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Wet holiday weekend for upper North Island not over yet
Torrential rain has caused flooding and slips in the Bay of Plenty after creating similar scenes in Auckland and Coromandel earlier today.
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Rural press in retreat in time of crisis
In the midst of a national disease crisis, the rural press is being shaken up. Some titles are changing hands and the country's biggest news publisher Stuff is closing weekly farming papers and… Audio
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Rural press in retreat in time of crisis
In the midst of a national disease crisis, the rural press is being shaken up. Some titles are changing hands and the country's biggest news publisher Stuff is closing weekly farming papers and…
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Quarry attacker and serial rapist jailed for at least 10 years
The Riverhead quarry attacker and repeat rapist will likely die behind bars after he was sentenced to preventive detention today.
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First charter school signs up to state system
The first charter school application to join the state system has been approved by the government.
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Fumes force closure of Auckland building
Audio 11 May 2018Tenants have been barred from an Auckland office building until the cause of fumes that caused the hospitalisation of 15 people yesterday is identified. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West… Audio
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Troubled waters: Govt's America's Cup negotiations dissected
The government considered walking away from funding an America's Cup village in Auckland as negotiations ran into trouble in their final weeks, papers released to RNZ reveal.
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Auckland secondary school set to close
A private secondary school in downtown Auckland co-founded by the late Sir John Graham is to close at the end of the year.
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Flouting Waitākere ban could incur hefty fines
Visitors who disobey new track rules in the Waitākere and Hunua Ranges could face heavy penalties.
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Auckland Uni library closures slammed as 'a betrayal'
Hundreds of University of Auckland students and supporters protested today against the planned closure of several libraries over fears about what it will mean for their learning and research. Video, Audio
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Students protest library closures
University of Auckland students rallied today against a plan to close several of the university's specialist libraries.
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Students and staff occupy University's Fine Arts Library
Students and staff have occupied Auckland University's Fine Arts Library over the weekend to protest its proposed closure.
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Rachel Ashby: proposed University of Auckland library closures
A rally will be held at the University of Auckland on Monday 30 April at midday to protest the closure of five specialist libraries. A petition will also be presented. That's the same day that… Audio
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The plight of two Tokelauans sacked over the helicopter saga
Fifteen months ago the then New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully sparked an uproar when he revealed the Tokelau government had bought two helicopters. Audio
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No book burning, but some may face shredder - Auckland uni
The University of Auckland is insisting it will not burn books if proposed library closures go ahead - but it may shred them.
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No uni book burnings, but some may face shredder
The University of Auckland says no books will be burned if proposed library closures go ahead but some may face the shredder. A staff member who helped close down the engineering library over a year… Audio
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Tornado hits coastal suburb in New Plymouth
A small tornado has caused damage to a coastal suburb in New Plymouth, while tens of thousands of Aucklanders face another cold night without power.
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No respite from chilly weather: 'It's not a very pretty picture'
The chilly weather that's gripping the country is likely to stay around until the end of the week, when rain is on the way, says MetService.
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Library closures prompt fears University of Auckland will burn books
Staff members at the University of Auckland fear it will burn thousands of books if it goes ahead with plans to close down its specialist libraries.
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Waitakere tracks closed, pigs culled to stop kauri dieback
An Auckland Councillor says the decision to close more of the Waitakere Ranges is the only way to stop further spread of kauri dieback disease. From the start of May the park's forested areas will… Audio
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Council votes to close more of Waitākere Ranges
Large areas of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges will be closed off to the public from next month.
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Tornadoes severely damage North Island homes
Tornadoes have caused damage to homes in two North Island towns and power has been cut to about 12,000 people as the storm moves towards Auckland.
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Sound in the city: Taking stock of Auckland's music venues
At least we still have the Powerstation and Whammy.
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Ed Sheeran: 'I really like going to places that people don't usually tour'
British popstar Ed Sheeran welcomed with a pōwhiri, says he's looking forward to seeing another part of New Zealand next week.
