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Students are taking the online gambling bait
Gambling websites are flooding university students with ads, and the results are a costly spiral.
New 'cheeky and playful' take on Swan Lake
The tales of two birds "emerging into identity" are melded in a new circus production coming to the Auckland Arts Festival next month.
First Up - The Podcast. Thursday 12 February 2026
First Up - The Podcast for Thursday 12 February 2026. First Up - Voice of Nathan Audio
Cyclone Gezani hits Madadgascar
Cyclone Gezani hits Madadgascar - reporting from a safe distance away in Ghana is Nabil Ahmed Rufai Audio
Dead possum in reservoir triggers boil water notice
The Central Otago District Council said the possum was found during an unrelated inspection on Wednesday, and it's not known how long it's been in the water.
Sea life returns to Maitai Bay, eight years after no-take rāhui declared
Annual monitoring since 2017 has shown growing variety, numbers and size of fish - with a seven-fold increase in snapper leading the resurgence. Audio
'Everyone is grieving' - fatal Wairoa crash devastates community
One person was killed and two others were critically injured in the crash involving a car and a school bus yesterday.
Woman dragged, punched and stomped while being evicted over cats
The victim was beaten and her head was stomped on during the brutal eviction.
Finn Diesel, Trixie or Trevor? - name sought for Gore's iconic giant trout
The public will choose the name of the trout statue that has stood in Gore for almost 40 years. Audio
Moa Point failure: Wellington Water won't speak on inquiry issues
Wellington Water says it will not be able to provide "any further public statements regarding aspects of the Moa Point incident and response that may be included in the inquiry".
Christchurch terrorist tried to use top lawyer as his 'mouthpiece'
Tony Ellis, who represented him for about six months, told court today he felt the terrorist wanted him to do "precisely as ordered".
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
'Reckless' use of flare blamed for house fire
Two people were seen running from the area after a loud bang in the middle of the night.
$60,000 fine for illegally serving crayfish to customers
A Fiordland fishing charter company illegally caught and served almost $250,000 worth of crayfish to customers.
Christchurch terrorist exaggerated prison distress, psychologist says
The man behind the mosque shootings was not subjected to deprivation or torture in prison, a court has been told.
A year of coping with the grief of losing a daughter
Kirsten O'Connor lost her 24-year-old daughter to suicide. She started making notes to process the grief, which have become a memoir.
For sale: One backyard railroad, only one careful owner
Ian Jones has spent 11 years turning his backyard into a miniature railway, complete with tunnels, bridges and over 300 metres of track.
Man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building
The man was found lying on the ground by campus watch staff.
How to limit processed meats for lunch
What's the difference between supermarket meats and what the butcher sells? How do I understand the ingredients?
National war memorial bell-playing may have to be outsourced to Australians
An Australian may have to play the bells at Pukeahu on Anzac Day.
