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Veteran activist unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested - IPCA
13 May 2025Police unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested veteran activist John Minto at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch in February 2024, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
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Animal welfare laws questioned after abandoned dogs euthanised
13 May 2025SPCA and the Auckland Council were apparently powerless to remove the dogs without police on hand.
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Health NZ eyes $1.8b cost for unpaid leave dating back 15 years
13 May 2025$130m has been spent on consultants and contractors to fix Holiday Act compliance errors.
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A love letter to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 80s and 90s
12 May 2025In the early 2010s a cohort of millennial artists re-imagined the musical soundtracks of 1980s and 1990s to make a new musical genre - among them was computer musician Luke Rowell.
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'After The Party' loses out to 'Shōgun' at BAFTA TV Awards
12 May 2025The drama faced tough competition alongside Shōgun, which stars New Zealand-born Japanese actress Anna Sawai.
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A heartfelt dilemma: what to do with unused embryos after IVF
11 May 2025While many patients have their surplus embryos discarded by IVF clinics, some find themselves attached to the microscopic cell cluster.
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After two years overseas, Arjuna Oakes 'needs to hear some tūīs'
11 May 2025As he releases his debut solo album While I'm Distracted, the Kiwi musician is finding fresh inspiration in North London's diverse and dynamic music community.
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The search for Orson Welles' lost masterpiece
11 May 2025Josh Grossberg, a New York-based documentarian and journalist, has been on exhaustive search to find the "Holy Grail of cinema."
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Watch: A first look at the North Island's long-awaited new highway
9 May 2025Most of the tarseal is down, many of the barriers are up, and there's fresh paint lining the route.
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David Attenborough is turning 99, and he is furious
The beloved presenter's latest film is about the glory of the watery world and how we are killing it.
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$10k compensation after work rosters changed to separate couple
9 May 2025But an employment expert says there can be legitimate rules about workplace relationships.
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Booze lobbyists shape alcohol policy, documents reveal
Industry groups helped develop several initiatives about alcohol harm - including one on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Country star Kaylee Bell on unexpected motherhood
9 May 2025Bell is currently one of New Zealand's most successful music exports despite a lifetime of health battles that made her think having a baby wasn't possible.
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Listen: Pay equity-affected support worker challenges minister to do her job
9 May 2025"I challenge you to give it a go sister," a disability support worker says.
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Lorde announces world tour, and snubs New Zealand
The Ultrasound tour will kick off in September covering North America, Europe and the UK, with no mention of the singer's homeland on the bill.
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Five easy Mother's Day ideas for breakfast in bed
Keep the tradition alive with fluffy pancakes, crispy fritters or eggs mum's favourite way.
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A tale of two choirs: 'Bit of what the world needs right now'
Two choirs, one from a Northland town with a population of 6000, the other from a metropolis of 17 million, are the subject of a new documentary.
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'Bridging the generation gap': 83yo and 21yo partner up to take on the world
8 May 2025The unlikely duo will represent New Zealand at the Bridge Championships in Denmark later this year. Audio
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What's new pussycat? Tech firm wants to translate meows into words
8 May 2025Chinese company looks to patent AI system to decipher animal sounds.
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Near mid-air planes crash sparks calls for change
8 May 2025The two aircraft got "dangerously close" at an airport with no control tower.
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When will the 33,000 people who have lost their jobs get them back?
8 May 2025The unemployment rate may have plateaued but the downturn has left thousands out of work.
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Kiwirail reveals $500 million spent on axed Cook Strait ferry project
The costs included procurement and design of the replacements, terminals design and consenting, and early construction work.
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'Cooked alive': Ventilation rules to be revamped
8 May 2025It will address the problem of sweltering townhouses in Auckland, the Building and Construction Minister says.
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Why are there no standard clothing sizes?
8 May 2025Ready-to-wear clothing has really only been a thing for a relatively short time in history, especially in women's clothing.
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