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Tom Phillips filmmakers agreed police could edit documentary
16 Dec 2025The documentary makers' 'access agreement' outlines exactly what the filmmakers and police signed up to back in March.
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Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles in a year
16 Dec 2025A worker at a special court that helps Auckland's homeless who have committed low-level crimes turn their lives around, says she is seeing increasing levels of distress in recent months.
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Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country
16 Dec 2025Along with dogs and cats, the family-run business has transported poultry, spiders, and carried ant farm to an Invercargill school. Audio
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South Taranaki fire grows to 100 hectares
16 Dec 2025The fire, located between Waitōtara township and Waiinu Beach settlement, started on Monday afternoon and is yet to be contained.
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Most NZ glaciers on track to disappear - study
16 Dec 2025At the current rate of global warming, just a few hundred of the country's 3000 glaciers could remain by the end of the century.
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Teaching Council interim CEO resigns from board after legality questions - chair
16 Dec 2025The council appointed Tom Gott to the role last month even though the Education and Training Act says the chief executive "may not be a member of the Teaching Council".
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Could 2026 see the biggest boost in kākāpō numbers yet?
16 Dec 2025Hopes are high for a bumper kākāpō breeding season - and RNZ will be there to cover it.
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Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming to be sentenced
McSkimming is due to be sentenced at Wellington District Court on Wednesday.
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Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm
16 Dec 2025Fire and Emergency said crews were called to the site and the reported fire was a false alarm
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New mega-ministry to merge housing, transport and environment
16 Dec 2025Minister Chris Bishop says currently much of the government's reform work spans multiple agencies. Audio
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Parliament bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
16 Dec 2025Kororipo Pā, at Kerikeri Basin, was the stage for some of the most formative events in the history of Aotearoa. Audio
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Crews fight house fire in Nelson
16 Dec 2025There were early concerns somebody was still inside the home but everyone was since accounted for.
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High-powered magnet ban not preventing harm, say experts
15 Dec 2025Doctors and advocacy groups say they are still easily accessible and are calling for even stricter controls to protect children. Audio
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New name for Courtenay Place cinema complex revealed
15 Dec 2025The new owners lodged have resource consents for its exterior, and has released renders of the new building, under a new name.
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'Unreasonable and inconsistent': GP faulted over handling of student's abortion request
15 Dec 2025The doctor also wrongly told her no abortion services operated in Level 4 lockdown.
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One dead, five injured in crash involving speeding BMW
The driver of a car hit by a BMW that was seen speeding by police in Waipā last night died in the crash, with five other people injured.
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'We now need heavy security around places of worship': NZ Jewish community on edge
15 Dec 2025Local leaders say they have stopped holding religious celebrations in public because it is too much of a security threat. Audio
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School won't say whether findings from mouldy lunch investigation will be released
15 Dec 2025About 20 mince and potato meals covered in mould were served to children at Haeata Community Campus.
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Woman hospitalised after 'nasty' chemical spill at school
15 Dec 2025Firefighters were called the school in Auckland's Parnell along with an ambulance.
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Firefighters battle large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach
15 Dec 2025The fire was reported shortly after 2pm.
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Man accused of swallowing Fabergé pendant pleads not guilty
15 Dec 2025The alleged pendant-swallower has been remanded in custody and is expected to reappear in court in February.
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Bodies of two climbers recovered in Fiordland; two overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook
15 Dec 2025Weather in the area deteriorated over the weekend.
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Large forest fire near Whanganui still not contained
15 Dec 2025FENZ says the fire is "still active on many parts" of the ground in the area.
