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Christchurch house, shed fire across two properties now under control
6 Dec 2025The shed fire spread to the neighbouring house, and sent plumes of black smoke across central suburbs.
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Car ends up on side after crash in Auckland CBD
6 Dec 2025Emergency services were called to Nelson Street about 2.55pm, after a report of a crash involving four vehicles.
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'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
6 Dec 2025A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying became so angry, he burned it down.
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Seven injured after crash between car, van in Auckland
6 Dec 2025One person is in serious condition
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Person in critical condition after Auckland shooting
6 Dec 2025Emergency services received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound at 2.30am Saturday.
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Extra police in Auckland suburbs as homicide investigation continues
6 Dec 2025An investigation was launched when an injured man arrived at a Mt Wellington medical centre on Friday.
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Watercare delays Onehunga treatment plant opening two years
6 Dec 2025The facility was shut three years ago, after detection of substances linked to cancer and immune problems.
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Person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire
6 Dec 2025About 20 firefighters are tackling a house fire in central Queenstown on Saturday morning.
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Is Fanny Osborne our most impressive forgotten artist?
The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.
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Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp
8 Dec 2025The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after revelations that another intake is planned for early next year.
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Dame Jacinda Ardern discusses pregnancy, politics on 'The Graham Norton Show'
6 Dec 2025The former NZ prime minister received glowing praise from her host and fellow guests during the popular UK talk show.
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Te Pāti Māori tensions expected to loom as party AGM goes ahead
7 Dec 2025Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.
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Oodles of Noodles: How to know which is the 'right one' to use?
Egg or rice based? Thick, thin, flat or round? Noodles came in all forms, shapes and sizes.
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'Anytime he had a word that he didn't know, we would write a song'
7 Dec 2025Award-winning Kiwi musicians and parents Steph Brown and Fen Ikner use death metal, reggae and Latin grooves to help kids learn how to spell tricky words.
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'We are drowning': The truth about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
In October, $49.4m was withdrawn for hardship reasons, up from $38.4m in October 2024.
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A district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over IKEA forests
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in a region, and it's worrying residents.
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The Housing Minister says negotiate with your landlord - but how do you do that?
The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it? Audio
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WorkSafe rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution - inspectors
5 Dec 2025A dispute has escalated over the past month as electrical inspectors repeatedly plead with officials to do a U-turn, RNZ can reveal. Audio
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Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men
5 Dec 2025A new survey found women in the sector are far more likely to experience sexual harrassment than their male colleagues.
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Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says
The Ministry for the Environment boss believes New Zealanders are more concerned about immediate pressures on households, than the environment.
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You say 'Wayleggo' and I say 'Wal-a-go'!
6 Dec 2025How do sheep dogs and shepherds' handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial, the Wayleggo Cup.
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Cash cows more like cash bulls
6 Dec 2025Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set a top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again, setting a new record price of $161,000.
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Risqué and rural
6 Dec 2025How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketāhuna.
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Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki
5 Dec 2025The new Tūranga Tuarua hall at Te Kura o Tuahiwi allows assemblies, sports, and cultural events for 250 students.
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