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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 920 people killed and 600 wounded, officials say
22 Jun 2022A powerful earthquake has killed at least 920 people and left hundreds more injured in Afghanistan, Taliban officials say.
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Nelson Airport 'reassessing' future with new sea-level rise data
19 May 2022Nelson Airport's exposure to sea level rise has been highlighted after new data shows it could happen at twice the rate previously expected.
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The Week in Politics: The protesters and the politicians
18 Feb 2022Analysis - Opposition parties gang up on Speaker Trevor Mallard over his reaction to the protesters, David Seymour upsets the prime minister by talking to them and a dialogue deal is rejected.
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Covid-19: Cases identified at 320 schools and ECEs
17 Feb 2022New figures show 30 percent of Auckland schools are managing cases, with infections rising particularly rapidly at primary schools. Audio
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Covid-19: Two cases discovered at intermediate school in Gisborne
10 Feb 2022About half of the students and seven teachers at an intermediate school have to isolate after two students were found to have Covid-19.
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NZ dollar's fall good for exporters, but will spike costs
31 Jan 2022A falling New Zealand dollar may bring more costs than benefits to the economy.
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Plea for way home for hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers
Hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers from the RSE scheme are stranded in New Zealand desperate to get home.
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NZ artists and celebs join new crypto marketplace
1 Sep 2021A clutch of well known artists and entertainers are joining a new tech company's digital marketplace to sell ownership tokens for their works or their time.
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Recap Trans-Tasman Super rugby: Blues versus Force
12 Jun 2021The Blues have sealed a berth in next week's Trans-Tasman Super Rugby final by beating the Western Force 31-21 at Eden Park tonight. Look back on the action with Jamie Wall's live blog.
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Testing stations in Christchurch busy after community cases
4 Nov 2020There's been a steady stream of people getting tested for Covid-19 in Christchurch after two community cases, and Sealord has made changes to reduce the risk of crews bringing the virus into the…
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NZ Tasmanian tiger pelt provides DNA of extinct marsupial
30 Aug 2020A Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand has caused excitement in Australia.
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Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years - WHO head
The head of the World Health Organization says he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in under two years.
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NZ's first sci-fi WorldCon goes virtual this week
26 Jul 2020It reads like a classic sci-fi scenario - a deadly pandemic strikes just as an massive international convention is about to open in New Zealand, throwing everything into chaos. Audio
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Nine new Covid-19 cases: Community transmission key to lockdown decision
19 Apr 2020Data to determine if community transmission of Covid-19 is occurring in New Zealand will be a big factor in tomorrow's decision on whether to extend the level 4 lockdown. Video
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