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Couple renewing vows at Wānaka Half challenge
Almost 10 years ago the couple also got married in the middle of a Wānaka challenge event that was twice that distance. Audio
Town 'fed up' with ten year boil water notice
A town that has been under a temporary boil water notice for ten years, with brown water coming out of their taps, has New Zealand's water regulator wading in. Audio
Valentines Day is here, so what are the benefits?
Valentines Day can bump-up spending in the economy by as much as 10 percent, Hospitality NZ's CEO says. Audio
New Plymouth parking meters getting upgrades
The council are replacing and leasing one-hundred new meters - both cash and card.
First test trains pass through Auckland's City Rail Link's
In the first sign there's light at the end of the tunnel, a train has made from .
Roxburgh's razed cinema plans phoenix-like sequel
If Curtis Crawford has his way, a South Island movie theatre has a sequel up its sleeve. Audio
Person dies at rural property in Arrowtown, WorkSafe notified
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police say.
Coast to Coast competitor finishes race on borrowed, folding bike
Ian Walsh didn't let a high-speed collision with a traffic light ruin his determination to finish the race. Audio
Kiwi's rare Harry Potter book sells for $5000
A bid from overseas has nabbed a first edition Harry Potter book being sold in Auckland. Audio
Tributes after death of 'gifted' rally driver
Mark Tapper has been described as one of New Zealand's "most naturally gifted drivers" .
Māoriland Film Festival to showcase more than 100 films from 86 Indigenous nations
The te reo Māori version of Dreamworks classic animation Shrek will premiere among the 86 films screening at Māoriland Film Festival.
Will your phone survive the 3G apocalypse?
Many of us have already moved to 4G and 5G, but tech experts warn the impact of shutting down 3G will be larger than people think. Audio
Machete-wielding man tasered after chasing police officer
A man who pulled a machete on police and got Tasered and pepper-sprayed in response is facing a range of charges.
What Civilization VII holds in store for players
The latest edition of the popular empire-building game that's captured the attention of the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will be released soon. Video, Audio
Second fatal crash in one day in small Waikato town
Police have reported another death after a second single-vehicle crash a little more than 12 hours after an earlier fatal crash was reported in Ngāhinapouri, southwest of Hamilton.
Aussie couple reimagine iconic Olympic anthem
Australian world music star Mitch Tambo and his wife Voice of Lele have released a duet and their take on the classic hit My Island Home. Video, Audio
Global issues reported with PlayStation Network
Many videogame players on Saturday may be out of luck, as the PlayStation Network is reportedly experiencing global outages, leaving millions of players unable to access platform services.
Fit for royalty - West Auckland mansion once owned by the Queen sold
A mansion owned by royalty, and one of New Zealand's most viewed homes, the historic Clark House in Auckland's Hobsonville, has finally been sold.
Road blocked, biker critically injured in Auckland crash
Emergency services were called to Manurewa shortly before 11.30am on Saturday.
There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
Moderate earthquake felt in Marlborough, Wellington
Hundreds of people have reported feeling a quake this afternoon.
Extradition file prepared for Vietnamese officials suspected of indecent assaults
An extradition file was being prepared despite no extradition treaty between New Zealand and Vietnam.
Is this really the perfect boiled egg?
RNZ TAHI's So'omalo Iteni Schwalger set out to find what does the perfect boiled egg taste like? And is it worth the hassle?
Three cars struck man killed on motorway, no one stopped
Police are now looking for witnesses after the death and another fatal crash on Auckland's motorways.
Cook Islands backs down on passport plan after NZ 'bared its teeth'
The New Zealand government was threatening "to punish" Cook Islanders if the plan went ahead, its prime minister, Mark Brown, says. Audio