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Bosses skimping on sick leave in face of Covid wave
10 Mar 2026Under-pressure employers taking a hard line on sick leave are being warned to take care with the rules.
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West Coasters can now search all the hazard maps in one place
11 Mar 2026The portal could be instrumental for West Coast farmers, who will now be able to identify flooding risks, the council's chief executive said.
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Teacher struck off after porn videos show her urinating on school property
11 Mar 2026Her pornographic side hustle left her classroom smelling of urine which the school originally put down to rats and mice.
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'Dying right in front of my eyes' - cancer patient's last chance dash to Australia
11 Mar 2026Dozens of doctors have signed an open letter to the prime minister, pleading for change to the access of treatments. Audio
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Christchurch mosque terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
11 Mar 2026The victims' families say he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
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Meningococcal disease case at Otago University
The university was working with public health to contain the infection.
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'It's my kids that I worry about': The 800-day wait for home
One provider says there are "horrendous" wait times for the programme which helps chronically homeless people into housing in Northland. Audio
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Call for govt to drastically cut limit of nitrates in drinking water
11 Mar 2026It comes as the Danish government plans to lower its limit.
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Person arrested after armed police descend on Kāpiti Coast property
11 Mar 2026The public is asked to avoid the area.
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Eggs harvested in bid to help Kākāriki karaka recover
11 Mar 2026The kākāriki karaka is critically endangered and its estimated there are up to 450 birds left in the wild.
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Are tighter regulations behind drop in vape purchases?
11 Mar 2026New Zealanders spent a total of $401 million on vaping products in 2025, compared with $417 million in 2024.
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Strong winds, heavy rain loom as storm nears north
11 Mar 2026Rain is heading into Auckland, Coromandel and Northland as a tropical low lies north of New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon.
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Moa Point disaster report hidden from public during review
11 Mar 2026A preliminary report into the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will not be made public while the crown review is taking place, Wellington Water says.
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Some Aucklanders 'very wound up' over housing intensification plans
11 Mar 2026The council would be asking the government to allow more housing density within 10km of the city.
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Woman killed, child hurt as car ploughs into cafe
11 Mar 2026"She was in a lot of pain": Witnesses were left shocked as they tried to help the woman after what they say was a "massive crash".
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Selwyn District looks to limit rates rises, but it comes at a cost
11 Mar 2026The public will be consulted on the rates increase.
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Should the government impose fuel rationing?
Wise Response Society chairperson Nathan Surendran says fuel rationing should be immediately implemented by the government as a precaution. Audio
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One person dies from e-scooter crash injuries
11 Mar 2026The e-scooter crash happened in Twizel on 28 February.
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Threat made towards Timaru school investigated
11 Mar 2026Police were alerted to the message on Tuesday and were working on identifying the person responsible.
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Home intruder hit with golf club following serious assault
Police were searching for a man who entered a home and seriously assaulted a person in Mahia.
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Car driven recklessly through Porirua cemetery seized by police
11 Mar 2026Several cars were seen speeding through the Whenua Tapu Cemetery on Monday night.
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Cathedral square upgrade: Concept design to open for consultation
11 Mar 2026Efforts to upgrade both the cathedral building and surrounding square have floundered for more than a decade.
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Jacinda Ardern joins star-studded Auckland Writers Festival line-up
The former PM is among big literary names, from Helen Garner and Mick Herron to Captain Underpants' author Dav Pilkey.
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Porn-addicted law firm boss loses bid to keep his name secret
11 Mar 2026Damian Botherway had since rid himself of his compulsion to watch porn.
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