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Covid-19 wrap: 18 new cases, former PM criticises govt response
There were 18 new community cases of Covid-19 today, while former Prime Minister Sir John Key returned to the spotlight to accuse the government of relying on fear tactics.
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Kids need time to adapt to sleeping during daylight saving - expert
26 Sep 2021An Auckland sleep consultant says parents should know by this time next week if their children have adjusted to daylight saving.
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Women found after going missing in Hunua Ranges
26 Sep 2021Two women who were missing in the Hunua Ranges in east Auckland have been found.
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Council waiting game pushes developer to breaking point
26 Sep 2021A small scale developer was forced to live out of his car while he awaited the outcome of a subdivision he claims has ruined his life.
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New 30-year growth strategy for one of NZ's fastest-growing districts
26 Sep 2021Whangārei District Council has formally adopted its new growth strategy with the district's population forecast to grow to 145,000 people by 2051 - a 45 percent increase.
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'Fear doesn't work with unvaccinated' - Sir John Key
26 Sep 2021Former Prime Minister Sir John Key believes the government needs to get out its cheque book, rather than rely on fear tactics to get people vaccinated.
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Farmer attempts to evade Covid-19 checkpoint through water race
26 Sep 2021Police say there have been high levels of compliance in Tāmaki Makaurau at its first weekend under alert level 3 - with some exceptions.
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Covid-19 update: 18 new community cases in Auckland - Health Ministry
There have been 18 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with all but two epidemiologically linked to previous cases, the Health Ministry says.
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Man arrested, charged with Kawerau murder
26 Sep 2021A 20-year-old Kawerau man has been arrested and will be appearing at Whakatane District Court on Monday morning, charged with murder and an unrelated assault.
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Person dies following serious crash in Southland
26 Sep 2021A person has died following a serious single-vehicle collision in Southland's Te Anau Surrounds.
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Grim picture for NZ waterways on World Rivers Day
26 Sep 2021Freshwater monitoring published this morning shows two-thirds of New Zealand river sites are ecologically impaired.
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Covid-19 poll: Lockdown supported, but not indefinitely
26 Sep 2021A new survey of New Zealanders shows general support for lockdowns to eliminate Covid-19, but has warning signs about the population's patience for future restrictions and mandatory vaccinations. Audio
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New locations of interest added to Covid-19 contact tracing list
26 Sep 2021Four locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 contact tracing list this morning, all in Auckland.
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Two dead after crash in Christchurch
26 Sep 2021Two people are dead after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby last night.
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Snapper catch increase poses risk to Māui dolphins - marine biologist
26 Sep 2021Fisheries New Zealand is being challenged over claims the commercial snapper catch can be increased without posing a risk to endangered Māui dolphins.
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Doctors rally to help Pasifika families in isolation
26 Sep 2021A group of doctors have hit the phones to support Pasifika families who have tested positive for Covid-19 and been transferred into managed isolation.
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SH1 to close near Porirua overnight for construction work
26 Sep 2021Parts of State Highway 1 near Porirua will be closed from 9pm tonight so that signage for the new Transmission Gully highway can be installed.
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Push for permanent daylight savings in Southland
25 Sep 2021Southland is looking forward to an even longer twilight, with daylight saving coming into force overnight.
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Wild winds and shocking sights in South Island
25 Sep 2021Firefighters in Canterbury have been busy, with high winds fanning fires and blowing roofs from houses, while 1300 lightning strikes an hour are being recorded across the West Coast and Southern Alps.
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'A pretty ambitious target': Pressure grows to rein in carbon emissions
24 Sep 2021A report to the Wellington City Council shows the city needs to reduce more carbon than previously anticipated by the end of this decade.
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Covid-19 update: 16 new community cases reported in NZ today
25 Sep 2021There have been 16 community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Auckland liquor licence hold-ups likely once city moves to level 2
25 Sep 2021Auckland Council expects an influx of outdoor dining licence applications, from cafes and restaurants preparing to do kerbside service at alert level 2.
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No performance reviews and 20% pay hikes for some judges
23 Sep 2021Associate High Court judges have had pay hikes of 19.2 percent over the past 5 years, even though they are never given performance reviews.
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Judges can be appointed without ever attending an interview
21 Sep 2021The appointment of judges to the High Court is opaque, outdated and needs to change, lawyers and academics have told RNZ.
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90 percent of High Court, Court of Appeal judges Pākehā
20 Sep 2021The High Court and Court of Appeal benches are dominated by white men, new figures obtained by RNZ show.
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Revealed: Who is being discharged without conviction
17 Sep 2021A discharge without conviction can spare a person guilty of a crime years of struggle and stigma, but it's Pākehā who are being granted more each year.
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Pākehā granted name suppression three times as often as Māori
17 Sep 2021An Auckland couple who breached lockdown to go to Wānaka have thrown name suppression into the spotlight. RNZ can now reveal startling statistics about suppression.
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Homicide investigation launched in Kawerau
25 Sep 2021Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman in Kawerau.
