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NZ brothers remain behind bars after appearing in Phuket court
Two New Zealand brothers were arrested in Thailand during a larger crackdown on foreigners, a Phuket journalist says. Audio
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What studies show about free school lunches
12 minutes agoHealth researchers said there was ample international and New Zealand evidence to back up the policy.
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Thief on scooter, with wheelie bin, among those stealing hundreds of plants
6:12 pm todaySome of the plant thefts over the past six months have been caught on camera, with flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. Audio
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Recap: Govt questioned on Kāinga Ora crackdown, British band wants Peters to stop using their song
4 minutes agoChumbawamba have reportedly issued the deputy PM a cease-and-desist notice after he used their song 'Tubthumping' before his state of the nation speech.
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Uber debate continues in Court of Appeal
5:36 pm todayUber has argued that its drivers are more akin to contractors and therefore ineligible for benefits like minimum wage and sick leave.
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Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices
4:56 pm todayIt comes after DOC already put its accommodation prices up last year. Audio
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Thousands sign letter supporting students after Seymour haka
3:25 pm todayAn open letter of solidarity to the students of Freyberg High School has been signed by thousands of people across the country.
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Auckland woman records one of NZ's highest-ever breath-alcohol tests
A roadside test revealed a breath-alcohol level of 2178 micrograms, almost nine times the legal limit.
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DJ Fred Again rumoured for show in New Zealand
5:58 pm todayPeople are reportedly buying tickets to Wellington in anticipation of the rumoured announcement.
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'At the mercy of mother nature': Southland mayor addresses Bluecliffs’ future
5:53 pm todayResidents battling severe erosion in Bluecliffs have been applauded for making plans to relocate their houses or shift out of the area entirely.
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Threatening calls made to Te Papa following December protest
4:53 pm todayNewly released documents reveal the threats after a display panel showing the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi was spray painted.
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White-tail spider bite puts man in hospital, left unable to walk
6:09 pm todayA real estate agent is warning people not to be a "hero" after he put off seeking medical attention for a spider bite and ended up in hospital unable to walk.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Northland
5:17 pm todayA pedestrian died after being hit by a truck near Te Kōpuru, in Northland, on Tuesday afternoon.
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Food market to take over Nelson site deemed unviable for affordable housing
Nelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
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Wastewater reveals which towns are drinking most
10:02 am todayA close look at wastewater has revealed which towns drink most, and turned up one mysterious, particularly boozy night.
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'Spud King' Allan Pye dies, aged 83
11:07 am todayThe self-made multi-millionaire grew a vast potato farming empire on both sides of the Tasman.
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Taking the plunge with the tall man in a van
Former pro basketballer Stuart McEwen wants to change his life - and he wants you to join him.
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'She's part of the family': Push to save cat from eviction
11:22 am todayGym goers have started a campaign to save their "silent cheerleader" who is threatened with eviction on the back of just one complaint, they say. Audio
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'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
Kāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
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Rotorua councillors clash over library drag queen event
9:34 am todayOne councillor said his social media "lit up like a Christmas tree" with protests while another said the people should "call out" "horrible comments" about the event.
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Wellington councils consider priority bus lanes near main roads along waterfront
1:00 pm todayWellington city and regional councils are considering a plan to build bus priority lanes along main roads near the waterfront.
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Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand face lengthy court process
10:06 am todayTwo men accused of attacking a policeman are unlikely to be sent home any time soon, a lawyer says.
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Wayne Brown had no power to halt Auckland transport projects
7:29 am todayThe mayor had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop projects funded by the regional fuel tax, documents reveal.
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Why red seaweed has blanketed beaches
9:01 am todayMasses of red "hair-like" seaweed has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast.
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Unstable land under train line could be 'catastrophic'
6:41 am todayLand under the Wairarapa line could have major consequences, documents released under the Official Information Act reveal.
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Man charged with murder of gang boss
8:38 am todaySteven Taiatini was killed when he was hit by a ute on Saint John Street in Ōpōtiki.
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25 arrested, 11,000 cannabis plants found in police raids
7:52 am todayPolice have arrested 25 people and seized 29 guns in a major operation aimed at gangs.
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Moving company won't return accidental $50k payment
Habitat Hotels told the High Court at Auckland that it was concerned the company had simply dissipated the remaining funds.
Top News stories
- NZ brothers remain behind bars after appearing in Phuket court
- 'We can all raise our voices together': Mike Smith on his climate change court case
- Free school lunches: Studies show better attendance, improved alertness - researchers
- Hundreds of bulbs, entire rose bushes stolen from Christchurch park
- Politics updates: Kāinga Ora crackdown, changes to plug-in charges