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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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Tribunal asked to halt seabed mine fast-track
15 Jun 2025The claimants want an urgent hearing into alleged Crown breaches.
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Jazmine Mary on vulnerability, guitar shredding and their Flying Nun debut
15 Jun 2025The NZ indie-folk artist discusses their new album, plus Pulp return after 24 years and Little Simz vents about her former producer.
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Fieldays boss expects 2025 sales to top last year
And with still two days to go, including 'Super Saturday', chief executive Richard Lindroos is quietly optimistic. Audio
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Kiwi teen loses deportation battle after killing Melbourne motorcyclist
15 Jun 2025Motorcyclist Keith Stevens, 33, was killed in Melbourne after a Kiwi teen driving a stolen BMW failed to stop at an intersection.
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Great Kaikōura Whale Count reaches 51 at halftime
15 Jun 2025The annual count, which is run by the The Kaikōura Ocean Research Institute, tracks whales as they swim past the Kaikōura coastline.
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DOC caring for 2000 snails after mining destroys home
15 Jun 2025But an OIA reveals hundreds of thousands of dollars has been spent to do so.
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Respected Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has died, aged 93
The author penned more than 30 adult and children's novels, and won many, many awards.
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Design narrative brings Taranaki stadium's new east stand to life
15 Jun 2025The $80 million redevelopment began after part of the stadium was declared earthquake prone.
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Wastewater discharge halts Mahurangi oyster harvesting
15 Jun 2025Wastecare insists the overflows are mostly rainwater, but oyster farmers are disgruntled.
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Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by motorcycle which fled scene
A man was transported to hospital in critical condition on Sunday afternoon.
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Taranaki economy takes hit in latest report
Taranaki's latest quarterly economic report card makes challenging reading with the region's economy contracting 3.1 percent.
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'Sink it, for all I care': Mother calls for crane's removal after son's fatal fall
15 Jun 2025Jarreth Colquhoun, 33, died after jumping from the SS Hikitia crane into Wellington Harbour, the equivalent of jumping off a 12-storey building.
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Two dead after boat capsizes off Taranaki
15 Jun 2025Police were notified of the incident about 200 metres off Pātea about 10.15am.
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Number of Master's students learning AI at Auckland Uni triples
15 Jun 2025Most students studying for a Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Auckland University have a science background.
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Music manager Lorraine Barry dies after short illness
15 Jun 2025The music manager from Northern Ireland, who once worked with the Spice Girls and Sir Dave Dobbyn, has died at home in Auckland.
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Construction of wharf at Whanganui Port set to start
15 Jun 2025The works include the demolition of the existing Wharf three structure.
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Government targets affordable housing in Rotorua
Up to 150 social housing homes are scheduled for completion by July 2027.
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Electrical fault causes airbridge malfunction
No members of the public were on the airbridge at the time.
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Is it OK to exercise less in winter?
15 Jun 2025Shorter days and colder mornings can make regular exercise even more challenging in winter.
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Speak now on Western Springs Stadium's future use
15 Jun 2025Auckland Council has so far received 9200 submissions on the future of Western Springs Stadium.
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Political blame game over slipping standards among police recruits
The Government has promised to recruit 500 more police by early next year.
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