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How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work
15 Jan 2026From 25 February, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be prevented from entering on documents from a different country - such as a New Zealand passport.
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Hugs and tears as family gather at scene of Waitārere Beach shooting
15 Jan 2026The sister of Benjamin Timmins says she feared intense pressure on the family was coming to a crisis - "but nothing like this".
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Seven injured in Far North crash
15 Jan 2026Some of those injured in the two-vehicle crash will need to be airlifted ot hospital, police say.
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Gastro outbreak hits Wellington Hospital ED staff
15 Jan 2026More than two dozen staff have shown symptoms consistent with stomach illness.
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'It's brightened up the whole environment': Demolished mosaic wall finds new life
The mosaic, which lined a wall on Commerce Street, was created in 1997 by Ahipara artist Jen Gay using tiles made by around 500 local schoolchildren.
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'He lived fully. He loved deeply': Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
15 Jan 2026Awarau's debut play, Luncheon, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and directed by Katie Wolfe, won Best Play at the 2014 New Zealand Script Writing Awards.
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17yo to appear in court after person shot on Christmas Day
The man is due to appear in the Youth Court in Christchurch, charged with wounding with reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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Search for tramper in Kahurangi National Park suspended
15 Jan 2026Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said the decision follows extensive searches of the area.
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Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank
15 Jan 2026A climber found the bird stuck in the tank after hearing its calls echo overnight in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
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Deluge overwhelms stormwater drains, closes streets
15 Jan 2026Roads have been closed in Hāwera after an extremely heavy burst of rain.
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Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?
The funds have not lifted participation rates or helped more disadvantaged students, an economist says.
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Lyttelton beaches safe to swim at again after sewage overflow
15 Jan 2026There was a sewage leak last week in Corsair Bay when a septic tank overflowed after bottles were flushed down public toilets.
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'He lost his spark for life': Sister of dead man speaks out after Waitārere shooting
15 Jan 2026Benjamin Timmins amounted to more than his criminal history, Rach O'Grady says.
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Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem
15 Jan 2026A technical issue with police's investigation management tool may have resulted in sensitive information being made public.
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Child called 111 during family's shooting, police found illegally held gun earlier in day
15 Jan 2026And a family member had been due in court.
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CEO of controversial council resigns
15 Jan 2026Jason Marris's time in the top job coincided with a flurry of headlines about a karakia ban, the abolition of Māori wards, and complaints about last year's election.
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'Second-class': UK dual citizens say change a 'bombshell'
15 Jan 2026But the British High Commission says it warned people last year. Audio
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David Byrne has already given us one of the year's best shows
The legendary Talking Heads frontman served a dazzling display.
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Where is the sunniest spot in New Zealand?
15 Jan 2026It's the third time in the past five years the region has won sunniest place. Audio
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NZ 'appalled' by Iranian regime crackdown
15 Jan 2026Winston Peters has condemned the brutal response to the protests - which has included the reported killing of thousands of demonstrators.
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Oranga Tamariki manager called crying staffer 'sookie baby'
14 Jan 2026Three Māori providers also complained her behaviour undermined Māori culture.
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Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system - expert
IT experts allege the health portal ignored warnings about vulnerabilities for years - but the regulatory vacuum meant it wasn't required to take action.
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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
The new rules allow a small dwelling with a simple design of up to 70 square metres to be built without a resource consent, and are in effect from today.
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Car touchscreens concerns prompt push for buttons
The body that oversees safety of vehicles in New Zealand said it will reward higher ratings to cars with physical buttons. Audio
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