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New Zealand's most valuable state house cannot be subdivided
The almost $4 million villa sits on 619 square metres of land in one of Auckland's sought-after heritage areas.
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Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
4 May 2025A wedding planner says the average cost of a wedding has increased over recent years, with some couples incorporating weekend-long celebrations or…
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Music magpie Harry ‘Ratbag’ Russell shares some of his favourite discoveries
4 May 2025Harry Russell - aka Harry Ratbag and Harry the Bastard - grew up in Remuera and was part of Auckland's underground punk scene in the early '80s before heading…
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Who are the people in Ans Westra's photos?
4 May 2025That's the question organisers of Ans Westra: Kerikeri 2025, an exhibition by the acclaimed photographer, are hoping visitors will be able to answer.
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Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
4 May 2025An AI expert at a Waikato symposium recently pointed to a carafe of water, and told the audience using generative AI to produce a page of answers would use that much.
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NZ's 'clean slate' law isn't working
Does hiding a criminal record after seven years help people get a job? The data says: not really.
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'He will always be a part of NZ' - community mourns murdered US student
4 May 2025More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fund-raising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.
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Court Theatre's new $61 million playhouse opens in central Christchurch
4 May 2025The long-awaited new home for Christchurch's Court Theatre has officially opened its doors in the central city, 14 years after the devastating quakes that drove it out of the Arts Centre. Audio
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Vote set for sugary drinks ban at Palmerston North council venues
A proposal to ban the sale of fizzy and other sugary drinks at some Palmerston North venues could go flat.
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Surf Life Saving credits lower rescue numbers to prevention focus
4 May 2025Surf lifeguards rescued 577 people this summer, a big decrease on previous years which Surf Lifesaving NZ attributes to a focus on prevention.
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Dunedin locals fear hidden cuts to new hospital services - Labour
4 May 2025Local Labour MP Ingrid Leary says residents are increasingly alarmed by revelations of reduced elderly and mental health care capacity at the city's new hospital. Audio
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Retail theft: Legal expert warns against public shaming tactics
Retailers are posting images of suspected thieves in growing numbers, but a top Auckland barrister says the law may not be on their side. Audio
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Where heart meets art: Finding the right resting place for a loved one
4 May 2025When Wellington woman Bridgit Sissons' mother died, her daughter wanted her to create something that resembled her stylish, sassy and rebellious spirit.
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Wellington residents without power 'left in limbo' as power outage goes on
4 May 2025Frustration is mounting among residents in Wellington who have been without power since early Thursday.
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Glass, melted plastic: School lunch programme food safety complaints soar
MPI is probing 17 complaints from term one - matching the number investigated over the previous seven years combined.
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Two youths arrested after armed liquor store robbery in Levin
Two young people have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at a Levin liquor store involving a stolen vehicle.
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State of emergency lifted in Christchurch
4 May 2025The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.
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Four arrested after late-night gunfire in Gisborne
4 May 2025Police have arrested four males following gunfire in Gisborne that left two people injured.
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'It'll free up resources in the health system'
4 May 2025A new treatment option for people with multiple sclerosis could alleviate resource strains on New Zealand's health system.
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NZ and Japan researchers join forces on health innovation
From no waiting lists to rural scholarships and traditional medicine in emergencies, Japan's health model offers insights to visiting Waikato University researchers.
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Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater system overflows
Despite pumping wastewater out onto the street and cleaning toilet paper and human faeces off his lawn for most of the day, one businessman remained cheerful.
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Remembrance for Kyle Whorrall to be held
4 May 2025Kyle Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Road in the suburb of Meadowbank over Easter Weekend.
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Construction on Wellington's Golden Mile to begin
4 May 2025The project will see cars banned from 7am to 7pm on Courtenay Place, along with widened footpaths and a cycle lane.
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Platform above Fiordland's Marian Creek track being rebuilt
4 May 2025It comes after 10yo Australian girl Tegan Chen died after slipping on rocks into Marian Creek in January 2024.
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'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
3 May 2025Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
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Man charged after smashing car mirrors in Wellington
3 May 2025Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.
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Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
3 May 2025Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
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Fire at Hutt Hospital extinguished
3 May 2025Nine fire trucks or support vehicles were called to the scene.
Top News stories
- Kāinga Ora can't subdivide $4m Ponsonby state house property without council permission
- Few could have predicted such a stunning victory for Australia's Labor Party
- Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
- Music magpie Harry ‘Ratbag’ Russell shares some of his favourite discoveries
- Ans Westra exhibition organisers hope to identify people in her photos
