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Weka hitches ride from West Coast inside of ute
The ute interior was left covered in poop after a weka nicknamed Ranger hitched a 300km ride to Christchurch.
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School roll rises force students into library
6:30 am todayImmigration and high house prices impacting primary school numbers in the super city.
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Farmers celebrate new rules to limit forestry conversions - does a loophole still remain?
9 minutes agoAgriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced new legislation will be introduced later this year.
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‘Golden visa’ shutting out Chinese investors, experts say
15 minutes agoExperts have been left perplexed by Immigration New Zealand's interpretation of regulations related to an investment visa pathway for Chinese nationals.
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Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president
5 May 2025Trump also said he was not seriously considering running for a barred third term.
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Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand'
5 May 2025With use tripling last year, groups trying to help people in the "meth capital" say they're totally overwhelmed.
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Record number of top school-leavers head overseas
5 May 2025"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says.
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Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
5 May 2025A wedding planner says the average cost of a wedding has increased over recent years, with some couples incorporating weekend-long celebrations or destination-style elements.
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A trip with Aunty Whaea T could turn your life around
5 May 2025TikTok star and Southlander Terressa Kollat says her popular videos don't quite paint the full picture of what it takes to be on one of her trips.
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New Zealand's most valuable state house cannot be subdivided
5 May 2025The almost $4 million villa sits on 619 square metres of land in one of Auckland's sought-after heritage areas.
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Missing pieces: Leaving India in search of a new life
5 May 2025Census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand - but what was the experience of early immigrants from South Asia?
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Australian PM Albanese basks in election win
5 May 2025Following a landslide election victory, the Prime Minister promised a "disciplined, orderly" government that would confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil.
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Black Ferns Sevens cruise while All Blacks Sevens do it the hard way
5 May 2025Both New Zealand teams make the sevens world champs semifinals in LA - but in greatly contrasting manner.
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Short on space for a herb or veggie garden? Think vertically
4 May 2025If you're living in an apartment, a home with limited outdoor space, or renting - a traditional veggie patch might not be an option. Here's what experts say about using vertical space.
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Dame Stella Rimington: 'A good spy is able to talk to anybody'
4 May 2025National security has become incredibly complicated in the digital age, says the MI5 boss-turned-novelist, but the secret agent's most powerful skill hasn't changed a bit.
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How a small community helped save thousands of chooks from Canterbury floods
3 May 2025Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.
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Watch: Budgie smugglers, sausages and ballot papers - Aussies hit the polls
3 May 2025In classic Australian fashion, voters lined up in swimwear and paid $6 for democracy sausages as the country decides who will lead.
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UK musician Self Esteem: 'I think there's a toxicity to constant positivity'
3 May 2025Rebecca Lucy Taylor was plagued by self-doubt after a hit album that preached the opposite.
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Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
3 May 2025Sheep and beef farmers Clare and Grant Adkins were looking for a "semi-retirement option" when they added pumpkins to the mix.
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What you need to know about Auckland's local elections
2 May 2025Some voters may be eligible to vote multiple times based on property ownership.
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'A bit of a legacy': Mark Williams reflects on having Aotearoa's first No 1 single
2 May 2025It's 50 years since 'Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life' topped charts.
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The best cheese in New Zealand has been crowned
2 May 2025"Complex, waxy, balanced with a beautiful ivory paste. Delicious. Favourite of the day," judges said about Whitestone Cheese Co's sheep milk cheddar.
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Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi age controversy expla
2 May 2025Explainer: Why 14-year-old cricket phenom's astounding efforts have raised eyebrows.
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'Never had a conversation like that with Ruby': Black Ferns coach on decision to drop Tui
2 May 2025The 2021 World Cup star has been squeezed out amid a wealth of outside back options.
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KiwiSaver providers mull possible changes to 'free' $521 a year
But is the bigger question why so many people miss out?
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He sold watercress on a street for 30 years – then a council officer spotted him
2 May 2025I generated with my sweat to give the community the chance to put kai on the table?" Jake says.
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Ukraine and US sign rare minerals deal after two-month delay
1 May 2025Trump had initially demanded rights to Ukraine's mineral wealth as compensation for the billions of dollars in US weapons.
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Nuclear policy could hold key to Australian election
1 May 2025Opposition leader Peter Dutton is expected to finally reveal how his party plans to pay for its controversial nuclear policy.
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