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Developer fined more than $48,000 for illegal earthworks
14 Nov 2025COD Crown Projects Limited pleaded guilty to two charges relating to two properties on Auckland's North Shore.
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'Minister...we need to talk about deer'
14 Nov 2025What will be needed to tame the plague of feral deer on the West Coast?
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'Giant of the disability world': Auckland leader remembered for inspiring change
14 Nov 2025Tunumafono Fa'amoetauloa Avaula Colenso Fa'amoe, a former local board member and disability advocate died last week.
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'Reinvasion is inevitable': Joy over zero possums short-lived
16 Nov 2025A recent pest control operation in Wainuiomata momentarily knocked the possum population down to zero - the lowest result recorded in the area for 20 years.
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Three players share record must-win $55m Lotto prize
15 Nov 2025Lotto NZ will release the locations of the winning tickets on Sunday.
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Two yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland, brings total to nine
15 Nov 2025Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive predator species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees.
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Carnage at Cup Week as violent thunderstorm hits Canterbury
15 Nov 2025Heavy rain and thunder hit the Canterbury region, damaging roofs in Timaru and disrupting the races at Riccarton Park.
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5 types of 'wellness woo' that borrow from mainstream medicine
16 Nov 2025Botox injections and vitamin drips are two of the legitimate medical therapies that have crossed into the weird borderland between health and wellness.
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NZ Substack co-founder says 'Any attempt to simplify Elon Musk is futile'
16 Nov 2025Hamish McKenzie is the chief writing officer at the subscription-based content app recently valued at NZ$170m.
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Police confirm fatalities after Sanson house fire that closed SH1
15 Nov 2025RNZ understands a man and children are among the deceased.
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Quarter of all trucks tested in blitz fail brake test
15 Nov 2025The brakes on more than a quarter of trucks tested in a recent police operation on central North Island roads were found to be faulty.
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Poll shows principal's frustration at constant curriculum changes
16 Nov 2025A new insights poll from the New Zealand Educational Institute surveyed 228 primary school principals nationwide.
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Governor-General visits Antarctica's Scott Base
15 Nov 2025Dame Cindy Kiro is the first Governor-General to visit Antarctica since 2003.
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Body found during search for overdue boat in Northland
15 Nov 2025Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for a 5m-long vessel that failed to return to Pataua South on Friday.
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How do I know if my kid is worrying about food and their body too much?
16 Nov 2025Not all parents know the early warning signs of an eating disorder, which usually develops between the ages of 12 and 25.
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Review: I Fought the Law - A gripping tale of one woman's dogged battle for justice
16 Nov 2025Sheridan Smith shines in this gripping true tale of a mother's 15-year campaign to get justice for her murdered daughter.
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Why David Byrne doesn't read reviews
15 Nov 2025The American music legend doesn't engage with critics, but audiences are finding his live shows more joyous than ever.
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Wellington College case brings measles tally to 19
15 Nov 2025The latest case was infectious while catching Wellington school buses, and travelling through Wellington and Auckland airports. Audio
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State Highway 30 shut near Whakatāne following crash
15 Nov 2025Police were called to the two-vehicle crash close to the township of Te Teko, just before 5pm Saturday.
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Hawaiian voyaging canoe welcomed back to Waitangi
15 Nov 2025The Hōkūle'a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to a colourful and sometimes emotional ceremony.
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More than million lotto tickets sold for must-win draw
15 Nov 2025A record $55 million Lotto draw on Saturday has caught the interest of many across the country.
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Govt would be 'foolish' not to fund Alzheimers support
16 Nov 2025The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily fund Alzheimers Otago, which is on the brink of collapse.
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Asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand as nationwide recall expands
Four Kmart products have tested positive for asbestos, prompting urgent warnings for parents, schools and early learning centres. Audio
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Wife of man accused of slavery denies allegations
15 Nov 2025She rejects the claims that her husband threatened two young people with being deported, if they didn't "follow the rules".
