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Iwi leader says 'Ōpōtiki-style' raids possible in meth crackdown
The chair of Te Runanga nui o Ngāpuhi said nothing is off the table including "Ōpōtiki-style" drug raids to crackdown down on methamphetamine use in his rohe. Audio
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Verrall and Brown go tit-for-tat in health annual review debate
The new Budget is six weeks away, but this week Parliament was still debating spending from the 2023/2024 financial year, in a long-delayed annual review debate.
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Watch: Te Pati Māori film crew ejected from public gallery
10 Apr 2025A livestream broadcast to Toitū Te Tiriti social media pages within Parliament was abruptly cut short after being supposedly barred from entering the gallery.
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Health NZ looks to axe jobs from team that brings in millions
The team is dedicated to clawing back over-payments, hunting down fraud and auditing. Audio
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Country Life: 'I always give them a little blessing before they fly away'
5 Apr 2025Gloria Harris has been running a nohinohi little owl and ruru morepork rescue service for 30 years. "I've probably cared for close to 300 birds."
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Luxon talks to world leaders as Trump pauses tariffs
The Prime Minister says he will speak to world leaders today about working together to maintain free trade. Audio
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Charity takes legal action over government's 'failure' to protect rarest dolphins
10 Apr 2025It says a threat management plan isn't protecting critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins.
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Kiwi author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearing
Sarah Wynn-Williams said she saw the social media giant work "hand in glove" with the Chinese Communist Party on censorship tools.
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Four injured, SH8 closed after campervan crash
10 Apr 2025Four people have been injured in a crash between a campervan and a car in the Mackenzie District.
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Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
10 Apr 2025The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui.
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New $9 million Auckland Hospital ED officially opened
10 Apr 2025The Minister of Health says the old ED was overcrowded and not fit-for-purpose with 80,000 patients per year.
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E Coli found in Palmerston North drinking water
10 Apr 2025A sample taken Wednesday afternoon showed a very low presence of the bacteria - only just above detectable levels.
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Lower Hutt Mayor won't seek re-election to 'privilege of his life' role
10 Apr 2025Campbell Barry has served 15 years on council and two terms as mayor but says he wants to allow fresh energy into the role in the upcoming local body elections.
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Police pursuit, road spike decisions played part in fleeing driver's death - IPCA
The police watchdog says police breached policy in following the vehicle after it fled, and in using road spikes without informing others.
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Whanganui Community Corrections centre staff member critically hurt in attack
10 Apr 2025A staff member at Whanganui Community Corrections was taken to hospital after being injured in an incident at the centre.
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Three youths on run from Oranga Tamariki remand still missing
Six young people absconded from the community remand homes in two separate, unrelated incidents on 8 April.
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Doubtful Sound cruise crash caused by sleeping skipper
A transport watchdog has also found operator RealNZ had lax safety standards and didn't manage fatigue. Audio
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'Pedlars of misery': Gangs dealing drugs a police target
10 Apr 2025The Police Minister Mark Mitchell has responded to iwi calls for a crack down on methamphetamine in Northland. Audio
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Access to space systems 'critical on the modern battlefield'
10 Apr 2025The Defence Minister has outlined an unprecedented half a billion dollars for space operations, as part of a new high-tech military push. Audio
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Police to take more action against 'lawless' homeless people, mayor says
Neil Holdom told an invite-only forum the problem was getting worse.
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Mayor says he doesn't want marine precinct sold - then votes in favour
10 Apr 2025Minutes from a closed-door council meeting in February reveal how each elected member voted.
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Building evacuated due to possible gas leak in Morrinsville
10 Apr 2025Fire crews responded to reports of a chlorine or ammonia-like smell at about 3.45am.
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Auckland councillors to discuss uses for land left vacant after storm buyouts
The council was set to purchase 1215 high-risk homes by the end of 2025.
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TikTok releases new safety features for Kiwi kids
10 Apr 2025It comes as TikTok will present independent research at New Zealand Parliament. Audio
