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Shearers set New Zealand record for most lambs shorn in nine hours
Five men from King Country have set a new record by shearing 3740 lambs in nine hours.
Aged between 18 and 35, the men all work for Te Kuiti based Fagan Shearing.
The highlight of the day was Jack… Audio
Wait for children requiring treatment 'abuse' - dentist
A Taranaki dentist has warned that wait times for children requiring dental treatment under general anaesthetic are tantamount to child abuse.
Dr Mary Anne Costelloe says about 100 children in the… Audio
Kaimaumau residents glad to be back home
Kaimaumau residents are glad to be back home, after a wildfire came within 200 metres of their Far-North town.
They were evacuated at the weekend, and around 30 people and more than a dozen cats and… Audio
Flurry of great white shark sightings in Bay of Plenty
Swimmers are being urged to be particularly careful thanks to a flurry of white-shark sightings in the Bay of Plenty.
The Department of Conservation says reports of great whites have been on the rise… Audio
Covid-19: Frustration in pharmacies amidst booster date confusion
Pharmacists are having to deal with angry members of the public who are confused about who's eligible for a booster shot and when.
The gap between the second Pfizer dose and the booster shot has been… Audio
Oamaru barber retires after 52 years with the shears
It's been over half a century of haircuts for an Oamaru barber, who has now laid down his scissors.
He's seen it all, from Beatles-esque bowl cuts to new age fades.
After 52 years and countless… Audio
Stolen bucket fountain pail returned with new paint job
The missing pail from Wellington's famous bucket fountain has been brought home just in time for Christmas, albeit with an odd paint job.
Its disappearance sparked a city-wide hunt and after two… Audio
Kaimaumau scrub fire: Evacuees will be home by Christmas - FENZ
Fire and Emergency says all going well, residents evacuated from a large blaze near Kaimaumau in the Far North will be able to return home today.
The 2000-hectare blaze tore through DoC wetland north… Audio
Police say road investigations changed after Tapanui crash
The police say they have fixed how they investigate fatal road crashes to make sure the fraught experience of two families in Otago is not repeated.
The families of Wayne Brenssell and Toby Waitokia… Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell (part 2)
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell discuss the work of Te Tuinga, too many toys for children, a sunflower farm in the Waikato and a snowglobe collection that has made international… Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell (part 1)
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell discuss the government's latest announcements on the Covid-19 response, changes to Kiwirail services, and Eric Clapton's win in court against a women… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 21 December 2021
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell discuss what makes a good gift and share what they have been thinking. Audio
Setting record straight on NZ's role in Iranian hostage crisis
North and South feature writer Peter McKenzie has delves into New Zealand's role in the crisis. Audio
Crews still fighting Northland scrub fire
The massive fire fighting operation in Northland has swung into action again this morning as crews try to contain the massive scrub fire that is threatening homes.
It's north of Kaitaia near the… Audio
Northland fire: Evacuated resident sleeping in van
More than two dozen families in a Far North township have been evacuated to a local school as firefighters work to contain a large scrubfire.
Amanda McManus moved to the area just three weeks ago -… Audio
Father and daughter attempt non-stop flight across NZ in a glider
A father-and-daughter duo have dared to go where few New Zealanders have before - flying the length of the country in a glider.
Taking advantage of yesterday's high winds, Terry Delore, a world… Audio
Kaimaumau fire: No damage to homes overnight - FENZ
Containment lines protecting houses from a large scrub fire in the Far North held overnight and no homes were damaged.
The 2000-hectare fire north of Kaitaia is threatening to reach the coastal… Audio
Northland mayor briefed on fire spread
The scrub fire in Northland which has forced the evacuation of the settlement of Kaimaumau overnight.
Far North mayor John Carter has just received a briefing from Fire and Emergency was at the… Audio
Busiest Christmas on record for NZ Post
With only four sleeps to go until Christmas, New Zealand Post is just as busy as Santa's elves - if not more.
In fact, delivering nine parcels a second, Tukurau Aotearoa is having its busiest… Audio
Police continue to use investigator despite apology
Police apologised for a crash investigator's 'lack of empathy and compassion' towards two widows ... but went on using him anyway.
They have also apologised for their 'narrow' and deficient work on… Audio