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Has the freedom of 'hybrid work' made us happier?
Businesses have been forced to adapt, but has that actually made our lives better?
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The clam invasion threatening our drinking water
2 Dec 2025Nothing prepared me for the rapid transformation unfolding in the Waikato River since the invasion of the Asian clam, Adam Hartland writes.
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How a student feels his way through NCEA exams for six hours
End of year exams are stressful for most teenagers. For 17-year-old Toby Ireland, the work begins long before he even sits down to study.
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The Rotorua family on a 4-year camping trip
2 Dec 2025The Leopards loved camping, but holidays were just too short. So they sold their things and hit the road.
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Tired night shift worker killed after crossing centre line, crashing into school bus
2 Dec 2025Scania Rangi Te Whare had worked a lot of overtime in the weeks before his death, the coroner said.
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Charter School Agency reveals enrolment numbers
2 Dec 2025The number of enrolments had been kept under wraps after the agency told the privately-run, state-funded schools not to reveal their numbers while still setting up.
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Health NZ and nurses union at loggerheads over strike plan
2 Dec 2025Nurses have been accused of failing to provide 'life preserving services' but the union says a plan for dedicated on-call staff to cover gaps during strike action was rejected. Audio
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Calls for yellow-legged hornet trapping in Auckland to be widened
2 Dec 2025Northland conservationist Brad Windust says authorities need to look at casting the net wider ahead of summer. Audio
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Chronic methamphetamine use will cost us - emergency doctor
2 Dec 2025The consequences of chronic methamphetamine use are already visible in hospital wards, and it's about to get worse, Dr Paul Quigley says.
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Dairy owner stabbed during Christchurch robbery
2 Dec 2025Police said the robbery happened at a business on Opawa Road.
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Ministry signals another boot camp may be on the cards soon
The first pilot boot camp last year was with volunteers.
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Calls for government to stump up $359 million for forestry response
2 Dec 2025The cost of transitioning land in Tai Rāwhiti was initially estimated to need $200m of government funding, however the figure has grown to nearly double that.
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Tertiary institutions enrolling extra students to meet demand
An increase in school-leavers has driven enrolments up across the entire tertiary sector, including polytechnics and private tertiary institutions.
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'Won't work': Mayor hits out at government's new rates cap
Wayne Brown has taken aim at the policy, suggesting the government should start paying rates on its own properties. Audio
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Seymour calls principal a media 'frequent flier', as mum says daughter was sick after mouldy school lunch
2 Dec 2025Parents were horrified after their children ate contaminated food. Audio
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Local govt shake-up: A complicated job for a complex system
2 Dec 2025Regional councils have to find a different way of operating that cuts down on double ups and layers of bureaucracy.
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Claims corporate clinics not prioritising community 'not reflective of the data'
Tend Health's founder says Ayesha Verrall's comments are an odd assertion and its data says otherwise. Audio
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'Eggs in one basket': Commission warns MPs over carbon removal plan
The Climate Change Commission says there are risks with relying on forestry for the country's carbon removal.
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Lawyers criticise ministry's advice to Shane Jones on set net fishing
2 Dec 2025The Environmental Law Initiative has filed court proceedings against the oceans and fisheries minister for failing to protect hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguins, from the risk of extinction.
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Better laws needed to protect sexual violence survivors - Helen Clark Foundation
Its report highlighted four areas it says will create "practical, meaningful and lasting change".
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Community rallies behind Castlepoint Hotel after liquor licence lost
1 Dec 2025The Hotel confirmed they closed the bar after hoping they would be able to keep serving alcohol while the appeals process was underway.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds forecast to kick off summer
1 Dec 2025MetService reports a broad range of weather including heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sunny spells Video
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Legal battle over media restrictions in Tom Phillips case continues
An injunction currently prevents media, police and Oranga Tamariki from publishing certain details related to the case.
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More than 15kg of meth found in Canadian teen's luggage
1 Dec 2025Fifteen vacuum-sealed packages were found hidden among clothing in his suitcase.
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