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Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
3 Jul 2025A group of oyster farmers north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene.
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
3 Jul 2025Explainer - Have you ever wanted to stand for local office? Now's your chance, as the nomination period for this year's local body elections opens Friday.
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Enraged 'mistress' kills driver while chasing man's wife
3 Jul 2025A man's girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the car.
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How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat)
3 Jul 20253% of urban Kiwis are considered "committed" bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain.
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Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could've cost council $20m
3 Jul 2025The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.
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Airwork Group grounded: Russian seizures and growing debt sink NZ aviation firm
3 Jul 2025The long-established freight company has been placed into receivership.
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New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
3 Jul 2025Bluebridge's Livia has sailed from Europe and is about to arrive in the capital.
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New venomous spider makes New Zealand home
2 Jul 2025While bites are rare, infections don't always respond well to treatment.
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Have school lunches been fixed?
2 Jul 2025David Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but one principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
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'Cyclists are underclass road users': Truck driver acquitted after death at intersection
2 Jul 2025Kelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.
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'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
2 Jul 2025The consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.
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On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest
Lorde's Virgin explores the nature and meaning of value in a pop culture where vulnerability, realness and being 'raw' are all part of the brand.
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Kiwis consider ditching insurance as prices soar
2 Jul 2025Stats NZ figures show at March last year house insurance was up almost 25 percent, contents insurance up about 28 percent and car insurance up almost 23 percent.
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Sevens star named for Warriors debut in NRLW return
2 Jul 2025Only six of those selected against the champion Roosters have appeared in the competition before.
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Iconic Jaffas to be discontinued for good
2 Jul 2025Jaffas' parent company RJ's Confectionery says it's sad to say goodbye.
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How to suss if a family is safe for a sleepover (and what's a sleepunder?)
2 Jul 2025Modern Parents are more sceptical of sleepovers but the kids seem just as keen making hard to strike a balance between adventure and safety.
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The Christchurch duo taking on LEGO masters from around the world
1 Jul 2025Emily Fryer and Sarah Mosley are so obsessed with the toy bricks, they've even made them into wearable accessories for themselves.
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The bill that's left people dazed, confused and angry
1 Jul 2025A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims.
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'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed'
28 Jun 2025Friday was the last day of term and most schools have issued children's mid-year reports, but don't expect any Miss Trunchbull-style snark, educators say.
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Review: F1: The Movie is a stunning triumph… of product placement
Brad Pitt cements his image as the overconfident, middle-aged male ideal in a film that's also a billboard.
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Kiwis get set to rock the stage at Glastonbury Festival
Nadia Reid is amongst a group of New Zealanders playing at the massive music festival, with rumours swirling that Lorde may also make a surprise appearance.
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How to talk to your children about conflict and war
27 Jun 2025It can be a concerning and confusing time for children who are exposed to images and stories about conflict.
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Lorde's ride of 'existential crises' can finally come to an end
The New Zealand musician spoke to RNZ days before she let the world into the raw, fleshy world of her new album Virgin.
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Bezos-Sanchez wedding: Celebrity guests start arriving in Venice
27 Jun 2025Some 200 guests are expected to join the billionaire Amazon founder and the former journalist in celebrating their marriage.
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