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From rural New Zealand theatre to the big stage of Broadway
Actor Hayden Tee, who hails from Maungaturoto in Te Tai Tokerau, reprises his role in the musical theatre show & Juliet, a modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic.
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The secret history of the Anzac biscuit
Culinary historian Allison Reynolds travelled Australia, New Zealand and England, delving into war files and family cookbooks to investigate the origins and stories behind this national icon.
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Hotel room rates rise as visitor numbers rebound
Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.
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Reserve Bank analyst loses bid for reinstatement
21 Apr 2025The man argued he was unjustifiably dismissed after he made a protected disclosure to the board chair.
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What population growth means for house prices
The country has grown by roughly two Hamiltons since 2018 - so what does that mean for the house market?
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How do home loan rates compare to other countries'?
New Zealand home loan rates might be falling, but how do they compare to those of the rest of the world?
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What if you hate a piece of art that your partner loves?
Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and…
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Students join hunt for new principal in Hokitika
22 Apr 2025The Catholic school pupils have drawn up 'Wanted' posters for their ideal candidate. Audio
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Auckland Emergency Management defends storm alert timing
22 Apr 2025Some Aucklanders said the severe weather alerts, sent several minutes of each other on Saturday, were too little too late, with flooding reported on Easter Friday night. Audio
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Police seek information after alleged assault in Wairarapa
22 Apr 2025Police want to hear from anyone in the area at the time.
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Gang tangi convoy to travel through Wellington, warn police
Motorists in the wider Wellington region are being warned that a large number of gang members will be travelling in the area for a funeral.
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Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
22 Apr 2025A 12-year-old boy was among them, put to work in New Zealand and assaulted despite his adopted 'father' already having convictions for violence.
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Fears new teacher maths requirement will halve enrolments, worsen shortages
22 Apr 2025The LNAAT will become a pre-requisite for entry to one-year English-medium postgraduate programmes next year, and for multi-year programmes such as Bachelor's degrees in 2027. Audio
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Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well
22 Apr 2025Rochelle Tabak was reported missing having been last seen in Christchurch suburb Addington on Wednesday.
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Olivia Podmore hearing to resume following lengthy adjournment
The protracted inquest into the August 2021 death of the Olympic cyclist gets back underway in Christchurch this week.
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'Think about whether you need to be on the road' - Police on Easter road toll
New Zealanders are good at adjusting their driving to severe weather but could think about whether they need to make the journey at all, police say
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Jacinda Ardern to give Yale University speech
22 Apr 2025Yale said Dame Jacinda was widely praised for her inclusive and empathetic approach to leadership.
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Warning after woman claims to be surveying storm damage for Auckland Council
21 Apr 2025The woman told the Beach Haven resident she was doing a storm damage check for the council.
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Coroner's Court hearing on John Beckenridge and stepson set to resume
A coroner will hear more evidence about claims the pair died by murder-suicide, or staged their deaths and fled overseas.
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Woman runs 10 marathons in 10 days dressed as a chicken
Hadani Woodruff has raised $7000 for a mental health and addiction recovery charity.
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Model awarded more than $25,000 after agency failed to pay her
21 Apr 2025Ernestina Bonsu-Maro's Auckland talent agency failed to pay one of her models, then fired her and claimed she was never employed.
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Luxon, other leaders remember Pope Francis: 'A man of the people'
21 Apr 2025PM Christopher Luxon described the Pope as a "man of humility", as other world leaders also paid tribute following his death.
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Protesters staying put despite trespass notice at Stockton mine
21 Apr 2025Police have arrested one person and are considering charges as protesters try and disrupt coal production.
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Easter road toll rises to four after Waikato crash
21 Apr 2025A person has died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Mangakino this afternoon.
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