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Flight prices on the rise - and could take off again
10 Mar 2026Airlines say they could be forced to look at more price rises and schedule cuts as the conflict in the Middle East continues. Audio
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Freedom campers fall foul of Queenstown Lakes rules
10 Mar 2026More than 1600 fines of up to $800 were issued for infringements over the summer months.
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Five years for killing friend who looked upon him as an older brother
Family of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley spoke at the sentencing of Rakai Jacob Thompson.
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'A little short of a disaster': Little penguins mauled by dogs
10 Mar 2026Conservationists say irresponsible dog owners are to blame. Audio
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Immigration officials chase Indian cultural performers after visas expire
10 Mar 2026The agency is trying to track down almost a dozen cultural performers who may have overstayed their visas.
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Petrol hits $4.50 in Chatham Islands
10 Mar 2026The diesel-reliant Chatham Islands are bracing for an energy shock. Audio
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Lessons from the Covid inquiry
The 500-plus-page report looks at what it calls some of the "most difficult and divisive responses around vaccines and mandates".
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McSkimming asked to pay back taxpayer-funded hotel nights with Ms Z
10 Mar 2026The former deputy commissioner used police funds to pay for up to 10 stays at hotels in Wellington during an affair.
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Move-on orders 'not welcome' in region, Wellington leaders say
An open letter decrying the introduction of powers to enable police to relocate people from certain areas has been sent to the Prime Minister.
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MetService to keep public informed during times of tsunami risk
Warning banners will now be shown on its website.
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Councillor accused staff of 'apparent political bias' to journalists, boss
The Dunedin City councillor was found in breach of the council's code of conduct for the public criticism.
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Teen involved in grisly farm killing has life sentence quashed
10 Mar 2026Ethan Webster was 18 when he and William Candy murdered Jacob Mills Ramsay by beating him, chaining him to a car and dragging him along a gravel track.
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Scott Watson cleared to appeal to Supreme Court
10 Mar 2026The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
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Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender of awards and life membership
10 Mar 2026It comes more than a year after Tim Jago was sentenced for his crimes.
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Remembering a key moment in history 181 years ago
10 Mar 2026The ceremony on a Bay of Islands hilltop at dawn tomorrow aims to preserve the memory of a war that changed New Zealand history.
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Auckland mayor sees no issue with low voter turnout
10 Mar 2026If Aucklanders aren't bothered to vote, their choice should be respected, Wayne Brown says, but he supports calls to move to in-person voting in 2028.
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Jury retires in Leman murder trial
10 Mar 2026Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering and dismembering the Canterbury father-of-three.
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Reti to retire from politics: 'It's just time'
10 Mar 2026He is the fourth National MP to confirm he will not stand at the election.
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Fuel rationing not on the cards as ministerial group set to meet
The government has been assured the physical arrival of fuel is not under threat in coming months, says associate energy minister Shane Jones. Audio
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Dunedin sex offender who raped student sentenced to preventive detention
Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns pleaded guilty to rape, sexual violation and burglary after attacking the woman who was asleep in bed in February last year.
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Family of man killed in dementia unit attack don't want other patient charged
10 Mar 2026"A sudden eruption of anger without a known cause or warning" preceded Robin Beets' death.
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Kiwis in Tehran warned of toxic hazards following US-Israel strikes
The conditions can cause breathing issues, SafeTravel says, and people are urged to wear masks.
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Do you wear your shoes on or off inside?
10 Mar 2026When you see a pile of shoes at the door, do you slip yours off too or hesitate, half-balanced, wondering if you can get away with keeping them on?
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Restoration and reconnection in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
10 Mar 2026Can iwi-led conservation projects born from a Covid-19 government fund survive into the future?
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