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Govt called to pass policy stopping development in high-hazard areas
11 Mar 2024Forest & Bird is urging the government to pass a policy that would give councils more power to stop new development in high-risk areas.
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Callaghan Innovation begins consultation on cost-cutting measures
The government science agency's chief executive says it is proposing to refocus on its core functions to help relieve cost pressures.
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How NZ's cancer survival rates compare with Australia
30 Apr 2024Auckland University cancer epidemiologist Professor Mark Elwood says cancer death rates in both countries have gone down, but the differences have persisted.
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Commercial radio pioneer dies
9 Mar 2024David Gapes was one in a group of people who took a boat out into international waters in a bid to bring pop music to the people of Auckland.
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Watching the weather in the far southern seas
6 Mar 2024A group of young New Zealanders and two meteorologists travel to South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean to collect weather observations. Audio
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France makes abortion constitutional right
5 Mar 2024The prime minister told parliament the right to abortion had remained "in danger" and "at the mercy of decision makers" before the vote.
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'Drastically unfair': The landowner facing a 500 percent rates hike
4 Mar 2024The owner pointed out there had been zero increase to the value of their section in that time, and lacks access to key council services.
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Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
3 Mar 2024A suite of roadworks that will disrupt travel on major highways has prompted warnings for motorists to plan ahead.
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GNS Science pushes for lower fine over Whakaari failings
29 Feb 2024WorkSafe has argued GNS Science should be fined between $150,000 and $250,000 for failing to communicate the risks of flying to the island.
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Government intervention for Newshub 'highly unlikely'
28 Feb 2024If a media global company can't make a success of Newshub, it's unlikely a government handout would help, the prime minister says.
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Semi-automatics on the table in gun law shake-up
28 Feb 2024But a mother whose son was killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings fears what will happen if the rules are relaxed.
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New Zealand tech startup Tracksuit secures $22m investment from Silicon Valley
28 Feb 2024A New Zealand tech startup has secured a multi-million dollar funding boost from Silicon Valley.
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Audit finds 'major non-conformities' in granting East Coast forests a green stamp of approval
27 Feb 2024The FSC badge is supposed to prove a forest is under responsible management, so some green advocates were surprised when Ernslaw One kept its FSC label, after being fined in court for breaking…
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Port of Tauranga announces 25% drop in first-half profit
23 Feb 2024Cargo volumes dropped markedly and fewer ships visited the country's biggest port.
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Alleged tobacco tax document leaker 'no longer working' at Ministry of Health
22 Feb 2024The Ministry claims it has identified a staff member who leaked information to the media.
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'A hell of a lot of luck': Skipper survives 180km/h crash in race
24 Feb 2024The skipper of a boat that nose-dived into the water at 180km/h says he is disappointed he did not break the record but so lucky to walk away and tell the story. Video
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Vaccinators fear for their safety after their names were leaked
23 Feb 2024A nurse says she will be looking over her shoulder for years after her name was published on a US website.
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Teens charged over mass text scam
22 Feb 2024Police say up to $100,000 may have been stolen from some victims, with millions of messages sent.
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Rise in hate incidents reported to police
21 Feb 2024Police now have two years worth of data on the types of hate incidents reported across NZ - including the demographics targeted - but it's still unclear when hate crimes will be made a standalone…
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Tonga's siblings meth investigation 'is near completion'
Police say though the investigation may be nearing completion the matter is still an ongoing investigation and the defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
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Parents vs tax-payers - who funds schools better?
19 Feb 2024The wealthiest schools get over a million dollars in parent donations - much more than schools signed up to a new government scheme.
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Forestry needs rethink, residents say after Port Hills fire
19 Feb 2024Although the impact of the latest fire has not quite been as severe as those seven years ago, it has sparked questions about the area's future, particularly its land use makeup.
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Port Hills residents focus on improving firebreaks
18 Feb 2024Residents affected by the Port Hills fire are working to improve fire resilience around their properties as the blaze continues in Christchurch, five days on.
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Evacuated resident lost home in 2017 blaze
15 Feb 2024Vikki Pflaum's house was destroyed in the last major Port Hills fire and she moved back into a new home five weeks ago.
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