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Catholic Bishop warns of money scam using his likeness
3 Feb 2025Bishop Steve Lowe told RNZ he saw a Facebook account posing as him, asking for money from followers online.
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Christchurch crash blocks thoroughfare, one hospitalised
3 Feb 2025A major thoroughfare in Christchurch was blocked on Monday morning for about an hour after a crash between a car and truck.
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'Someone's son, brother': Locals fear for missing rough sleeper
3 Feb 2025Thomas Basire lived on the fringes of the community before his disappearance in November.
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Flight delays in Queenstown after engineering issue
Emergency services were called to the airport as a precaution.
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Multi-car crash causes delays on Wellington's waterfront
3 Feb 2025The crash happened during the morning commute and involved several cars.
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Major Lower Hutt road shuts after 'incident' at shopping centre
3 Feb 2025Queens Drive was closed during the morning commute on Monday.
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Trains return to Pukekohe after two-year station closure
3 Feb 2025Commuters can now take the train directly between Pukekohe and Auckland CBD after the rail line was electrified. Audio
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How a Kiwi app is fighting crime, and fuelling fears of surveillance
When Golriz Ghahraman hit the headlines again this year, another name popped up with the story.
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Waitangi Day kicks off sunnier February
3 Feb 2025Many of us are still struggling to see summer, but February should see more settled weather across the country.
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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
Ginny 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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'We can't recycle our way out of this issue' - Study links microplastics to cancer and more
2 Feb 2025The study is the first systematic review of microplastics using methods approved by the US National Academy of Sciences. Audio
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The day The Rolling Stones invaded Invercargill
This weekend marks 60 years since The Rolling Stones toured New Zealand in 1965. Dave Hogan tells Music 101 about meeting them at the airport, their Invercargill concert, and the lasting effects of… Audio
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'It's for New Zealand' - Crowd protests Begonia House demolition with sit-in
2 Feb 2025More than 150 people, including one who had flown in from England, took part in a sit-in at Wellington's Botanic Garden on Sunday.
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Appeal dismissed after elderly man with sleep apnoea, dementia has driver's licence removed
A doctor concerned about an elderly man who defied orders not to drive wrote to transport officials who then took away his licence.
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Legal experts weigh in on length of Tim Jago's name suppression
2 Feb 2025Tim Jago abandoned his appeal for continued name suppression on Friday after being convicted five months ago.
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