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Council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
29 Apr 2025Lawyers for Wellington City Council deny staff pushed councillors towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
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Two decades on from bro'Town, what's changed in comedy?
28 Apr 2025Comedian Oscar Kightley is reuniting with his mates from the legendary group Naked Samoans, which brought us the hit animation bro'Town.
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Hundreds gather at marae for Anzac Day 'special occasion'
25 Apr 2025"This is a pretty special place and people like coming out here," the RSA president says.
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Subdivision battle ends in victory for Whangārei hapū
24 Apr 2025A Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
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'Absolutely the wrong place': Opponents petition bottle store application
29 Apr 2025Another application for a bottle store in South Auckland has angered opponents who say there's already five alcohol outlets within a one kilometre radius.
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Fly-tipping triggers $200k clean-up in South Wairarapa
29 Apr 2025Councillors would meet on Wednesday to vote on whether to borrow money to schedule the clean-up this financial year.
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NZ sends plane to keep close eye on North Korea
The air force has sent one of its new Poseidon surveillance planes to monitor United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
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Outgoing public spending watchdog laments state of reporting
29 Apr 2025Poor performance reporting, difficulty tracing what government spending actually achieves and the erosion of trust in the public sector have been key concerns of outgoing Auditor-General John Ryan. Audio
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The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
29 Apr 2025New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
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Healthcare providers funding immunisations out of own pockets
Health NZ admits there is still some work to do, as Māori and Pacific immunisation providers say funding is too low to cover services.
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Andrew Little endorsed by Labour for Wellington mayoralty
28 Apr 2025The former leader of the Labour party has the party's backing to run for Wellington's mayoralty.
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'James and Isey' star James Cross dies aged 68
29 Apr 2025James Cross - Northland identity and co-star of one of New Zealand's most successful documentary movies of all time - has died aged 68.
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'I don't see them as low points': Tory Whanau on the end of her mayoralty
29 Apr 2025The outgoing mayor explains what comes next, and refuses to rule out another tilt at the top job. Audio
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Person seriously injured after car fire inside shed at wreckers
29 Apr 2025Fire and Emergency said the fire was now extinguished and three fire trucks and one support vehicle remained onsite.
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Heavy rain, snow to bring chilly temperatures for South Island
29 Apr 2025A multi-faceted weather system is on its way to parts of the country, bringing rain, snow and wind and chilly temperatures.
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Woman jailed for trying to attack her husband with carving knife
29 Apr 2025Katherine Mary Hughes was under significant mental stress as his sole caregiver, a court has heard.
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Police trial data extraction tech aimed at wearable devices
29 Apr 2025Police are trialling a new high-tech tool designed to extract data from people's wearable devices, such as smartwatches.
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No sun and -50C, but many keep going back to Scott Base in winter
29 Apr 2025Why New Zealand's Antarctic winter crew keep coming back.
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New Manawatū Tararua Highway to open in June
29 Apr 2025The long-awaited new road replaces the old State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge, which closed in April 2017 due to slips.
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Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
29 Apr 2025She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game". Audio
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Man found with serious head injuries on Queenstown street
29 Apr 2025A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with head injuries in Queenstown on Tuesday morning.
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New double-decker buses for West Auckland driven by demand
29 Apr 2025A new fleet of 44 electric buses have been deployed in West Auckland, with officials saying there is huge demand for more services.
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Three people taken to hospital after car and train crash
29 Apr 2025Police said the crash happened on High Street in Balclutha this morning.
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'A joke': Teachers left in tears over pay rate struggles
29 Apr 2025Some early childhood teachers say the process for getting the right pay rate if they switch to school teaching is a nightmare that leaves them despairing and in tears. Audio
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