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Roadworks cause concern for locals after crashes in Franklin
A series of road diversions due to roadworks on State Highway 22 are dangerous and leading to an increase in serious car crashes, residents say.
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Omicron's worst is yet to come, but NZ may be better prepared than others
Opinion - New Zealand has managed to stamp out onward transmission of the Delta variant, which means it's not dealing with a "double epidemic" and has a better chance to tackle Omicron's spread… Video
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The Nelson counsellor with an international following
It's easy to burn out amidst the collective stress of a pandemic, says Rebekah Ballagh. The Nelson-based counsellor and writer posts daily mental health tips on her hugely popular Instagram account… Audio
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Principals predict Omicron will close some schools
It's back to class for hundreds of thousand of students today and principals worry Omicron will force some schools to close, meanwhile paediatricians want children to remain in class as long as… Audio
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Dozens of firefighters tackling vegetation fire in Waikato
About 70 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in native bush near Meremere, that's led to the closure of the main railway line.
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Despite Omicron, keeping schools open safely should be goal
The Omicron variant has caused serious disruption to schooling overseas. As Aotearoa prepares for an Omicron outbreak, calls to close schools as case numbers rise are expected, Jin Russell writes.
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Economic abuse: 'We've also heard of threats ... if they didn't take the debt' - BNZ
One of the country's major banks says it is finding a concerning number of instances of economic abuse, including people being saddled with someone else's debt, or having no control over their…
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Emergency services warn Omicron will make staff shortages worse
Emergency services could be facing their own 111 crisis with a warning; they too could be hit by the Omicron outbreak, with already strained staff facing another massive challenge.
Thousands of… Audio
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Second day of Tonga fundraiser in Auckland today
The second day of a drive to receive emergency supplies to be sent to Tonga starts in Auckland at 9am this morning.
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One dead after north Auckland crash on SH1
State Highway 1 has reopened between Puhoi and Warkworth after an earlier closure following a fatal crash south of Warkworth.
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Auckland trains to resume as network shutdown nears end
Most commuter trains will resume running in Auckland from Monday as KiwiRail wraps up an unprecedented work on the city's rail network.
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Heavy rain and severe wind on the way, swimmers warned of strong rips
Cyclone Cody is anticipated to strike the North Island this weekend, bringing with it severe wind, rain and swells to the East Coast.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
In Solomon Islands, one person is dead after a WWII bomb explodes; Samoa's assistant Electoral Commissioner faces drug charges; Vanuatu to suspend ties with a South Australian recruiting company, and…
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Sir Tim upbeat despite turbulent year
"If I can survive this, I can probably do another three or four terms," Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said in June, from the comfort of his large, open office.
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Moana Pasifika to host Blues, Drua to play Tahs in opening round of Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika will face off against the Blues in Auckland in their opening match of the revised Super Rugby Pacific competition while the Fijian Drua take on the Waratahs in New South Wales.
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Vehicle access to popular Auckland beach to close over holidays
Vehicles will not be able to access Auckland's popular Muriwai beach during the Christmas and New Year's break.
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Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women
Women are worse off than men in retirement - and experts predict Covid-19 will make things worse, Naomi Arnold reports.
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Covid-19 protest leads to bus travel disruptions, road closures in Wellington
Metlink warned of delays to its bus services in downtown Wellington after protesters took to the streets just before midday.
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Cycling New Zealand shuts high performance hubs
Cycling New Zealand has confirmed the closure of four road and track regional performance hubs due to a funding shortfall.
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Report reveals performance gap between regions with Covid-19 restrictions and those with fewer
The latest Westpac Regional Roundup report shows the emergence of the Delta variant created a performance gap between regions that had fewer restrictions, and those that were forced into lockdown.
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Heavy rain causing disruption across country
Flooding has led to road closures, caused sewage overflows and bad weather has helped cancel 60 flights at Wellington Airport. Other regions are bracing for intensified downpours. Video
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Fuel experts divided on impact of Marsden Point refinery closure
Aotearoa's fuel security fate is dividing experts and suppliers.
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Charges against only one former Lake Alice staff member 'not a satisfactory outcome'
The former patient says the decision to lay charges meant it finally felt as if survivors were listened to.
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Tourism industry 'not flavour of the month' with banks
A major South Island tourism operator has warned that banks are running out of goodwill towards the industry as the impact of Covid-19 continues to bite.
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Dilworth School's former chaplain Ross Douglas Browne jailed
One of Dilworth's most prolific child sex offenders has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail.
