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ACC receives over 300 claims for cockroach related issues
ACC received more than 326 new claims relating to cockroaches in the past five years, and GPs say that most patients who come in with cockroach-related problems have one stuck in their ear canal. Emma… Audio
Ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas
After 15 months of conflict, a ceasefire deal has been struck in Gaza. The war between Israel and Hamas has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East. University of Otago… Audio
TikTok could be banned in US in days
The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the United States in a matter of days. Social Media NZ editor Tom Reidy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Nelson community remembers slain police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
Members of the police, friends, family and community members will converge on Nelson's Trafalgar Centre today to remember slain police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. Samantha Gee reports. Audio
Can micronutrients help with antenatal depression?
Women taking micronutrients to treat antenatal depression have fewer birth complications, new research suggests,
Deadlines set for end of emergency contracts for seven Rotorua motels
An application to extend the contracts has been approved - with conditions requiring a definite end to the homeless accommodation.
The arrest of South Korea's president, explained
South Korean investigators arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged insurrection over his bid to impose martial law, ending weeks of defiance.
Murder charge after Thames death
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 60-year-old Maxwell Connor.
Prisoners on planes: Thousands of inmates flown commercially and privately
A passenger was shocked and left feeling a tad nervous after boarding a commercial flight to find a woman seated nearby who was handcuffed and flanked by uniformed guards.
'Very harmful' - Wellington officials warn of toxic algae in Wairarapa
The algae is a neurotoxin that acts like snake venom and could be very harmful to humans and lethal for dogs according to Greater Wellington Regional Council expert.
Guns, cash and 60 bags of cannabis seized in Napier
The Eastern District Organised Crime Unit found the items during a search warrant at a property on Thames St in Napier.
NZ's last manual rail lever pulled for final time
The lever has been pulled for the final time on New Zealand's last railway signal box.
Thousands of teenagers accessing their NCEA results
NCEA results were released online on Wednesday for more than 160,000 students.
Landlord fined thousands over 'shocking' rental
Rotting flooring, sagging ceiling panels and a hole in the roof - tenants were left in a leaky property for more than a year.
New research raises more doubts about BMI
"BMI was never really designed to diagnose an individual's health status," one researcher says.
$1.3m spent on ‘business saver’ travel subsidy since July 2021 storm
More than $1 million has been spent on a "lifesaver" travel subsidy for businesses in the Marlborough Sounds, who are now having to adapt to operating without it.
How to talk to your teens about NCEA results
Do you ask the teenager in your life how they did? Do you let them tell you? What do you do if it's not good news? Parenting coach Sheridan Eketone shares some tips. Audio
US basketball star's alleged stalker says he's guilty
The 55-year-old Texas man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark also says he wants to stay in jail.
Museum stop: Wellington Tramway Museum
The capital was once a city of trams until the closure of the last tram route in the mid-1960s. But many have been preserved and restored to working order at the Wellington Tramway Museum. Audio
Job availability perceptions improve for first time in two years
Employment confidence has edged back up from pandemic-era lows.
