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'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
3 May 2025Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
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Man charged after smashing car mirrors in Wellington
3 May 2025Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.
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Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
3 May 2025Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
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Fire at Hutt Hospital extinguished
3 May 2025Nine fire trucks or support vehicles were called to the scene.
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Ex-league pro beats drug addiction, spared 501 deportation to NZ
New Zealand-born professional rugby league player turned drug offender Dean Scott has been allowed to stay in Australia after a tribunal recognised his full rehabilitation.
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'Lake wasn't opened in time': Little River residents angry with council
3 May 2025The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.
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Lights, flights back on, but storm clean-up far from finished
3 May 2025Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio
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'Very surprised': More than 300 new cops not assessed on swimming
3 May 2025The Police Commissioner told RNZ he was disappointed by the higher number the review uncovered.
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SH75 set to reopen after closure due to weather
3 May 2025Meanwhile, Akaroa residents are being asked to reduce the demand on the wastewater system.
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Warning of poisonous shellfish in Waikato
3 May 2025"It's important to know that cooking the shellfish does not remove the toxin," an expert says.
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Main concern in Canterbury is surface flooding - Mitchell
3 May 2025The Emergency Management Minister says officials are out checking on residents while further north Cook Strait ferries are sailing again. Audio
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Popular drink recalled
Alphagen NZ is recalling specific batches of its drinks.
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Workshop makes space for women, gender diverse people
3 May 2025The plan is to encourage those underrepresented in the trades to learn how to build, fix and make things.
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Kaitāia man accused of murdering Archibald McKenzie denies charge
Lewis Edmonds has appeared in the High Court at Whangārei facing one charge of murder.
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Australia's social media ban will go ahead regardless of election outcome
3 May 2025Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?
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Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
3 May 2025The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
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Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
4 May 2025Whanganui farming couple Clare and Grant Adkins are growing plant proteins alongside their animal proteins.
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Main road to Akaroa still blocked days after flooding
3 May 2025Intense rainfall on Wednesday flooded State Highway 75 from Motukarara to Little River.
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Party-goer who damaged $333,000 artwork keeps name secret for now
2 May 2025The woman headbuttted the Olafur Eliasson piece while at The Curious Ball at Auckland Art Gallery. Audio
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Wellington mops up after storm as power cuts, travel chaos lingers
The blustery wind and driving rain may have died down but power cuts, ferry cancellations, flight backlogs and rubberneckers still confound the capital. Audio
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'Surrounded by water': Anger, frustration after Canterbury floods
2 May 2025Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.
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Council defends management of Lake Ellesmere during storm
3 May 2025Sea conditions prevented the earthworks from happening before the rain storm hit.
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Sir Bob Jones' death 'huge loss for New Zealand', Prime Minister says
Sir Bob Jones is being remembered for his intellect, humour and as a complex character in tributes following his death. Audio
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Councillor throws her hat in the ring for Auckland mayor
2 May 2025Kerrin Leoni is the only councillor so far confirmed to be challenging current mayor Wayne Brown.
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