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Birthing centre sitting empty for years, Labour MP says
3 Feb 2025Ginny Andersen says the taxpayer has been footing the bill for an empty centre in the Hutt Valley for nearly two years. Audio
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Dame Iritana Te Rangi Tāwhiwhirangi dies aged 95
2 Feb 2025Dame Iritana was a life member of the Māori Women's Welfare League, a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and made a Dame Companion in 2009 for services to Māori education.
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South Island pool takes high-tech approach to reducing drowning risks
3 Feb 2025A Canterbury swimming pool is using artificial intelligence technology to reduce the risk of drownings.
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Council pays influencers to boost tourism
It's costing ratepayers about $7000 but the council says it's creating profit for local businesses.
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Waikato man on mission to rehome 40 rescued cats
3 Feb 2025A Waikato man with stage three lung cancer is hoping to re-home 40 rescued cats he can no longer look after. Audio
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Main roads connecting Wellington closing for maintenance
3 Feb 2025NZTA is warning motorists in the capital they will need to start planning ahead this week and next.
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New electrified train line creates a buzz among Pukekohe residents
3 Feb 2025Auckland's most southern station now has a direct connection to the CBD.
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Waitangi weather: Belated Summer for most
3 Feb 2025A ridge of high pressure on Tuesday is expected to bring sunny and dry weather.
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Blaze on Remuera property in Auckland now extinguished
3 Feb 2025A blaze that broke out on a residential property in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on Monday afternoon has been extinguished.
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Wainuiomata crash delays to affect rush hour
3 Feb 2025The serious crash on Monday morning has caused traffic delays that will continue into rush hour.
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Health NZ, GP asked to apologise after man's 'wart' was cancer, finger amputuated
3 Feb 2025The man complained to the Health and Disability Commission about the care provided to him when going through skin cancer.
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Ashburton school drops pounamu pass rule after online outrage
3 Feb 2025Ashburton Intermediate School has dropped a rule requiring students to get a uniform pass to wear a pounamu at school.
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Podmore inquest revisits contentious handling of biker's Olympic selection
"The behaviours of some of the people in our organisation, particularly ... during Olivia's induction, were appalling," Simon Peterson told an inquest.
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SH1 north of Auckland reopened after truck rollover
3 Feb 2025Police say a truck rolled earlier, blocking lanes in both directions near Topuni.
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Emergency crews fight large house fire at Tuakau south of Auckland
3 Feb 2025Emergency crews have been fighting a large house fire south of Auckland on Monday.
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Catholic Bishop warns of money scam using his likeness
3 Feb 2025Bishop Steve Lowe told RNZ he saw a Facebook account posing as him, asking for money from followers online.
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Christchurch crash blocks thoroughfare, one hospitalised
3 Feb 2025A major thoroughfare in Christchurch was blocked on Monday morning for about an hour after a crash between a car and truck.
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'Someone's son, brother': Locals fear for missing rough sleeper
3 Feb 2025Thomas Basire lived on the fringes of the community before his disappearance in November.
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Flight delays in Queenstown after engineering issue
Emergency services were called to the airport as a precaution.
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Multi-car crash causes delays on Wellington's waterfront
3 Feb 2025The crash happened during the morning commute and involved several cars.
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Major Lower Hutt road shuts after 'incident' at shopping centre
3 Feb 2025Queens Drive was closed during the morning commute on Monday.
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Trains return to Pukekohe after two-year station closure
3 Feb 2025Commuters can now take the train directly between Pukekohe and Auckland CBD after the rail line was electrified. Audio
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How a Kiwi app is fighting crime, and fuelling fears of surveillance
When Golriz Ghahraman hit the headlines again this year, another name popped up with the story.
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Waitangi Day kicks off sunnier February
3 Feb 2025Many of us are still struggling to see summer, but February should see more settled weather across the country.
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