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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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Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation
One of the victims died at the scene and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital.
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Some urgent care clinics extend hours
19 Dec 2025The changes are a result of the government's national after hours framework, Minister of Health Simeon Brown says.
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Prominent businessman charged with sexual offending keeps name suppressed
The man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.
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600 Santas sweat it out in fun run
19 Dec 2025Santa is usually tricky to spot, but this week it was a bit easier.
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Two men arrested after shooting in Gore
Two people were flown to hospital, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries.
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Crayfish fishing to be banned on Northland's east coast
19 Dec 2025The Minister said the closure of the rock lobster fishery was needed to give the species a reprieve and allow stocks to build up again.
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Rare blood clot leaves woman in ACC limbo
19 Dec 2025Nataly Vitreras can't work and says she's "lost in a system that doesn't seem to care" as she waits for answers.
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Te Huia train's fate to be decided soon
19 Dec 2025The Hamilton to Auckland train was launched in 2021 for a five-year trial ending in June next year.
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'Most culpable' member of teen ring that attacked gay men fought for lesser sentence
19 Dec 2025A gay man who was lured to a park through a dating app and then violently attacked by teenagers feels insulted that the "most culpable" of the group has fought for a lesser sentence.
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Sam Neill: 'Retirement it's like a swear word to me'
19 Dec 2025The actor says life has been so good he has no intention of quitting anytime soon.
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Teen's sentence to be quashed after colleague chained to car, dragged
Jacob Ramsay's killing was motivated by an alleged "small" debt he owed the offenders.
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Camera catches man damaging grave, police say it's not enough
19 Dec 2025A family is distraught that a mother's headstone has been repeatedly damaged.
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How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
A survival guide for your ham, potato salads, barbecues and seafood.
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Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua
19 Dec 2025A 28-year-old is due to appeal in court this morning.
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One critical, dozen injured as car and minivan crash on highway
19 Dec 2025A crash between a minivan and a car has seen 12 people taken to a number of hospitals in the North Island.
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Mum's pleas went unanswered before son went missing
19 Dec 2025Five-year-old Khyzah DeLaCroix was found dead in a pond near his home.
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