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'I should remain where I am': A double killer's warning
Years before he murdered Christchurch pensioner Faye Phelps, Elliot Cameron killed his brother, it can be revealed. Emails obtained by RNZ show his fears about being released.
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Which eateries made Auckland's best food list?
16 Jun 2025The fifth annual 'Iconic Auckland Eats' list has whittled down 3109 submissions to a selection of 100 local restaurants.
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Realities of living in Northland's most flood-prone town
16 Jun 2025The region has been hit by drought, record rainfall and a cyclone just this year.
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Paramedic who strangled partner, bit her nose loses registration
16 Jun 2025The man also unzipped a constable's vest and attempted to get hold of their Taser, before being restrained.
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$7.5 million of meth found in unaccompanied backpack
16 Jun 2025The bag was referred to Customs by border partners after some inconsistencies in x-ray imaging.
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Teen driver clocked at nearly 200km/h on Auckland motorway
16 Jun 2025The 18-year-old's car has been impounded and he will face charges after allegedly reaching "eye-watering" speeds.
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Nelson's deputy mayor rules out running for next election
16 Jun 2025But Rohan O'Neill-Stevens says he hasn't ruled out a return to local politics in the future.
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Building volunteers restore Abilities Group workstations destroyed by fire
16 Jun 2025The Wairua Valley workshop employs 120 workers with disabilities to process recycling.
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Support workers failed to notice intellectually disabled resident was missing
16 Jun 2025A disability support service has installed alarms on its doors after a resident went missing and was found more than a day later, cold and naked.
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Scott Forestry cleared to appeal exclusion from Port Hills wildfire claims
The company was excluded from an insurance settlement, after it was removed from the companies register in November 2022.
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Black ice and freezing temperatures a concern for Mackenzie Basin
The Transport Agency is warning motorists to take care.
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'Waves swamped the whole entire boat' - witness to fatal capsizing
16 Jun 2025Small pleasure boat was allegedly side-on to breakers at the Pātea bar before being swamped.
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Two oestrogen patches to be funded by Pharmac
16 Jun 2025The decision followed a public backlash to Pharmac's decision last year to fund only Mylan-brand patch.
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Back to Basics - the sounds of Brazil with Leandro Vasquez
In this first part of Back to Basics, Leandro Vasquez talks about the history behind some genres, his musical influences and what life as a Brazilian muso in Auckland is like for him.
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How a key law sparks such wildly different interpretations
16 Jun 2025Is it a law to make us all happier and healthier? Or an all-out assault on te Tiriti? It depends who you ask. Audio
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Education Ministry clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools
The ministry will set up a list of accredited contractors, after some substandard repairs previously.
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School sends students home after power outage
16 Jun 2025Students were sent home at about 10am due to a lack of heating, lighting and internet, the school said.
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Lenny Kravitz to tour New Zealand for first time
The 61-year-old rocker will bring his tour to Aotearoa for the first time ever.
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Six-year-old believed among two killed after boat capsizes off Taranaki
16 Jun 2025Two people died and a third person was taken to hospital after the capsize off South Taranaki on Sunday. Audio
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Tissues or hankies: Which is less gross?
Storing a scrunched, snotty cloth up your sleeve probably wouldn't be advised, but they can offer just as much protection as a tissue if handled well.
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'Intergenerational legacy' - Tributes for Maurice Gee
16 Jun 2025Respected Kiwi writer Maurice Gee - author of Plumb and Under the Mountain - has died, aged 93.
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The best TV shows of 2025 so far
16 Jun 2025Narrowing down to just 10 shows was no easy task, but hard decisions had to be made.
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Weed killer to be debated in High Court
16 Jun 2025The Environmental Law Initiative is challenging the Environmental Protection Authority's refusal to reassess glyphosate and glyphosate-based substances Audio
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Fears trafficking victims are being deported from NZ
16 Jun 2025People trafficking complaints in New Zealand have risen more than 4000 percent since 2018. Audio
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A new era in flight takes off in Hamilton
Hamilton will once again have an international airport, with new flights to and from Australia beginning this morning. Audio
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The pros and cons of AI chatbot-human relationships
16 Jun 2025"He's become the vessel for all the love I have to give" says AI chatbot user Jade. But does AI enhance or harm human relationships and experiences?
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'Heartbreaking' - children waiting months for surgery to treat tooth decay
16 Jun 2025Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one paediatric dentist calls "alarming".
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NZ 'surprised but not totally surprised' by Israeli attack on Iran
Winston Peters says the current state of global affairs is probably the worst he remembers.
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- Iran lauds 'new method' as missiles hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Haifa
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- Which eateries made Auckland's best food list?
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- Three hikers killed by lightning strike in Austrian Alps
