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Boy wins competition, but not given medal due to being homeschooled
When 12-year-old George Fisher got first place at the North Island secondary schools mountain bike competition he was given a certificate but not the first-place medal.
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Remains found near Lake Taupō may belong to missing Russian stuntman
24 Apr 2025Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002 in the hope of being able to identify human remains located near Lake Taupō earlier this year.
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'Gentle soul': Friends, colleagues remember murdered student Kyle Whorrall
Whorrall died after being attacked at an Auckland bus stop over Easter.
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Millipede infestation growing in Wellington, entomologist says
24 Apr 2025On community social media pages people are reporting waking to find hundreds in their area.
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Concerns for woman missing with yacht from Great Barrier Island
24 Apr 2025Police are seeking information about a woman who lives aboard her yacht but has been missing from Great Barrier Island for weeks.
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Witness describes 'shocking' moment teens on motorbike hit nurse
24 Apr 2025The crash has blocked Canning Rd at Camberley, Hastings.
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Hospital failed toxic fume victims, union says
24 Apr 2025Christchurch Hospital staff who have been left with life-long health effects after being exposed to toxic fumes at work have been let down by their employer, their union said.
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Teen charged with murder of US student in bus stop attack appears in court
24 Apr 2025A 32-year-old woman has also been charged as an accessory after Kyle Whorrall was killed in a "senseless attack".
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Emergency services responding to workplace incident in Dunedin
24 Apr 2025The incident happened shortly after 3.30pm in Kenmure, Fire and Emergency NZ says.
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End of the road for Auckland's one cent bus fare
24 Apr 2025Passengers have two more days to tag on for the cost-efficient service. Audio
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Supply chain issues increasing for Pharmac medicines
24 Apr 2025Pharmac's acting director of Pharmaceuticals Nat James says there are a range of contributing factors.
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Close call as lost family rescued off Mt Taranaki
24 Apr 2025An under-prepared family is lucky to be safe after becoming lost in freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki.
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Serious injury in Mount Maunganui following gas incident
24 Apr 2025One person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after an accident involving gas in Mount Maunganui.
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Manslaughter charge following fatal trailer fall
A Dunedin man has been charged with the manslaughter of another man who died weeks after falling from a moving trailer.
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Worker stumbles upon $30m worth of cocaine in Auckland
An investigation has been launched after a worker stumbled upon close to $30 million worth of cocaine while unloading a shipping container in Auckland.
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HNZ and senior doctors in mediation ahead of planned strike
The ASMS union wanted a 12 percent pay increase, but was offered 1-1.5 percent instead.
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Anzac Day weather: Fine for most, with possible afternoon showers
24 Apr 2025Dawn services should be dry across the country tomorrow with just a few possible showers in the Far North, Gisborne and the West Coast. Video
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Kangaroos arrive at Auckland Zoo
24 Apr 2025Auckland Zoo has welcomed a group of new arrivals from across the Tasman this week, with a mob of forester kangaroos settling into the Australia Bush Track. Audio
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Review: 'Sinners' is a genius fusion of period drama on race with vampire horror and music
The Black Panther director's latest film is such a fresh take on standard genre tropes that you feel like you are watching something brand new.
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What to do (and what not to do) at an Anzac Day dawn service
24 Apr 2025Never been to an Anzac Day dawn service? Here's everything you need to know about attending a dawn service but were too embarrassed to ask.
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Person dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei
24 Apr 2025State Highway 1 was closed in the Whangārei suburb of Raumanga after the crash.
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It’s ok to make mistakes - cooking show aims to inspire te reo learners
24 Apr 2025A pilot cooking comedy in te reo Māori hopes to provide a safe place for learners to make mistakes.
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Council investigating complaints over medicinal cannabis prescriptions
24 Apr 2025Complaints included instances of patients not being fully informed about the ongoing costs and side-effects, the Medical Council says. Audio
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Workplace training may be privatised after Te Pūkenga dismantled
24 Apr 2025The Vocational Education Minister is planning the creation of six to eight Industry Skills Boards to set standards and oversee training.
