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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.
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Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater system overflows
Despite pumping wastewater out onto the street and cleaning toilet paper and human faeces off his lawn for most of the day, one businessman remained cheerful.
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Remembrance for Kyle Whorrall to be held
4 May 2025Kyle Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Road in the suburb of Meadowbank over Easter Weekend.
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Construction on Wellington's Golden Mile to begin
4 May 2025The project will see cars banned from 7am to 7pm on Courtenay Place, along with widened footpaths and a cycle lane.
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Platform above Fiordland's Marian Creek track being rebuilt
4 May 2025It comes after 10yo Australian girl Tegan Chen died after slipping on rocks into Marian Creek in January 2024.
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Hundreds gather for proposed gender legislation protest
Winston Peters is proposing new legislation that will define the term "woman" as "an adult human biological female".
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'Politics has become an ugly place': Tory Whanau on mayoral role
3 May 2025As a progressive mayor she has also had to deal with the "old guard" resistant to change, the outgoing mayor says. Audio
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Sir Bob Jones has died
Jones, 85, imposed himself on the New Zealand consciousness like few other businesspeople of his time.
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Does New Zealand have too many government ministers?
The size and make-up of any executive is set by the Prime Minister.
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Teaching kids about money early helps them avoid 'the bear traps'
2 May 2025The sooner you start making smart decisions about money, the better, says Making Cents podcast host Frances Cook.
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Which KiwiSaver providers have been hit hardest by tariff?
2 May 2025Simplicity and Superlife fell noticeably more after US President Donald Trump's announcement.
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NZ to host global rural health event; leaders spurred to act
The rural healthcare sector is telling the government that the way New Zealand addresses health inequalities for rural and indigenous Māori patients will be under global scrutiny next year.
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Tauranga businesses fear impact of expanded paid parking
2 May 2025Paid parking will be extended to the city centre fringe between Arundel St, which is between 4th and 5th Aves, and Park St, north of the CBD.
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Owners on edge after spate of cat maulings in Whakatāne
2 May 2025The owner of a cat fatally mauled by roaming dogs this week has been horrified to learn that her pet Stormy is not the only victim of this group of dogs in Whakatāne.
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Do you often struggle to see what's right in front of you?
3 May 2025It could be inattentional blindness.
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What you need to do now to get your garden ready for spring
3 May 2025Garden guru Lynda Hallinan shares some smart tips to help get your place in shape for spring.
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Review: 'Flashy gunfire ballet' not enough to save 'Havoc'
3 May 2025If you like the John Wick genre of movie-making, new Netflix offering Havoc might spark joy, Simon Morris says.
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'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
3 May 2025Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
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Man charged after smashing car mirrors in Wellington
3 May 2025Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.
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Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
3 May 2025Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
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Fire at Hutt Hospital extinguished
3 May 2025Nine fire trucks or support vehicles were called to the scene.
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Ex-league pro beats drug addiction, spared 501 deportation to NZ
New Zealand-born professional rugby league player turned drug offender Dean Scott has been allowed to stay in Australia after a tribunal recognised his full rehabilitation.
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'Lake wasn't opened in time': Little River residents angry with council
3 May 2025The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.
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Lights, flights back on, but storm clean-up far from finished
3 May 2025Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio
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