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Wells with 40,000-year-old groundwater discovered
28 Nov 2025And scientists are warning they'll be put at risk if too much water is taken.
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Lawson still waiting as team-mate's seat confirmed
28 Nov 2025The clock is ticking for Liam Lawson to show he has what it takes to stay in Formula 1.
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Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record
28 Nov 2025Many parts of the country have exceeded 30 degrees celsius on Thursday.
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Proposed housing subdivision sparks land occupation
28 Nov 2025A Waikato hapū said it had problems with the proposed development culturally, environmentally and legally.
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Fears thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be caught out
28 Nov 2025Police will soon begin testing drivers for the main active ingredient in cannabis.
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The story behind NZ's obsession with chocolate fish
From their first emergence in the late 19th century, chocolate fish have been ever-present.
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How to cool your house down without turning on the heat pump
27 Nov 2025Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won't thank you.
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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
27 Nov 2025It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.
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New Super Rugby jerseys - ranked by coolness
27 Nov 20252026 marks 30 years since Super Rugby started, so which team is doing the best job at marking the big anniversary? Video
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Location of National Erebus Memorial revealed
27 Nov 2025A site with a view of the Southern Alps has been selected as the preferred location for the long-awaited memorial.
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'It got me': Diver's last words before drowning
27 Nov 2025Aaron Matthews came up gasping and struggling to breathe on a beach.
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What now for home loan rates after the latest cuts?
27 Nov 2025Interest rates have been cut again, but how much further can they keep going?
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New Zealanders arrested after 36kg of meth found at Melbourne Airport
27 Nov 2025Australian Border Force officers seized the drugs after selecting two women, both aged 22, for a bag examination.
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Why two murdered children weren't found for four years
27 Nov 2025Yuna and Minu Jo were found in suitcases in a storage facility years after they stopped turning up at school.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
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Biggest source of microplastics in our ocean revealed
27 Nov 2025It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
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First banks move after OCR cut
The Co-Operative Bank made the first move, dropping its floating home loan rate by 31 basis points
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Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage or rent right now?
27 Nov 2025In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
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Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman, 80, dies
26 Nov 2025Sir Richard says he is "heartbroken" by his wife's passing, calling her "my best friend, my rock, my guiding light".
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Scientists discover four major turning points for the human brain
The first ever study of its kind found the brain doesn't shift into 'adult mode' until a person is in their early 30s.
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'Kremlin of the South Island': Jones on the end of regional councils
26 Nov 2025The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government.
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'We just want to be treated fairly': Couple take legal action over flooded home
26 Nov 2025Neighbouring houses have been bought up and removed but Auckland Council says Brendon and Stephanie Deacon's home isn't eligible.
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Worried savers are looking for other options as interest rates fall
But experts warn that they should understand the risks they are taking.
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Why English sees Luxon leading National to another election victory
26 Nov 2025Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
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