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Sharp rise needed in emissions target to help avoid 'crises', advocates say
30 Jan 2025The government is expected to reveal its next climate change target tonight, amid scrutiny from the international community.
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Kiwi dies after being caught in pest trap
30 Jan 2025DOC is considering revising trap standards after the bird's bill was caught and it was killed.
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Queenstown Mayor discusses congestion charge
30 Jan 2025Glyn Lewers has been talking to ministers about the possibility of introducing a congestion charge, although he has emphasised this would not apply to locals.
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General practices about 'to cross a tipping point', new Health Minister warned
The country is short of 1000 doctors, the General Practitioners Aotearoa sector group says.
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The Economist: Predictions for the world in 2025
30 Jan 2025If anything, 2024 taught us to expect the unbelievable, but what else should we expect from this year? Audio
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Plans to progress Waihī mining attracts support and criticism
New Zealand branch of international mining company OceanaGold is proposing further development through the Waihī North and Martha Open Pit projects.
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Speculation Desley Simpson will stand for Auckland mayoralty
30 Jan 2025There is growing speculation over whether Wayne Brown's own deputy and political ally is set to challenge him for the city's top job.
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Beware fake websites, extra fees for citizenship services
30 Jan 2025The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is warning the public about unofficial websites over-charging for citizenship services.
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Large scrub fire near SH2 in Bay of Plenty
30 Jan 2025The blaze is contained but continues to burn along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama.
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'Perfect storm' - Wellington crown observer report revealed
30 Jan 2025The council's observer is surprised the organisation "hasn't totally wilted under the pressure" of long-term plan changes, according to a new report.
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What happened before motorcyclist's body was found in creek? Police want to know
30 Jan 2025It's believed he died some time between 7pm and 11pm on 28 January, in the layby opposite the entrance to Otaika Valley Scenic Reserve.
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Patients 'flabbergasted' as water cut off at hospital
30 Jan 2025"People were wandering around the ward looking for water," one patient at Auckland Hospital says.
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How do I get the most out of my 15 minute meet-the-teacher?
30 Jan 2025A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it. Audio
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Sprinter finishes 0.02 seconds off 400m record
30 Jan 2025The Auckland sprinter finished two-hundredths of a second outside the national mark set in 1998.
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Teen struck with hammer after road rage incident in Dunedin
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit on the head with a hammer soon after a car crash.
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Motorists fined, cars seized after police patrol Auckland beach
30 Jan 2025Karioitahi Beach's speed limit was reduced to 20km/h after a request from local iwi Ngāti te Ata.
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Rules preventing blood donations from men who have sex with men to change
30 Jan 2025Medsfae has approved an application to move towards individually assessing each donor rather than a blanket policy.
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Mayors back rollback of speed reductions on roads
30 Jan 2025Masterton and Rotorua mayors are backing the government's move as other community leaders say it's a reckless move. Audio
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Man charged over alleged hit-and-run death in Ōkaihau
30 Jan 2025A teenage cyclist was killed on Settlers Way the Far North town of Ōkaihau on Tuesday.
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Top titles announced for NZ's biggest book awards
30 Jan 2025A host of former winners and a healthy injection of first-time writers are in the running for some of the top literary prizes in Aotearoa, with nominations in for the 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards.
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How young is too young to read spicy 'smut' novels?
30 Jan 2025Smut novels can range from sweet, innocent romance stories to narratives that depict rape and violence, making it hard to know what books are suitable for what age groups.
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'Significant' risk: Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor was so worried about a lack of medical staff in Dargaville overnight she was convinced it was too risky to keep the town's hospital open.
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Kiwis who left sect being probed by FBI form support group
30 Jan 2025They have severed links with the secretive sect which is being investigated for historical child sexual abuse.
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Water back on after country's biggest hospital went without overnight
30 Jan 2025The water was shut off in one of the main buildings while a leak in ward 38 was fixed. Audio
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