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Rise of the dumbphone: Parents look to keep kids offline
17 Dec 2025Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. Audio
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Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances responded to the incident in Gore.
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Five abuse survivors unaware they were named online by MSD
Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach. Audio
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Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
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Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
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TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
17 Dec 2025The company was also caught leaving fake reviews on its website and blocking negative feedback.
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'He just fell face first onto the tarmac': Elderly man injured during layover
17 Dec 2025The family is complaining to Jetstar after not being told airport would close overnight.
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FENZ takes union to court for alleged intimidation of volunteers
17 Dec 2025The legal action is the latest twist in ongoing collective agreement negotiations.
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Supermarket slammed for privacy failures after MP photo leak
17 Dec 2025The supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally named and shamed by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Samurai sword-wielding man arrested in central Auckland
17 Dec 2025Some members of the public mistook the sword for a gun.
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District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.
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Health NZ set 'efficiency targets' of $500m
The savings in back-office and procurement functions would be re-invested into patient care.
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Pharmac scraps plan to cull applications for medicines unlikely to get funding
The government drug-funding agency had put forward a plan to remove some low-ranked medicines on its list of medications that it would like to fund.
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What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after the Bondi terror attack
17 Dec 2025Analysis - The Bondi terror attack on Sunday has seen Australian federal, state and territory governments agree to the biggest overhaul of firearms regulations since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
17 Dec 2025A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers. Audio
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Focus on closing achievement gap for tamariki working - Stanford
However, there is nothing stopping schools continuing to emphasise te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Education Minister says.
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What do new bank rules mean for home loans
The Reserve Bank plans to reduce the amount of capital banks are required to hold against their loans
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Hawke's Bay cities in level 3 water restrictions
16 Dec 2025Hastings and Napier water restrictions have been upgraded to Level 3, meaning sprinkler use is now banned.
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Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties
17 Dec 2025It's possible the offender discarded clothing, weapons or other items while fleeing the scene, police say.
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New case of measles in Queenstown
Number of known cases since the response began now at 32, with four still infectious.
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Auckland Zoo euthanises elderly rhino
17 Dec 2025The 36-year-old Southern white rhino relocated to Auckland from Hamilton Zoo in 2007.
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Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
17 Dec 2025The NZEI union says the rejection reflects "deep dissatisfaction" among teachers.
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'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person sentenced
Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.
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Man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teen girls
The Christchurch man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression.
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