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150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
26 Jan 2026One contractor says they now have a two-year local wait list.
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When can my kids start going for a run with me?
Children should always start running in small bursts and progress slowly over time, as doing too much too soon might lead to injury, an expert says.
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Recovery halted at Mount Maunganui landslide: What we know
26 Jan 2026All recovery work has come to a stop after geotechnical experts spotted a crack in the hillside, bringing risks of further landslides.
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Haven't I already paid tax on my pension?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions on pensions, KiwiSaver and retirement.
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Death of disabled man who dreamed to break record was 'avoidable'
26 Jan 2026Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
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Iconic Wellington cafe forced to shut by Peter Jackson's property company
26 Jan 2026The Miramar establishment, which has operated since 2009, is closing after Sir Peter Jackson's company WingNut PM terminated its lease.
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A recipe for chocolate cake you can have every day
25 Jan 2026Rachel Riggs' signature unfussy cake asks for just one bowl, a single whisk and 10 minutes to get the oven ready. The result is a chocolate dessert that contains 18 grams of protein per slice.
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'An 800-seater audience bursting into laughter at the same moment is a kind of sacred experience'
25 Jan 2026Stephen Lovatt's long acting career has seen him tackle a multitude of roles on TV and stage, and he recently returned to the Wellington stage in a revival of a Bruce Mason classic.
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Tom Scott thinks Herbs are 'the greatest'
25 Jan 2026The Auckland musician digs into his Music from Aotearoa playlist for some local flavours.
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Tony Stamp: 'Once I started just making beats my music fell into place'
25 Jan 2026RNZ Music's award-winning journalist talks about facing the fact he would never be a "good singer" on The Mixtape.
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Chalamet getting fresh for an Oscar, or is his campaign a bit (ping) pongy?
25 Jan 2026Does awards-buzz movie Marty Supreme mark Timothée Chalamet's time to win an Oscar?
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Italian town waits for news of 15-year-old missing after Mt Maunganui landslide
24 Jan 2026An Italian town is waiting for news on a 15-year-old Italian girl, now living in Auckland, who is missing in the Mt Maunganui slip.
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'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain
24 Jan 2026British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
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Weeks of work ahead to clear part of SH35 on the East Cape due to 'massive' landslide
24 Jan 2026It will take weeks of work to clear part of State Highway 35 on the East Cape where a "massive landslide" collapsed the road down the hill.
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Is there a 'normal' amount of sex couples should be having?
24 Jan 2026On average, couples say between one and three times a week feels good for them, but frequency isn't the only measure of a good sex life, experts say.
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'Ill-advised': Film crew told about Tom Phillips shootout before family
23 Jan 2026Police have apologised to the family in person, saying the situation was "very regrettable".
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Couple woke to screaming in destructive landslide
23 Jan 2026John Drummond described helping his elderly neighbours escape in the dead of night.
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Extreme rainfall 'a peek into the future'
23 Jan 2026One expert says the kind of weather events New Zealand was now experiencing on a regular basis had long been warned of.
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'Oh, the mountain is collapsing': Witness recounts Mauao landslide
23 Jan 2026A visitor staying near the Mount Hot Pools has described confusion and fear as a landslide smashed into campervans and tents at Mauao.
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'My home looks like mud and logs': Footage shows vast East Coast damage
23 Jan 2026Te Araroa on the East Coast remains cut off by road, while over 300 in the region are without power.
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Almost $1m bill for failed property flip
A property reseller caught out by the falling housing market has been told to pay an Auckland couple more than $750,000 in damages, plus more than $100,000 in interest.
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Woolworths warned it might be breaking the law
23 Jan 2026The Commerce Commission has warned Woolworths for what it believes is a likely breach of the Grocery Industry Competition Act.
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Traveller hikes three days with abandoned kitten on Te Araroa trail
22 Jan 2026Carrying the black kitten with one hand, Katie Evans clambered over fallen trees and navigated a swinging bridge over the Hurunui River to reach the nearest hut.
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The long road to November: Luxon puts time on his side
22 Jan 2026Analysis - A November election date leaves a runway between now and polling day which may give time for an economic recovery, but also leaves plenty of time for things to go awry.
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