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'NZ stands with you': Vigil held for Tauranga landslide victims
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was joined by more than 1000 people at a community vigil on Thursday night at Coronation Park in Tauranga.
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Mystery of the disappearing invasive seaweed
29 Jan 2026Carpets of caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, have mysteriously disappeared on a massive scale in Northland and the Hauraki Gulf. Audio
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Families rely on donations to fund back-to-school costs
29 Jan 2026Pencils, pens, textbooks and a full uniform might seem like the basics for any school student, but many families are struggling. Audio
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Councillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns
29 Jan 2026Steve Gibson said there were several reasons for his discomfort.
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'Super kind and loveable': Family pay tribute to Mount victim
29 Jan 2026Swedish Måns Loke Bernhardsson was travelling around New Zealand with friends.
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Huge demand for free pop-up dental clinic
29 Jan 2026The Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa has been without a full-time dentist for the last five years. Audio
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Bromley plant stench draws 530 odour reports in four days
29 Jan 2026A putrid stench lingering in Christchurch's eastern suburbs from the city's wastewater treatment plant is expected to persist for at least another week.
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More than 100 people help clean up Wellington's waterfront
29 Jan 2026On average each year, the clean up usually collects around 1500 litres of rubbish Audio
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Civil Defence troops touch down in flood-damaged East Coast
29 Jan 2026Tairāwhiti Civil Defence said it was working alongside Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou and the defence force to deliver emergency supplies to isolated communities.
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Man charged with murder after woman's death on New Year's Day
29 Jan 2026He was initially charged with assaulting a person in a family relationship.
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Burst water pipe sends silt into Wellington's Oriental Bay
29 Jan 2026A burst water pipe has sent silt and discoloured water into Wellington's Oriental Bay on Thursday afternoon.
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Pair killed in helicopter crash were pest control contractors
29 Jan 2026The pilot and passenger, whose bodies have been recovered, were working on Transmission Gully.
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Teen arrested, accused of assaulting bus driver
29 Jan 2026The bus driver was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
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Whangārei council sets up emergency recovery fund for flood-hit residents
The mayor says flood-affected residents will be supported with small grants of $1000 or $2000.
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Otago Peninsula on the verge of being possum-free
29 Jan 2026Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.
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Recovery at Mount slip resumes after safety concerns
29 Jan 2026Technology that had been installed to monitor land movement was triggered and work suspended just after 10.30am. Audio
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The story of Lola the cat
29 Jan 2026For years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio
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'Complete chaos': Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals
29 Jan 2026The outage lasted 12 hours from Wednesday night until Thursday morning.
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Police prepare for 500km funeral procession for former gang leader's son
29 Jan 2026Mossy Hines, the son of the late Head Hunter leader William "Bird" Hines died this week at the age of 49.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Hanmer
29 Jan 2026SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Leslie Hills Road is expected to remain closed for some time.
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Video emerges of mass brawl on Auckland's K' Rd
29 Jan 2026The fight is believed to have involved more than 50 people.
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'All I could see was this wall of water': Grandmother's harrowing escape
29 Jan 2026Philippa Wright says she, her grandson and husband Steve are "extremely lucky" to have survived a storm that laid waste to their township.
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Review reveals second rates error for Wellingtonians
29 Jan 2026But this time, it is good news for ratepayers.
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'It's affecting our image': Firefighters' angst over union signs on trucks
29 Jan 2026The signs - such as ones saying 'dire emergency' - have been emblazoned on trucks and fire stations for months.
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Why parents should think twice before posting back-to-school photos
29 Jan 2026The first day back at school is a wonderful memory to capture, but consider what sort of information you're sharing if you post it on social media.
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Doing stretches in your warm-up? Don’t
29 Jan 2026Over the decades, we've had numerous interesting warm-up theories that no longer stand up to the research on injury prevention and sport performance.
Top News stories
- Watch: 'New Zealand stands with you' - vigil held for Mount Maunganui landslide victims
- Caulerpa makes dramatic retreat in areas but 'sure as hell, this beast will be back'
- Families rely on donations to pay for school uniforms, stationery
- Hastings Councillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns
- Second Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified as Swedish tourist
