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Police appeal to motorists after fourth fatality
Four people have died in separate crashes so far this Labour weekend.
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'Nasty' water in Hawke's Bay leads to rates threat
Residents close to Cape Kidnappers in Hawke's Bay are threatening to withhold their rates because of discoloured and smelly water.
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New Zealanders stand with Nigerian protesters
Dozens of New Zealanders gathered in Aotea Square this afternoon to stand in solidarity with peaceful protesters in Nigeria battling against police brutality…
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Police investigate daylight attack on teen in west Auckland park
Police are investigating after a teenager was bashed while walking in a west Auckland park yesterday.
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'It's a really dangerous place' - School's plea for cycleway upgrade
A central Auckland school community is continuing its fight to get a nearby cycleway upgraded after the project was stalled by the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hyundai recalls electric car due to fire risk from battery
Hyundai New Zealand is recalling Kona electric cars due to a battery fault which poses a fire risk.
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Algal blooms in parts of Lake Rotorua prompts warning
Fishers are being warned to avoid parts of Lake Rotorua after a potentially toxic algae bloom was found in the lake.
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Covid-19 update: 11 new cases in NZ - all in managed isolation
There have been 11 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today - all in managed isolation.
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I AM: How music helped a young Tongan lawyer with anxiety
Feature - Tongan lawyer John Paul Foliaki threw himself into dance, music, spoken word and film after an anxiety attack, culminating in a showcase called I AM, Mabel Muller writes.
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UK migrant appeals for exemption: 'NZ social workers are stretched'
A British social worker says overseas staff are desperately needed here and they should be allowed a border exemption.
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Mobile cranes lift SkyCity pedestrian bridge into place
The first significant milestone for the ill-fated International Convention Centre in Auckland is being completed today.
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Spate of scrub fires blamed on steam locomotive
A passing steam locomotive has set several fires alight in scrub this afternoon in Gisborne.
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Townies get taste for rural life by exploring food origins
The manager of the park that hosts Nelson's agricultural and pastoral show says it has become an important event for people who have lost touch with the origins of food.
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Rare display of extinct bird's nest at heritage festival
The world's last remaining huia nest will be displayed as part of Christchurch's Heritage Festival which starts today.
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Airport expansion plans on hold
The Queenstown Airport Corporation has undertaken not to advance its expansion plans for the next two and a half years.
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Inquiries begin after critically injured man dies
A man has died overnight in Whakatāne, after presenting to hospital with critical injuries.
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Bowel cancer screening programme set to target South Canterbury
A region of the country which suffers one of the highest rates of bowel cancer will soon be able to access the free screening programme.
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Labour Weekend road toll now two
One person has died following a crash near Gisborne overnight, while a motorcyclist died after a crash in Upper Hutt late yesterday.
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Gym boss expected more help over handling Covid positive case
A gym manager expected more direction from health officials about a man who attended a boot camp while infectious with Covid-19. Audio
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Labour weekend weather: Scorching highs, then heavy rain
Parts of the South Island's east coast could be in for record warm weather this weekend.
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Auckland Westpac employee tests positive for Covid-19
Westpac says an Auckland employee has tested positive for Covid-19.
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Converted shed 'not fit for human habitation' now certified, after ruling
A couple caught out living in a shed converted to a 'tiny house' were told to strip it back to its original condition to comply with council laws.
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CDs are out, vapes are in: the shopping basket used to measure inflation
People are spending more on vaping and exercise equipment but less on CDs, landline phone calls and travel guides. Video
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Calls for Labour to fast-track child poverty mandate
Anti-poverty campaigners are urging Labour to move fast and use its massive electoral support to forcefully tackle inequality. Audio
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Meng Foon drives proposal for Māori-run prisons
The Race Relations Commissioner is pushing for prisons to be run by iwi and is looking specifically at Mangaroa Prison in Hawke's Bay.
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Crown unwilling to give power to Māori, Oranga Tamariki hearing told
The Māori Women's Welfare League has told the Waitangi Tribunal that Māori initiatives to reduce the number of tamariki in their care have been short-lived because the Crown has all the control.
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Kaupapa Māori not valued at Oranga Tamariki, social workers say
Social workers have told the Waitangi Tribunal that Māori staff were not promoted because Oranga Tamariki do not value Māori knowledge.
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MPI to toughen rules governing export of live animals by ship
Rules governing the export of live animals by ship will be toughened up by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
