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Why you shouldn't be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher
30 Dec 2025Rinsing can actually send a message to your dishwasher that your plate doesn't need as much washing.
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Thunderstorms perhaps on the way for Auckland, Northland
Residents should "be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions", MetService has warned, with possible thunderstorms on the horizon.
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Two people found dead on same property in different houses
2 Jan 2026A woman was found dead on Thursday afternoon, and a man on Friday morning, at a property in Pukehina.
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Neighbourly taken down after claims of data breach
2 Jan 2026The website's operator and an external data security team are investigating the claims.
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ManageMyHealth data breach concerning, but no clinical impact - Health Minister
Simeon Brown says government agencies are working with ManageMyHealth to fully understand the scope of the breach and to protect the privacy of patients.
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One critical, two seriously injured in crash near Whanganui
2 Jan 2026State Highway 3 is currently blocked by the crash and diversions are in place.
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Busy New Year period for Tai Rāwhiti police
1 Jan 2026Area commander Danny Kirk said the past few days had been particularly busy.
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'I want to sit down with her': Cancer patient demands meeting with Nicola Willis
2 Jan 2026An Auckland woman who is self-funding treatment for her rare, aggressive breast cancer is fed up after years of asking the government to fund a "life-saving" medicine for more patients.
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The tragic story behind Hawke’s Bay’s blossom spot
1 Jan 2026The Pakowhai Rd site is near the scene of a fatal car crash on the Chesterhope Bridge in 1998.
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Hospital's towel shortage leaves patient unable to shower
The shortage affected the Older Persons and Rehabilitation ward.
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'Well-behaved' New Year means quiet night for emergency services
1 Jan 2026St John compared the night to a busy Saturday, while police helped evacuate Twisted Frequency festivalgoers from a rising river.
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Driver in Levin crash facing multiple charges
1 Jan 2026A man is facing a number of charges following a crash in Levin just before midnight.
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Hundreds of homes and businesses still without power after storm
1 Jan 2026Repair crews are working to try reconnect the North Island properties.
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'Catastrophic': Breached ManageMyHealth app used outdated encryption - expert
2 Jan 2026The country's largest patient information portal on Wednesday confirmed it had identified a cyber security incident involving "unauthorised access" to its platform.
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Search concludes after cries for help heard near Dunedin walking track
2 Jan 2026Police have not found any sign of anyone in distress.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible for South Island
1 Jan 2026Parts of the South Island are welcoming the New Year with heavy rain warnings and severe thunderstorm watches.
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Road deaths down for third year in a row, but still too many - police
1 Jan 2026The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 was 272, police say, crediting Operation Open Roads.
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ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach
1 Jan 2026Between 6 and 7 percent of the approximately 1.8 million registered users may have been affected.
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Person found dead on Kaipara Coast Highway, north of Auckland
1 Jan 2026Police say it is likely the person was hit by a vehicle as they seek dashcam and CCTV footage.
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Revellers ring in 2026 across the country
1 Jan 2026More than half a tonne of fireworks were launched from high up Auckland's Sky Tower, while Wellington's entertainment strip, Courtenay Place, turned into a carnival zone for the night.
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New schools opening in 2026
Two new primary schools are scheduled to open at the start of 2026 - one in Christchurch and the other in Auckland.
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One dead following crash on State Highway 26 in Waikato
1 Jan 2026The sole occupant of the single vehicle crash died at the scene.
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New Zealander arrested for going onto tarmac at Perth Airport
The man allegedly broke the glass on an alarm and activated it, before pushing past airline staff at the international terminal.
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Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin
1 Jan 2026Police said there are serious injuries in the two-car crash that was reported at 7.20pm.
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