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Buses to replace Hutt off-peak trains for next four months
31 Jul 2025The closures on most weekdays will allow rail upgrades.
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Moko Tepania to seek second term as Far North Mayor
31 Jul 2025Tepania had been shoulder-tapped by a number of political parties about switching to national politics, and earlier said he would talk with whānau before making a decision.
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Police use wrong powers to arrest emotional man after death of partner
31 Jul 2025The IPCA says police should have used the Mental Health Act to arrest the man.
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Vehicles stolen after NZTA breaches privacy of 1000 owners
The agency said the breach was suspected to have resulted in at least 13 vehicles being targeted for theft. Audio
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Another town steps up astrotourism as it dims the lights
31 Jul 2025It has been nearly a year since the Kaikōura district obtained international dark sky sanctuary status and the community is stepping up its efforts to become a year-round destination.
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Landslide mapping to be added on Auckland LIM reports
31 Jul 2025Auckland Council has done a study of the entire region, giving new information and putting an end to anecdotal information having to be used. Audio
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Woman charged after baby's body found in bin appears in court
Police found the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside a house on Renall St in Freemans Bay.
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Ex-Gloriavale member says leader's guilty plea won't change community
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has pleaded guilty to a dozen charges including five of indecent assault on day three of his trial. Audio
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Chinese cuisine to warm the soul this winter
31 Jul 2025The cold winter months are an ideal time to prepare warm, restorative dishes that can fortify the soul.
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Concerns not enough candidates for local elections
31 Jul 2025With nominations closing tomorrow, several councils across the country do not have enough candidates to fill the positions. Audio
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Murder defence team claim shots fired at Hori Gage were intended to intimidate, not kill him
31 Jul 2025Royden Haenga and Robert Richards are facing trial for the murder of Gage, whom the two Black Power members allegedly killed in retaliation for an attack on one of their local presidents several days…
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Would you eat a genetically-modified purple tomato?
31 Jul 2025Food Standards Australia New Zealand said it had received an application to use and sell the fruit.
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Road between Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki to be assessed for reopening
31 Jul 2025Authorities hope to reopen the road this morning after flooding and slips closed multiple roads in the area overnight.
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Dunedin City Council warned of 'slumlords' exploiting students
30 Jul 2025A Dunedin student flat horror story is prompting a call to action to prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords and filthy flats.
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Wayne Brown’s chief of staff steps aside from role in mayor’s office
31 Jul 2025Auckland Council chief executive says Jaswant Singh should have raised the potential liquidation of his property company with Brown and himself.
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The handwritten note missing tramper Roy Arbon left behind
30 Jul 2025Search teams have spent more than 750 search hours looking for the West Coast beekeeper.
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South Indian communities celebrate Bonalu in Auckland
31 Jul 2025The annual festival, which is popular in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrates Hindu goddess Mahakali.
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Wandering cows spark safety fears on Tairāwhiti's highways
29 Jul 2025There were 186 callouts for wandering stock on Tai Rāwhiti highways last year.
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NZ is prepared to take ‘further action’ over the Gaza crisis – here are 5 options
30 Jul 2025International pressure and condemnation of Israel's actions has been increasing, with news and images of malnourished and starving Palestinians now hard to avoid.
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New workplace survey warns of mass GP exodus
30 Jul 2025The Royal New Zealand College of GPs survey of more than 1300 doctors showed a significant numbers are about to leave the workforce. Audio
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'I'm scared': Thousands strike over nurse pay, lack of staffing
Not enough nurses and not enough money - that is the diagnosis of the Nurses Organisation for what ails the health system. Audio
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Supervision of released high risk sex offender should be allowed to lapse, court hears
30 Jul 2025Nathaniel James Mahoney was released from prison earlier this year.
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Flooding cuts access to Bay of Plenty town
30 Jul 2025Access between Whakatāne District and Ōpōtiki in Bay of Plenty is currently cut off.
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