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West Coast coal mine protest ends after three more arrests
23 Apr 2025Climate activist Adam Currie said protesters would continue to fight the mine.
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Auckland eatery denies hanging fish on a washing line, slapped with D food grade
The Mt Albert noodle house claimed the 20 white fillets pegged out the back did not belong to them, but a food safety officer said they aren't to dry any food outside.
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Police find phone used to set up Miramar homicide victim in alleged robbery gone wrong
23 Apr 2025RNZ can reveal the victim is believed to have been set up by someone he had been messaging regarding a transaction.
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Two hunters arrested after shots fired near Canterbury home
Both men, aged 18 and 19, have been charged with illegal gun possession.
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'We will always be proud of Liv': Podmore inquest comes to emotional end
The inquest into the death of the young athlete came to an emotional conclusion as her family addressed the court.
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Three ex-LG staff plead guilty to obstructing commerce investigation
Three former NZ employees of electronics giant LG have pleaded guilty to obstructing a Commerce Commission investigation into anti-competitive supply and pricing of television.
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Settlement saves 200 roles cut by Health NZ in restructure
The Public Service Association (PSA) took HNZ to the Employment Relations Authority in February.
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'He tried to meet everybody in his way' - NZ churchgoers mourn Pope Francis
23 Apr 2025Midday mass churchgoers in Wellington want the next Pope to carry on the legacy of Pope Francis by helping those in need, while remaining politically savvy.
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Deal reached after Auckland cafe owed $900k in unpaid rates
23 Apr 2025Auckland Council has made a confidential agreement with cafe owner Dilip Rupa.
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Hearing into Beckenridge mystery concludes after witness retracts claim
In 2023, Oliver Watson claimed his cousin helped the Beckenridges escape. Audio
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'Fly high wee little man': Boy killed in Otago crash named
23 Apr 2025O'siah Prasad from Dunedin was described as a 'bright, loving, and adventurous little boy'.
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Firefighters rush to Central Wellington building after chemical reaction
23 Apr 2025Around 40 construction workers were evacuated from the building
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Professors pay tribute to PhD student killed in bus stop attack
23 Apr 2025"I would not be surprised at all to see, over the next few years, at least a few new species described and named in Kyle's honour". Audio
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Six roads to retain lower speeds, 16 more set for further consultation
Six sections of state highway will not have their earlier higher speed limits reinstated due to public opposition, the Transport Agency says.
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House 'not fit for human occupation'
23 Apr 2025A landlord ordered to fix a property described as "not fit for human occupation", instead removed windows and replaced them with cardboard and cling wrap - and then left the country.
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One of the most realistic depictions of modern war on film
For once, the marketing hype is real: Warfare, the latest A24 thriller, is one of the most realistic depictions of modern military combat committed to screen.
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Group sentenced over illegal tobacco importing operation
23 Apr 2025Four people involved in an illegal tobacco importing operation, and who were on-selling cigarettes from a Gisborne restaurant, were sentenced last week at the Gisborne District Court.
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Recipe: Easy Eats: Curried sausages
23 Apr 2025Curried sausages are a delicious, nostalgic cool-weather dish. They're economical, and hugely tasty.
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New waiata released to commemorate Māori Battalion
23 Apr 2025A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion, after Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies died last year. Video, Audio
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Christopher Luxon to attend Pope Francis' funeral
23 Apr 2025Luxon will be joined at the funeral by Cardinal John Dew who will also take part in the conclave to determine the Pope's successor.
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Does the deep-fried feijoa dessert live up to the hype?
Costing $25 at Forest restaurant in Auckland, the dessert is made up of layers of Kiwi nostalgia, feijoa queen Kate Evans says.
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Trees around power lines need stricter rules - lobby group
23 Apr 2025Stricter rules are needed for people to maintain trees near power poles, after thousands went without power over the weekend due to Cyclone Tam, says an electricity company lobby group. Audio
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Why our biggest exporters are worried about going GMO
23 Apr 2025Is New Zealand really risking billions by changing its genetic modification laws?
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Mayor hopeful boil water notice will be lifted today or tomorrow
23 Apr 2025It cannot be lifted until the water regulator Taumata Arowai is satisfied the council has complied with directions. Audio
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