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Students pair up with retirees and exchange lives through letters
11 Dec 2025St Heliers School students have been writing to and visiting residents of Grace Joel Retirement Village since Covid. Audio
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In pictures: 150 years of quirky Kiwi collectibles
Christine Fernyhough has built an extraordinary collection, spanning from the 1860s to the 1970s.
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Cancer diagnosis numbers to skyrocket in coming years
11 Dec 2025The Cancer Control Agency says the projected increase - from about 30,000 new cases this year, to more than 45,000 by 2044 - underscores the need for ongoing investment. Audio
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Is it ever okay to leave a party without a goodbye?
11 Dec 2025Most of us have probably done it at some point, but is it okay?
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Missing 7-year-old Hamilton boy found safe
11 Dec 2025The boy had left his home at 4pm, saying he was walking to his friend's house.
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Cop gives up suppression appeal after pepper spray conviction
11 Dec 2025Constable Jacob Collins, of Waikato, can now be named as the officer who sprayed a motorist after pulling him over for speeding on State Highway 3.
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Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term - public health experts
Researchers say regular monitoring will ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers - which could take decades to emerge. Audio
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One in eight teens report unwanted sexual experiences - study
11 Dec 2025The survey found sexual violence rates were highest against Māori and Pacific teens, gender-diverse youth, and those in the poorest schools.
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Teaching Council says appointing board member as acting CEO isn't against the rules
11 Dec 2025Tom Gott was appointed because Lesley Hoskin is on agreed leave while the Public Service Commission investigates the council's handling of conflicts of interest and procurement.
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Specialist says Family Court needs to be screened for violence
11 Dec 2025Abusive partners are getting unsupervised custody of their children prompting a family violence specialist to call for better screenings.
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Bids set to close for historic Wellington chapel
11 Dec 2025Potential new owners for Erskine Chapel have until this afternoon to put in their bids to buy it.
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Person dies in Auckland CBD
11 Dec 2025Emergency services were called to the scene early this morning.
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Māori smoking rates stall for first time in over a decade
11 Dec 2025The latest New Zealand Health Survey showed daily smoking among Māori adults 15 and over has increased slightly from 14.8 to 15 percent.
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Customs use of surveillance system could be a 'significant issue' for privacy - memo
11 Dec 2025Customs wants to use a privately-run surveillance system - but might be able to see what police are telling retail stores about suspects.
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Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinking strong' sun
11 Dec 2025Holidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer that swings from scorching heat to downpours - sometimes in the same afternoon.
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Hastings is getting 180 new bus stops - not everyone's happy
10 Dec 2025A shake-up of Hawke's Bay's bus network has frustrated some Hastings residents who don't want bus stops installed outside their homes.
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Parliament chamber shut to public for rest of year after protest
10 Dec 2025Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee called the decision "very disappointing" but necessary after Palestine protesters disrupted proceedings and indicated they intended further action.
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Warning vital public records could be lost forever
10 Dec 2025Three intended amendments will weaken the Public Records Act and create loopholes, the former chief archivist says.
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Government revokes charter school contract with non-existent trust
The agency previously explained the mistake happened because the school's sponsor changed its arrangements during the process.
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Could Australia's 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?
Under Australia's long-standing 'No Jab, No Pay' legislation, parents must have kids immunised to qualify for family tax benefits and subsidised childcare. Audio
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Rat numbers could double by 2090, DOC warns
10 Dec 2025The Department of Conservation is urgently hunting an extra $150 million in revenue, warning it's at risk of going backwards.
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No, pensioners aren't getting a Christmas bonus
Superannuitants are being warned not to fall for a new scam.
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ACC backs down on less flexible working from home policy
10 Dec 2025The agency planned to require staff to work in the office three days a week, rather than two.
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New rules for small-scale butchers
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.
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