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State of emergency lifted in Christchurch
The state of emergency that was put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.
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Glass, melted plastic: School lunch programme food safety complaints soar
5 minutes agoMPI is probing 17 complaints from term one - matching the number investigated over the previous seven years combined.
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Four arrested after late-night gunfire in Gisborne
12:40 pm todayPolice have arrested four males following gunfire in Gisborne that left two people injured.
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'It'll free up resources in the health system'
11:14 am todayA new treatment option for people with multiple sclerosis could alleviate resource strains on New Zealand's health system.
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NZ and Japan researchers join forces on health innovation
From no waiting lists to rural scholarships and traditional medicine in emergencies, Japan's health model offers insights to visiting Waikato University researchers.
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Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater system overflows
Despite pumping wastewater out onto the street and cleaning toilet paper and human faeces off his lawn for most of the day, one businessman remained cheerful.
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Remembrance for Kyle Whorrall to be held
7:56 am todayKyle Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Road in the suburb of Meadowbank over Easter Weekend.
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Construction on Wellington's Golden Mile to begin
7:59 am todayThe project will see cars banned from 7am to 7pm on Courtenay Place, along with widened footpaths and a cycle lane.
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Platform above Fiordland's Marian Creek track being rebuilt
7:35 am todayIt comes after 10yo Australian girl Tegan Chen died after slipping on rocks into Marian Creek in January 2024.
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'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
3 May 2025Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
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Man charged after smashing car mirrors in Wellington
3 May 2025Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.
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Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
3 May 2025Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
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Fire at Hutt Hospital extinguished
3 May 2025Nine fire trucks or support vehicles were called to the scene.
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Ex-league pro beats drug addiction, spared 501 deportation to NZ
New Zealand-born professional rugby league player turned drug offender Dean Scott has been allowed to stay in Australia after a tribunal recognised his full rehabilitation.
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'Lake wasn't opened in time': Little River residents angry with council
3 May 2025The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.
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Lights, flights back on, but storm clean-up far from finished
3 May 2025Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio
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'Very surprised': More than 300 new cops not assessed on swimming
3 May 2025The Police Commissioner told RNZ he was disappointed by the higher number the review uncovered.
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SH75 set to reopen after closure due to weather
3 May 2025Meanwhile, Akaroa residents are being asked to reduce the demand on the wastewater system.
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Warning of poisonous shellfish in Waikato
3 May 2025"It's important to know that cooking the shellfish does not remove the toxin," an expert says.
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Main concern in Canterbury is surface flooding - Mitchell
3 May 2025The Emergency Management Minister says officials are out checking on residents while further north Cook Strait ferries are sailing again. Audio
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Popular drink recalled
Alphagen NZ is recalling specific batches of its drinks.
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Workshop makes space for women, gender diverse people
3 May 2025The plan is to encourage those underrepresented in the trades to learn how to build, fix and make things.
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Kaitāia man accused of murdering Archibald McKenzie denies charge
Lewis Edmonds has appeared in the High Court at Whangārei facing one charge of murder.
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Australia's social media ban will go ahead regardless of election outcome
3 May 2025Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?
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Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
3 May 2025The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
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Hundreds gather for proposed gender legislation protest
Winston Peters is proposing new legislation that will define the term "woman" as "an adult human biological female".
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'Politics has become an ugly place': Tory Whanau on mayoral role
3 May 2025As a progressive mayor she has also had to deal with the "old guard" resistant to change, the outgoing mayor says. Audio
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Sir Bob Jones has died
Jones, 85, imposed himself on the New Zealand consciousness like few other businesspeople of his time.
Top News stories
- Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion
- Weather: State of emergency in Christchurch lifted
- School lunch programme: More than a dozen food safety issues investigated
- Education Minister launches new Parent Portal
- Australia election updates: Anthony Albanese emerges on top as Peter Dutton concedes
