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Minister's electorate staff replied to McSkimming accuser's emails
21 Nov 2025Emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming were forwarded to Mark Mitchell's minsiterial office, months before he says he was made aware of charges.
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Concern over 'cost blowouts' behind pause on Golden Mile project
21 Nov 2025The area in the capital's CBD is in need of work, but the project has to be realistic and affordable, the mayor says. Audio
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Auckland man found guilty of slavery and sexual assaults
21 Nov 2025Moeaia Tuai, 63, had been on trial in Auckland for two charges of dealing in slaves, two rapes and assaults, and other sexual offences.
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Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt named Podcast of the Year
21 Nov 2025A podcast that led to the discovery of one of New Zealand's oldest European artefacts has been named podcast of the Year at the NZ Podcast Awards.
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1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's death
21 Nov 2025Pharmacists reported hundreds problems with prescriptions in just a week. Audio
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Killer was investigated four years ago for rape allegations
But police said, after reviewing all the available evidence, it did not reach the threshold to prosecute Nathan Boulter.
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The town aiming to turn its residents bald
21 Nov 2025A charity is revisiting a world record it smashed 10 years ago.
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Assistant Commissioner also visited McSkimming after charges
21 Nov 2025Police earlier said former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura and another member of the "wider senior leadership team" visited Jevon McSkimming while he faced charges.
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Sanctioned landlord 'just wants to bank his money', neighbour says
21 Nov 2025Murray Hill, who's been warned multiple times that his property wasn't up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls of a boarding…
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Paid firefighters to strike at midday
21 Nov 2025Fire and Emergency is calling on the professional firefighters union to call off strike action planned for today.
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Home pregnancy, Covid tests may be as accurate as flipping a coin
21 Nov 2025Pharmac can fund tests for use even when they have not been approved as safe and reliable by Medsafe - something that needs to change, a new study says.
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Lawyers bring own audio equipment to run-down courthouse
21 Nov 2025Rotorua District Court ranked the lowest in the nation for satisfaction with its facilities in a Ministry of Justice survey. Audio
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Did Plunket founder Truby King really believe in eugenics?
21 Nov 2025King's reputation has taken a battering due to his apparent association with eugenics - but is that fair, asks historian Barbara Brookes.
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Man charged after series of fires lit in Dunedin
21 Nov 2025The arrest came after a vacant property, a building and some vegetation were all set alight this week.
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Postcode lottery rampant in trauma care, specialists say
21 Nov 2025The South Island is bearing the brunt of a funding shortfall, according to a new Medical Journal editorial, but Health NZ and the minister of health disagree.
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Police boss attributes fall in violent crime to tougher gang laws
A new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime. Audio
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Hunt for one-tonne Peace Bell continues
20 Nov 2025The bronze bell was discovered missing by Auckland council staff.
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'Absolutely ludicrous': Costello defends plunge in tobacco ranking
New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index. Audio
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'Snowed under': Asbestos companies working night and day on sand concerns
An asbestos removal company boss says he's been flooded with calls from emotional parents and schools wanting help. Audio
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AFT Pharmaceuticals' revenue up a third on last year
The business is the largest generator of revenue and profit in Australian.
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Chatham Islands' waka dated back to 1400s
20 Nov 2025The waka was unearthed by father and son Vincent and Nikau Dix.
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Kaikōura council's plan for another 400 homes
20 Nov 2025Depending on the mix of housing types, it will represent significant growth for the district's population of 4200.
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'Stone cold killer' feral cats officially designated predators
After initially suggesting feral cats stay out of the Predator Free plan, the government has done a U-turn, announcing they are now a target.
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Recidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of age
20 Nov 2025Darryl Grant Bridgeman will be 71 when his now 22-year prison term comes to an end in 2041.
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