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Record-breaking hiker aims to complete Te Araroa in fastest-ever time
3 Feb 2025Billy "Wahoo" Meredith aims to cover the length of NZ in just 45 days, averaging a whopping 67.5km per day. Audio
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Officers left with facial injuries after attack at court
3 Feb 2025Police said two custody officers were taken to hospital with facial injuires.
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Man quit seizure meds for extreme diet before crash
A man was living off just two portions of soup a week before he passed out and crashed into a van, causing about $30,000 of damage.
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'An overreach': Mayor against possible ban on fizzy drinks
2 Feb 2025The sale of fizzy drinks could be banned from a range of venues in Palmerston North, under a proposal being considered by the city council. Audio
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'Refreshing' Karanga Plaza pool a hit with children - and adults
3 Feb 2025First person - Leonard Powell takes a dip in Auckland's newest saltwater pool, and declares it a winner. Audio
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Manurewa Marae inquiry report delayed again
3 Feb 2025Findings from an inquiry into whether personal data collected at Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes have once again been delayed.
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'I wake up with energy': How a chronic insomniac solved her sleep problems
2 Feb 2025Kate Mikhail, a former chronic insomniac, has researched her way out of her sleep problems. Audio
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How to start a vegetable garden from scratch
The summer harvest might be in full swing but now is a great time to plan a vegetable garden that will return a dividend for years to come. Audio
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Māori artist Reuben Paterson's glittering New York life
3 Feb 2025Celebrated Māori artist Reuben Paterson says he has no regrets on making the move to New York a couple of years ago. Audio
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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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Iconic Te Tii Marae wharenui reopens
3 Feb 2025A dawn ceremony was hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Rāhiri and Ngāti Kawa who welcomed iwi leaders, politicians and the masses. Audio
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Te reo version of Shrek to premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
3 Feb 2025Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks and will premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in…
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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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Trump's trade war could spell bad news for NZ
After US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China one economist warns a potential trade war would have dire consequences for New Zealand exports. Audio
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Farmers count blessings with "life-saving rain" but others under pressure
31 Jan 2025Radio New Zealand's Country Life team regularly check in with farms and orchards around the country. Here's the latest regional wrap -- it is dry out there for farmers.
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From pup to pro: Miley the Huntaway hits her stride
31 Jan 2025We catch up with Miley the young Huntaway and her trainer Chris Shaw as she celebrates her first birthday and see what this pup has been up to. You will be blown away by how much progress she has…
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"We'd known each other for 17 years before we got married!"
31 Jan 2025There's never a dull day on Kaihoka, the Wyllie's isolated Golden Bay farm, which has been the backdrop for scenes from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
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Fields of sunflowers a golden fundraising boost for farmers
Dozens of paddocks planted in bright yellow sunflowers have been drawing visitors to farms throughout Aotearoa this summer.
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Golf club's plans for 'lifestyle community' with 170 homes
3 Feb 2025A Hastings golf club has requested a change to the Hastings District Plan to rezone land in Bridge Pā.
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KiwiSaver shake-up's risks could outweigh the rewards
Analysis - The government has proposed changes to make it easier to invest in private assets. But does that come with dangers?
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
14 Jan 2025New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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Behind the Banner: Inside the hīkoi mō te Tiriti
23 Nov 2024Over nine days, rangatahi and veterans of past hīkoi walked shoulder-to-shoulder to take their message to Parliament. Ella Stewart and Cole Eastham-Farrelly were there.
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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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