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Harbour Bridge breakdown creates long delays for commuters
5 May 2025Drivers are being advised to delay or cancel travel after a truck breakdown left two southbound lanes on Auckland's Harbour Bridge blocked.
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In Central Otago, historic buildings on the council chopping block
5 May 2025The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community.
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Injured man tells Auckland restaurant staff he had been stabbed
5 May 2025Emergency services were called to the restaurant in Birkenhead on Sunday evening.
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Pope Francis remembered as a 'man of humility' at NZ memorial mass
5 May 2025The late Pope Francis has been remembered in New Zealand as a man who wanted to be with his people, even in his final hours.
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Who are the people in Ans Westra's photos?
5 May 2025That's the question organisers of Ans Westra: Kerikeri 2025, an exhibition by the acclaimed photographer, are hoping visitors will be able to answer.
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Auckland bus driver stood down, charged with assault after passenger's death
The bus driver has been charged with assault, and made their first appearance in court last week.
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Watch live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at post-Cabinet media conference
5 May 2025Parliament is back after a three-week recess and the prime minister is due to speak to reporters at his post-Cabinet press conference at 4pm. Watch it live here.
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Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
4 May 2025An AI expert at a Waikato symposium recently pointed to a carafe of water, and told the audience using generative AI to produce a page of answers would use that much.
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NZ's 'clean slate' law isn't working
Does hiding a criminal record after seven years help people get a job? The data says: not really.
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'He will always be a part of NZ' - community mourns murdered US student
4 May 2025More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fund-raising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.
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Music magpie Harry ‘Ratbag’ Russell shares some of his favourite discoveries
4 May 2025Harry Russell - aka Harry Ratbag and Harry the Bastard - grew up in Remuera and was part of Auckland's underground punk scene in the early '80s before heading overseas to absorb the world's freshest…
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Court Theatre's new $61 million playhouse opens in central Christchurch
4 May 2025The long-awaited new home for Christchurch's Court Theatre has officially opened its doors in the central city, 14 years after the devastating quakes that drove it out of the Arts Centre. Audio
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Vote set for sugary drinks ban at Palmerston North council venues
A proposal to ban the sale of fizzy and other sugary drinks at some Palmerston North venues could go flat.
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Surf Life Saving credits lower rescue numbers to prevention focus
4 May 2025Surf lifeguards rescued 577 people this summer, a big decrease on previous years which Surf Lifesaving NZ attributes to a focus on prevention.
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Dunedin locals fear hidden cuts to new hospital services - Labour
4 May 2025Local Labour MP Ingrid Leary says residents are increasingly alarmed by revelations of reduced elderly and mental health care capacity at the city's new hospital. Audio
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Retail theft: Legal expert warns against public shaming tactics
Retailers are posting images of suspected thieves in growing numbers, but a top Auckland barrister says the law may not be on their side. Audio
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Where heart meets art: Finding the right resting place for a loved one
4 May 2025When Wellington woman Bridgit Sissons' mother died, her daughter wanted her to create something that resembled her stylish, sassy and rebellious spirit.
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Wellington residents without power 'left in limbo' as power outage goes on
4 May 2025Frustration is mounting among residents in Wellington who have been without power since early Thursday.
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Glass, melted plastic: School lunch programme food safety complaints soar
MPI is probing 17 complaints from term one - matching the number investigated over the previous seven years combined.
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Two youths arrested after armed liquor store robbery in Levin
Two young people have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at a Levin liquor store involving a stolen vehicle.
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State of emergency lifted in Christchurch
4 May 2025The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.
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Four arrested after late-night gunfire in Gisborne
4 May 2025Police have arrested four males following gunfire in Gisborne that left two people injured.
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'It'll free up resources in the health system'
4 May 2025A new treatment option for people with multiple sclerosis could alleviate resource strains on New Zealand's health system.
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NZ and Japan researchers join forces on health innovation
From no waiting lists to rural scholarships and traditional medicine in emergencies, Japan's health model offers insights to visiting Waikato University researchers.
