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One seriously injured after train and car collide in Tokoroa
7 Aug 2025The crash happened shortly after 4am on Thursday on Tokoroa's Bridge St.
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How two dames met and made a documentary
When they met for the first time at a Rita Angus retrospective, the idea for Grace: A Prayer for Peace was born.
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What to Watch: 'Invincible' superhero animation with emotional centre
8 Aug 2025When animated series Invincible flips the Superman story on its head, planet-shaking melodrama and mayhem ensues.
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Man tasered after pulling knife on staff at police station front counter
7 Aug 2025The man threatened a staff member at Masterton Police Station.
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'They dropped the ball' - mum of teen killed at roadworks site
7 Aug 2025Fyfa Dawson cycled thousands of kilometres overseas, but was killed less than 3km from home. Audio
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Man admits role in nearly $4m Ponzi scheme
Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira was charged in May 2023 by the Serious Fraud Office.
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What's with all the added protein in food? Is it necessary?
Food companies are rushing to create new high-protein products.
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Residents furious as police proposing removing area's only two officers
7 Aug 2025Locals say the restructure would mean the nearest officers would be an hour away. Audio
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'A massacre': Two roaming dogs kill 50 backyard birds
7 Aug 2025One resident said the dogs chewed through mesh wire to break into their bird aviary.
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Final sailing date for KiwiRail's Aratere ferry announced
7 Aug 2025The ferry will be retired when the Kaiārahi returns to service after some dry-dock maintenance in Singapore.
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McSkimming allegations 'really disturbing' - former Police Commissioner
7 Aug 2025Jevon McSkimming faces eight charges of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, on his work devices. Audio
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Auckland mayoral debate event stalls after candidates don't respond
7 Aug 2025The University of Auckland Debating Society said it invited three candidates, but only one responded.
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Man charged after baby critically injured in Masterton
7 Aug 2025A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hawke's Bay on Wednesday.
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The students gathering for New Zealand's biggest maths competition
7 Aug 2025As many as 15,000 children between the ages of 7 and 13 are taking part in the Times Tables Rock Stars competition. Audio
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Devastating cyclones to get 20-35 percent wetter - study
7 Aug 2025Researchers have used more precise climate modelling to reveal how fossil fuel emissions could affect cyclone behaviour.
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'Wouldn't overblow it' - Education Minister on maths book errors
Erica Stanford has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.
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'Insulting': Primary teachers reject ministry's 1% pay rise
Primary teachers overwhelmingly said 'no' to the collective agreement offer.
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'Pretty grim': Bridges calls for government to help Auckland
7 Aug 2025The city's unemployment is now the worst of all regions, and the Business Chamber wants help. Audio
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Fears drivers could pay more with new road user charges
The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with user charges for all vehicles. Audio
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The people working for $10 - and less - an hour
The problem facing people moving off income support. Audio
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'Step into change': Kiwis told to embrace renewable energy boom
7 Aug 2025Contact Energy is ramping up its renewable supplies, saying investment is critical. Audio
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Online gambling sites using fake stories to target Māori
7 Aug 2025Often the fake profiles will steal photos from real life whānau, give them fake names and make up elaborate tales. Audio
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The midwives reclaiming tikanga Māori in birthing care
7 Aug 2025"Some of our whānau say they've never had friendship from previous midwives ...That connection matters."
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Could we get vaccinated against the gastro bug norovirus?
7 Aug 2025If we've got vaccines for so many other viruses - including Covid-19, which emerged only a few years ago - why don't we have one for norovirus?
