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NZ's last WWII vets on Anzac Day: 'It is a day that should never be forgotten'
24 Apr 2025Only about 100 New Zealanders remain of the 200,000 Kiwis who fought in World War II.
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Spate of gang-related violence including gunshots in Wairoa - police
25 Apr 2025Two men have been arrested over the shootings and police say they are aware of other crimes such as assaults and car rammings.
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Why this rural town expects a ‘big crowd’ at its special Anzac Day service
25 Apr 2025A photo wall unveiling will celebrate returned servicemen settler families.
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Remembering the Cave Creek victims three decades on
25 Apr 2025In 1995, 13 Polytechnic students and a DOC worker died after a viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek, on the West Coast. Audio
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'Disgusting': Cow guts dumped by beach highway
25 Apr 2025Offal that appears to be from two cows has been dumped beside a layby at an Eastern Bay of Plenty beach.
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Last minute call for people to share pandemic experiences
25 Apr 2025Public submissions for the Covid 19 Inquiry close at midnight on Sunday.
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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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