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StarJam mulls scaling back in regions
An emergency appeal earlier this year raised $165,000, but that was not enough to prevent cuts to the disability charity's services, its chief executive says.
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New Zealand universities ramp up scholarships to attract Indian students
More than half of New Zealand universities are offering dedicated packages targeting Indian applicants, including scholarships and fee discounts.
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KiwiRail voluntary redundancy offer for all staff 'a bit arse about face' - union
In a memo to all staff, the transport operator said the move was part of an attempt to reshape its business.
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'It's perfectly walkable' - Aucklanders ignoring warning to stay off damaged tracks
Locals are ignoring warnings, shoving aside barriers to keep them out at Auckland Domain. Audio
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One NZ bans customer for life after attack on staff
"It's not a decision that we take lightly," chief executive Jason Paris says. Audio
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BBM foodbank closure will put pressure on other foodbanks - provider
A provider for a popular South Auckland foodbank said its closure will put even more pressure on other struggling food banks - and he doesn't know where the people it serves will now go. Dave Letele… Audio
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Dave Letele to close down Auckland foodbank
The community leader says funding hasn't been able to match increased demand. Audio
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Auckland GP practise forced to deter tax payments
Audio 10 Oct 2024A West Auckland GP practice has been forced to defer tax payments and ask for a rent holiday because of a growing number of patients unable to pay. Earlier this week we brought you the story of… Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 10 October
A round-up ofnews in brief from around the region, including Pacific island nations continuing to call for a mandatory universal levy on carbon emissions from shipping.
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Fallen tree blocks major road in Auckland
Police responded on Monday to reports of the tree blocking Manukau Road, between the intersections of Symonds Street and Lombardy Green.
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Buyout blueprint on the way - Mitchell
It will allow homeowners hit by extreme weather know where they stand, emergency management minister says. Audio
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Parts of South Island could see up to two months' worth of rain
Rain up to 40mm an hour and severe thunderstorms are threatening large swathes of the country, with forecasters issuing a glut of warnings and watches. Audio
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Are small businesses doing it tougher than in the GFC?
Opinion - Small businesses are being squeezed from every side, and doing it tougher in some ways even than during the GFC, Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath write.
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NZ woman speaks out about life in fundamentalist Christian group
A woman is speaking out about her time in a fundamentalist Christian group, which teaches that women must obey their husband's every wish.
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Forestry not to blame for Smithfield meatworks closure, industry says
Federated Farmers earlier said land use change was to blame, with farms being converted into carbon forests at alarming rates.
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Muchirahondo rape trial: Guilty verdicts for 17 counts of rape and sexual assault
John Hope Muchirahondo was found not guilty on eight charges of sexual offending and the jury could not reach a verdict on five others.
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Northland railway line reopens after 20 month closure for rebuild
Trains are returning to the Northland railway line after it was closed for 20 months to rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Floods.
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Regulatory headwinds buffet South Asian liquor businesses
Owners outside Auckland's CBD largely back new local restrictions on selling alcohol after 9pm but want scope of objections to licence renewals to be tightened after a 2023 amendment opened the door…
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Northern Express adds dining experience: 'Come and explore Ruapehu with us'
Ruapehu officials are hoping it will help boost tourism in the region.
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100,000 homes could be covered in ash in next eruption
Ruapehu will blow again in the next 50 years - and what that'll look like is "really uncertain".
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Auckland's Wynyard Quarter bridge set to reopen in December
The Wynyard Crossing bridge, linking the city centre to businesses in the Quarter, has been stuck upright since March.
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Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
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Oji Fibre solutions paper mill closes, 72 jobs lost
Soaring power prices and rising labour costs have combined to force the closure of a third mill, taking 72 people's jobs with it. The Japanese owned Oji Fibre Solutions said it had no other option but… Audio
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'I'm a little shocked': 75 jobs face axe as pulp and paper mill closes
Oji Fibre Solutions Penrose mill is permanently closing, the E tū union says. Audio
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Power outages across Auckland, residents urged to charge devices
Auckland's power company is suggesting people charge their devices as weather-related outages affect north and western parts of the city.