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Conversation between British missionaries and Ngāpuhi rangatira to be re-enacted
13 Nov 2025Author Grant Hodgson said the conversation offered rare, vivid insights into the thoughts and values of both parties.
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Massey's $160 million vet school revamp opens its doors
The university paid for the upgrade, which includes the opening of a new teaching building three years ago. Audio
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'Embarrassing': International climate expert scorns NZ's methane target
13 Nov 2025A veteran climate scientist says it's "unbelievable" that New Zealand has gone to the annual climate summit with a weaker target as global temperatures continue to rise.
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Seaview sewage plant stench to return
13 Nov 2025After an operational error at the plant, Wellington Water has warned residents to expect and prepare for bad smells.
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Man taking photos of rescue mission swept off rocks
13 Nov 2025Emergency crews already rescuing two people have had to rescue a third who was taking photos of the ordeal.
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Police name prisoner who escaped hospital escort
13 Nov 2025A warrant to arrest 42-year-old Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua has been issued by police, who believe he is in the wider Waitematā area.
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Could another aurora light up NZ skies tonight?
Keen stargazers could be in for another glimpse on an aurora that lit up skies at the southern end of the country on Wednesday night. Audio
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'Shield of a keyboard': Coroner in Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry defends witness
13 Nov 2025The coroner says she's been made aware of "unkind" comments being made online about a witness.
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Bottle store's proposal to open longer backfires
13 Nov 2025The store will close an hour earlier after originally applying to increase its off-licence hours.
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'Controlled burn' near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
13 Nov 2025The cause of the 3000 hectare wildfire at Tongariro National Park remains under investigation.
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Nearly 200 schools write to minister over removal of Treaty obligations
Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.
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Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced
A bill to make road tolling easier and shift Road User Charges towards a digital tracking system has been introduced to Parliament.
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140 jobs to go in Fire and Emergency NZ's biggest ever restructure
13 Nov 2025At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies. Audio
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Charter School Agency signed contract with trust that didn't exist
The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
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Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders
It comes after the National Council made the decision to expel Te Pati Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.
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Funding and contract wording 'not a gag order', ministry says
Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year - but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum.
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Climate change minister defends weakened methane target
13 Nov 2025Simon Watts says he is prepared for questions about New Zealand's lowered target when he heads to the annual UN global climate summit in Brazil.
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'Devastated': Boxing club's event permit declined over gang concerns
12 Nov 2025But police say they have identified several people involved that could lead to confrontations or violence among supporters.
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She's won Lotto, so where is her money?
Helen Button said the delay in collecting her winnings took the joy out of winning. Audio
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Schools, early learning centres urged to stop using asbestos-contaminated sand
The Ministry of Education says at this stage it doesn't know how many schools and early learning centres might have been using the abestos-contaminated coloured play sand.
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Open, agreeable people less likely to be employed, study shows
13 Nov 2025Being extroverted or emotionally stable doesn't help with employability as much in this country as it does in most others.
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'Elegant but practical': Call for kids' KiwiSaver
It would be an effective way to counter the country's weak savings record, a researcher says. Audio
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Hawke's Bay water restrictions begin as record low aquifer levels recorded
13 Nov 2025Water restrictions have begun in Hastings and Napier as consistent dry conditions create record-low aquifer levels in parts of the district.
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Kmart sees trolley thefts plunge after council crackdown
13 Nov 2025However, Rotorua supermarkets have ruled out adopting Kmart's anti-theft, coin-release trolley system.
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