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Auckland Council reveals new proposal for Takapuna Golf Course
7 Jul 2025The council says it has chosen a design concept that could allow for both flood resilience and a nine-hole golf course.
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Woman accused of Christchurch church fire remanded in custody
7 Jul 2025The 35-year-old, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audio-visual link on Monday.
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Man who posed as a child online jailed for exploiting girls
7 Jul 2025Benjamin Woods' offending left his young victims "broken", "scared" and unable to trust others.
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Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
7 Jul 2025A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.
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Family's tiny home smashed, dragged 400m in floods
7 Jul 2025Blue Malosso, her husband and their two young kids moved to the Motueka Valley six months ago. Their home was carried off by floodwaters. Audio
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Man who died while hunting on Stewart Island was shot, RNZ understands
7 Jul 2025He was found dead on Saturday.
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British musician Lewis Capaldi is coming to New Zealand
After two years out of the spotlight and then a surprise Galstonbury performance, the British musician is now bound for NZ at the end of 2025.
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'Dodge a bullet': New Plymouth mayor relieved after heavy rainfall spared most
A small number of South Taranaki residents are still cut off after the weekend's deluge, but overall the region's leaders are breathing a sigh of relief. Audio
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Diesel spill closes lanes on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō
7 Jul 2025A main highway linking Hawke's Bay to Taupō is down to one lane due to dangerous conditions caused by a diesel spill. Police said the northbound lanes of State Highway...
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Alternative education rule change would change lives - providers
7 Jul 2025Tutors and teachers at last-chance education programmes say allowing them to keep struggling secondary students beyond the age of 16 would have a life-changing impact. Audio
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Free lunches feeding children in need, say ECEs
7 Jul 2025Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty. Audio
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German woman found 'real love and care' in NZ spared deportation
6 Jul 2025She fled trauma and found healing in Aotearoa - now a tribunal has ruled it would be "unduly harsh" to send her back.
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Nearly 300 visa applications from Israelis, Palestinians and Iranians in past month
7 Jul 2025Immigration NZ says most of the applications have come from Iranian nationals.
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Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt motorway crash
7 Jul 2025Traffic heading into Wellington backed up as lanes were closed after the crash.
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South Auckland grocery store loses right to sell alcohol
7 Jul 2025The off-licence was denied after an appeal led by an Auckland councillor with the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority.
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How to keep your power bill down this winter
The price of electricity has gone up almost 9 percent in the past year and 20 percent of Kiwis are struggling with their bills. Audio
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Past v future for shaky council seat
6 Jul 2025For New Plymouth's Māori ward, voters will choose between a young māmā ushering in the next generation and an experienced campaigner wanting land returned.
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'No bad blood': Inmate apologises for stabbing prison officer
A prison officer was lured from his office and then shanked and stabbed by an inmate, who was upset at not being able to contact his pregnant partner.
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Auckland councillor's further bid to block private helipads
6 Jul 2025His efforts follow approval for billionaire Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams to land at their Westmere home.
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Watch: Large fire engulfs block of units still being built in Māngere
6 Jul 2025A neighbour told an RNZ reporter that the Hain Avenue blaze - which has since been extinguished - spread quickly.
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Person in hospital after assault at public pool
A 39-year-old woman has been charged with breach of bail and assault with a sharp weapon.
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Woman charged with arson after blaze at Christchurch church
6 Jul 2025A woman has been charged with arson after a sudden blaze at a small church in Christchurch.
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SH1 blocked north of Whangarei by serious crash
6 Jul 2025A serious crash is blocking State Highway One north of Whangarei.
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Man dies after hunting incident on Stewart Island
6 Jul 2025A police investigation is underway after a search and rescue team found the man dead on the island.
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