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Social media ban 'worth it' - Australian MP behind the crackdown
The man who sparked the country's imminent social media ban for youth knows some will find a way around it, but says curbing addiction is important.
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Blood pressure dangers: 'Go to the doctor if something feels off'
5:34 am todayOne in three New Zealanders over 30 have high blood pressure - but many of them do not even know it.
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Dangerous refugees would be stripped of residence under new law
5:44 am todayRefugees' residence visas will be cancelled if they pose a risk to national security, under new government legislation.
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Why do we watch the same TV shows over and over again?
1 minute agoIn 2025, the world's entire catalogue of television is just a click away. So why is that we keep skipping the latest series in favour of old favourites?
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'Heat a bigger problem than anticipated': Auckland prepares for climate change realities
5:56 am todayHowever, figures show our biggest city is way off target.
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Ministers make decisions on fast-track projects despite donations
30 minutes agoOne political scientist believes such donations to political parties could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest but official advice disagrees.
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US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?
6:10 am todayCritics say the NZ Defence Force is top heavy and combat light.
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Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member
The person at the centre of a new measles alert in Auckland is a crew member on a Fullers360 ferry, the company has confirmed.
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Shock for residents after homicide inquiry begins into death of teen
5:21 am todayA resident heard loud music and noise hours before and then awoke to find police officers in her neighbourhood.
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Training reform too much, too fast for some vocations
5:10 am todayChanges made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it
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Flights cancelled due to Whakaari/ White Island ash clouds
Monitoring information for Whakaari showed an alert level used in cases of minor eruptions.
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ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon.
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Family speaks of financial desperation after redundancy, ERA ruling
11 May 2025A husband and wife who lost their jobs with a construction company say their family has at times gone without food as they struggle to recover, but they don't hold out hope an Employment Relations…
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The rise of robots: Job takers or life savers?
11 May 2025From rice-sized brain surgeons to elderly caregivers. The robots are no longer coming - they're already here. Audio
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SH1 partly blocked in Northland, near Kawakawa
11 May 2025Part of State Highway 1 through Northland has been blocked after a crash between a truck and car.
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Social media can be positive for teens - coaches and teachers
It comes as the National Party put forward a members' bill to ban those under 16 from social media.
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Teenager dies after 'disorder incident' in Napier
11 May 2025Another was seriously injured following a suspected group altercation early Sunday morning.
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Elderly woman found in Herne Bay identified
11 May 2025The woman was found by a member of the public on Saturday.
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Search resumes for missing tramper in Milford Sound
11 May 2025Eli Sweeting was overdue from a day trip to climb Mitre Peak a week ago.
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Extra police patrols ahead of gang tangi in Gisborne
Police say they will boost patrols in Gisborne for a gang member's tangi, warning they won't tolerate intimidation or gang insignia in public.
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Footage sought after aggravated robbery in rural town
Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a business in the small town of Marton are appealing for information and footage from the area.
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Government clamps down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said New Zealanders were sick of seeing "idiot drivers" putting the community at risk.
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Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled
11 May 2025It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them.
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What will go into the making of Southland's new museum
11 May 2025Conversations are underway to decide what stories to tell, and how.
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Erosion threatens to wash away waterfront of historic NZ town
11 May 2025If nothing was done, the beachfront road and buildings would eventually be threatened.
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Sudden surge of political concern about social media
11 May 2025An entire generation has grown up online with little regulation of their digital world, but this week, there has been a sudden surge of political concern about teenagers - and a bid to ban social…
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Fire crews battle blazes in Levin and Auckland
11 May 2025Emergency services were called to a house fire in the Horowhenua town and a scrap yard fire in East Tamaki this morning.
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'Arrogance': Protesters angry at government's pay equity law change
10 May 2025The pay equity legislation backlash continues, with one march in Nelson on Saturday attracting 1500 protesters.
Top News stories
- Australian MP who sparked social media ban says it's 'worth it' even if kids find way around it
- Blood pressure dangers: 'Go to the doctor if something feels off'
- Dangerous refugees would be stripped of residence under new law
- Why do we watch the same TV shows over and over again?
- Auckland prepares for climate change realities
