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Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
21 Dec 2025A new research project is exploring the use of sound to protect native birds from both feral and domestic cats.
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Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1
Emergency Services are working at the scene of a fiery crash, and police warn it has closed State Highway One lanes near Hampton Downs.
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Man accused of sexual abuse has some charges acquitted
The jury was hung on the remaining 19 charges.
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Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar last week.
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Man claims prosecution over unconsented building work 'overcooked'
21 Dec 2025Tauranga City Council spotted unconsented work in a real estate ad for Bryant's $2.4m property.
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Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua
21 Dec 2025Police are investigating a sudden death after a person was pulled from the water of the geothermal area.
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Business case for expanding govt data system remains mostly secret
21 Dec 2025Officials say transparency is crucial to build trust in the government's most important data system.
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Helping hands: Could robots solve aged-care crisis?
21 Dec 2025New Zealand faces a healthcare worker shortage, but London-based robot designer Rich Walker talks about creating robot carers to fill some of those gaps. Audio
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Ruatiti homicide: Police now looking for second man
22 Dec 2025The manhunt for Mitchell Cole and now a second man continues, after Cole's father and stepmother were killed in a double homicide.
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Black Caps set West Indies record run chase for victory
22 Dec 2025The tourists will need 419 runs on the final day to square the three-match test series.
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Human remains found on Northland island
Police said identifying the remains was "expected to take some time".
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Deputy principal accused of misusing school funds reinstated
The woman was fired, after a complaint claiming she used school funds to take her family as helpers on a school camp.
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Inside the 'mind-blowing' world of competitive spreadsheeting
21 Dec 2025A Microsoft Excel expert delivers the lowdown from the world champs in Las Vegas.
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Warning to boat users this summer after fatal accidents
21 Dec 2025Maritime NZ's latest annual report found in the 2024 to 2025 financial year there were 19 fatal recreational boating accidents.
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Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury
20 Dec 2025About 300-400 lightning strikes hit the region, MetService meteorologist Devlin Linden says.
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Crash closes SH3, person seriously injured
20 Dec 2025The route is shut near Mount View Road in southern Hamilton.
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Three car pileup closes SH1, Canterbury
The highway has since been reopened.
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Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed
20 Dec 2025A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options.
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What will happen to Gloriavale students once school closes?
20 Dec 2025The Education Ministry has advised the West Coast Christian community that the private school's registration will be cancelled from 23 January.
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Three men charged after stealing van full of Christmas packages
The men have been charged with theft and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
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SH2 closed near Dannevirke after three-vehicle crash
Five people have been injured, and drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect delays.
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'Devastating in all ways': Tokerau Beach sand dunes destroyed by vehicles
20 Dec 2025Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North beach have forced the installation of temporary fences and blockage of access points. Audio
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Manta rays now considered nationally vulnerable in NZ
20 Dec 2025Meanwhile, Basking and Plunket's sharks are one status away from extinction and "urgent" research is needed to understand why, DOC says.
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'Expect delays': SH1 in Northland closed after serious crash
20 Dec 2025The two-vehicle crash happened between Greenway and Mountain roads in Kaiwaka, police say.
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