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Luxon, other leaders remember Pope Francis: 'A man of the people'
PM Christopher Luxon described the Pope as a "man of humility", as other world leaders also paid tribute following his death.
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Warning after woman claims to be surveying storm damage for Auckland Council
21 Apr 2025The woman told the Beach Haven resident she was doing a storm damage check for the council.
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Easter road toll rises to four after Waikato crash
21 Apr 2025A person has died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Mangakino this afternoon.
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Model awarded more than $25,000 after agency failed to pay her
21 Apr 2025Ernestina Bonsu-Maro's Auckland talent agency failed to pay one of her models, then fired her and claimed she was never employed.
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Protesters staying put despite trespass notice at Stockton mine
21 Apr 2025Police have arrested one person and are considering charges as protesters try and disrupt coal production.
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Hundreds lose power after car crashes into pole, flees
21 Apr 2025Nearly 1000 households were left without power in the Tauranga suburb of Bellevue after a car crashed into a power pole before fleeing the scene.
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Volunteer firefighter victim of farm accident
21 Apr 2025A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.
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'Leave the library alone': Napier community fighting against Council proposal to close it
21 Apr 2025Napier City Council is proposing to close the library from 1 July 2025, and keep Taradale's Library open seven days a week - which is about a 20-minute drive away.
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'Just doesn't make sense' - Fire station hit by repeat vandal
21 Apr 2025The same man is alleged to have broken a window for the fifth time in 12 months, police say.
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Woman, dog rescued from cliff in Otago by specialist team
A specialist lines crew was brought in as a helicopter winch rescue was unsuitable.
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Wild, windy Easter weather starts to recede
21 Apr 2025Heavy rain has continued to pelt central New Zealand, as the holiday weekend comes to a close.
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Still no charges laid after digger smashes up Wairarapa café
21 Apr 2025Building owner Bruce Sullivan says everyone in the community believes they know the man behind the wheel.
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Have you seen missing Christchurch woman Rochelle Tabak?
21 Apr 2025Police are asking for anyone with useful infomation to get in touch.
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What to know about getting a flu shot this year
21 Apr 2025Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
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Police appeal for information after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Auckland police are keeping an "open mind" over what happened at a Meadowbank bus stop.
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Landmark global shipping emissions plan passed, NZ abstains
The deal was 10 years in the making and covers the vast majority of the world's commercial shipping.
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Stephen Wainwright reflects on 35 years with Creative NZ
21 Apr 2025The outgoing CEO explains why he's leaving the national arts-funding agency "immeasurably richer" as a person.
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Patients have 'bigger concerns' than one-day strike - advocate
Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland said most Kiwis would support healthcare strikes over a system "in crisis".
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Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
20 Apr 2025A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday morning has been found, say his whānau.
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A cultural history of bagpipes
20 Apr 2025From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the iconic instrument. Audio
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Should you ditch your phone case?
20 Apr 2025Phone cases are a multi-billion dollar industry - but some are ditching the safety of silicone in favour of a caseless lifestyle. Audio
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Auckland hit by more heavy downpours
20 Apr 2025Another emergency alert was issued for severe thunderstorms in the Auckland region this evening.
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Engine fire on Auckland ferry
20 Apr 2025An engine fire has broken out on a Fullers ferry on its way to Waiheke Island this evening.
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Body of man who fell into Waikato river found
20 Apr 2025The body of a man who went missing in the water near Wairere Falls has been found by a police search and rescue team.
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One of New Zealand's most famous artist's boltholes is up for sale
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.
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Second farm vehicle death of weekend reported
20 Apr 2025Emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 5 in Wairakei shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday.
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Northland's oldest movie star turns 106
20 Apr 2025Isey Cross, of Kawakawa, celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday night with a party at Bay of Islands Yacht Club in Waitangi.
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How a Christian radio broadcaster has become NZ media's quiet success
20 Apr 2025The country's main Christian broadcaster is revamping and expanding its output, even as its target market shrinks and pleasing a broad church is tough in times of polarisation.
