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Killer teen stepmum wins bid to appeal jail sentence
Jessica Lee Rose Mulford killed 2-year-old Harlee-Rose Niven in 2021 and now wants her sentence reduced.
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Nelson mechanic pleads guilty to shooting colleague's cars
22 Dec 2025Marie Hearn shot eight rounds into two cars owned by her colleague.
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Heartbreak for former Auckland Zoo elephant
22 Dec 2025Anjalee moved to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo in 2022.
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'Serious concerns' after cheese dumped at landfill, taken and re-sold
22 Dec 2025New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is warning people in the Waikato to be careful of their cheese, after some was taken from Putaruru Landfill and re-sold.
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Loaded gun found under child's bed during police search
Police were searching for a luxury Bentley Bentayga SUV which had been stolen.
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Suzuki Fronx owners told not to use back seats after seatbelt failure
22 Dec 2025NZTA said a similar failure during a crash could cause serious injury or even death.
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Hens do ends with woman four times over drink-drive limit
The 38-year-old was driving home at 7.30am on Sunday morning when she was pulled over by police.
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NZ Crohn's disease researchers get $2.4 million funding boost
An US charity has funded a New Zealand led research project looking to develop a Covid-style test for Crohn's disease.
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Health workers should accept proposed agreement - union
22 Dec 2025The recommendation is designed to give PSA members "a clear view that we consider this is the best deal we can achieve now", says the PSA.
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'It was only 20 minutes outside their house': Christmas presents stolen from car
22 Dec 2025AA says roadside staff are responding to smashed windows more often - "There's definitely a bit more opportunistic theft happening."
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Person missing after getting into difficulty in water
22 Dec 2025A search is underway to find the missing person.
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'Christmas miracle': Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
22 Dec 2025Takahē are a threatened, nationally vulnerable bird, with an estimated population of around 500.
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Ruatiti homicide: Person of interest an 'exceptional bushman'
22 Dec 2025A person who knows 29-year-old Mitchell Cole says he has the skills to survive in the bush.
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Person seriously injured after being hit by car
Motorists were being asked to avoid the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads in Auckland's Mount Eden.
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New World delivery by boat returns to Coromandel
Last year, New World upgraded to a larger vessel to keep up with demand.
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Police seize meth, firearms in gang targeted drug-bust
The bust was a part of a police operation led by Southland's Organised Crime Group and Criminal Investigation Branch.
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Boat fire prompts rescue mission in Taupō
22 Dec 2025Police are investigating the fire after it left one person hospitalised.
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Sexual abuse support services facing cuts have contracts extended
22 Dec 2025They have been given an extra six months, but are being told not to expect any more than that.
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'Miracle': Council workers' actions save great-grandmother's life
22 Dec 2025Sandra Bristowe, 78, had collapsed in her front garden and started "grabbing at her chest" and complaining of pain.
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Holiday makers warned to check destination water is safe to drink
22 Dec 2025Water schemes for many small and rural communities lacked the same protections and treatment of systems for larger urban areas.
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People who pushed the limits in 2025
22 Dec 2025We love a good adventure yarn at RNZ and in 2025 we met travellers, climbers explorers, skippers and speed merchants.
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Man, 20, named as person who died in collision with truck
22 Dec 2025A 20-year-old man has been named by police as the person who died, after his car collided with a truck in South Auckland.
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'Our sense of identity': What NZ and Georgia have in common
22 Dec 2025As an immigrant, the first time I saw haka being performed, I got goosebumps. It reminded me of the traditional dance of my own home, Georgia.
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Pair nabbed after stealing trolleys filled with items from Kmart
A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart.
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Weather: What to expect on Christmas Day
20 Dec 2025The early forecast is taking shape, but MetService says conditions may change.
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Owners warned to control dogs after Auckland penguin attacks
21 Dec 2025A spate of dog attacks at Piha and Te Henga have seen seven birds found dead in the last month.
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Parliament's year in numbers: Who spoke the most and how many bills were introduced?
21 Dec 2025Analysis: We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including just how much coffee fuels our democracy?
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Organised crime threat needs new approach - Costello
The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.
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