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One person dies following Horowhenua quad bike crash
2 Aug 2025Emergency services were called to Foxton Beach near the surf club shortly after 1pm.
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Bike rider airlifted to hospital after accident near Muriwai
2 Aug 2025It is not clear whether the accident involves a mountain bike or a dirt bike - with the area popular for both.
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Man pretending to be brother for 25 years handed record jail term
2 Aug 2025The age and true identity of the man, who also entered a sham marriage, remain unknown.
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Health NZ promises bonuses for senior doctors in short-staffed areas
2 Aug 2025But the union says the agency fails to consistently pay existing allowances now.
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'Ringing like a bell': Pacific may take time to settle after quake
2 Aug 2025An Earth scientist says unusual currents may continue around New Zealand, following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia. Audio
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Kaitāia's aquifer project costs revealed
2 Aug 2025A report has found the project took 14 years instead of five and cost millions of dollars more than expected because of a lack of planning.
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Mayoral candidate berates CEO, brags about sporting accomplishments
1 Aug 2025A Southland mayoral hopeful took shots at a council chief executive during a fiery public speech.
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Franz Josef ratepayers balk at $2.8m stopbank extension
1 Aug 2025Local members of the joint committee that oversees flood protection for the tourist town voted unanimously last night not to go ahead with the Havill Wall extension.
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'It's not Ōtara': Man dies in street fight
2 Aug 2025A Manukau councillor says the homicide investigation has shocked local leaders, after one person died during a street fight on Friday.
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Weather: Frosty but fine start to the weekend
2 Aug 2025It's a chilly morning for many across the motu, with Taupō & Timaru clocking temperatures as low as -3C at 7am Saturday.
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Firefighters lose water pressure while fighting blaze inside house
2 Aug 2025Another crew was able to take over fighting the blaze, but the union says any delay can lead to more damage.
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The psychology used to get you into a supermarket
2 Aug 2025It doesn't matter if it's health messages or supermarket campaigns, consumers are having their behavioural buttons pushed in expert ways.
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Last minute uptick in council candidates
2 Aug 2025Just 48 hours out from local government nominations closing, 47 regional and unitary council seats faced either not having an election or triggering a by-election because of a lack of candidates.
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30 percent of people seeking help are doing so for the first time - food charity
The New Zealand Food Network says even families in dual-income households are having to reach out.
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Tauranga City Council turns on tap for non-fluoridated water
2 Aug 2025One of three planned sites for the community to access non-fluoridated water has opened, even though anti-fluoride campaigners said it was a waste of time.
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Air NZ's CEO appointment stirs racist backlash
1 Aug 2025Major news organisations have been forced to restrict or disable comments on social media posts on Nikhil Ravishankar's appointment due to a torrent of abuse.
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Manslaughter charge for 'unprovoked' fatal blow outside rugby club
Daytona Thompson has been charged after delivering a single punch that killed 37-year-old Daniel Nganeko.
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Hundreds of street racers in Wellington carpark
1 Aug 2025Police say they're monitoring the large gathering.
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Man laughed as he drove over rape victim. What authorities say about his parole
1 Aug 2025Peter Waihape ran her over while she begged for her life.
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Nobby Clark not impressed by brother's mayoral bid
1 Aug 2025The Invercargill mayor is not backing his brother's attempt to take over his job when he finishes up this election.
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The school kids gunning for a world quiz title
1 Aug 2025Four bright young minds from Palmerston North are off to the World Kids' Lit Quiz in Johannesburg, South Africa. Audio
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Travellers to Pacific cautioned as dengue cases soar
Health New Zealand said Samoa has been particularly affected by the disease, with more than 2000 cases reported since 17 April.
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'Cold-blooded execution': Gang members guilty of gunning down man in front of kids
1 Aug 2025Hori Gage was murdered in retaliation for a gang fight he had nothing to do with.
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Intern pharmacist suspended after two-month-old dies
1 Aug 2025The baby was allegedly given an adult dosage of phosphate, with a coroner's preliminary opinion that she died from phosphate toxicity.
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