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Wellington Railway Station reopens after evacuation
Wellington Railway station has reopened after it was evacuated this afternoon, but Metlink has warned of delays on all services.
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Councils' public relations spending jumps, latest figures show
Councils are spending a lot more on public relations at the same time as they are beset by escalating demands for essential services like water and roads.
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Widow tells Uber driver: 'I do not hate you'
The widow of a young Auckland father hit and killed by an Uber driver has told the man responsible she doesn't hate him.
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Sandringham festival steamrolled by other Auckland events
A long-running community festival in the Prime Minister's electorate has had the plug pulled to make way for traffic to events in other parts of Auckland on the same day - including a cruise ship's…
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Immigration NZ admits restructure not smooth
An Immigration New Zealand's official has admitted the organisation was caught with its pants down when migrant numbers spiked while halving worldwide offices.
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50 lightning strikes in an hour, northern areas braced for more
Fifty lightning strikes have been recorded west of Auckland within a hour today as communities in the Far North remain on high alert after a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Kiwis travelling to Hong Kong warned flights could change quickly
As flights at Hong Kong's international airport were disrupted for a second day, a New Zealander caught up in the delays says passengers got little information when flights were suddenly cancelled.
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Hong Kong protests disrupt airport for second day
Flight check-in has been suspended at Hong Kong International Airport for a second day because of anti-government protests. An Air NZ flight from Auckland to Hong Kong tonight has been cancelled.
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Pedestrian-only streets
There's concern about the permanent closure of Trafalgar Street in Nelson, but also some excitement. Some locals support the move to make the street completely pedestrian-only. Audio
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The Panel with Chris Orr and Paula Penfold (Part 2)
Audio 8 Aug 2019What do you recall, if you're old enough, of the carless day scheme? According to the Sydney Morning Herald, information packs will be sent to NSW parents with advice for parents on identifying if… Audio
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Free bus loop as Puhinui station closes for a year
South Auckland's Puhinui train station will be closed for over a year to make way for a new $60 million transport project. Video
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Auckland motorway closure: All Southbound lanes reopened
All of the southbound lanes have re-opened on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a serious collision this morning involving a fleeing driver.
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Immigration NZ restructure only saved half what was promised
Redundancy payouts to 250 staff at Immigration New Zealand have cost almost $8 million - and the restructure has achieved a fraction of the savings it set out to.
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Auckland street to reopen after three day closure
One of the roads in central Auckland that's been closed since a panel fell off an apartment building in bad weather is due to reopen tonight.
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Immigration NZ denies racial profiling to rank applications
In a briefing document on student visas, nine nationalities are blanked out in a table showing the numbers of high, medium and low-risk applications.
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S.O.S: the Sisters Overseas Service
When restrictive new abortion laws were passed in this country, a grass roots group of women immediately mobilised. Produced by Claire Crofton. Audio
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Bill Andersen's lifelong fight for workers rights
Auckland trade unionist, communist and outspoken Robert Muldoon opponent Bill Andersen (1924 - 2005) is remembered in a new biography by Dr Cybèle Locke. Andersen was at the heart of the 1951… Audio
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Parents taking time off during teacher mega strike
Parents around the country are taking leave, arranging childcare and planning activities in preparation for tomorrow's school closures, when more than 50,000 teachers walk off the job.
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Capitol Cinema saved from closure
Film lovers can celebrate - the beloved Capitol Cinema has been saved. The iconic theatre in the heart of Auckland closed its doors last month because of economic concerns. Audio
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Visa delay forces 'heartbroken' mum to leave baby in India
Staff shortages and a backlog of cases are being blamed for continued delays to visas which are separating families and causing headaches for students and businesses.
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Waitākere residents oppose kauri dieback walking restriction plan
Most west Aucklanders feel the plan to re-open tracks closed due to kauri dieback still does not provide them with enough access to the forest, according to a new report. Audio
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Live NZ music photography: tales from the pit
New Zealand has a passionate community of live music photographers, many of whom are showing their work as part of an exhibition called 'From The Pit'. We asked them to share their favourite... or not… Audio
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Gun club's intense firing worse since court's closure order - resident
Residents of Makarau north of Auckland say there's even more gunfire rings through their tranquil valley now than when the Auckland Shooting Club was ordered to shut down a month ago.
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Public will get chance to meet Prince William in Christchurch
The public will get a chance to greet Prince William in Christchurch tomorrow.
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More than 50 people caught using closed Waitākere Ranges tracks
Seven people caught using closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges have been issued with trespass notices and another 50 have been given a warning. Audio