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1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's death
21 Nov 2025Pharmacists reported hundreds problems with prescriptions in just a week. Audio
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New measles case with contacts to Auckland Airport
19 Nov 2025Health NZ says rapid immunity checks are taking place at Auckland Airport.
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Government exploring monitoring of undersea cables
20 Nov 2025Over a million kilometres of subsea data cables power the internet, while lying among them are also gas, power and other pipelines.
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'Dumbest thing I've done': Police Commissioner confesses to speeding ticket
13 Nov 2025Richard Chambers says he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over speeding last week.
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Some Christchurch residents oppose social housing proposal
13 Nov 2025A housing trust has been given a peppercorn lease and the green light to build up to 10 relocatable homes in South Brighton, for people living rough.
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'Well-liked' former publican dies in fall at crowded ED
11 Nov 2025Leonard Collett, a "sociable" and "straight-talking" father of four, died in a fall the coroner said was preventable.
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Why is Augustine being sold at The Outlet?
7 Nov 2025Over the past decade, the company has become one of New Zealand Facebook's favourite fashion brands, known for its bright, floral and sparkly pieces.
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BSA rules in favour of Morning Report interviews
6 Nov 2025The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about two interviews on Morning Report, which explored the propriety of funding for a campaign to encourage Māori to register on the…
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Retirement village residents descend on Parliament
4 Nov 2025RV President Brian Peat said it was a chance for political parties to show they're "committed to fairness and dignity for older Kiwis".
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Hot, humid, and rainy summer on the cards
5 Nov 2025"It's going to be unusually warm. We're probably going to get a period of pretty wet weather," scientists say. Audio
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Measles in New Zealand: What you need to know about the deadly virus
22 Oct 2025Explainer: Measles cases may be spreading in the community. Here’s what you need to know about the deadly disease.
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Dozens of animals injured, dead as livestock truck rolls near Martinborough
3 Nov 2025Martinborough Transport Ltd managing director Josh Hawkins said the driver was very shaken from the accident.
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Asbestos experts fear 'watered-down' safety system
1 Nov 2025Around the same time Palmerston North's asbestos-filled Fitz bar was burning, safety experts were warning the government about eroded controls around the dangerous substance.
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Treasure trove of cinema history up for grabs
31 Oct 2025Items from a private Wellington cinema are being auctioned off.
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Media Council dismisses two complaints against RNZ
31 Oct 2025The Media Council has ruled in favour of RNZ on two complaints.
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Media Council upholds complaint against RNZ over alcohol guidelines reporting
29 Oct 2025The Media Council has upheld a complaint from the Brewers Association of New Zealand against RNZ over alcohol guidelines reporting.
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Temu distances itself from boy who swallowed 100 magnets
29 Oct 2025Part of the boy's bowel after he ate between 80 and 100 of the small but powerful magnets.
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13-year-old has major surgery after eating 100 magnets
29 Oct 2025Surgeons at Tauranga Hospital had to remove part of the boy's bowel to get out the magnets bought on Temu.
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Police appeal decisions to return confiscated gang patches
23 Oct 2025At least three judges have ruled in favour of returning patches to gang members in the year since legislation criminalising the display of gang insignia came into effect.
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Broadcasting Standards Authority rules in favour of RNZ
23 Oct 2025The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has issued judgments which support the accuracy, balance, and fairness of two separate RNZ broadcasts covering complex public-interest issues.
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School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
22 Oct 2025After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning. Audio
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Rural South Auckland to get bus services for first time
22 Oct 2025The new buses will coincide with the opening of the City Rail Link.
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New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - Social Development Minister
19 Oct 2025Those failing an obligation for the first time will either have to do job-search activities or attend employment-related training courses.
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'Size of a ping-pong ball': World's largest blueberry to be grown in NZ
The Eterna blueberry, which can grow 'up to the size of a ping-pong ball', is being planted in Kerikeri and Waikato.
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