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Two mayors to be elected unopposed in local government elections
9 Sep 2025The pair see it as a sign of their districts seeking consistency, although one academic says it could actually signal apathy. Audio
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Woman in custody after Christchurch house fire
9 Sep 2025Fire and Emergency says four fire trucks and a command unit were sent to a Sockburn property where they put out a small fire.
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'Overly ambitious': Nationwide $1.4b ticketing system delayed by a year
9 Sep 2025The nationwide ticketing solution will enable commuters to tag onto buses, trains and ferries using contactless payments.
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Helicopter searches landfill after locator beacons incorrectly disposed of
9 Sep 2025Accidental activations of emergency locator beacons is costing thousands of dollars in wasted resources. Audio
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Watch: Milford Sound avalanche set off by explosives
9 Sep 2025Specialist teams are working with NZTA to reduce risks of avalanches in the area. Video
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Some train services canned during rush hour in Wellington
9 Sep 2025A signal fault has led to trains between Wellington and the Hutt Valley being canned during rush hour.
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Loafers Lodge resident's final moments heard on 111 call
A man, whose identity is suppressed, is currently on trial at the High Court in Wellington.
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Why our police don't wear body cameras, and if that will change
9 Sep 2025Explainer - Officers around the world wear body cameras to record incidents. But why not here?
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Police hunt Tom Phillips accomplices after 'stockpile of firearms' found in bush
The Police Commissioner says the Tom Phillips case isn't closed, with officers now turning their attention to potential accomplices.
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Teen charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria
9 Sep 2025Today, Police arrested and charged the youth for the fatal stabbing of Kaea in Napier on 11 May.
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Grandmother and cancer patient who saw shooting taken off Kāinga Ora wait list
9 Sep 2025Christine Nankivell says she has also "cracked her head open" after being pushed. Audio
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Phillips' child warned police about guns hidden at campsite
A child of fugitive Tom Phillips cautioned police of firearms hidden at the campsite where their siblings were later found. Audio
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'Fears unfounded': Māori wards referendum begins today
9 Sep 2025Many councils chose to set up Māori wards at the 2022 elections, but under new legislation, councils must now ratify them by referendum or abolish them.
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19-year-old critical after falling from roof on Dunedin's Castle Street
9 Sep 2025Emergency services have rushed to the scene at the city's student quarter.
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'Parent's worst nightmare': Boy's beach holiday turns fatal after climbing cliff
9 Sep 2025The 13-year-old fell at least 15m from the cliff onto rocks below.
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Inside Tom Phillips' final moments
How 1358 days in the bush came to an end for the fugitive father and his children. Audio
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One count of arson dismissed in Loafers Lodge trial
The defendant, whose identity is suppressed, is also charged with five counts of murder for setting the Wellington boarding house alight in 2023.
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Two state schools poised to become charter schools
9 Sep 2025The Charter School Agency says the schools applied to convert last year. Audio
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What happens if I eat too much protein?
9 Sep 2025For most of us, there is no benefit in consuming protein above the recommended level.
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'Deeply wrong': Council to axe 63 roles as election looms
9 Sep 2025The proposed restructure at Wellington City Council would disestablish 63 jobs, including 31 that are currently vacant.
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Playing 'I-spy' with urban emissions
9 Sep 2025A new lab is cruising the streets of Wellington, homing in on our urban carbon emissions.
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Some who died in Loafers Lodge fire fell through floor, court hears
The court was shown photos and drone footage which showed parts of the mezzanine floor collapsed.
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Principals polarised over NCEA replacement plans
9 Sep 2025A new survey reveals there's support for change, but many wanted that to happen through a strengthened NCEA qualification.
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Three people in police custody after stabbing in West Auckland
9 Sep 2025Three people are in custody after a person was found seriously injured with stab wounds in West Auckland on Monday night.
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