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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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'I had no right to do what I did': Man who killed falsely accused 'abuser' released from jail
31 Jul 2025Peter Holmes lured Jamie Ellis away from a party, then helped beat him to death.
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More baggage handlers charged in major drug smuggling bust
A joint investigation unravelled a transnational organised crime syndicate working with local gangs to import significant quantities drugs into New Zealand.
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The former gang member and prison inmate turned doctor
31 Jul 2025Dr Timoti Te Moke survived family abuse, state care, gangs and prison before training as a doctor in his 50s.
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Air Chathams considers cutting services
31 Jul 2025It is the second airline this month to consider cutbacks after Sounds Air cancelled routes due to surging costs. Audio
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'It's got a lot of significance spiritually': The managed retreat of marae
31 Jul 2025A major project to relocate five marae in Tairāwhiti is underway, after flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle forced them to move to safer ground. Audio
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Councillors to vote on new joint management agreement with local iwi
31 Jul 2025Councillors will vote on a new joint management agreement of Lake Taupō and the Upper Waikato River with local iwi Ngāti Tūwharetoa today. Audio
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Dogs allowed on buses - but is it workable?
31 Jul 2025It could mean passengers are able to board a bus with their dog but are unable to get off with their dog at the interchange.
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Nobby Clark stalls decision on mana whenua charter
30 Jul 2025Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has used his power as chair to delay a decision on a memorandum of understanding with mana whenua.
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Two pedestrians hit by car in Christchurch
31 Jul 2025The police said the duo have sustained serious to moderate injuries.
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