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Motorcyclists protest against Wellington's new parking fees
The council have put in fees of $1 per hour for Motorbikes to park in car parks, with a daily cap of $6. Audio
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Younger NZ women diagnosed with womb cancer
3 Jun 2025Researchers say the high rates of obesity and diabetes are contributing to the rise in womb cancer, which previously struck women after menopause. Audio
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Inquest into the death of LynnMall knife attacker to begin
3 Jun 2025An inquest into the death of the man shot dead by police after stabbing shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021 is to begin.
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New Zealand’s air quality improving, but winter smoke still an issue
3 Jun 2025The overall improvement in air quality was thanks to individuals making good decisions about how they heated their homes or travelled around their cities.
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Fourth person charged over Gulf Harbour homicide appears in court
23 May 2025The fourth person charged over the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang - whose body was found in the waters of Gulf Harbour more than a year ago - has appeared at the North Shore District Court on…
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Wellington students win big at world's oldest and largest science fair
No New Zealand students have competed in the International Science and Engineering Fair for more than a decade.
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'Cry for help': Man's confession exposes dark addiction
A man's attempt at taking his own life opened a Pandora's Box on his addiction to child exploitation material.
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Hundreds hīkoi to honour toddler killed in Northland
3 Jun 2025Kaikohe sought to remember Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene whose death has rocked the small town.
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Justice, food and a CatWalk: King's Birthday Honours in Wairarapa and Wellington
2 Jun 2025A new dame and knight in Wairarapa have met their titles with surprise and humour.
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A warmer winter is on its way, NIWA says
Electricity bills may deliver less of a hammering this winter if NIWA's outlook for the next few months comes to fruition.
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'Incalculable misery': Child's death in driveway part of a tragic trend, says coroner
2 Jun 2025New Zealand has one of the highest child driveway death rates in the world.
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Napier City Council turns page on proposed library closure
2 Jun 2025The council has backtracked on its rate-saving proposal and will instead keep the library open for at least five days a week.
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Dai Henwood on ONZM honour: 'Dad would be very proud of the boy he raised'
2 Jun 2025Life has been a roller coaster for comedian Dai Henwood, but the news of being a recipient of a King's Birthday Honour has given him a moment to reflect.
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World-first NZ study could help stamp out superbugs
It aims to map antimicrobial resistance hot spots across New Zealand to help combat a growing global health threat.
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Man critically injured after being trapped by fallen tree
2 Jun 2025A spokesperson said the incident looked "to have taken place at an orchard property".
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King's Birthday Honours 2025: The full list of recipients
A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark in everything from sport to business to comedy have been awarded today.
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OT youth worker loses appeal, dismissal for excessive force upheld
2 Jun 2025A youth worker who was awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teenager who called her a derogatory name has lost her case on appeal.
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Patient accommodation building faces axe for supermarket carpark
2 Jun 2025The Dunedin building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.
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Search and Rescue dog trainer honoured
2 Jun 2025Ron Ealam has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his work with Land Search and Rescue over five decades. Audio
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Guardians against the galaxy: Duo honoured for asteroids work
2 Jun 2025A Tekapo couple who have spent the past 50 years helping to track asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth have been jointly awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Veteran police officer honoured for work with victims
2 Jun 2025Senior Constable Terri Middleton, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, says she is humbled and deeply honoured.
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King's Birthday Honours: Advocate dedicates award to survivors of abuse in care
2 Jun 2025A tireless advocate for survivors of abuse in care has dedicated his Honour to those who suffered.
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Hīkoi to honour toddler killed in her Northland home
2 Jun 2025A hīkoi to honour the life of three-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene is taking place in Kaikohe this morning.
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Junk food ads are flooding your teen's social media feeds and influencing what they eat
2 Jun 2025The widespread marketing of junk food on social media is playing a role in teens' food choices, new research suggests.
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