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Hobson's Pledge-backed realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
4 Feb 2025The decision in the High Court means she faces the prospect of being ineligible to practice as a real estate agent for five years.
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Man accused of shooting pig hunters to find out if he'll be released on bail
4 Feb 2025Stu Edmondson has pleaded not guilty to murdering a hunter and attempting to kill another.
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Auckland Council's off-leash rule changes at popular dog park over-the-top - pet owner
4 Feb 2025Off-leash dog rule changes 'using a sledge hammer to crack a nut' Audio
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Is paid parking the answer for this town's growing needs?
4 Feb 2025Rangiora and Kaiapoi residents will get the chance to have their say on what parking demand might look like in 2040, and whether they are willing to pay for a good spot.
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Kiwis feel worse about their quality of life, but it's getting better - survey
4 Feb 2025New Zealanders are feeling worse about their quality of life, according to a new survey.
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Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25%
Average values have fallen sharply over three years, according to latest official valuations.
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Migrants dying while they wait for visa to settle in NZ, MP claims
4 Feb 2025Thousands of overseas parents whose children have emigrated here are waiting for news on applying for residence.
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Wanted man found with machete down his pants
4 Feb 2025The 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody and was due back in court on 19 February.
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How Lotta Dann saved herself from a rabbit hole of diet culture
When the author quit alcohol, she started to gain weight. What followed was two years of extreme dieting, cutting out entire food groups, and obsessively weighing portions. Audio
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Stabbing sees police swarm Auckland's Birkenhead Avenue
4 Feb 2025A number of police vehicles are in attendance and armed officers were guarding the road.
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Jetski found in search for man trying to cross Cook Strait
4 Feb 2025Police say the man left the Tasman District, heading for Porirua, and never arrived.
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Dangerous driving arrests, cars impounded in south Auckland
4 Feb 2025Police said the vechiles were part of a funeral procession moving from Manurewa to Pukekohe on State Highway 1.
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Man charged after stealing $10,000 in property from cars
4 Feb 2025The man was arrested in the Botany area on Monday afternoon, and was now facing 15 charges.
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Two men arrested for Ōpōtiki murder
4 Feb 2025A 31-year-old Mongrel mob member and a 25-year-old man have been arrested in relation to the Ōpōtiki murder on Saturday morning.
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Police ask public to help find missing Hutt man
4 Feb 2025Police are asking for help to identify a person in search for 28-year-old Tom Basire, who has been missing for over two months.
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Man arrested over teen's fatal roadside shooting
4 Feb 2025Police have charged a 20 year old with murder after the death of 18-year-old motorcyclist Kyle Jenkins in Northland.
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Fast-track denied for controversial boat ramp
4 Feb 2025It may be the final nail in the coffin of a a project that's sharply divided the small community for nearly five years.
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Pedestrian killed in crash in Taranaki
4 Feb 2025Inquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash are underway.
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Foul play ruled out as cause of 23-year-old man's death
4 Feb 2025There was no evidence VJ Tutai's death was at the hands of drug dealers over a possible debt.
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Towns deserted after Desert Road closure - Is a confusing sign to blame?
3 Feb 2025A "confusing" sign may be to blame for a "devastating" loss in business, owners say. Audio
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Forestry worker injured on council-owned block
4 Feb 2025The worker was left with life-threatening injuries.
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Dad recounts 10yo son's final moments in motocross accident
4 Feb 2025Jack Willson's father says he looked like he was "trying to hold on to a rocket" before the fatal accident during a motocross event.
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Driver who allegedly hit cyclist in Paraparaumu remanded in custody
4 Feb 2025The man entered no plea when he appeared in the High Court in Wellington, charged with attempted murder.
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More than 21,000 life jackets recalled over inflation fault
4 Feb 2025More than 21,000 life jackets are being recalled after a fault was discovered in a mechanism affecting how they inflate.
