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Why the bugbears of suburbia make us so mad
10 Dec 2025From battles over berms to stray dogs and noise - why do we get so angry about our neighbourhoods?
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Duelling RMA reforms: How does the coalition's plan differ from Labour's?
10 Dec 2025Analysis - There are key differences, but the main thrust of how it works is based on the same principles as the model set out under Labour.
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The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025
10 Dec 2025Recognition for a tighthead, mascot treachery and Hamilton being compared to the USSR - it's all in Jamie Wall's annual rugby awards.
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Avoiding the bloodsucking bugs: What works to repel them and stop the itch
Summer might bring the buzz and the bites but with the right tricks, you can keep your skin (mostly) unscathed.
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The internal journey of the ingested $33,500 locket
10 Dec 2025A Fabergé pendant swallowed by a man during a heist made global headlines and raised the question how exactly it was "recovered".
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Malicious software spreading easier as 26,000 people sent warning
10 Dec 2025The cyber security agency is emailing tens of thousands of people over the latest risk.
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Trump's attack on Europe is a gift to Putin
10 Dec 2025The US president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe, calling it "weak" and "decaying".
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7-year-old girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower
10 Dec 2025The little girl was sitting on a loose plywood platform on the quad bike driven by her father when she fell into the path of a mower being towed behind
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A mysterious mayday and a boat that was never found
10 Dec 2025"We're ... getting swamped out here. We've lost fuel tanks. Please advise," the caller said over crackles. So where are they?
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What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop?
"I turned around and said, 'Shut up, you d***head.' And then he looked at me and said, 'What'd you say to me?' And I realised who it was."
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Central Wellington now has the country's cheapest homes
But an Auckland suburb has suffered the biggest fall over the past five years.
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The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?
10 Dec 2025Wholesale rates are getting the blame for the fact that two weeks after the official cash rate was cut, one major bank has increased some of its fixed-term home loan rates.
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Abuse of trust: Soldier dismissed from army for stealing
10 Dec 2025An army corporal who swindled thousands of dollars from her comrades has lost her military career and will be held in detention.
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Iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme
10 Dec 2025'You can't be providing a service that costs you more than what you're getting in terms of funding", says the iwi.
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Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements
The government has unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act. Here's five key details.
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Man arrested over fatal bus stabbing
9 Dec 2025A 36-year-old has been taken into custody in central Auckland following two separate attacks on a bus travelling from Glenn Innes.
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The safest way to get up close with sharks
9 Dec 2025The new exhibition letting visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet.
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I accidentally got sunburnt - what should I do?
If you're glowing lobster-red, don't reach for the toothpaste or butter - here's what the experts recommend to help heal your skin.
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GST used to be 10% - is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
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Unpacking a tussle over non-vegetarian food at festivals
9 Dec 2025And what the debate reflects about deeper tension over Indian cultural practices in New Zealand.
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Schools spend money on cruises, principals' hospitality
9 Dec 2025An annual report said the spending also included food for local families and in some cases travel for principals' partners.
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'Ridiculous': Man dumps insurance over sea surge assessment
9 Dec 2025Trevor Taylor's Christchurch home is several kilometres from the sea, but his insurance company has hiked his premiums by 30%.
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ACC's financial squeeze: The human toll
9 Dec 2025People like father Jacob Hamlin and his family have wound up in hardship as the agency pushes more people off long-term claims to get costs under control.
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NZ Cricket chief 'on leave' as spat escalates
Scott Weenink is said to be in a "state of purgatory" with former greats dismayed over a "campaign to see the CEO removed".
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