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Businessman who bought red zone land asked to leave a month later
5 Feb 2025The Category 3 land looked like a good deal - at first.
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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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Coromandel shooting accused Stu Edmondson granted bail, lawyer says
Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.
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People placed in state care died earlier, more violent deaths, study finds
The new study used a substantial sample of approximately 20,000 children placed in care between 1950-1999.
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AI is taking on diverse roles in our public service
5 Feb 2025According to a survey by the Department of Internal Affairs last year, 37 of the 50 public agencies surveyed were using at least one type of AI.
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This household item that sparks the most calls to National Poison Centre
The National Poison Centre staff were often able to help callers without them having to call an ambulance or rush off to the emergency department.
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Council disagree to speed limit increase in Rakaia
5 Feb 2025The speed limit through the town is set to increase to 70kph by 1 July.
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Senior Indian diplomat wants Auckland consulate to be fully functional by May
5 Feb 2025The temporary venue is currently unable to provide assistance on issues relating to visas and overseas citizens of India.
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Warning issued: Professional body for eye specialists attempts to stop surgical procedures by optometrists
5 Feb 2025The warning was issued by the Commerce Commission to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
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Law Society president back after abuse record destruction inquiry
5 Feb 2025A standards committee inquiry found Barton had not breached any rules or met the definition of unsatisfactory conduct, so no further action was necessary.
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Man arrested after police stand-off at Auckland home
5 Feb 2025Two loud bangs were heard after the armed offenders squad approached with shields.
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Woman critically injured after assault in Christchurch park
5 Feb 2025Police and paramedics were called to the Stanmore Road scene shortly after 9am on Wednesday.
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Sentimental service medals stolen from Waihī property
5 Feb 2025Police are looking for anyone with information on the Sunday night burglary.
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Commuters warned of delays in Auckland, Waikato, Napier
Three people have died and commuters have been warned of delays in Auckland, Waikato and Napier, after a day of crashes and a police incident involving the Armed Offenders Squad.
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Man dead after being hit by truck in Auckland's Parnell
5 Feb 2025Emergency services were called to The Strand in Parnell on Wednesday afternoon.
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Vehicle fire blocks lanes on Auckland motorway, expect delays
5 Feb 2025The New Zealand Transport agency said in to expect delays until the vehicle was moved.
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Gloriavale member gets four years' jail for sex offences
5 Feb 2025A 13-year-old victim of Fervent Ben-Canaan's told her abuser he stole her childhood and her innocence.
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Dunedin's new 'elbow in the ribs' ad
5 Feb 2025The campaign takes aim at Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown "where people will be feeling the squeeze on housing prices and free time". Audio
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Wharf jump turns dangerous for teens
5 Feb 2025The teenage girls were swept away after jumping off Waitangi Wharf - another few minutes and it could have been a different result, police say.
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New Zealand had coldest January since 2017
5 Feb 2025In the January 2025 climate summary released today, NIWA said there were cooler-than-average temperatures across much of the country.
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'Tricky bit of water': Conditions 'choppy' where jetskier disappeared
5 Feb 2025The search for a man who disappeared while trying to cross Cook Strait was due to resume today.
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Surgery delays as lab workers strike for pay parity
Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne, Nelson and Dunedin.
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Child found dead in car was allegedly smothered
5 Feb 2025A man has been charged with her murder after the girl was found dead in his car last month.
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Should you follow the 'dry clean only' label on clothes?
5 Feb 2025Can you get away with giving your gear a quick wash instead?
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