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Man who killed Tom Coombes detained in psychiatric facility
The man who killed an Auckland student in a "vicious and frenzied" knife attack will be detained in a psychiatric facility.
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What an artist makes of King Charles' new portrait
16 May 2024There has been mixed reaction to the King's new portrait - so we asked an expert. Audio
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NZTA to cut more than 120 jobs, MPI confirms 391 roles going
The transport agency is axing more than a hundred extra jobs, as the Ministry for Primary Industry looks to lose 10 percent of the work force.
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Lockdowns lifted at three Gisborne schools after threat
16 May 2024Three schools in Gisborne say they have come out of lockdown following a threat.
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Military veterans living in poverty after working into their 80s
16 May 2024Tony Coleman only stopped working at 82 and wife Bev ran her own property business until she was 72, but they often can't afford to eat
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Primary school asks students to stay home due to lack of staff
Mt Cook School posted on social media on Wednesday afternoon, saying half its staff were off sick with Covid.
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Actor alleges they were assaulted on set of Taika Waititi's Time Bandits
16 May 2024American star Charlyne Yi said they were forced to quit the project and were denied compensation for a back injury and PTSD.
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Olive oil getting too pricey? Here's what you can use instead
16 May 2024Some supermarkets are selling the pantry staple for as much as $30 a litre.
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Man in his 80s among four convicted for obstruction over security guard death
16 May 2024The man and three women have been convicted and discharged for obstructing police inquiries.
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Two injured as trucks collide with bus on highway
16 May 2024Hato Hone St John says 24 people were involved in the crash but only two were injured.
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Police hope to use new fingerprint tech on roadsides
16 May 2024Portable biometric recording devices or scanners have been used by UK and US police forces for more than a decade.
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Demystifying: How to correctly put on perfume, cologne and eau de toilette
16 May 2024How do you correctly apply a perfume, cologne, eau de toilette or indeed any type of fragrance correctly? Audio
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Court dismisses murderer's bid to overturn prison sex ban
16 May 2024Phillip John Smith had been trying to overturn a ban on sex between prisoners at a criminal treatment unit.
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'Explosions and gunshots': Kiwi describes Nouméa on fire
16 May 2024"They were rioting right through town. The town was on fire," an Auckland man says, describing widespread violence in New Caledonia. Audio
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Beekeeper furious over burning of $2m honey crop
North Canterbury's Steven Brown is calling for a new approach to a hive-destroying disease. Audio
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School lockdown lifts after unarmed person found
16 May 2024The lockdown at a school had been lifted after police confirmed a person they were seeking wasn't armed.
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Should GPs be allowed to prescribe ADHD medication?
16 May 2024Freeing up access for meds must be balanced with preventing drugs ending up on the black market, psychiatrists warn.
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Hamilton councillor quits after queries about regular absences
Melaina Huaki attended only two-thirds of the meetings she was scheduled to be at, and resigned after RNZ asked why.
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Hundreds of surgeries and appointments cancelled as doctors strike again
16 May 2024Emergency departments remain open but some appointments have been cancelled and the patients notified. Audio
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'Unforgettable' novel wins $65,000 book prize
16 May 2024Wellington writer Emily Perkins has taken out the country's top literary prize at the 2024 Ockham Book Awards. Audio
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Four directors quit Christchurch City Holdings board
16 May 2024Christchurch City Holdings Limited chair and three directors have resigned following a breakdown of the relationship with the council.
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WorkSafe not prosecuting FENZ over Muriwai landslide deaths
16 May 2024WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency over how two firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle, but will not prosecute.
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Has anything changed since the Loafers Lodge fire?
16 May 2024The hostel fire that killed five people a year ago today changed other residents' lives and prompted government rethinks.
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Mayor calls for government help after SH1 closure
A Northland leader is calling on the government to provide financial support to businesses hard hit by the closure of State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills.
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