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Who is being hardest hit by cost of living increases now?
Beneficiaries and people on NZ Super are experiencing faster increases, while the biggest spenders are getting some relief, new data shows.
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Commissioner wants answers as Australia ramps up recruiting of Kiwi cops
Richard Chambers has sent his Northern Territory counterpart a please explain. Audio
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Kaipara mayor survives recount challenge
26 Oct 2025Jonathan Larsen said last week's dismissal of Snow Tane's recount application created more certainty for the council going forward.
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Boom in DIY building expected as rules eased
Builders are anticipating an uplift in DIY with new rules around the construction garden shed, sleepout and garage coming into effect.
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Family Court releases 'eccentric' retired surgeon from compulsory mental healthcare
A retired doctor who spent $40,000 promoting a plan to end the war in Ukraine has been released from compulsory treatment after a Family Court ruled he was not a danger to himself or others.
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Private investigator cleared after client used AI to challenge his report
James Kelly paid a private investigator to provide an "honest assessment" of a police case against him.
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Sandcastle world record broken during anti-mining protest
27 Oct 2025The cost of bringing Guinness World Records officials to New Zealand means it will likely go unrecognised internationally.
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Crash on Otago bridge closes section of SH1
As travellers return home from the long weekend, crashes have closed or backed up parts of the main highway.
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'Not that beautiful': Altered photos causing headaches for immigration advisers
27 Oct 2025Immigration NZ receives 1000 doctored photos a week - about one in 20.
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Christchurch teen found after search
27 Oct 2025Christchurch were appealing for sightings of a 14-year-old girl who had not been seen in three days.
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Social media depressed him, lifeguarding saved him
27 Oct 2025About 20 percent of New Zealand's young people may have problematic social media and phone use.
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Samoa v Tonga showdown sparks arrests, infringements in Auckland
27 Oct 2025Patriotic league fans celebrated the clash of cultures, but some became too rowdy, police say.
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Building law shake-up gives hope to Rotorua's historic Blue Baths
27 Oct 2025Mayor Tania Tapsell says reforms may finally bring Blue Baths back to life.
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'Safer, greener and more welcoming': Mayor heralds new town centre
27 Oct 2025Last week's site blessing, led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, marked the beginning of stage one works of the Lincoln $10.4 million town centre upgrade.
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Local publican opens doors as welfare centre for storm-affected residents
27 Oct 2025The pub has a lounge with a large fire, ready to welcome those doing it tough.
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MetService, NEMA warn of 'dangerous' Labour Day weather
26 Oct 2025Forecasters issue widespread warnings for heavy rain, gales and snow across much of the country on Monday.
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'Plugging holes in a dam': Native birds facing extinction after beech seed drop
26 Oct 2025Rats and stoats will explode in numbers, eat all the seeds and look to supplement their diet with birds.
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'Very, very lucky' no deaths from storm - Emergency Management Southland
26 Oct 2025Acting controller Lucy Hicks also warned people to take care while cleaning up.
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Police spike car, arrest suspect after reports of firearm
26 Oct 2025A 33-year-old man has been taken into custody following the chase and is likely to face a raft of driving related charges, police said.
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Charges laid after online threats against Islamic Centre - Police
An 18-year-old faces charges of causing harm by posting digital communication, after threatening the Wellington Islamic Centre.
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Person dies after three-wheeled motorbike hits tree on Waiheke
26 Oct 2025Emergency services were called to the crash at Ocean View Road about 2pm.
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Review: One of cinema's giants explored in new doco 'Mr Scorsese'
26 Oct 2025Martin Scorsese, one of the greatest directors of all time, gets a well-deserved - and epic - documentary about his career.
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'Cost to the economy enormous': Storms, accidents, road closures hurt trucking industry
Police insist they have a responsibility to victims and their families to thoroughly investigate road crashes.
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Homicide inquiry launched, after death of man critically injured in Te Puke
26 Oct 2025Police received a report of a person being admitted to hospital with critical gun shot injuries.
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