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Walking 144 kilometres in impeccable vintage
7 Dec 2025Bay of Islands artist Jacqui Madelin is putting on the style while raising money for pest eradication.
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Two people hospitalised after jetboat crash
7 Dec 2025The incident occurred during the opening round of the NZ Jetsprint Championship at Featherston.
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Ex-police boss Coster claims Hipkins, Mitchell told about McSkimming allegations
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is defending himself, following a damning report into the handling of the Jevon McSkimming case.
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Nelson man jailed after drug deal robbery ends in knife attack
A man was left permanently injured, after a drug deal went wrong and he was stuck in his car with a knife-wielding attacker.
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Biosecurity urging Aucklanders to watch for hornets, as numbers climb
7 Dec 2025Thirty-three Queen Hornets have been found in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas of the North Shore - two more since Friday.
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Suzanne Vega after Covid: 'A very tempestuous time to be alive'
7 Dec 2025Her first album in 11 years, Flying with Angels looks at some of the struggles her native New York has gone though after the pandemic.
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Wellington braces for influx of visitors for 'Avatar' premiere, cricket
7 Dec 2025The Embassy Theatre will host the Australasian launch of James Cameron's science fiction movie.
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Man charged with murder after Mt Wellington stabbing
A 21-year-old man has been charged after the death of a man in the Auckland suburb on Friday.
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Family violence refuge fully booked out, as pressure mounts
7 Dec 2025Shine Refuges would have had to arrange hotel accommodation for any emergency cases over the weekend.
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Four injured after vehicle hits tree in Whatatutu
7 Dec 2025Two people suffered moderate injuries and two minor, after a vehicle hit a tree on Mangamaia Road
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One person injured after Waikawa housefire
7 Dec 2025Fire and Emergency said the fire was contained to the top floor of the two-storey house.
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Crown looks to seize Mongrel Mob base where 'torturous' beatings took place
Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the gang pad in Mataura, Southland.
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Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
7 Dec 2025MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.
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Water nitrate levels rise in town previously hit by unsafe levels
Nitrate levels are inching up in a South Canterbury town, where some council water supplies were previously off limits for extended periods.
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'People visibly on edge:' Dogs mauled woman in frontyard attack
6 Dec 2025A Kaitaia woman enjoying the sunshine ended up being flown to hospital, after four dogs set upon her.
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One Wairarapa council to rule them all? The mayors' view
7 Dec 2025Wairarapa mayors give their view on a range of changes affecting the future of local government.
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Childcare company where children burned admits it failed on safety
6 Dec 2025Seven people, including five children have been discharged from hospital in Christchurch.
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Weather: Front brings rain, wind to South Island - MetService
Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.
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Workers injured by chemical at Taumarunui transfer station
6 Dec 2025An unknown chemical sent for recycling has injured two workers and forced the facility's closure.
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Successful season expected for kākāpō chicks
8 Dec 2025The Kākāpō Recovery Group chair believes all breeding-age females may lay eggs.
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Actor Davis on co-creating 'Outrageous Fortune' character Munter
6 Dec 2025"I wanted him to be a guy who made mistakes, but learnt from them."
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Christchurch house, shed fire across two properties now under control
6 Dec 2025The shed fire spread to the neighbouring house, and sent plumes of black smoke across central suburbs.
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Car ends up on side after crash in Auckland CBD
6 Dec 2025Emergency services were called to Nelson Street about 2.55pm, after a report of a crash involving four vehicles.
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'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
6 Dec 2025A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying became so angry, he burned it down.
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