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Plate-recognition tech catching out Auckland drivers
29 Oct 2025A fleet of 25 cars equipped with cameras are now patrolling Auckland's streets on a daily basis, hunting for parking infringements. Audio
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How Mahé Drysdale rates his leadership as mayor
28 Oct 2025Local Democracy Reporting asked the mayor and councillors to rate their performance out of 10 in seven key areas after 14 months on the job.
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Thousands of trees down across Southland as farmers assess damage from storm
Farms across Southland and Clutha are beginning to assess the full scale of the damage of Thursday's storm.
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'Inappropriate': Teacher falls pregnant after becoming caregiver for teen she used to teach
A teacher has lost her job after falling pregnant to a troubled teen who moved in with her after she became his caregiver.
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School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding of our disciplines'
28 Oct 2025Maths education experts say recent changes to the maths curriculum "seem more political than educational".
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ACC stops payments to record numbers of long-term clients
28 Oct 2025Many say they cannot work and worry they are being "dumped as a way to save money". Audio
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Farmers grappling with damage after huge storm
28 Oct 2025Some properties will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix and could take as long as a year to get sorted out.
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Councillor calls out 'anti-EV propaganda' after fatal bus fire
28 Oct 2025North Shore councillor Richard Hills said he was saddened to see misinformation about a fatal crash which saw the Auckland Transport bus engulfed in flames on Tāmaki Drive.
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Person seriously injured after getting trapped by bullbar
28 Oct 2025A person has been seriously injured after trapped by a bullbar at an address in Paremoremo.
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Power still out for thousands after wild weather in lower South Island
28 Oct 2025PowerNet says 3900 customers are without power in Southland and 1700 in South Otago.
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Measles outbreak at Wellington schools: 'It's scary'
28 Oct 2025Parents and caregivers of Wellington high school students are worried by an outbreak of measles, with thousands of close contacts identified and students in isolation.
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Gloriavale community leader appeals worker ruling
28 Oct 2025Gloriavale's leader says members worked to support a communal ethos, but they say the commune's labour structure was "a sweat shop".
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What happens if a mayor resigns mid-term?
28 Oct 2025Explainer: The Auckland mayor backtracked after saying he might hand over the reins before his term was up. But what would happen if a mayor quit mid-term?
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One farmer's damage estimated at more than entire relief fund
The storm tore up fenceposts and trees on Cam Nelson's farm, allowing stock to wander off.
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Serious crash in Mangatāwhiri, road closed
Three people taken to Middlemore Hospital, one in a serious condition.
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Widow wants answers about husband's deadly beating
Suzanne Young believes Ross Appelgren murdered her husband, but doesn't think she's had the whole story:
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The most popular pet names in New Zealand this year
28 Oct 2025For the seventh year in a row this name has taken out the top spot for cats and dogs.
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'Do not approach': Search for duo after man killed at home
28 Oct 2025Tristan Oakes, died in hospital after being shot in his home.
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Multi-vehicle crash on Christchurch's northern motorway
28 Oct 2025The crash had blocked southbound lanes of State Highway 1 north of Christchurch.
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Mark Lundy to appear before Parole Board
28 Oct 2025The Parole Board will on Tuesday be updated on how convicted murderer Mark Lundy is coping with life outside prison.
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Widow of convicted murderer wants to clear his name
Ross Appelgren was accused of beating a fellow prisoner to death in 1985 - but his wife and legal team say fresh evidence will prove he was innocent. Audio
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First responders worry about 'chainsaw cowboys' in aftermath
A local farmer believes it's a miracle no one was hurt, but he worries about injuries in the clean-up. Audio
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'Took everyone by surprise': Southland mayor says storm escalated quickly
28 Oct 2025Southland and Clutha remain under a local state of emergency and thousands of properties are still without power. Audio
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Clarence White - the revolutionary bluegrass guitarist who led a tragically short life
A new RNZ audio documentary explores the brilliant musicianship and musical legacy of Clarence White (1944 - 1973).
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