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Mayoral candidate accused of failing to stop for police
5 May 2025A Wellington mayoral candidate was arrested and charged with failing to stop for police in the central city on Friday.
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'We see it in our town every day' - inside the ongoing battle against meth use in Northland
The meth crisis is nothing new in Northland, but people are now openly using the drug on the streets.
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Mayor praises storm response, promises 'better system' for Little River
5 May 2025Phil Mauger concedes Lake Forsyth should have opened earlier to reduce flooding on Banks Peninsula.
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How to watch a stunning meteor shower over New Zealand this week
5 May 2025What is the Eta Aquariids and how can you get a glimpse?
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Corrections Minister looks at longer prison sentences
Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says it's "depressing" the government can't come up with better solutions.
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'Unsung hero': The woman redefining Parkinson's support for Pacific families
Aloese Lefono started the first Pacific-focused Parkinson's support group because the community wasn't attending mainstream meetings.
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How one city is bucking the national trend for new homes
5 May 2025Half of the new homes were social housing or affordable rentals.
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Whanganui mayor pushes back on Seymour's attendance appeal
3 May 2025David Seymour called on all mayors across the country to help with school attendance last week.
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High-profile real estate agent fined for not providing information
5 May 2025Martin Cooper has been fined $5000 and his business $10,000.
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Thousands of chooks saved from Canterbury floods
Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.
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North Island tourism operators 'move beyond competition' with new alliance
5 May 2025North Island tourism leaders are banding together in a new alliance, in a bid to get more visitor's boots on the ground and into the regions.
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Deputy police commissioner still on leave, four months after suspension
5 May 2025Jevon McSkimming is under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the New Zealand Police.
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FENZ tried to sack firefighter over plan to buy groceries for team
5 May 2025The firefighter has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money, and accessed his personal bank account.
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Drive-by shootings in Gisborne gang related, police say
5 May 2025Two members of the public have been injured. Audio
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WW2 rifle pits found off SH3
There had been a number of archaeological finds since work on the highway began in 2023.
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Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand'
With use tripling last year, groups trying to help people in the "meth capital" say they're totally overwhelmed. Audio
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Record number of top school-leavers head overseas
5 May 2025"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says. Audio
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Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
4 May 2025The cost of a wedding has shot up in recent years, with some incorporating weekend-long celebrations.
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Search under way for hiker missing in Milford Sound
5 May 2025The man failed to return on Sunday night.
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'Avoid area': Building fire in Hastings
5 May 2025The road between Duke Street and Frederick Street has been closed.
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'That's not justice' - Lake Alice survivor challenges redress
5 May 2025A man tortured as a child at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital is taking the Crown to court, arguing its redress framework is unlawful. Audio
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Wellington storm: Nearly 300 still without electricity after last week's gales
Several hundred Wellington homes still have no power since the huge storm that tore down numerous trees and power lines last week. Audio
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New Zealand's most valuable state house cannot be subdivided
5 May 2025The almost $4 million villa sits on 619 square metres of land in one of Auckland's sought-after heritage areas.
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