need to know about a surge in influenza A
12 Aug 2024Otherwise fit and healthy people have been hospitalised or died from influenza A this year. So what is it and why is it so bad?
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Surgeon's wife broke down in tears over money troubles before death, niece tells court
Pauline Hanna's niece says her aunt was worried about leaving Philip Polkinghorne as she did not have money to live off.
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Struggling schools cost taxpayer close to $1m in assistance
12 Aug 2024The Ministry of Education has paid almost $1 million to provide help for struggling schools in the past year.
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The rise of Korean hip-hop
Canadian-Korean rapper James An grew up in Vancouver listening to Eminen and 50 Cent.
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Auckland's drops in global rankings amid crime, housing woes, congestion
12 Aug 2024Auckland ranked second-to-last of in an international comparison. Audio
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The Wiggles are going to throw a rave in New Zealand
12 Aug 2024The dance party will feature members of The Wiggles jamming with DJ Dorothy on the decks, playing dance remixes of Wiggles classics.
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Can you save money by making your own butter? We tried so you don't have to
12 Aug 2024Could making your own butter help you beat the price surges and availability issues? Lucy Corry investigates.
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Quake rattles Wellington region
12 Aug 2024More than 4000 people across the Wellington region reported feeling the quake on Sunday night.
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Dead weasel found inside Zealandia sanctuary
12 Aug 2024A dead weasel has been found in the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving staff wondering how it made its way in. Audio
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One dead after car crashes into ditch in rural south Auckland
12 Aug 2024Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver and sole occupant of the car, died at the scene, police say.
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Broken sewerage pipe an 'extremely complex' repair - Wellington Water
12 Aug 2024Wellington's water provider hopes it can start excavating the site of a broken sewerage pipe in the Eastbourne harbour in Lower Hutt on Monday morning. Audio
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Person dies at Canterbury ice skating rink - second fatality in a month
11 Aug 2024A person has died in an incident at an ice skating rink in Canterbury, just a few weeks after a 13-year-old girl died while skating.
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Northland day walks reopen after cyclone damage
12 Aug 2024Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway and the track up Mount Manaia, at Whangārei Heads, have undergone 10 weeks of repairs.
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Survivor Experiences Service expanding to include records support function
12 Aug 2024Executive Director Polly Martin said the process of accessing records can be distressing and that people need support during the process.
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Pressure on power companies to act as energy woes mount
Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say. Audio
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