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Mum says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions'
4 Feb 2026An Australian mother says asking her teen son to swim through rough seas to get help after their family was swept away was "one of the hardest decisions" she ever made. Video
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'They will be deeply missed': Family of lions euthanised
4 Feb 2026Orana Wildlife Park said 22-year-old sisters Leah and Meeka, and Meeka's 15-year-old son Mambila had died.
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Are modern windows hurting Kererū?
3 Feb 2026A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects modern windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in Aotearoa's native wood pigeon.
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Teen's grieving parents left asking just one question - what if?
4 Feb 2026Gareth and Leanne Hall spent years fighting to save their daughter from the darkness that haunted her.
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What Kiwis should know about the Nipah virus
3 Feb 2026Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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Boy makes 'superhuman' swim to save family swept out to sea off Australia
3 Feb 2026A 13-year-old is being hailed a hero after swimming four hours through rough seas to get help for his mother and siblings.
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Second town red-listed by major insurer for new policies
Locals say it's "baffling" AA will no longer issue new policies in Woodend - but for different reasons to its decision in Westport.
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Norway's Princess Mette-Marit, from fairytale to nightmare
3 Feb 2026Rape charges against her son and her recently revealed friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have seen the princesses life rapidly turn into a nightmare.
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The big bill for owning the country's most-stolen car
And how can you keep your insurance costs down if you own one?
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Opposition parties slam 'secret' government talks with US
3 Feb 2026New Zealand is in talks about the supply of rare minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce reliance on China.
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Cinema behind world-famous PJ ban faces imminent closure
3 Feb 2026More than 200 people turned up to a public meeting vowing to save Hāwera Cinema 2 in Taranaki.
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Farms 'smashed' in East Coast storms
3 Feb 2026A clearer picture of the level of damage is starting to emerge after huge downpours hit the region last month.
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More interest rates relief coming for homeowners
Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is likely to keep falling through this year.
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Well-known Wellington takeaway closing after half a century
3 Feb 2026Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.
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NCEA hurdle trips up 15,000 students
2 Feb 2026Thousands did not reach critical new reading, writing and maths benchmarks last year.
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Well-known Petone Italian restaurant closes doors after 20 years
3 Feb 2026The owners of Soprano on Jackson Street are selling up after an "incredibly tough" few years.
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Kendrick Lamar makes history at the Grammys
Last year's Super Bowl halftime show headliner became the most awarded rapper in Grammys' history.
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Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life
After a decade of training, she failed to debut as a K-pop artist. Now 10 years later, she's the star of KPop Demon Hunters and her song is an award winner.
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'Big business' or much needed help? The changes to ADHD rules
2 Feb 2026Doctors fear over-diagnosis, but advocates says it's a big step in improving access to help.
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Australian activewear brand Aroha apologises
The owner of the brand says they have only recently understood how Māori value the word.
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For pharmacists, industry changes are a hard pill to swallow
2 Feb 2026As more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs and emergency departments.
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Olympian Michael Klim on illness, identity and the partner who stayed
Australia's former swimming hero opens up about his rare neurological diagnosis and the relationship that helped him through its darkest days.
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KiwiSavers struggle amid record hardship withdrawals
People are seeking help with their bills but don't realise how hard it can be to get their money out.
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Is summer coming back? There's good news and bad
2 Feb 2026You might be wondering how long the weekend's warmer weather might last.
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