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Tune-Yards want people to find power in Heartbreak
27 Apr 2025The experimental music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner are releasing their sixth studio album with the help of a special guest - their 3-year-old.
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Palmerston North Hospital staff haven't noticed promised boost in security, union says
It comes two weeks after a gun-wielding man got into a nurse's car and threatened her.
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Tenancy Tribunal powerless in family dispute over brother's ‘untidy' cabin on sister's property
27 Apr 2025In a recently released decision on the matter, the tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to make a ruling on the application.
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Hawke's Bay secures funding for Whirinaki flood mitigation project
27 Apr 2025The area was one of many where homes were flooded and lives were ruined.
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Gun fired in Auckland CBD, one seriously injured
Police said officers were called to Fort Street just before 4am after reports a gun was fired.
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Auckland councillor wants mayor to pressure government over building consents
27 Apr 2025The mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.
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Severe thunderstorm warning for Northland lifted
27 Apr 2025MetService's weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Kaitaia, the Maungataniwha Range and Victoria Valley on Sunday morning.
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Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
A young man who murdered his father and brother in the middle of the night has been convicted of possessing objectionable material relating to torture and extreme violence at the time of the killings.
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Lord of the Rings fan killed after accepting lift - inquest
26 Apr 2025Joseph Snode died in a single-vehicle crash on the West Coast on 28 January 2024.
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Olivia Podmore inquest: 'They turned a blind eye' - family condemn sports leadership
The mum and stepfather of Olivia Podmore say Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) chose medals over the welfare of their daughter. Audio
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Diver bitten by great white shark flown to hospital
A diver is recovering well after being bitten by a shark at Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park.
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Catlins resident calls for beach bylaw changes after car salesmen race, do 'doughnuts'
26 Apr 2025It comes after a string of instances in which the behaviour of motorists at beaches within the scenic Catlins coastline have sparked the ire of the community, including the district's mayor.
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Risk of pollution from Glenfield fire reduced but council monitoring effects
26 Apr 2025The razing of the Abilities Group plant on Auckland's North Shore sent plumes of toxic smoke over the city on Thursday.
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Government set to fight latest legal battle in Agent Orange case
It could be liable for an extra $3.2 billion in veterans' support.
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Kiwi Catholics gather ahead of Pope Francis' funeral
26 Apr 2025St Anne's Catholic Church in Wellington dedicated its weekly Saturday mass to the late Pontiff.
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House fire at vacant Wairoa home under investigation
26 Apr 2025A house fire in a vacant Wairoa home is not thought to be connected to ongoing gang unrest in the area, but is being investigated, police say.
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Researchers uncover link between eye health and dementia
26 Apr 2025A study is helping researchers understand the link between eye health and dementia, and how in the future AI could help diagnose it earlier. Audio
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Landlord to pay $300k after allowing rentals to grow cannabis
26 Apr 2025Nga Thanh Phan had four rental properties across Auckland raided by police, and all of them housed commercial-size operations.
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100-year-old veteran: 'I felt it was my duty'
26 Apr 2025Arthur Driver never saw active duty due to illness and accidents but the 100-year-old says his part in World War II still affects him.
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Man arrested after ramming three police vehicles
No police staff were injured, inspector Mike Henwood said.
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Officials warn submarine cables are 'attractive espionage targets'
27 Apr 2025The leading risk of damage is from accidents or natural disasters, but nothing in official online guidance allows for deliberate sabotage.
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Far North sailing club appeals for help after Cyclone Tam
26 Apr 2025The storm ripped the roof right off Taipā Sailing Club.
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Worker sad and shaken by recycling plant fire
26 Apr 2025The Abilities Group facility in Auckland's North Shore caught fire on Thursday evening, burning to the ground.
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Man suspected of Masterton church fires still hasn't been caught
26 Apr 2025Police are still appealing for information following six suspicious fires in February.
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