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'Reinvasion is inevitable': Joy over zero possums in Wainuiomata short-lived
16 Nov 2025A recent pest control operation in Wainuiomata momentarily knocked the possum population down to zero - the lowest result recorded in the area for 20 years.
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Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker denies drug charges after latest defeat
16 Nov 2025Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has refuted a positive drugs test taken on the day of his heavyweight defeat to Briton Fabio Wardley in October.
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The father fighting NZTA over 'inherently unsafe' brakes in some 70,000 vehicles
15 Nov 2025After a death on a construction site, a coroner's report has called a braking system found in some 70,000 vehicles around New Zealand "inherently unsafe".
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All Blacks v England: What you need to know
15 Nov 2025After passing their biggest off field financial test, the All Blacks now face their biggest on field one of the end of year tour. Video
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Law firm boss 'constantly' watched porn in office
14 Nov 2025The man, whose name is suppressed, admits his behaviour was "egregious after multiple employees complained.
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'Painfully easy': Why Kiwis are going to Australia
14 Nov 2025"It makes me wonder who's left at home sometimes," says a 27-year-who moved from Whangārei to Melbourne.
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Does life have to be a never-ending workout?
14 Nov 2025From standing desks to weighted vests during Zoom calls: has our pursuit of wellness turned regular life into a never-ending workout?
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Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced
14 Nov 2025A bill to make road tolling easier and shift Road User Charges towards a digital tracking system has been introduced to Parliament.
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Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ Breakfast
14 Nov 2025After nearly 20 years on working with TVNZ, the co-host will be leaving her.
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'Dumbest thing I've done': Police Commissioner confesses to speeding ticket
14 Nov 2025Richard Chambers says he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over speeding last week.
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She's won Lotto, so where is her money?
14 Nov 2025Helen Button said the delay in collecting her winnings took the joy out of winning.
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Police defend prosecution of McSkimming's accuser
13 Nov 2025The woman who accused the disgraced top cop of sexual offending has received an apology, but is still facing charges.
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140 jobs to go in Fire and Emergency NZ's biggest ever restructure
13 Nov 2025At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies.
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Open, agreeable people less likely to be employed, study shows
13 Nov 2025Being extroverted or emotionally stable doesn't help with employability as much in this country as it does in most others.
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How to get up close to Gareth Morgan's giant sculptures at Transmission Gully
13 Nov 2025The economist, philanthropist, businessman and former political figure is ready to unveil his art passion project to visitors.
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Charter School Agency signed contract with trust that didn't exist
13 Nov 2025The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
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Mike King steps down as chief of I Am Hope charity
13 Nov 2025The outspoken founder of the mental health charity says it's time for the organisation to have a new voice and a new vision to take it forward.
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The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up'
13 Nov 2025The watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police also commended the work of several police staff who stood up. Here's who they are.
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How to make the most of your annual leave this year
13 Nov 2025How to use the fewest annual leave days, for the longest stretch of time off. Plus, the key dates to be aware of.
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Inside a 'cover-up': The top cops, the 'quasi investigation' and the officers who stood up
12 Nov 2025"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."
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'I want to stay in jail,' murderer tells Parole Board
12 Nov 2025Lewis Blackburn murdered his ex-partner Christine Hindson after she ended their three-year relationship.
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What to do if you find yourself $45 million richer tonight
12 Nov 2025You might have a wishlist of houses, cars and travel, but one financial adviser who has previously advised Lotto winners says there are a few things you should know.
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NZ plummets 50 places in global tobacco control ranking
An anti-vaping group calls the ranking an "international disgrace".
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Former Police Commissioner placed on leave after damning report
12 Nov 2025The report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, including Andrew Coster, now chief of the Social Investment Agency.
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