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Are pōhutukawa flowering early this year? A botanist explains
5 Dec 2025Plenty are already in full bloom, but is it unusual? Audio
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The 'groundbreaking' drones delivering medicine
5 Dec 2025A drone successfully delivered medical supplies to Bay of Plenty's Matakana Island during a simulated emergency as part of a healthcare trial. Audio
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School launches internal probe over mouldy lunches
5 Dec 2025The meals have come under scrutiny at a select committee as a dispute simmers over who was responsible.
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Monty Knight's alleged killer has name suppression extended
Name suppression for a woman accused of murdering well-known Far North businessman Monty Knight has been extended.
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Is our attitude towards nudity changing?
5 Dec 2025Kiwis have historically been viewed as more conservative on nudity at the beach compared to Europe and Australia.
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Person dies after truck crash north of Dannevirke
5 Dec 2025Fire and Emergency says its crews helped free the driver who was trapped.
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Person in hospital as car ploughs into villa
5 Dec 2025The crash, in the Auckland suburb of Grafton, was reported to police just after 7.30am on Friday.
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Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job
5 Dec 2025The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor.
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Mountain biker says they're no threat to nesting kārearea after track vandalism
5 Dec 2025Tracks on Matairangi/Mt Victoria in Wellington have been vandalised this week, with a local rider saying it appeared to be a misguided attempt to protect nesting kārearea. Audio
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GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
An Auckland doctor says the tight living conditions of some families makes them more vulnerable to the spread of the virus, and at higher risk for children to develop complications. Audio
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'Transformed my life': Call for specialist courts to break addiction cycles
5 Dec 2025Melanie Rauth was 13 when drugs and alcohol first entered her life after her parents split. Audio
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'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash
A judge, sentencing Hone Daniels after a jury found him guilty of the Hamilton robbery, has even labelled it as "entertaining".
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Take a walk through the Franklin Road Christmas lights
4 Dec 2025Join us for a tour of one of the country's most popular neighbourhood light displays.
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Kmart cancels recalls for some coloured sand products caught up in scare
4 Dec 2025Tests confirmed no asbestos in the three items, but recalls remain in place for other Kmart sand products.
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Snack balls brand recalled after plastic found inside
4 Dec 2025NZFS said specific batches of Tom & Luke's Low Carb Snacka Balls have been recalled due to the possible presence of hard plastic.
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'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cash
The group went on to target another address just an hour later, where a woman was held for two hours as they demanded money.
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Police warn of rising online scams ahead of festive season
4 Dec 2025The golden rule with Facebook Marketplace is: "if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is."
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Officials and Haeata school remain at odds over mouldy meals
4 Dec 2025Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows says the footage shows the school was not at fault but Food Safety officials disagree
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Surge of traffic around newly opened IKEA
The IKEA stampede and traffic jams failed to eventuate this morning, but it seems shoppers might have been waiting until later in the day. Audio
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Highway closed after two-vehicle crash
4 Dec 2025Three people suffered serious injuries in the incident.
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Regiment tracing back to Korean War marks 75 years
4 Dec 2025The 16th Field Regiment has since served around the world, and veterans of many conflicts and their families marked its anniversary at Linton on Thursday. Audio
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
4 Dec 2025From sports stars to viral trends, Google's top searches reveal the year that's nearly over. Audio
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Police helicopter deployed to Christchurch amid rise in youth crime
4 Dec 2025A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday.
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