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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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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
The NZDF says the seven different warships kept a "safe and professional distance" throughout.
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Riding electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
9 Dec 2025Many riders on the 85km Timber Trail in Pureora Forest Park are on e-bikes, but the law says they're not allowed.
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Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record
9 Dec 2025The ease at which he smashed the long-standing record took teenage runner Sam Ruthe by surprise.
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Kmart forced to recall more coloured sand products
9 Dec 2025Testing has found asbestos in licensed sensory activity sets, branded with popular shows Paw Patrol, Frozen and Bluey.
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Pink-door adult shop 'puts Eketāhuna on the map'
8 Dec 2025Ian Turner's shop is probably one of the more unusual ones to be found on a rural town's main street.
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Who knew what, and when, in the McSkimming saga?
8 Dec 2025The big new questions after a damning report into the police handling of the saga.
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Critically endangered Wētā thriving as breeding lab numbers surge
8 Dec 2025Ōtorohanga Kiwi House is preparing for a record 600 Mahoenui giant wētā hatchlings this summer.
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