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Watch: How Jacinda Ardern sees her time as leader
4 Jun 2025The former prime minister says her dad once warned her she was too thin-skinned for politics and 'he was right'.
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Watch: A sneak peek inside the new Mt Messenger bypass
4 Jun 2025A huge road-heading machine is excavating a 235m-long tunnel under the highest point of the maunga.
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'She's fully engulfed': Historic ship goes up in flames
4 Jun 2025The Tui has been a feature of the Waitangi waterfront for decades.
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Passengers were killed by fumes after whale hit boat
4 Jun 2025The five passengers were trapped under the hull of the boat that capsized in Kaikōura, a coroner has found.
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Woman denies theft after receiving mistaken bank transfer
4 Jun 2025The 38-year-old West Auckland woman appeared at the Auckland District Court.
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IT workers struggle in 'nightmare' job market
4 Jun 2025Workers in the industry appear to be under growing pressure in 2025
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Luxon dismisses international climate scientists as 'worthies'
4 Jun 2025But the Greens say New Zealand appears to be on "climate denial bandwagon".
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Woman pleads not guilty after receiving mistaken bank transfer
3 Jun 2025A pair involved in retiree's mistaken bank transfer have been granted interim name suppression.
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Samoa language celebration 'like white Sunday'
"That's the most important thing - that you're normalising being Samoan in the home."
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Firm strips doors off wildlife centre aviary over $245,000 unpaid bill
3 Jun 2025BK Engineering says it took out loans to stay afloat after its work at Pūkaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre.
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What happened to Ashton?
3 Jun 2025The untold story of a vulnerable four-year-old's violent death - and why police didn't charge anyone with killing him.
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WorkSafe shifts focus from enforcement to advice in deep restructure
3 Jun 2025The minister says a "culture of fear" about the agency needs to change.
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King's Birthday Honours: Dai Henwood, Tim Southee among those recognised
3 Jun 2025A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark in everything from sport to business to comedy have been honoured.
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Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner swap, no breakthrough on ceasefire
3 Jun 2025Talks in Istanbul between the two warring sides lasted barely an hour.
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Mining company gets lucrative Marlborough Sounds exploration permit
3 Jun 2025The five-year exploration permit covers almost 12,000 hectares of land around Endeavour Inlet, Te Anamāhanga / Port Gore and Titirangi Bay.
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What a load of crap': Chris Bishop caught 'ranting' during Stan Walker performance
3 Jun 2025The Cabinet minister he should have kept his comments at the Aotearoa Music Awards to himself.
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Firm strips doors off wildlife centre aviary over $245,000 unpaid bill
3 Jun 2025BK Engineering says it took out loans to stay afloat after its work at Pūkaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre.
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How to dry laundry without a dryer when it's cold or wet outside
3 Jun 2025Simple, effective ways to dry laundry indoors when it's wet outside and you don't have access to a dryer.
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Aquaculture animal welfare code 'anti-Kiwi' - Oceans and Fisheries Minister
Shane Jones has ruled out the idea of a code to protect farmed fish, following SPCA calls for one.
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'Very humbling': Ranjna Patel leads Asian recipients of King’s Birthday Honours
2 Jun 2025More than a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised in this year's list for their services to the country.
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Air Rarotonga founder knighted - 'It's had its moments'
2 Jun 2025"The last 50 years have gone in a blur really; it's been so busy," Ewan Francis Smith says of his Cook Islands-based airline.
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Celebrities and cosplayers descend on Armageddon expo
1 Jun 2025About 30,000 people flocked to Auckland Showgrounds to meet their favourite stars, mingle with peers as well as view and display fan art and costumes.
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Could you sit still and do absolutely nothing for 90 minutes?
1 Jun 2025Hundreds of people in Melbourne will compete to do that on 9 June as part of an international art event.
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Popular 'wee' bookshops author returns with memoir sequel
1 Jun 2025The 79-year-old never expected the global success of her first book. She now has a personal assistant to help answer all the fan mail.
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