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When did we first get domestic cats? The answer may have changed
A new study has uncovered some key milestones in feline domestication.
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'40-minute queues': Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens
28 Nov 2025In a "worst-case scenario" there could be 40-minute queues to get off the motorway, and an hour wait to get into carparks at IKEA.
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NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. Audio
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'There's nothing we opposed': Board responds to outrage over Eden Park events
It says the business community and the public's reaction was based on an incomplete record of information. Audio
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‘Genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off 6pm news for the final time
28 Nov 2025Dallow had been the presenter of 1News at Six for nearly 20 years.
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Assault victim sentenced after unlawful citizen's arrest backfires
28 Nov 2025Frustrated at police progress on his case, Steven Gardiner decided to take the law into his own hands.
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Hotspots forming in unusually dry conditions
28 Nov 2025Earth Sciences New Zealand has identified areas where soils are severely drier than normal in Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, North Otago, South Canterbury and North Canterbury.
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Spear gun used in South Auckland carjacking
28 Nov 2025A man has been arrested and faces charges of aggravated robbery and attempts at aggravated robbery.
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Health NZ loses bid to force senior doctors into contract
28 Nov 2025Health NZ asked the Employment Relations Authority to "fix" the terms of the collective contract after negotiation repeatedly broke down.
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Parents fear long-term impacts of asbestos play sand exposure
28 Nov 2025In the last two weeks there's been rolling recalls of the magic sand used by children and schools across the country. Audio
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'Outdated, dangerous': MP leads e-scooter rules revamp
28 Nov 2025E-scooter injuries have reportedly cost ACC almost $14 million in 2025. Audio
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New cost-cutting measures for wastewater standards
28 Nov 2025It is hoped the new standards will save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining wastewater consents.
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Backyard fight clubs: Thuggery or a way to heal?
28 Nov 2025"My normal is totally different to your normal": John Paul 'fight dog' Te Rito says the events are about healing, connecting and role-modelling a better way.
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How an investigation into 120 cops began
One officer falsely recorded 11 breath tests over a period of 5 minutes, over 3km, leading police to discover 30,000 falsified tests.
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NZTA stands firm on braking system linked to six deaths
28 Nov 2025The transport agency has assured the minister that the braking system is not unsafe, going against findings in the 2018 death of Graeme Rabbits. Audio
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'Walk up and get a tattoo': NZ Tattoo and Art Festival returns
Thousands of people are expected to cram into New Plymouth's TSB Stadium over the weekend for the festival. Audio
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Man who died after being pepper sprayed 'deserved humanity and protection'
28 Nov 2025Caleb Moefa'auo was pepper sprayed in prison.
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Gang president arrested in Auckland Airport drug sting
28 Nov 2025There have been 43 arrests, including 20 baggage handlers, as part of a crackdown.
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'Amazing, awesome, unforgettable': Humpback whale puts on display at Bream Bay
28 Nov 2025Michele Adams was returning from a fishing trip, when she captured the powerful images from 50 metres.
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Whakaari inquest: Questions remain for bereaved families
28 Nov 2025Counsel for the bereaved families and survivors says the question still remains - was it ever appropriate to run tours on Whakaari/White Island during volcanic alert level two?
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Search for teacher who went missing in Rotorua suspended
Jayleb-Che Dean has been missing for two months.
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Four fire engines broke down or out of action while fires burned
28 Nov 2025FENZ says it was only aware of one break down, and that the truck was being fixed and did not affect fire fighting efforts.
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'Always up for a good fight': Health workers strike across the country
28 Nov 2025In Auckland, hundreds of striking workers picketed outside the central hospital, calling for increased staffing levels and better pay.
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