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'Christmas miracle': Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
Takahē are a threatened, nationally vulnerable bird, with an estimated population of around 500.
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Person seriously hurt after vehicle, pedestrian collide
25 minutes agoMotorists are being asked to avoid the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads in Auckland's Mount Eden.
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Sexual abuse support services facing cuts have contracts extended
25 minutes agoThey have been given an extra six months, but are being told not to expect any more than that.
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Police seize meth, firearms in gang targeted drug-bust
40 minutes agoThe bust was a part of a police operation led by Southland's Organised Crime Group and Criminal Investigation Branch.
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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 search bush for homicide person of interest on the run with dog
13 minutes agoThe victims' son Mitchell Cole has been named by police as a person of interest.
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'Miracle': Council workers' actions save great-grandmother's life
11:32 am todaySandra 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
9:47 am todayWater 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
10:39 am todayWe 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
11:32 am todayA 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
10:06 am todayAs 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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Person dies after crashing into power pole
11:54 am todayThe vehicle had collided with a power pole north of Timaru.
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Keeping cats away with sound: 'It's important we explore these different options'
9:00 am todaySound could also be used to lure pests into traps, says Predator Free NZ.
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Avoid open bar tabs, don't leave bags on the beach - summer holiday finance tips
When you're on holiday you might not be thinking much about your finances - here's how to avoid being caught out.
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New way to extract nitrates from wastewater found
8:24 am todayNitrates have to be removed before the treated water can be discharged into the environment.
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Person with imitation gun arrested in Wellington CBD
9:08 am todayPolice said they received a report that a person at a Willis Street residence could be in possession of a gun.
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'Drugs are a pathway to hell' - Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scam
7:34 am todayA woman who listed a tiny home for sale that didn't exist before pocketing the money will now pay the victim back at $20 a week.
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'It would be better if the council ran the police' - Auckland mayor
But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.
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Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from dad
The dad also repeatedly hit his dog with a large square shovel.
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Movies coming out this summer worth seeing
Maybe you want to take the kids to a movie or perhaps the air-conditioned cinema is luring you in.
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Car fleeing burglary crashes into two other vehicles
Police say it is a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt, after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into two other vehicles.
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Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car
The man, driving a car equipped with flashing police lights, tried to make a run for it, after pulling over the real McCoy.
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Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
21 Dec 2025A new research project is exploring the use of sound to protect native birds from both feral and domestic cats.
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Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1
Emergency Services are working at the scene of a fiery crash, and police warn it has closed State Highway One lanes near Hampton Downs.
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Man accused of sexual abuse has some charges acquitted
The jury was hung on the remaining 19 charges.
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Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar last week.
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Man claims prosecution over unconsented building work 'overcooked'
21 Dec 2025Tauranga City Council spotted unconsented work in a real estate ad for Bryant's $2.4m property.
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