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One airlifted to hospital after Bay of Plenty helicopter crash
27 Jul 2025Hato Hone St John said it was notified of an aviation incident in Matatā at about 3.15pm Sunday.
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More overseas building materials allowed in NZ
A new building product specifications document will be released on Monday.
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What we know about Lennon and McCartney's unusually intense relationship
27 Jul 2025Male friendships as conflicted and tempestuous as that of the two former Beatles are so rare, we don't have a box to put them in, says writer Ian Leslie.
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Review: Alex G’s major-label debut as weird, beautiful as ever
27 Jul 2025American indie artist Alexander Giannascoli's new album Headlights is experimental, sometimes challenging and his most appealing music so far.
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‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers - and others run a mile
27 Jul 2025Why do some of us crave surprise and suspense, while others find comfort in instant resolution? (This article contains spoilers!)
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Police hunt for car involved in Whangārei bar robbery
A shot was fired into the roof of a Whangārei bar by an armed robber, who also assaulted a patron.
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'Is three minutes worth your safety?' Drivers urged to slow down this winter
27 Jul 2025Driving at 105km/h instead of 100km/h for one hour only saves you three minutes and 4 seconds, the Rental Vehicle Association says.
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Councils face funding cuts for using too many road cones
The Minister of Transport says too many councils still use an outdated guide to traffic management.
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Mediawatch: Media milking butter battle
Bitter battles over butter prices have led news bulletins, partly prompted by the finance minister's 'please explain' to Fonterra. But one editor says many in the media missed the point.
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'Strong evidence to act': Call for social media age limit
27 Jul 2025A briefing has outlined growing evidence social media use is linked to a range of mental and physical health problems for young people.
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Search continues for drug scam survivor who braved Erebus
27 Jul 2025The 75-year-old has been missing for four days after failing to return from a walk at Mount Davy.
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NZTA has not developed national tolling plan
27 Jul 2025It had been working on them for several months.
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Kiwi singer 'heartbroken' over friends deaths in LA homicide
26 Jul 2025Hayley Westenra says she was a long-time friend of the couple, in their 70s, who were found dead with gunshot wounds earlier this month.
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Warriors match first major sports game to be mainly solar powered
The solar panels are estimated to cut the stadium's energy costs by $150,000 annually.
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Ngāti Porou CEO resigns after four years
25 Jul 2025George Reedy played a key role in expanding health and social services in Te Tairāwhiti.
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'Learning along the way' unlocks higher profit on farm
Dual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, it aligns with their…
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'It's about deterrence': Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikers
26 Jul 2025A Rotorua resident wants drones used to fight illegal dirt bike activity plaguing the city.
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'Never, ever, ever': Boardroom blowout at Southland licensing trust
26 Jul 2025Claims of bullying, dysfunction and underhanded moves mark a tense pre-election moment at the Gore-based licensing trust.
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Butter wars: 'Nothing cures high prices like high prices'
25 Jul 2025Analysis - But solving the problem is not a matter of waving a magic economic wand.
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Motorcyclist in hospital after collision with car
27 Jul 2025A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash with a car in Onehunga.
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No penalty clauses paid on stalled Waiouru army base housing project
27 Jul 2025Penalty clauses can be paid when contractors or subcontractors sign up to projects that do not then go ahead.
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Firefighters extinguish fire at Auckland's Westgate Mitre 10
26 Jul 2025Firefighters responded to a large fire at a Mitre 10 hardware store in the Auckland suburb of Westgate.
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Firefighters contain 60 hectare scrub fire in Canterbury
27 Jul 2025Three helicopters were brought in to battle the blaze on the Waimakariri riverbank, near the Canterbury town of Sheffield.
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New service at an Auckland Hospital to speed up cancer diagnosis for women
26 Jul 2025The Health Minister says the new service at North Shore Hospital will help women get a faster diagnosis.
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