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Armed police respond to North Shore incident after schools were put in lockdown
Auckland police say they are responding to an incident in Belmont after reports of a person with a firearm.
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Thunderstorms expected as regions brace for wild weather
5 minutes agoNorthern and western parts of New Zealand are expected to be hit by heavy rain and high winds as a tropically-charged low pressure front descends over the…
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Air pollution: Invercargill revealed as deadliest centre - study
6:53 am todayNew statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.
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New Plymouth mayor's future uncertain as he rules out three waters' role
10:39 am todayNeil Holdom is refusing to declare if he will seek a third mayoral term, fuelling speculation he is after a three waters' job.
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Additional police presence planned around Eid celebrations
8:59 am todayMuslim community leaders and police are in talks about security ahead of the biggest religious days of the year. Audio
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Apology over Lake Alice abuse an 'insult' to survivors
10:39 am todayAn advocate for abuse survivors says an apology over torture at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital is an insult to victims. Audio
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Grocery Commissioner: New role won't mean sudden price drops - Vegetable NZ
The Commissioner will be a good backstop but it remains to be seen how prices through a "very long" supply chain will be affected, a grower representative says. Audio
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Stretched after-hours clinics forced to close as illnesses hit staff
Urgent and after-hours clinics in Auckland are slashing their opening hours - or not opening at all - because they are so short staffed. Audio
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Arrests over fire at Tauranga site
11:06 am todayTwo people have been charged with arson in relation to a fire at Tauranga Historic Village last month.
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World-first predator eradication attempt on Rakiura
6 Jul 2022A project to remove all major pest species from Rakiura / Stewart Island will be the largest island-based predator eradication attempt in the world.
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Most children at Māngere school take provided lunches as grocery costs soar
6 Jul 2022Eighty percent of students at a Māngere primary school are asking for a school-provided lunch, as parents struggle with the cost of feeding the family. Audio
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Air pollution from cars killing thousands of NZers yearly
In findings which have startled scientists, new data shows car pollution is killing thousands of New Zealanders each year and costing the country billions of dollars.
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Electric jet boats and solar-powered marae: Ngāi Tahu's climate action plan
6 Jul 2022Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is jetting towards a zero-carbon future after unveiling the world's first electric tourism jet boat.
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New Zealand's food wastage problem
The Detail - In the midst of a cost of living crisis, tonnes of quality produce is being discarded before it even reaches customers.
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Māori and Pasifika encouraged to get screened for bowel cancer
6 Jul 2022A campaign to encourage more Māori and Pasifika to get screened for bowel cancer was launched today, and Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says early detection is crucial in helping prevent…
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$150,000 in funding announced for start-up researching antiviral drug
The Nelson-based biotech start-up is working on the medication that has the potential to treat a range of viral diseases.
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Council urges govt to avoid 'top-down approach to reform'
6 Jul 2022Whakatāne District Council is lobbying for a more balanced, collaborative and equitable relationship between different levels of government.
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Use of Cell Buster pepper spray in prisons was unlawful - Judge
1 Jul 2022Corrections has been breaking the law by gassing prisoners in their cells with a potent pepper spray called the Cell Buster, a High Court judge has ruled.
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'Ninja style' bail checks before police shooting of Shargin Stephens
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja styles" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
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Mentally ill and behind bars: 'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail'
20 Jun 2022A man with severe mental illness is bounced between healthcare and prison because he can't get accommodation and treatment. A leading forensic psychiatrist says hundreds are in the same position.
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Worker shortages hitting across sectors
6 Jul 2022Employers like Sealord are putting the heat on the government to help solve the major people-power problem that they blame for business closures, burnout and several-million-dollar losses. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 10,290 cases in community, 12 new deaths
A further 12 deaths of people with the coronavirus and 10,290 new community cases have been reported by the Ministry of Health.
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Tauranga mosque burgled, nearby car set alight
6 Jul 2022The Muslim community is worried after a mosque in Tauranga was burgled and a car was set on fire in the week leading up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.
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Farm emissions pricing plan needs 'critical' changes - Commission
Farm-level emissions pricing must happen without delay, but the He Waka Eke Noa plan needs some critical tweaks to work, the Climate Change Commission says.
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'Just amazing': Scheme opens door to purchasing a home
5 Jul 2022Hundreds of people have signed up for a programme aiming to support Māori whānau into home ownership.
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New Grocery Commissioner to 'keep supermarkets honest' - Minister
The government will set up a Grocery Commissioner as a watchdog for the supermarket industry, and is releasing a draft mandatory code of conduct. Audio
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Freedom campers outstay welcome in Pāpāmoa
6 Jul 2022Pāpāmoa residents are frustrated by freedom campers overstaying in a beachside reserve carpark.
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Law expert calls for police watchdog's involvement in Alan Hall case
6 Jul 2022The time police are taking to release details of their internal inquiry into a serious miscarriage of justice in the Alan Hall case is being questioned.
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