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Elephant seals lived 'from Cape Reinga to Bluff' before humans arrived - study
New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.
NZ's largest cemetery is full, funeral director blames Auckland Council
Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland has now run out of burial space and paused any new adult burials until 2027.
Auckland stadium vote: Councillor confident decision will be made on Thursday
Despite Auckland Council saying neither proposal for a CBD stadium or upgraded Eden Park is viable, some councillors are confident they will pick an option. Audio
Cancer patient still seeking answers after wrong part of lung mistakenly removed
He wants to know what is being done to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
Auckland councillors defend getting freebies for Eden Park events
Ahead of a vote on the city's stadium strategy, Auckland councillors are defending being hosted at Eden Park for events like concerts and sports matches.
Hundreds in Northland protest fast-tracked sand mining operation
Auckland-based sand mining company McCallum Brothers is currently in the process of applying for resource consent to extract sand.
Cancer patient's battle with ACC after botched surgery
His lawyer wants a government overhaul of ACC and a re-introduction of compensation for pain and suffering. Audio
Man who lost lung in botched surgery wants transplant
Cancer patient Ian Tollemache had the wrong part of his lung cut out by a surgeon. Audio
Liver cancer treatments to receive Pharmac funding
Tecentriq in combination with bevacizumab will help the 70 or so New Zealanders diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) each year.
Young motocross rider dies after 'serious head trauma'
RNZ understands Eli was 12-years-old.
New Zealand's Walk to Defeat Motor Neurone Disease takes its next step
The charity initiative, which has already raised more than $100,000 for motor neurone disease, will occur in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Rakaia.
Calls to stop shark feeding in popular Waiheke bay
Some Waiheke Island residents are concerned by the practice of feeding sharks in one of the island's busy bays.
Meet the NZ schoolboy carving a footballing career in Argentina
Joaquin Reinoso might just be New Zealand's top teenage sporting talent that you've never heard of.
New electrified train line creates a buzz among Pukekohe residents
Auckland's most southern station now has a direct connection to the CBD.