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Wānaka search and rescue responding to more avoidable accidents
Unprepared people are venturing deeper into back country, lured by influencers and websites.
Queenstown principals, parents push back on bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Audio
Overnight parking to be banned on Queenstown streets
People have reportedly been camping on some streets in their vehicles for days or weeks on end.
Meerkat pups Auckland Zoo's first litter in more than a decade
The four pups, born last month, are healthy, strong and curious.
'Going to be violence': Court cleared at tense murder case hearing
Tensions between rival gangs spilled over at a High Court hearing in Auckland for a Head Hunters member accused of murder.
Third of emergency housing applications being rejected by MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is declining more than 90 emergency housing applications a month because people have "caused or contributed to their immediate need". Audio
Misidentified 11-year-old injected with drugs rarely given to kids
Staff had noted the girl, mistaken for a 20-year-old "resembled a child and may have a disability", Health NZ's review of the case has found.
Doctors want more details on national patient record database
One primary care clinic in Auckland said most patients would object to their data being shared, and there should be a national conversation about the system. Audio
'Terrible surprise': 33 Air NZ employees fighting company's Covid policy
A six-day hearing began in Auckland on Monday, with evidence from one of the plaintiffs.
TVNZ job cuts expected to save broadcaster $8.9m
TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles -according to data released under the Official…
Call for help as Auckland homelessness spikes
The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help. Audio
Submissions overwhelmingly against Ōrākei McDonald's
McDonald's intends to construct a 24/7 restaurant but the plan has met fierce opposition from local residents.
AI is taking on diverse roles in our public service
According to a survey by the Department of Internal Affairs last year, 37 of the 50 public agencies surveyed were using at least one type of AI.
EVs pose 'very real safety risk' to blind community
Blind and visually impaired New Zealanders want the government to mandate noise-emitting devices on hybrid and electric cars.
CAA to raise airline security levies as money issues bite
Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.
Kiwi's dream Malibu home now 'pile of rubble'
The woman who bought the house five months ago saw it burn to the ground on a local news broadcast.
'I just froze' - Man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house, threatened his housemates with weapons and broke down his bedroom door during the "terrifying" home invasion.
What we can learn from NZ's 2024 climate data
The sunniest, the hottest, and the coldest places - and those hit by 'atmospheric rivers'.
Kindies expect busier days as parents eye childcare savings
Childcare savings of up to $6.07 an hour are on the cards for low-income parents next year, figures provided to RNZ show.
Queen's funeral softens United Kingdom public's gaze on Royal Family
People in the United Kingdom say they will remember the funeral of the Queen as the event that made them fall in love with the royal family once again.
London shops go black to mourn Queen Elizabeth
The death of the Queen has subtly transformed some central London iconic shopfronts - with darkened windows, billboard tributes and floral decorations serving as symbols of a city in mourning. Audio
NZ Society members place floral tributes to Queen in Hyde Park
About a dozen members of the New Zealand Society UK have shared waiata in London's Hyde Park, and laid floral tributes to the Queen. Audio
Dozens of dogs taken from Northland property after fatal mauling
Twenty-five neo mastiff crosses and bulldog crosses have been rounded up at the Northland property where a man was killed in a suspected mauling yesterday afternoon.
400% increase in ram raids, few prosecutions - police data
A police report suggests groups of ram raiders are meeting in juvenile detention, and almost two thirds are escaping prosecution.
Visitors return to Ruapehu, but where is the snow?
Visitors have returned to Ruapehu after a tough few ski seasons, but a lack of snow has forced them to change plans, and led to a rocky start for local businesses.