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Resident claims moral victory over fate of overgrown pohutukawa
28 Jun 2025Lines company Powerco has removed the tree, which had grown through powerlines near the property.
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Police looking for offender of daylight sexual assault on popular Wellington walkway
A woman was sexually assaulted about halfway up the stairs of the Rangituhi Colonial Knob walking track.
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How does 'Karate Kid: Legends' compare to 1980s original?
Dom Corry takes his twelve-year-old niece, Maddy along to check out the latest iteration of the Karate Kid franchise.
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Evacuated Marlborough residents return home
28 Jun 2025Spring Creek and Renwick residents spent the night away from their homes.
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Health NZ planned to axe mental health facility before consultation - MP
28 Jun 2025New correspondence shows it gave notice to leave the facility before public consultation began, Ingrid Leary says. Audio
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Police seeking Auckland man Solomon Kapua Apihai
28 Jun 2025The 41-year-old, who is known to frequent areas around Mount Roskill and Auckland's CBD, is continuing to evade police.
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Third person sentenced in relation to Awarua fire
28 Jun 2025She has been convicted and discharged in the Invercargill District Court.
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Gas costs keep rising, but so too do the number of new householders using it
27 Jun 2025New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up.
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Emergency expo a 'lifeline' for suppliers following New World fire
27 Jun 2025Around 50 small businesses impacted by the New World blaze are seeking new retail partners to save revenue. Audio
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Green light for Pak'nSave believed to be country's biggest supermarket
26 Jun 2025Auckland Council has given the all clear for the country's largest supermarket to be built on the North Shore.
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Tauranga’s rates hike approved amid protest
27 Jun 2025The approved 9.9 percent increase is down from the 12.5 percent initially proposed.
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We haven’t sold out: council to clarify seabed mine stance
24 Jun 2025Taranaki Regional Council is going public against accusations it has sold out to would-be seabed miners Trans-Tasman Resources.
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How Dunedin teen brothers became award-winning photographers
"I stripped down and got into the freezing cold water, just trying to keep my camera above the waterline and managed to get that photo of it after about 300 others."
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'Mother Nature' delays new ski field, lift opening at Cardrona
28 Jun 2025Bad weather and not enough snow have done their best to delay the opening of a new terrain and lift at Cardrona ski field in the South Island.
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Four injured, road closed after car crashes into house
27 Jun 2025At least two people were critically injured, when a car crashed into a Coatesville Riverhead Highway property.
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The Detail: The mishmash sports taking off in New Zealand
28 Jun 2025Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in recent years and Kiwis are joining in the fun.
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Jobs at stake for meat workers
28 Jun 2025Meat plants across Aotearoa are struggling to match low volumes of livestock coming through with staffing levels.
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Watercare to contact customers after faulty meters spark billing chaos
27 Jun 2025Watercare has revealed that a third of its 40,000 EDMI smart meters are faulty, saying it discovered the issue last October. Audio
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Did an ancient relic end up at a music festival?
27 Jun 202540 years after Kelly Tarlton's death, a team made up of friends, family and marine enthusiasts embark upon an adventure to complete one of his final expeditions.
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Father rationing son's ADHD meds due to worldwide shortage
27 Jun 2025Craig says he's cobbling together leftover drugs to make his 10-year-old son's medication last after recently being unable to fill the prescription. Audio
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Council wants wastewater discharge into Shotover River decided by Environment Court
27 Jun 2025District council asks regional council to refer retrospective consent application for discharge directly to Environment Court.
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Rising river levels could force residents to evacuate
Tasman District Council says residents near the Motueka River from Tapawera to Riwaka should be prepared to leave quickly.
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Yoga gains ground behind bars in New Zealand
27 Jun 2025Some of the country's toughest inmates are turning to yoga behind bars - part of a growing effort to reduce reoffending and support rehabilitation.
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