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Barry Young, accused of stealing Te Whatu Ora Covid-19 data, denied bail
The man accused of stealing Te Whatu Ora Covid-19 data and using it to spread disinformation will stay behind bars after he was denied bail today.
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Christchurch terror attack inquest: Chaotic St John leadership call played in court
40 minutes agoThe call shows St John still believed only four or five people had been injured more than 20 minutes after first shooting began.
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Scrapping NZ battery project 'short-sighted' - Otago energy expert
1:47 pm todayThe government confirmed on Sunday it was scrapping the Lake Onslow scheme in Otago. Audio
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Wellington schools under lockdown after suspicious packages found
20 minutes agoAt least three schools in Wellington are in lockdown after suspicious packages were left outside buildings.
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Covid-19 update: 6656 new cases, 20 deaths
Covid-19 cases have dropped since last week, according to Ministry of Health figures.
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City Rail Link deadline not guaranteed - project boss
11:57 am todayConstruction of Auckland's City Rail Link is nearly done, but there is no guarantee the November 2025 deadline will be met, chief executive Sean Sweeney says. Audio
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Person dies in workplace incident after quad bike rolls in Tauranga
about 1 hour agoA person has died in a workplace incident where a quad bike rolled in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.
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Former charter schools consider ditching 'bureaucratic' mainstream
10:19 am todaySome former charter schools are interested in the government's plans to revive the publicly funded private schools.
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Dogs fall ill after eating unknown substance on Hawke's Bay beach
2:37 pm todayThe regional council says it has cleared the substance, and taken samples away for analysis.
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Te Whatu Ora data breach accused appears in court
11:35 am todayThe case was put back to the afternoon after police indicated they would oppose the accused man's release on bail.
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No mistrial if High Court guidelines had been available - police
The police say they probably would not have caused a mistrial at a murder trial if they had had High Court guidelines.
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Police shut part of Auckland's SH20 amid unfolding incident
38 minutes agoPolice shut Auckland's southwestern motorway near Onehunga due to what they described as an unfolding incident.
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SH2 Napier-Wairoa remains closed after slip
12:32 pm todayThe slip came down at Waikare Gorge, between Kotemaori and Putorino, early on Sunday morning.
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Shots fired near men outside Palmerston North hotel bar
1:47 pm todayA number of shots were fired at or near a group of men outside a hotel on Rangitikei Street on 3 December.
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CTV building engineer to face disciplinary committee
10:51 am todayA complaint against an engineer whose firm designed the CTV building that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake will be before a disciplinary committee.
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Temperatures plummet as southerly front moves up NZ
Christchurch topped 29C on Sunday, but will only reach 13C on Monday. Audio
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Northland doctors say scrapping smokefree legislation 'ridiculous'
A plan to repeal parts of the smokefree legislation is anti-health, Northland emergency doctors say in a letter to Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora vaccination data leak a 'devastating breach of trust'
12:54 pm todayThe health agency has resecured systems and is continuing to scan the internet and media for any further appearance of its data. Audio
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Crumbling teeth or having a home? The choice one retired Rotorua couple face
3 Dec 2023It comes as they face a bill for a sewerage scheme they must legally connect to.
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Smokefree laws: National claims on Northland tobacco stores 'wrong' - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he was not trying to mislead the public when claiming Labour's smokefree laws would see just one store in Northland selling tobacco.
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More than 100 countries sign up to new major energy pledge
6:56 am todayMore than 100 countries at UN climate talks in Dubai have promised to treble world renewable energy use by 2030.
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Women violently attacked in 'terrifying' home invasion
3 Dec 2023A 22-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a violent home invasion in Fairfield, Hamilton on Saturday.
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Health worker 'trying to spread misinformation' arrested after vaccine data breach
3 Dec 2023Police have arrested a man accused of leaking large amounts of Te Whatu Ora vaccination data online.
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Crate Day: Broken eggs and endangered chicks thrown from nests
3 Dec 2023The Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group said about 150 4WD vehicles zoomed up and down the Ashley Rakahuri River, which threw stones, breaking the eggs of endangered tarapiroe, black-fronted terns.
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'I said 'Oi, what are you doing?' - Sprinter chases alleged shoplifter to finish line
3 Dec 2023A member of the public helped police track down an alleged thief as he attempted to make a sneaky getaway.
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Person critically injured in horse incident
3 Dec 2023A person has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition after an incident involving a horse in North Waikato.
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Govt confirms it is dumping 'hugely wasteful' Lake Onslow battery project
3 Dec 2023The $16 billion pumped hydro scheme had been championed by the former Labour government.
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Man on tourist visa pleads guilty to indecency charges after seeking beach selfies
3 Dec 2023The man on a tourist visa assaulted three women at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach in September and October this year, reaching for their bodies and asking for a kiss after taking selfies with them.
Top News stories
- Barry Young, accused of stealing Te Whatu Ora Covid-19 data, denied bail
- Christchurch terror attack inquest: Chaotic St John leadership call played in court
- Scrapping NZ battery project 'short-sighted' - Otago energy expert
- What to expect when you're expecting a Parliament
- Wellington schools under lockdown after suspicious packages found