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Elderly couple rescued in digger bucket, as 'wall of water' hits Tasman holiday park
A local business owner guided RNZ through the "warzone" caused by a flooded creek.
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Weather latest: Aerial images reveal flooding devastation in Tasman
3:57 pm todayEmergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell flew over the damaged area in a helicopter, before addressing media on Saturday.
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She got $5k, they lost $150k: Family's dream stolen by email scam
4:19 pm todaySophie Mareta Moerangi helped scammers funnel funds from unsuspecting homebuilders into overseas accounts.
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Jay Moyo: 'I sprinkle through Zimbabwean music to create a signature sound'
about 1 hour agoAuckland bass player Jabulani (Jay) Moyo holds dearest the traditional sungura music he grew up listening to with his dad.
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Slip undermines road in Muriwai, community evacuated
3:45 pm todayThe landslide is now being assessed by a geotech engineer.
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Canterbury restaurant severely damaged in blaze
12:13 pm todayNobody was inside the building at the time of the fire.
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Porirua mayor says 'attack' on Tory Whanau 'absolutely disgraceful'
10:17 am todayAnita Baker says local politics has never been as dirty as now.
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Wegovy drug not miracle obesity cure, warns weight-loss doctor
9:46 am todayDr Rowan French insists lasting weight loss can only be achieved through a balanced approach to psychology, exercise and nutrition.
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Could a toxic fungus cure cancer?
The mould possibly living on old bread in your pantry has been modified to fight cancer, researchers say. Audio
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'Mixed bag winter': Wellington bars, hotels ready for influx of sports fans
11:08 am todayBars, restaurants and hotels in Wellington are looking forward to one of the busiest nights of the season.
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Gas leak at Feilding house hospitalises couple
33 minutes agoAn elderly couple remain in hospital, after emergency services responded to a gas leak at a Manawatū home.
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Wild weather: What you need to know in your region
9:25 am todayThe Nelson-Tasman region remains under a state of emergency, though the rain has mercifully eased.
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Murder-accused DeLuney quizzed on blood spread around crime scene
4:54 am todayThe accused was interviewed by Porirua police three days after her mother died.
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Judge clears reporting of material on former Deputy Police Commissioner's computer
But Jevon McSkimming has five days to appeal the ruling and extend the current interim injunction.
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No timetable, no set stops could be working for Tauranga public transport
8:25 am todayThe on-demand public transport trial uses electric vans which can be ordered through an app.
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The history of the world's greatest superhero
4:54 am todayAs the James Gunn version of Superman is released, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic.
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Could wartime meals be the key to cheap eats?
11 Jul 2025Cookbooks from the wartime period are all about making food go further and letting nothing go to waste. Audio
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Multiple reports of people trapped by floodwaters
11 Jul 2025Some people are stuck in their homes and others in their cars in the Nelson Tasman region.
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Woman accused of murdering mum asked about hidden money at funeral, court told
Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.
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Donor withdraws support of mayoral candidate after gossip email
11 Jul 2025Rich-lister and philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik said in a statement he did not support Chung's behaviour.
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Covid-19 inquiry wraps up first session of hearings
11 Jul 2025The inquiry aims to look at lessons learned from the government response, in order to prepare for future pandemics.
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One dead after crash on SH3 in Te Kūiti
11 Jul 2025The crash was reported shortly before 1pm on Friday.
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'Will never be the same': Victim's parents speak out after teen killer sentenced
The 14-year-old stabbed Enere McLaren-Taana during a confrontation at a Dunedin bus stop. Audio
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Wastewater discharge into Shotover escalated to Environment Court
11 Jul 2025The Queenstown Lakes District Council began pumping treated effluent into the river in March.
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Fourth case of measles confirmed in Wairarapa
11 Jul 2025Health NZ says the latest person who has fallen ill has been isolating to prevent any spread of the disease.
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Downgrading of rural Northland hospital puts strain on front-line services
A former St John volunteer days it was "not untypical" for people to wait an hour or two for an ambulance in rural Northland.
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Reviewers of legislation Treaty clauses expected to report back in months
11 Jul 2025The creation of the group has been led by Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith.
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Kids and seniors join forces to feed earth not landfills
What was once waste is now a resource thanks to a clever collaboration between classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside.
Top News stories
- Rugby live updates: All Blacks v France
- Rescue, devastating damage after creek floods through Tasman holiday park
- Live weather updates: Thousands of homes without power after another night of wild weather
- Home build dream shattered after Waikato business hacked and woman launders couple's $150k
- Rugby live updates: Black Ferns v Wallaroos
