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Resident feel lucky to be alive after car crashes through two homes
Police said a driver ran away after a car crashed through a fence into two houses in west Auckland.
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NZDF watching Chinese navy ships off Sydney
1:19 pm today"We have not been informed by the Chinese government why this task group has been deployed into our region," Judith Collins says.
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Apple Cider Vinegar filled me with rage: The answer to Belle Gibson's lies is science'
1:29 pm todayComment : With the "continual elevation of quackery", it is more important than ever to elevate science.
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How falling interest rates could save you thousands
1:05 pm todayMortgage advisers share the tips they will be giving clients on refixing their home loans.
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Police officer faces no charges after beating children with a belt
11:26 am todayThe response has been labelled "grossly inadequate" by the police watchdog.
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Volunteer firefighters among five injured after veranda collapses
1:29 pm todayThe group had been assisting to erect a structure on private land.
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Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
17 minutes agoThe latest Marvel America outing has the wrong Captain America battling the wrong Hulk in the wrong colour, and the wrong president played by the wrong actor, writes Simon Morris.
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'I thought they'd come in and hurt people' - Child caught up in Destiny protest
1:46 pm todayA councillor has shared the terror felt by an 11-year-old inside Te Atatū's library during a Destiny Church demonstration at the weekend.
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Only one student answers call to clean Otago streets after O-Week
11:52 am todayThe University of Otago has 20,000 students. Just one answered the call to help clean up their O-Week mess.
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Digging into the DNA of New Zealand's working dogs
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer's best friend.
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Man killed by police was planning a mass shooting, ex wife says
8:37 am todayThe former wife of a man killed in a shootout with police in Hamilton in 2021 believes he was about to carry out a mass shooting.
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Emergency services respond to 'incident' in Christchurch
19 minutes agoPolice said they are responding to an incident at an address on Grassmere Street, Papanui.
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Mysterious Moa Point statue will return to its perch, locals vow
9:07 am todayResidents near the coastal community of Wellington's Moa Point say they will work to repair a mysterious Moa statue that has fallen from its perch high on a rocky outcrop just beyond the city's…
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Earthquake risk forces courthouse closure
2:00 pm todayEngineers found the courthouse was safe to occupy, but the connection between the original courthouse and a building extension added in 2007 was a safety concern.
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Siale Siale sentenced to 2 years 3 months imprisonment for manslaughter
27 minutes agoA man who pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter for the death of South African man Luke Smith has been sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
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New Zealand's glaciers have shrunk by 29%
6:36 am todayA New Zealand glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels like she is yelling into the void as yet another study shows our glaciers are rapidly shrinking.
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State highway closed as person thrown from van that hit tree
10:04 am todayOne person is in a critical condition.
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Man who died after Hawke's Bay assault named
1:17 pm todayA homicide investigation was launched after the man died in Hawke's Bay Hospital on Sunday night, after he was dropped off following an attack.
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Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
6:31 am todaySome parents argue it's a blatant breach of privacy. Others say it's simply a necessary precaution in the modern world. But what do the experts think?
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NZTA spent $600k on Transmission Gully legal battle
5:54 am todayThe legal dispute with the builders of Transmission Gully was later settled out of court.
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Person dead after crash on Bay of Plenty highway
11:54 am todayPolice were called to the crash in Kaingaroa on Wednesday night.
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Is Netsafe too close to Big Tech?
7:28 am todayCritics say the online safety regulator's funding from companies like Meta, X and Tiktok calls its independence into question. Audio
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Public interest in buying station with precious wetland near Wellington
6:31 am todayA thousand-hectare block of land containing precious wetland and native bush is up for sale in Eastbourne, and the regional council is considering throwing its hat in the ring to buy it.
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All residents accounted for after Te Atatu house fire, Fire and Emergency say
6:31 am todayFire and Emergency say all residents are accounted for after a house fire late on Wednesday night in the Auckland suburb of Te Atatu.
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Possible sighting of Tom Phillips and kids was not them - police
19 Feb 2025The sighting was reported over the weekend to police, who have now confirmed it was not the group.
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Homeschool enrolments still high after rapid rise
5:54 am todayAt the middle of last year there were 10,757 children in homeschooling.
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Your rights when something goes wrong on a domestic flight
This week, New Zealand some domestic flyers were asked to get off their flight to lighten the load and others' bags were left behind without their knowledge - so what exactly are your rights. Audio
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'It's been left so long without treatment' - gastro delays at public hospitals
19 Feb 2025People referred to public health system gastro departments are waiting months for an appointment, even when they have symptoms that could be a sign of bowel cancer or other disease. Audio
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- 'Watching Apple Cider Vinegar filled me with rage and clarity: The answer to Belle Gibson's lies is science'
