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'Hard to replace': Top hospitality training provider pulls plug after a decade
The co-owner of a hotel says it's a huge blow for the Northland region. Audio
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'Treated like animals': NZers activists detained by Israeli forces arrive home
The three New Zealanders were welcomed at Auckland International Airport by a crowd of supporters.
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'Disgusted' mum apologises after teens trash elderly couple's home
10 Oct 2025A homeowner found one of the teens still at the property, while there was also blood, broken glass and vomit throughout the house, one report says.
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Slips, floods close key roads as heavy rain drenches West Coast
10 Oct 2025Emergency operations centres have been activated in the Grey and Buller districts.
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Shrinking job market forces scientists to pursue careers offshore
After 13 years studying for a biology degree, Ian has had to apply - unsuccessfully - for labouring jobs. Audio
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Te Papa announces restructure plan in cost cutting effort
10 Oct 2025It comes after the museum started charging international visitors to the site due to rising costs of energy, insurance and staffing.
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Auckland fire station closes due to asbestos contamination
10 Oct 2025Fire and Emergency says the asbestos, which was revealed by dust sampling, has come as a disappointing surprise.
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Visitors to Rotorua pools urged to come forward amid search for teacher
10 Oct 2025Police have been combing the area around the hot and cold pools on Waiotapu Loop Rd for Rotorua man Jayleb-Che.
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Like bingo, but for dogs
10 Oct 2025They're older and slower, but just because the arthritis is kicking in, that doesn't mean they can't have fun with a group of buddies. Audio
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Residents 'held hostage' due to works on only access road
10 Oct 2025The only way in and out for 4000 residents will be reduced to one lane, with fears it will cause "chaos" and restrict emergency services.
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CAA undecided on investigation into flights' bird strike emergency
11 Oct 2025A Fiji Airways flight was forced to circle for two hours before landing at Christchurch Airport, after it was struck by what is thought to have been a substantial flock of birds.
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Starship Hospital nurses, doctors boycott managers over bullying claims
10 Oct 2025There have been multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff at Starship unit Te Puaruruhau.
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Man charged after string of death threats made against MP
10 Oct 2025A 19-year-old man has been charged.
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Fears of 'surveillance state' as police get power to photograph public
An amendment to the Policing Act will allow police to collect and use images in public spaces.
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Iwi leader speaks out after ejection from Parliament during tense foreshore debate
10 Oct 2025Aperahama Edwards says the government has no authority to push through a law that would make it harder for Māori to win customary marine title to the foreshore and seabed.
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'Steady the waka': Discipline, policy focus of Te Pāti Māori reset
9 Oct 2025The party has faced the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp, the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election and allegations of problematic leadership.
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Police minister hospitalised with chest infection
Mark Mitchell has lung problems stemming back to an incident as a police officer in the 1990s.
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'We've made a seismic shift in New Zealand' - 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal
9 Oct 2025Former Waitangi Tribunal chairperson Sir Eddie Durie joined dozens of other tribunal members to commemorate its creation.
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Government announces raft of environmental policy changes
12 Oct 2025The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.
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Dunedin mayoralty on knife-edge with slim margin between two frontrunners
11 Oct 2025Incumbent Jules Radich confirmed his bid for a second term was unsuccessful, with Sophie Barker and Andrew Simms in the lead.
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Specialist intravenous team axed despite positive results, financial savings
11 Oct 2025A pilot programme at Christchurch Hospital, which created a specialist intravenous team for patients with difficult intravenous access, has been dropped, despite showing positive results and financial…
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One critical after vehicle hits person in Auckland
10 Oct 2025One person is in a critical condition after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in the Auckland suburb of Manukau. Police were called to the scene just before 3pm on Dawson...
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500 kilograms of cannabis seized by Auckland police
10 Oct 2025Along with the cannabis, MDMA, ketamine and a large amount of cash was found.
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Aratere ferry sold, set to end its days at recycling shipyard
10 Oct 2025After 26 years of service and 5 million passengers transported, the Interislander is being shipped off.
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