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Body washes up on Auckland's Bethells Beach
1 Feb 2025A body found on a beach on Auckland's west coast is believed to be that of a missing swimmer.
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Gisborne severe thunderstorm warning lifted
1 Feb 2025MetService said the severe thunderstorms were moving towards the east-northeast, and had been expected to lie near Tolaga Bay, Waimata, Kanakanaia and Tauwhareparae.
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No smoke alarm in bus house fire that killed West Coast artist - coroner
The burned, skeletal remains of an elderly artist who lived alone in a house bus in a remote corner of the South Island were found beside his favourite rocking chair.
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Man dead after suspected gang fight in Ōpōtiki
1 Feb 2025The police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in the Bay of Plenty overnight.
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Man warned off highway hours before he was killed
A police officer warned a man not to walk on the highway in the dark less than two hours before he was hit by a utility vehicle and killed.
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Review: Bryan Adams makes us so happy it hurts
1 Feb 2025Everything about the veteran rocker's Christchurch show was unexpectedly wild, Dan Buchanan writes.
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Wetlands fire not as damaging as it could have been - DOC
1 Feb 2025The damage could have been much worse, were it not for the healthy state of the peatland - but it could still take years to recover.
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Breakers take the win over Cairns Taipans
2 Feb 2025The Breakers won their lower-table NBL game 99-92 in Auckland, making it their 10th win over a modest campaign.
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Toddlers escape daycare after door left open
1 Feb 2025A teacher accidentally left an exit door open and two children gained access to the carpark.
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A new documentary brings the Haka Party Incident into the public conversation
1 Feb 2025A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it
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Family's plea for answers after 82yo's arson death: It's 'just not right'
1 Feb 2025It's hard to find closure when the culprit is still out there, victim's niece says: "The fact that he's died in the way that he has died is constantly in your thoughts."
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Milk tanker accident near Hāwera
Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 45 just after 1am.
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Remarkable that Mangawhai tornado didn't claim any lives - minister
31 Jan 2025The twister would have killed people if it had struck during the day instead of 3am, Mark Mitchell says.
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Climate change likely to threaten taonga species on subantarctic island
The weather on Campbell Island is getting warmer and wetter - bad news for critically endangered birds, DOC says.
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New documentary explores Haka Party incident
31 Jan 2025It's been nearly 46 years since a capping week stunt turned into a flashpoint for race relations in Aotearoa. Audio
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SH6 on West Coast closed after collision involving a bus
31 Jan 2025Three people have been taken to hospital, one with critical injuries, after a crash between a bus and a vehicle on the West Coast.
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Why so many felt the earthquakes clustered around Taupō
31 Jan 2025The series of shakes began just before 6pm on Thursday and continued on and off throughout the night.
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Watch: Auckland elephant has first 'trunk-to-trunk' connection in Australia
31 Jan 2025Auckland Zoo relocated Asian elephant Burma to Monarto Safari Park in November. Video
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Stewardship land as important to preserve as DOC land - Forest and Bird
31 Jan 2025The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land. Audio
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Armed police swarm building in central Wellington
31 Jan 2025Armed police are standing guard outside a building on Ghuznee Street.
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Power outage, five injured as bus hits pole
31 Jan 2025People who ran to help injured passengers after a bus crash in Wainuiomata say some had head injuries, including a child.
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The best travel photographs of 2024
31 Jan 2025A girl staring into the distance and two Chinese coal miners joking during a break from work, are among the winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 competition.
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Beer accounts for almost 1% of New Zealand's GDP - report
The industry also generated $1.7b of tax revenue for the government each year, the report found.
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What's in store for Waitangi 2025?
3 Feb 2025After a turbulent 12 months for Māori-Crown relations, the week of Waitangi Day will be crucial for te iwi Māori to discuss the kaupapa that will matter this year.
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