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Massive traffic queues as crash closes major Auckland motorway during commute
3 Dec 2025The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported at 4am on northbound lanes by the Coronation Road off-ramp.
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Molloy censured, fined by Vet Council for Grace Millane suppression breach
2 Dec 2025The prominent restaurateur deliberately flouted a High Court suppression order while the jury was still deliberating.
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Why flying is still the safest way to travel
3 Dec 2025Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence
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Prisoner hospitalised after alleged assault by cellmate
3 Dec 2025It comes amid a Corrections review of a risk assessment tool used in deciding whether prisoners are suitable to share a call, after two suspected murders in nine months.
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'How hard change is': Women's Refuge CEO reflects after three decades
As she passes the mantle, Dr Ang Jury says she had hoped she would have worked herself out of a job by now, but stayed because the need never abated. Audio
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Person seriously injured in assault on central Wellington street
3 Dec 2025Police said the person was seriously hurt early on Wednesday morning.
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Taranaki
MetService says storms have been forecast for the Stratford and New Plymouth areas today.
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Smart watches give family violence victims 'a sense of protection'
3 Dec 2025The smart watches come with a discreet SOS button which silently connects to a monitoring team who can listen to what is happening. Audio
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One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne
3 Dec 2025It's believed the car crashed into a river off State Highway 2.
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Crate Day revellers warned to watch for nesting birds
2 Dec 2025Environment Canterbury rangers, other agencies and volunteers will be out in force on Saturday to protect nesting birds on Crate Day.
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'Please walk on me': NZ flag exhibition shocks councillor
2 Dec 2025The controversial installation includes a New Zealand flag laid on the floor, inviting people to "please walk on me".
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Wairarapa to consider holiday hotspot booze ban
2 Dec 2025The issue is raised in a report to be put before Masterton's District Council on Wednesday.
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Ozempic-type drugs backed by WHO for treating obesity
2 Dec 2025It conditionally recommended GLP-1 drugs for long-term treatment - along with healthy diets, exercise and support from health professionals. Audio
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Police arrest man in Invercargill after he fled when spoken to
Police spiked the man's car on State Highway 6, south of Winton, causing him to crash into a water table.
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'Fall from grace' for former Covid-19 response lead who stole $1.8m
2 Dec 2025Alister Thorby spent the fraudulently obtained DHB funds on buying a house, vehicles, and overseas travel.
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Tom Phillips High Court hearing over injunction ends
2 Dec 2025Lawyer Linda Clark filed an urgent injunction, preventing media from publishing certain details related to the case, hours after Tom Phillips was shot.
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'Absolutely untrue': Principal disputes Food Safety report on rotten lunches
2 Dec 2025"We rely completely on the Compass Group to deliver and then take the food that isn't eaten," says the principal at the centre of the saga. Audio
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New weapon in war against invasive yellow-legged hornet
3 Dec 2025Tracking technology will allow hornet hunters to follow them back to the nest. Audio
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Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery
A teenager has been arrested after the incident. Audio
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Veterans ruling: Govt plans 'could include a legislative response'
2 Dec 2025The government is facing an extra $1.4 billion liability, but has not ruled out further legal action.
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RSA boss 'gutted' after thieves rip plaques from soldiers' graves
Awarua RSA president Ian Becker said the theft showed a complete lack of respect. Audio
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'Forgive and forget': Historic candlestick returned to Northland church
2 Dec 2025One of three artefacts stolen from St Paul's altar in Paihia in 2022 has been handed in under mysterious circumstances.
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Man charged with swallowing $33,000 locket in jewellery shop
2 Dec 2025Police say the pendant is yet to be recovered.
