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Man who killed five in Loafers Lodge fire handed life sentence
19 Dec 2025Esarona David Lologa will spend at least 22 years in jail.
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The busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
19 Dec 2025Air New Zealand says 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer. Audio
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Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom
19 Dec 2025Sylvia Yandall, HELP's Pasifika Services Manager, told RNZ the funding cut would force them to turn survivors away.
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Considering climate change mandatory, Supreme Court tells government
The country's highest court says climate change is "a pressing concern" when it comes to oil exploration - but Shane Jones says it must not triumph over energy security.
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'No fake nonsense': Tributes for slain couple as hunt continues
Residents of a small central North Island community say they're shocked by the loss of good, genuine people.
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Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation
One of the victims died at the scene and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital.
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Some urgent care clinics extend hours
19 Dec 2025The changes are a result of the government's national after hours framework, Minister of Health Simeon Brown says.
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Prominent businessman charged with sexual offending keeps name suppressed
The man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.
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600 Santas sweat it out in fun run
19 Dec 2025Santa is usually tricky to spot, but this week it was a bit easier.
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Two men arrested after shooting in Gore
Two people were flown to hospital, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries.
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Crayfish fishing to be banned on Northland's east coast
19 Dec 2025The Minister said the closure of the rock lobster fishery was needed to give the species a reprieve and allow stocks to build up again.
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Rare blood clot leaves woman in ACC limbo
19 Dec 2025Nataly Vitreras can't work and says she's "lost in a system that doesn't seem to care" as she waits for answers.
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Te Huia train's fate to be decided soon
19 Dec 2025The Hamilton to Auckland train was launched in 2021 for a five-year trial ending in June next year.
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'Most culpable' member of teen ring that attacked gay men fought for lesser sentence
19 Dec 2025A gay man who was lured to a park through a dating app and then violently attacked by teenagers feels insulted that the "most culpable" of the group has fought for a lesser sentence.
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Sam Neill: 'Retirement it's like a swear word to me'
19 Dec 2025The actor says life has been so good he has no intention of quitting anytime soon.
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Teen's sentence to be quashed after colleague chained to car, dragged
Jacob Ramsay's killing was motivated by an alleged "small" debt he owed the offenders.
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Camera catches man damaging grave, police say it's not enough
19 Dec 2025A family is distraught that a mother's headstone has been repeatedly damaged.
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How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
A survival guide for your ham, potato salads, barbecues and seafood.
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Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua
19 Dec 2025A 28-year-old is due to appeal in court this morning.
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One critical, dozen injured as car and minivan crash on highway
19 Dec 2025A crash between a minivan and a car has seen 12 people taken to a number of hospitals in the North Island.
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Mum's pleas went unanswered before son went missing
19 Dec 2025Five-year-old Khyzah DeLaCroix was found dead in a pond near his home.
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Former Gloriavale teacher applauds 'courageous government department'
19 Dec 2025The Secretary for Education has cancelled Gloriavale School's registration, effective from 23 January. Audio
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The best music of 2025
19 Dec 2025How to choose favourites from the millions of songs, albums and musical experiences of the past year? RNZ's music experts narrow it down.
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Parents of suicide victim call for better information sharing
19 Dec 2025The Dazas' 13-year-old daughter died by suspected suicide after making calls to multiple helplines. Audio
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