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Grindr attackers sentenced for 'hate crime'
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".
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How planting exotic trees can help native ones grow
"You can come here and see nearly every type of forestry system that can be applied," Blair Jamieson says of Tāmata Hauhā's demonstration farm near Palmerston North.
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WorkSafe defends 'simply wrong' change to electrical safety rules
20 Dec 2025The change lifts a ban on inserting a switch, circuit or fuse into mains power earthing systems in houses and businesses.
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'A breach of good faith': Nurses say Health NZ settlement delays could cost them
20 Dec 2025Nurses Organisation chief executive Paul Goulter said his members were rightly aggrieved that their employer spent $538m less than budgeted on personnel in the last financial year.
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Country Life: Behind the scenes at the Roy's berry farm
20 Dec 2025The Roy family all pitch in getting berries from orchard to Christmas plate over the festive season. Country Life goes behind the scenes of the Christmas berry rush.
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Review: The best protest record Nick Bollinger has heard this year
Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover's new album will bring hope to everyone wondering what happened to protest songs.
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'Probably had too many scones': Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill
The group for victims of retail crime spend almost $24,000 on 22 meetings around the country. Audio
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Truck driver who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving
According to experts, there was no indication Robert Wayne Clifford even braked before ploughing into the back of a van, killing Kaiea Taubakoa.
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$538 million unspent in health budget, hospitals still asked to save millions
19 Dec 2025The "underspend" was due in part to unfilled vacancies and the fact Health NZ has yet to settle collective contract disputes. Audio
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One critically injured in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
19 Dec 2025State Highway 35 was blocked and motorists were advised to find alternative routes.
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'Unnecessary' delays for vital lab tests as samples sent across country
19 Dec 2025National Secretary for Apex, Deborah Powell told Checkpoint it is not uncommon for samples to get stuck somewhere that they shouldn't. Audio
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Animal shelters gearing up for busiest time of year
19 Dec 2025Helping You Help Animals charity will have a full house of 600 animals over the summer break. Audio
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Pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay frustrate couple
A retired Waikato couple who worked at Hamilton's hospital for more than six decades between them face a lengthy wait for tens of thousands of dollars. Audio
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NZ's first onsite 3D-printed home
20 Dec 2025Homeowners get a much better deal with a 3D-printed concrete house than a standard weatherboard build, says Auckland master builder Kirill Ilin.
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Lifeguard shortage, club house damage: The struggle to save lives
19 Dec 2025Surf Life Saving New Zealand are looking for 1000 volunteers over the next three years to keep up with the growing population. Audio
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Illegal immigration scam ends with two-year prison sentence
19 Dec 2025Vincent Ding Peng Hii pleaded guilty to 24 charges of supplying false or misleading information to immigration authorities.
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Technical glitch may have exposed sensitive information in police files
20 Dec 2025Privacy Commissioner, lawyers notified after issue that may have led to redacted information being visible.
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Warrant issued as search for Mitchell Cole continues
Sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at the Ruatiti property, while their son Mitchell Cole remains missing.
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Meet Loki: The Harley Davidson-riding service dog
19 Dec 2025With his custom-made carrier, goggles and ear muffs Loki the service lab is a dedicated biker.
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Man who killed five in Loafers Lodge fire handed life sentence
19 Dec 2025Esarona David Lologa will spend at least 22 years in jail.
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The busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
19 Dec 2025Air New Zealand says 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer. Audio
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Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom
19 Dec 2025Sylvia Yandall, HELP's Pasifika Services Manager, told RNZ the funding cut would force them to turn survivors away.
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Considering climate change mandatory, Supreme Court tells government
The country's highest court says climate change is "a pressing concern" when it comes to oil exploration - but Shane Jones says it must not triumph over energy security.
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'No fake nonsense': Tributes for slain couple as hunt continues
Residents of a small central North Island community say they're shocked by the loss of good, genuine people.
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