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Nelson fire: Anxious night for Wakefield residents
Wakefield residents between Pigeon Valley and Arnold Lane have been on standby overnight in case they were told to evacuate. Video
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Nelson fire: 235 properties evacuated, one house destroyed
Civil Defence has confirmed one has house burned down in Redwood Valley, as crews work hard to contain a large blaze that broke out yesterday. Video
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Auckland motorways hit by rush hour breakdowns
Auckland's motorways have been plagued by a series of accidents this morning, causing numerous delays.
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More matches for Football Ferns in buildup to World Cup
The Football Ferns will play fellow World Cup contestants Norway in two matches in Spain in April as part of their buildup to the June tournament.
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Larkham dumped as Wallabies attack coach
The Wallabies have begun the search for a new attack coach, with Stephen Larkham axed by head coach Michael Cheika.
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New Plymouth standoff: Man arrested after 11 hours
Audio 4 Feb 2019One person is in custody after an 11 hour standoff with armed police at a house in New Plymouth. Police responded to a family harm call-out in the suburb of Spotswood just after 10am on Sunday… Audio
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Man faces charges after armed stand-off in New Plymouth
A man is in custody and facing charges after a near 12-hour standoff with police in the New Plymouth suburb of Spotswood.
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Heatwave over as strong gales hit Queenstown
Severe wind has been battering the Queenstown area, with reports of downed trees and power cuts this morning.
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The heat is on: Water use hits record in Auckland
Aucklanders used a record 524 million litres of water yesterday, while other regions are being warned to restrict water use amid increasing demand and dry weather.
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Sharon Van Etten announces New Zealand show
New York singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten has announced she'll play only one show in New Zealand at Auckland's Powerstation this June. Video
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'We'll be going as fast as we can' - govt confident Kiwibuild will ramp up
Senior Cabinet Minister Chris Hipkins says he's incredibly disappointed by figures showing housing is still unaffordable in the major cities. Video
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Derry bomb: Four arrests over 'reckless' attack
Police have arrested a further two men and released CCTV footage of the moment the bomb exploded in the Northern Ireland city of Derry.
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Housing in all main NZ markets now 'severely unaffordable'
None of New Zealand's main housing markets are considered affordable any longer, according to a study released today. Audio
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Jock Phillips
Just before starting this summer show we found out about a project by the historian and writer Jock Phillips. He's writing a book about the social history of New Zealand, embodied in 100 objects. He… Audio
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Jill Stark: learning from anxiety and ditching idealised happiness
Back in 2014, Scottish-Australian journalist Jill Stark seemed to be living the dream – she had a bestselling memoir, a good job and a "giddy" love life. Then a violent panic attack put her on the… Video, Audio
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MPs overwhelmingly vote against May's Brexit plan
UK MPs have voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal as expected, and a vote of no confidence in the government has been tabled by Labour.
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Lion Air crash: cockpit voice recorder found
Officials in Indonesia say they have found the "black box" voice recorder from a Lion Air flight which crashed off the coast of Jakarta in October.
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Peter Bland: the 84 year old poet embracing social media
After Peter Bland's daughter "sort of bullied him into it," the acclaimed British-NZ poet and actor started recording Facebook videos. Now he enjoys both the intimacy of reading to the camera – and… Audio
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Kiwi hatchery celebrates New Year with new chick
A kiwi chick spent five days before New Year's Day busy trying to crack out of its shell.
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Road safety overhaul targets speed limits and phone use
Lower speed limits and higher penalties for using a cellphone while driving are being considered as part of a major overhaul of road safety this year.
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Five injured in horror Southland crash
Helicopters have been dispatched after five people were injured, two seriously, in a crash in Southland this morning.
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Here's what the weather will be doing on Christmas Day
It could be the most important news you'll hear all day. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino delivers the weather forecast for Christmas. Audio
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Theresa May condemns Tony Blair's new Brexit vote call
Theresa May has attacked one of her predecessors - accusing Tony Blair of "undermining" the Brexit talks by calling for another referendum.
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MPs cheer as May wins leadership vote
The UK Prime Minister survived a confidence vote but will not lead the Conservative Party into the 2022 election. Audio
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REVIEW: The Breeders live at The Powerstation
The Phoenix Foundation’s Samuel Flynn-Scott went to see 90s grunge legends The Breeders perform at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, and he loved every single moment of it.
