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Man to appear in court for Auckland city shooting
The shooting left one man seriously injured.
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Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy leaves prison
The 66-year-old has always maintained his innocence, after twice being found guilty of killing his wife and daughter.
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Hamilton gas leak repaired, street reopens
Schools in the area went into lockdown when the leak was discovered.
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Nigel Latta: ‘It’s okay to be average’
7 May 2025There's doom and gloom about everything. But after a cancer diagnosis, Latta isn't buying in.
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Three in hospital as bus crashes into tree
A total of five people were hurt in the crash in Auckland.
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More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
7 May 2025For small specialities, the loss of even a couple of senior doctors made a huge difference, according to the ASMS report.
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Dominic Hoey returns to Grey Lynn for his new book 1985
In 1985 we see the adults through a child's eyes, and the distance of memory, but his is not a one-dimensional lens. Hoey writes about disappointed people coping via escapism.
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'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
7 May 2025He fell after a guard rail on the ship gave way when he was helping to load containers.
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Car park suggested as temporary space for town's homeless
A derelict nightclub and a former 1870s prison have been ruled out.
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'Every parent's worst nightmare': Principal on stranger's attempt to abduct boy
7 May 2025It was the boy's first day walking home alone. Audio
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Man charged with Waiuku murder
The 50-year-old is set to appear at the Pukekohe District Court.
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Raglan lifeguard recognised at Parliament for saving life
7 May 2025He received to top award for his rescue of a father trapped in an upturned boat late last year.
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'Auckland is falling behind': Deloitte CEO says after survey
The countries biggest city is not performing on the global stage like it should, a new survey by Deloitte shows. Audio
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Missing pieces: The motivations behind Indian migration
7 May 2025The west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their adopted homeland.
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The good news about NZ's 10 million fossil-fuelled machines
7 May 2025New Zealand has 10 million fossil-fuelled machines, and more than 80 percent of them could be replaced by electric alternatives, according to a new report. Audio
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Weather limits search for missing tramper at Milford Sound
7 May 2025A ground search is continuing but poor weather is preventing helicopters from flying.
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Ocean near New Zealand warming faster than anywhere else, study finds
The effect means the sea feels warmer for a summer dip, but it's also worsening storms like ex-tropical Cyclone Tam.
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Weather: South Island in firing line for more rain
7 May 2025However, it won't affect the same areas that were battered by last week's record rainfall, MetService says. Audio
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Tools to cope with social media vitriol
7 May 2025Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it.
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Contaminated concrete to be removed from Taupō landfill
7 May 2025Taupō District Council is looking for a contractor to get rid of piles of asbestos-contaminated crushed concrete at a landfill.
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Fears worsening weather may hamper search for tramper missing in Milford Sound
6 May 2025A large-scale search and rescue operation has continued in Milford Sound
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Locked up then locked out: How NZ's bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder
6 May 2025Analysis - There seem to be several things hindering ex-prisoners' access to banking.
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Stadium ticket levy gives people choice – Ashburton mayor
6 May 2025Ashburton's mayor is backing a proposal to make Mid Canterbury residents pay more for events at the new Christchurch stadium, rather than a regional rate.
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'Disappointing for families': No room at school for students with special needs
6 May 2025Principal calls for government to prioritise highly vulnerable and complex young learners and their whanau. Audio
