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How decades of effort brought kōkako song back to the forests
27 Jan 2025Twenty-five years ago the fate of kōkako looked bleak, but concerted efforts have turned the tide.
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'Freaking amazing': Ohakune businesses thriving after Desert Road closure
26 Jan 2025It has been less than two weeks, but Helen Brown from Utopia Cafe said the closure had been "freaking amazing" for business so far.
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People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy - study
Men with the disorder die up to nine years younger, while the difference can be a whopping 11 years for women.
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Could this festival replace Homegrown in Wellington?
26 Jan 2025While it is not a music festival, there'll be a sea shanty sing-along at New Zealand's first-ever Seaweed Festival.
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Holly Arrowsmith: 'If I wasn't a musician I'd cut ties with social media'
25 Jan 2025Ahead of the Auckland Folk Festival, Christchurch singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares six of her favourite contemporary folk songs, on The Mixtape. Video
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NZ's economy took 'developed world's biggest hit'
New Zealand's economy suffered the biggest hit in the world in 2024, HSBC says, but there are signs that conditions are starting to improve.
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RNZ Pacific celebrates 35 years of covering region
24 Jan 2025Although RNZ has been broadcasting to the Pacific since 1948, in the late 1980s the government saw the benefit of upgrading the service. Thus RNZI was born in 1990, with a small dedicated team.
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Watch: 'Two invisible tribes' - Seymour's State of the Nation
24 Jan 2025The ACT leader has used his first major speech of the year to argue the country is at a tipping point.
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'Entire Pacific region at risk' - UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak
Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak, saying "HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for."
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Head Hunter attacks couple at petrol station during crime spree
24 Jan 2025An innocent bystander gave Kevin Grey a friendly nod. Moments later he and his partner were being viciously attacked.
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Firm charges worker thousands for job, sacks him a week later
24 Jan 2025The company was ordered to pay more than $46,000 in compensation, fines and lost wages to the worker.
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What the science says about the five- or six-second rule
24 Jan 2025What doctors say about eating food after you've dropped it.
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Young Chinese New Zealanders embrace traditional arts
24 Jan 2025This Lunar New Yaar, an increasing number of young Chinese New Zealanders are embracing traditional arts like lion dances, Peking opera performances and shadow puppetry to reconnect with their…
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CRIs merging biggest reset of NZ's science system in 3 decades - Collins
23 Jan 2025NIWA, GNS, ESR and numerous other bodies are set to be pulled together.
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Record numbers still leaving New Zealand
23 Jan 2025The country continues to lose residents in record numbers, and the gain from migration has tumbled to less than a quarter of the record surge a year ago.
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Sol3 Mio singer debuts at the 'Olympics' of opera
23 Jan 2025Tenor Pene Pati says it was such a far-fetched dream to be able to make this debut. He's proud to represent Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand.
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'They are all petrified' - Enrolled nurses can't find jobs
23 Jan 2025Nearly 200 graduated last year, but only 68 have found jobs, and only 44 through Health NZ.
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Ratepayers can't afford Willis' tourism boost, mayor says
23 Jan 2025The government will need to get its chequebook ready if it wants to welcome more vistors, Queenstown's mayor says.
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Prince Harry claims 'monumental' win over Murdoch newspapers
23 Jan 2025Murdoch's UK newspaper group admitted unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time, and paid substantial damages.
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'No chance of surviving' - 26-year-old dad killed falling into extremely hot thermal pool
23 Jan 2025Matthew Tuimaualuga has been described as a "loved and respected" dad and a hard worker.
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'Years of abuse' before mother of four's murder
23 Jan 2025Toakase Finau was found dead in the boot of her own car while police were doing a routine bail check.
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'Absolutely gutted': Warehouse plans to close Wellington central city store
23 Jan 2025The store has been operating on Tory Street in the capital since 1994.
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Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
The man had taken a loan to buy a car and he made the repayments without a problem for 18 months, until he lost his job.
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In the loop: Five of NZ's best circular walks
22 Jan 2025If you're looking for some beautiful loop walks this summer, travel writer Peter Janssen has you covered.
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