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Government looks to reduce red tape for adventure activities, amusement rides
Workplace Relations and Safety minister looks to change the Adventure Activities and Amusement Device Regulations.
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Do women struggle more with self-compassion?
2 Aug 2025Although many Kiwi men are raised to be tough, a Wellington psychologist says women more often need permission to show themselves kindness.
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Does this ad about baldness offend you?
2 Aug 2025"You look better bald... said no-one ever." That's the sentence on a digital billboard in Auckland that's dividing views with one critic calling it cruel and "body shaming".
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'My fear is that I will have to leave NZ': 100 jobs to be axed at Wētā FX
Wellington mayor says if losses are confirmed it will be a major blow to the city's creative sector. Audio
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Can Auckland's once-iconic central mall return to its former glory?
1 Aug 2025Famous for its wild, labyrinth-like interior and a parade of long-gone stores and restaurants, the building once called Metro Centre has decayed.
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Accountants call for capital gains tax
A group representing more than 3000 accountants has called for a rethink of the tax system, including the introduction of a capital gains tax.
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Property investors: It's not time to break up yet
1 Aug 2025Calls for Kiwis to break up with property investment and focus instead on investing in more productive assets are missing the point, says an economist at one property investment firm. Audio
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Fewer houses on the market for NZ buyers
The national asking price for a house remains stable at about $850,000. Audio
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'Dangerous' missing man had escaped from Hillmorton Hospital
1 Aug 2025The man was reported as on the run last night.
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Man charged after motel fight ends in death
1 Aug 2025A homicide investigation is under way after a man died following an altercation in Westport.
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'Think before you click', cybersecurity expert says as NZers fall victim to online scams
1 Aug 2025A national survey of over 500 people revealed two-thirds had been targeted by online shopping scams. Audio
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What to watch: Korean cooking show serves up feast of fun
1 Aug 2025Korean TV show Chef & My Fridge is good 'couch potato' weekend fodder and it might inspire you to get creative with those leftover ingredients lurking in the fridge.
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First look at Wellington's waterfront with balustrades
1 Aug 2025A council committee will meet next month to discuss installing edge protection on parts of the Kumutoto and Queens Wharf precincts.
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Teen father given home detention for breaking newborn's ribs
A teen father who broke the ribs of his newborn son says he was "tired and overwhelmed" after being tasked with the baby's night feeds.
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Twenty years of Kerikeri's world-class events facility
The Turner Centre is unusual in that it was planned and paid for by locals, not the council or government.
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New hearing guidelines to help district court trials stay on schedule
1 Aug 2025The Minister for Courts says the guidelines will improve court efficiency by providing a clear process for reviewing evidence and resolving issues before trial.
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'It's just idiotic': Man tries to set police station on fire to impress woman
Zayne Gordon attempted to set the Kaikohe Police station on fire with a Molotov cocktail.
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NEMA to investigate why some received tsunami of emergency alerts
31 Jul 2025The National Emergency Management Agency says it will look into reports of apparent inconsistencies in how people received the latest emergency alerts. Audio
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Man jailed for impregnating 12yo girl
Judge told Adam Busby he had "really let himself down" before sentencing him to three years.
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Mayor lashes out at councillors over no-shows at meetings
31 Jul 2025Two committee meetings in the past two months could not go ahead because they did not have enough members attend.
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Christchurch man who absconded from care 'considered dangerous' - police
31 Jul 2025Kieran Thomas, 35, was reported missing just before 6pm.
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Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal
31 Jul 2025A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.
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'Offensive': Musicians fear AI's impact
31 Jul 2025As the technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, artists and producers here are concerned about the lack of regulation around the tech. Audio
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Share in racing greyhound offered as competition prize
One animal welfare group has described the competition as a desperate attempt to salvage a dying industry. Audio
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