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'Perfect storm' - Wellington crown observer report revealed
30 Jan 2025The council's observer is surprised the organisation "hasn't totally wilted under the pressure" of long-term plan changes, according to a new report.
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What happened before motorcyclist's body was found in creek? Police want to know
30 Jan 2025It's believed he died some time between 7pm and 11pm on 28 January, in the layby opposite the entrance to Otaika Valley Scenic Reserve.
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Patients 'flabbergasted' as water cut off at hospital
30 Jan 2025"People were wandering around the ward looking for water," one patient at Auckland Hospital says.
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How do I get the most out of my 15 minute meet-the-teacher?
30 Jan 2025A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it. Audio
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Sprinter finishes 0.02 seconds off 400m record
30 Jan 2025The Auckland sprinter finished two-hundredths of a second outside the national mark set in 1998.
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Teen struck with hammer after road rage incident in Dunedin
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit on the head with a hammer soon after a car crash.
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Motorists fined, cars seized after police patrol Auckland beach
30 Jan 2025Karioitahi Beach's speed limit was reduced to 20km/h after a request from local iwi Ngāti te Ata.
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Rules preventing blood donations from men who have sex with men to change
30 Jan 2025Medsfae has approved an application to move towards individually assessing each donor rather than a blanket policy.
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Mayors back rollback of speed reductions on roads
30 Jan 2025Masterton and Rotorua mayors are backing the government's move as other community leaders say it's a reckless move. Audio
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Man charged over alleged hit-and-run death in Ōkaihau
30 Jan 2025A teenage cyclist was killed on Settlers Way the Far North town of Ōkaihau on Tuesday.
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Top titles announced for NZ's biggest book awards
30 Jan 2025A host of former winners and a healthy injection of first-time writers are in the running for some of the top literary prizes in Aotearoa, with nominations in for the 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards.
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How young is too young to read spicy 'smut' novels?
30 Jan 2025Smut novels can range from sweet, innocent romance stories to narratives that depict rape and violence, making it hard to know what books are suitable for what age groups.
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'Significant' risk: Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor was so worried about a lack of medical staff in Dargaville overnight she was convinced it was too risky to keep the town's hospital open.
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Kiwis who left sect being probed by FBI form support group
30 Jan 2025They have severed links with the secretive sect which is being investigated for historical child sexual abuse.
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Water back on after country's biggest hospital went without overnight
30 Jan 2025The water was shut off in one of the main buildings while a leak in ward 38 was fixed. Audio
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Two Wellington students honoured to represent New Zealand at science fair in US
Two Wellington students have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 'Olympics' of Science and Engineering Fairs in the United States. Audio
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Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown
30 Jan 2025Years of roadworks have frustrated residents, businesses and tourists as the alternative to the existing route in from Frankton has been built. Audio
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Police treating Porirua fire as suspicious
30 Jan 2025Police say they want to hear from anyone with information relating to the bush fire in Whitby on Wednesday afternoon, including CCTV or dashcam footage.
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What it's like building a 3D house
30 Jan 2025The printer arm moves around building up layers, says one of those involved in the country's first 3D printed show home.
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Road connecting isolated communities upgraded
30 Jan 2025Tavern owner Eric Gathercole hoped the upgrade previously treacherous stretch of Route 52 in the Tararua District will mean more business.
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Trapping smarter, not harder
30 Jan 2025Using cameras, AI and a networking system, a team in Queenstown are trialling 'smart' traps to help them battle predators in difficult-to-reach areas.
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'Benjamin made a mistake': Green MP snapped with no seatbelt
30 Jan 2025Benjamin Doyle has taken "full responsibility" for the error in the back of a cab.
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Seymour calls Te Pāti Māori 'race fanatics' after Chhour comments
30 Jan 2025The Minister of Children Karen Chhour was told by Te Pāti Māori she did not understand the "essence" of being Māori.
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'Appalling': Group on collision course with government over higher speeds
A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio
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