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Couple fight to keep more than $200k cash they found in ceiling
The couple's lawyer argued that withholding the cash, found in 2021, would discourage others from reporting similar finds to police.
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Watch live: Taranaki gas import facility expected to save millions
27 minutes agoEnergy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
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Mayor says govt 'unqualified' to lead Auckland's economic recovery
about 2 hours agoThe comments came as Wayne Brown again renewed calls for a bed levy tax, despite the government's opposition to the move. Audio
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Seahawks defence suffocates Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
3 minutes agoSeattle have won their first Vince Lombardi Trophy since 2014 after a dominant performance against New England in California.
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Man in court after body found at Kāpiti Coast home
18 minutes agoPolice were called to the address at 1.15am on Monday.
Lake Taupō's harbourmaster issued warning to teenager for boat fire
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Early warning signs at treatment plant may have been missed - Wellington Water boss
11:47 am todayWellington Water's Pat Dougherty says early warning signs that there were troubles with the discharge at Moa Point's Wastewater Treatment Plant may have been missed. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon says US president Donald Trump should apologise for 'racist' Obama post
New and updated standards adopted in line with Australia
Sport
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'Stoked': Zoi Sadowski-Synnott first in Olympic Big Air qualifying
10:26 am todayThe New Zealand Olympic great tops the qualifying field for the Winter Olympics Snowboard Big Air in a statement of intent. Audio
Black Ferns star signs with Hurricanes for Super Rugby Aupiki
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Business
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Early-stage angel investment in start-ups grows for first time in years
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How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
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Review: Bradley Cooper's 'Is This Thing On?' is a lukewarm bath
11:01 am todayIs This Thing On? is a divorce drama with no real stakes, and a comedy about stand-up comics with not that many jokes.
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What’s the best way to remove a splinter?
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Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds
6 Feb 2026About 35,000 people came out for Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, including about 700 paddlers.
RNZ Music
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Family concert: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature
VIDEO: This all-ages concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story. We’ll find out about Aotearoa New Zealand’s seasonal signs of nature, and there’s a special song to sing along to with the orchestra, as well as other popular symphonic pieces.
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In concert: Muriwai
LISTEN: musicians Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton perform Muriwai, which refers to a confluence of two rivers. Their music is a convergence of Māori and Celtic musical traditions, through voice, taonga pūroro, and Celtic harp. Audio
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Michael Norris thinks big
Composer Michael Norris talks about his latest work, SoundCathedral. Audio
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Back where the korimako sings
UK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden. Audio
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
What You Need to Know
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How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim. Audio
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What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
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What Kiwis should know about the Nipah virus
Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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What are the rules for ads in election year?
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How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim. Audio
WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
Part of the problem for the WHO is not that it is too powerful, but that it is oddly invisible, writes vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris.
Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi.
Backdown on apes video shows even the 'Teflon president' has limits
US President Donald Trump's complete impunity and dominance, "Peak Trump", may have passed, writes John Lyons.