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Woman killed by elephant remembered as an 'inspiration that we can all do more'
9 Jul 2025Alison Taylor has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person.
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Don't dispose: Silt from Tasman floods may conceal noxious weed
9 Jul 2025Tasman residents are being urged to delay disposing of silt because of concerns about the spread of a noxious weed.
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Serious crash closes major Hamilton intersection
9 Jul 2025Police are advising motorist to avoid an intersection on the northern edge of Hamilton city while emergency services attend a serious crash.
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'Extinction is forever': Expert rejects moa comeback claims
9 Jul 2025Any end result of a new NZ-US project "cannot be a moa", a zoology professor says. Audio
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Three youths flee from Oranga Tamariki remand home
9 Jul 2025Oranga Tamariki is searching for three young people who ran away from a youth home in Auckland yesterday.
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'Senseless and unnecessary': Historic gravestones vandalised
9 Jul 2025A relative of a man buried at St Stephen's Chapel in Auckland is devastated for families' whose loved ones' final resting places have been desecrated. Audio
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Asthma inhalers, IUDs to become more accessible
Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the moves, saying they're simple changes that cost nothing to anyone.
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'Best hot chocolate': Freezing tramper, dog rescued by Air Force
9 Jul 2025David Graham and dog Winnie the Kelpie were winched to safety by an Air Force helicopter before hypothermia could set in.
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Top of the South could get orange rain warning
9 Jul 2025The region is still recovering from widespread flooding, but further heavy rain has been forecast for the afternoon. Audio
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'Very active and happy' girl died after slip into river
9 Jul 2025Tegan Chen, a 10-year-old tourist, had been at the water's edge when her father saw her try to stand up and fall.
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Father of man allegedly killed by cellmate says they should not have been together
9 Jul 2025The pair shouldn't have been put in the same cell and Corrections "failed miserably", the victim's father says.
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Refugee support programme ends with no clear future
9 Jul 2025A pilot scheme allowing community organisations to sponsor and support refugees is over, and its future is up in the air.
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Violent extremist content issued with 'take-down' notices
9 Jul 2025Terrorist and violent extremist groups post horrific content online depicting or promoting the attacks or deaths of innocent victims for the gratification of others, expert warns.
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Nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because of short-staffing
9 Jul 2025Other nurses say they've had to delay their own health procedures because there's no one to cover their shifts. Audio
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Crocs that spent 25 years in concrete cage rehomed in sanctuary
8 Jul 2025The crocodiles had been surviving on rain water in the litter-filled enclosure at the back of a cafe in the Solomon Islands. Audio
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Khandallah murder-accused disposed of black bin bag in passing rubbish truck
9 Jul 2025CCTV footage shows Julia DeLuney changed her clothes on the night of her mother's death, before fetching someone to help.
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Tasman should hope for the best, prepare for the worst ahead of rain
9 Jul 2025The region is still recovering from widespread flooding, but further heavy rain has been forecast for the afternoon. Audio
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Ponsonby Rugby Club chair unsurprised Auckland Arena deal fell through
The rich-lister backed proposal for Western Springs Stadium would have focussed the venue on football.
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Man charged after allegedly ramming police car
The incident occurred during a traffic stop after the car ran a red light in Mt Wellington on Tuesday.
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'The truth will come out': Scott Guy's parents still have hope 15 years after his murder
Bryan and Jo Guy say their lives are now divided into two parts - before Scott was killed and after. Audio
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New KiwiRail board appointee linked to NZ First donation
9 Jul 2025Scott O'Donnell is one of the four directors of Dynes Transport Tapanui, which donated $20,000 to the party in 2024. Audio
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Doctors welcome U-turn on axing Wellington maternity beds
Health NZ says it will no longer go ahead with a trial to use maternity and gynaecology beds for emergency department overflow. Audio
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Church's $100k fine shows importance of due diligence
10 Jul 2025A six-figure fine was imposed on a Māngere church for illegal construction.
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'We told you' - Residents' warning before popular road closed due to slip
9 Jul 2025A slip from deforested land closed the road just months after residents warned it would happen.
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