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Family trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to ex
15 Sep 2024The man thought placing his home in a trust would protect it from any claim by a future partner.
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Teen hospitalised after reportedly being struck by vehicle during car meet
15 Sep 2024The 18-year-old was reportedly knocked unconscious and faces a lengthy recovery.
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Good News: Stories that cheered us up this week
15 Sep 2024New ideas to track bird populations, the return of a golf competition and a children's festival marking 30 years are among the latest feel-good stories from RNZ.
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Wairoa flooding could have been reduced if river bar's crest lowered - report
15 Sep 2024A contractor advised the regional council of an alternative option before the flood - but the council misunderstood.
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SH58 in Wellington reopens after crash
A major Wellington highway was closed by a serious crash involving a motorbike.
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Is solo dining rising in popularity?
15 Sep 2024An Auckland chef is seeing a rise in people eating alone at restaurants. Audio
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How artificial intelligence may help NZ birds
15 Sep 2024A study to identify individual kākā using AI "for good" has received a funding boost of $1 million.
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The 'invisible void' on its way to Wellington's waterfront
15 Sep 2024KIMI/You Are Here, a large teardrop-shaped sculpture, will "invite viewers to seek it out".
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East Coast mayors call to make Eastern Institute of Technology a standalone institution
EIT was critical to their recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, the group of mayors said.
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Lower South Island braces for more snow
A slow-moving front over the south of the South Island is bringing "significant" snow for Queenstown Lakes, Southland and inland Otago, as well as heavy rain.
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Last day to vote for Bird of the Year
15 Sep 2024Environmental charity Forest & Bird, which runs the contest, said nearly 40,000 verified votes had been cast so far.
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'Quiet vacationing' not all it's cracked up to be, experts say
15 Sep 2024Think working from a holiday destination is a win-win? The experts aren't so sure. Video
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Search resumes for man who fell into sea at Ninepin Rock
15 Sep 2024The man - who was not wearing a life jacket - was collecting shellfish at Ninepin Rock before he fell into the water late on Friday.
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Borrow a granny and go and see Thelma. Neither of you will regret it
15 Sep 2024Thelma is the year's least-likely action hero on a mission to get back the money she lost to scammers. Audio
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Police car in crash on SH1 south of Timaru
15 Sep 2024Hato Hone St John were alerted at 11.30am and sent an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle to the crash site.
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Motorists warned to plan ahead for major Taranaki roadworks
15 Sep 2024Roading crews will be rebuilding and resealing State Highway 3 at Burgess Park south of New Plymouth.
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Bad city vibes make big news
15 Sep 2024Mediawatch looks at a string of bad news about bad vibes in our big cities - with one in particular being singled out.
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Three injured in Wellington collision
15 Sep 2024Emergency services were called to the scene at Karo Drive and Willis Street around 10:40pm.
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St John ambulance workers set to strike again
15 Sep 2024Hundreds of ambulance officers will walk off the job for 24 hours on 27 and 30 September.
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Police restrain nine properties in black market tobacco case
It's alleged the properties are linked to an attempt to evade over $850,000 in tobacco taxes.
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Columnist and political media expert John Bishop dies
15 Sep 2024He was father of National Party MP Chris Bishop, a former RNZ and TVNZ journalist and chairperson of the Taxpayers' Union.
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Government exploring 'all options' to deal with demand for aged care - Minister
Minister for Seniors Casey Costello insists the government is not considering any spending cuts. Audio
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Crown knew it legally had to pay midwives better, court hears
Health ministers' comments prove the Crown knew it breached legally binding agreements to improve midwives' pay and contracts, a lawyer has told the court.
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Tatua plans to double production with new factory expansion
The farmer-owned co-op has invested $85 million into the construction project its board first approved in April.
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