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New Zealanders seeking asylum abroad - UN report
A United Nations report shows dozens of New Zealanders have been accepted as refugees after claiming asylum abroad.
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Hercules fleet: 'It's amazing they've managed to keep them flying'
The Defence Force's old Hercules fleet was grounded three times overseas this year because of faults.
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SH1 closed at Rakaia as truck dangles off bridge
State Highway 1 is blocked at the Rakaia Bridge in mid-Canterbury, where a crash early this morning left a truck dangling off the side of the bridge.
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Homicide inquiry begins after woman's death on Kapiti Coast
about 2 hours agoA homicide investigation is under way into a woman's death in the Kapiti Coast township of Paraparaumu Beach last night.
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Two injured in serious assault in Queenstown
about 1 hour agoTwo people are in hospital in Queenstown, after a serious assault in the central city in the early hours of this morning.
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Retraction and apology to Donghua Liu for untrue statements
about 1 hour agoRNZ's article "Donghua Liu returns to China to face charges" from 13 November 2016 contained untrue statements. RNZ has issued a retraction and apology to Mr Liu.
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Sacking warning for Alan Jones after comments on PM
Broadcaster Alan Jones has been told he is on his last strike at radio station 2GB, after his comments earlier this week about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Clean-up begins in Levin after downpour causes surface flooding
A clean-up is underway in the Horowhenua region after heavy rain yesterday.
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Port worker wins back job and $45,000
A Lyttelton Port worker has won his job back - and more than $45,000 - after he was unjustifiably dismissed.
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Employer fined over incident that left girl paralysed
A horse trainer has been sentenced and ordered to pay reparations of $372,000 over an incident that left a teenage girl tetraplegic.
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Tornado damages Taranaki houses
A tornado has damaged a number of houses in Awakino, north of New Plymouth.
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Orion locates last crew member of damaged Chinese vessel
An Air Force Orion has located the last crew member from a Chinese vessel damaged by fire.
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Man missing in Gore
Police are appealing for sightings of a vehicle in relation to a missing man in the Southland town of Gore.
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Flooding recedes in Horowhenua
Most of the surface flooding has receded in Horowhenua after heavy rain today.
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NZ-owned McLaren F1 supercar sells for $US19.8m
A 1994 McLaren F1 supercar owned by an Auckland businessman has sold at auction in California for $US19.8 million. Video
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Sean McKinnon's killing: Sister describes family's grief
Three members of the family of the Australian man shot and killed near Raglan yesterday have attended today's court appearance of the man accused, to show that their brother is not forgotten.
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Most packaged food 'ultra-processed' and unhealthy, study finds
A stocktake of New Zealand's supermarket shelves shows most packaged food is heavily processed and unhealthy.
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Man charged with murder of Australian tourist appears in court
A 23-year-old man charged with the murder of Australian tourist Sean McKinnon has appeared in court and been granted interim name suppression.
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Death at Rotorua mountain bike park 'not suspicious'
Police are investigating after a 'sudden death' at a Rotorua mountain bike park.
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Man charged with murder over hit-and-run death in Christchurch
A 21-year-old Christchurch man accused of a fatal hit and run in the city has been charged with murder.
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NZ firm in Hong Kong among those affected by protests
A New Zealand food business has had its imports delayed as mass pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong.
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Fast rail link between Auckland and Hamilton mooted for the future
A fast train service between Hamilton and Auckland that could complete the trip in half the current time is to be investigated by the government.
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Man charged over theft of police pistols appears in court
A 24-year-old man charged with stealing a police car and two police pistols has been remanded in custody after his first appearance in Invercargill District Court.
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Snow, rain disrupt weekend travel again in South Island
Rain and snow is disrupting several roads in the South Island although Arthurs Pass is now open again.
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New ambulances gifted to St John
Two new ambulances are being donated to St John in Christchurch, as thank you for the brave work paramedics did after the mosque attacks.
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Police probe armed holdup at Christchurch dairy
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a dairy in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston overnight.
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New Zealand at the fistball world cup
Fistball is a sport best seen, not described. It's volleyball's estranged cousin, and New Zealand's men's team is at the world cup.
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'Imagine getting a mouthful of feathers'
People who like chicken feet treats are being warned to ensure they're not consuming the lower grade produce intended for pets, to avoid getting sick.
