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Fatally injured woman found in Christchurch not missing person Elisabeth Nicholls
2:13 pm todayThe woman was found with critical injuries in a Riccarton car park and died on the way to hospital. Audio
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'It's very therapeutic for the people' - first full knee replacement surgery in Far North town
7:37 am todayA woman who has had the first full knee replacement surgery in the Far North town of Kaitaia says being able to have the operation in her own community - supported by whanau - was a "therapeutic" and…
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100,000 new homes built after planning rule book came into force
The number of homes constructed rose from 10,200 in 2018 to a record 18,100 in 2023.
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Psychiatrist hopes 'magic mushroom' treatment will be more widely available
11:12 am todayDr Cameron Lacey, the first psychiatrist granted approval to prescribe the Class A drug psilocybin, said it took energy and perseverance to get to the approval stage. Audio
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Arrests after vehicle fails to stop for police
12:04 pm todayA person is in hospital in Auckland and two others were arrested.
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'Not doing enough': Peters holds court with MPs on New Zealand's foreign policy
Foreign Affairs is a portfolio that often receives bi-partisan respect. In an otherwise adversarial Scrutiny Week, Winston Peters' Foreign Affairs hearing was positively amiable.
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Ministry spends thousands hunting leaks to RNZ
The Education Ministry is spending about $20,000 on its hunt for the sources of multiple leaks to RNZ.
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Taxpayer to foot the bill for cancer drugs for private patients
The decision to let private patients have publicly-funded cancer drugs could make wait times worse, Labour says. Audio
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NZ embassy staff and families evacuated from Tehran
The embassy in the Iranian capital has been temporarily closed due to the war with Israel. Audio
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Christopher Luxon on blitz of promotional events in Shanghai
11:16 am todayThe PM's three-day trip to China comes at a time of increased rivalry between the superpower and the United States. Audio
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Lack of people standing for local body election worries officials
An electoral officer says if an area has no candidates an extraordinary vacancy will be created.
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Visa change for Chinese passport holders announced
People transiting through New Zealand on Chinese passports will be able to use an electronic travel authority from November.
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House prices to be '20% lower in 2030s than 2021' - forecast
The housing market is picking up in activity but values are still flat, and that is likely to be the case for some time yet.
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'Very extensively damaged': Auckland supermarket ruins back in owners' hands
18 Jun 2025Foodstuffs North Island's head of property says the pathway to re-opening is unclear.
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Iwi files court action against minister and DOC over Ruapehu ski fields
18 Jun 2025Te Patutokotoko alleges the Crown failed their legal obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Great ride Te Hangāruru opens: ‘A gift to the community for Matariki’
9:49 am todayIt's being hailed as a vital piece of the vision to complete a 320km journey from Ruapehu maunga to the Tasman Sea.
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Israel waited until 'last possible moment' to attack Iran, ambassador says
The Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand says Israel will continue its operation against Iran until it feels it's no longer in danger of being annihilated. Audio
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Body found in Christchurch car park
18 Jun 2025Police say a body has been found in a car park in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.
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Drug dealer just out of prison buys guns for protection, takes meth to stay alert
Seth John Forde, 46, was a former leading member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Napier.
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Small school raises $15,000 in butter fundraiser
18 Jun 2025Westgold, which was supplying the butter blocks for school fundraisers, had to put their prices up at the beginning of June. Audio
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New science lab designed to burn at high temperatures
18 Jun 2025A new research lab in Porirua has been built to be set on fire, so it can simulate the way a blaze can spread through a multi-storey building.
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Here's how much time we take off work on ACC
18 Jun 2025New data shows there were more than 160,000 people off work due to injuries last year at a cost of $2.5 billion.
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Why NZ's involvement in possible US-Iran war may hang on Europe
An expert in warfare law says New Zealand might struggle to stay out of a US-Iran war if the Europeans get involved.
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Police consider options for adopting body cameras
18 Jun 2025The police union says officers getting body cameras for the first time will counter people doctoring phone footage of interactions.
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