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Family rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beach
20 Jan 2025Lifeguards also helped four swimmers who experienced trouble at two Christchurch beaches over the weekend.
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Two charged over street racing at three times speed limit
Southland police have also impounded two vehicles after investigating reports they were travelling at 150km/h.
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Gloriavale leader apologises for historic abuse
20 Jan 2025It comes after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic Abuse in Care requested Gloriavale apologise to its members, last July.
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Armed robbers hit Takapuna restaurant, offenders on the run
20 Jan 2025The duo stole a number of items, fleeing the scene in a vehicle before police arrived.
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DOC cashes in on West Coast's skink 'insurance' population
20 Jan 2025Nearly a decade after almost going extinct, Aotearoa's endemic cobble skink population is making a surprising comeback.
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More whales die as pod re-strands 'very high on beach' for second night
20 Jan 2025Project Jonah had called for help in a post on Facebook to keep the whales "cool and calm" until high tide.
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Cyclists hit the brakes on 'out-of-breath' thief's getaway
A man in Invercargill has been arrested after choosing to rob perhaps the worst possible victims - a group of elite cyclists.
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Homegrown festival to leave Wellington after 18 years
20 Jan 2025The festival has run on the Wellington Waterfront since its inception in 2008. Audio
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Caravan park prompts new SH1 turning lane
20 Jan 2025The site has been the scene of three known crashes within a five-year period, including one involving a vehicle towing a caravan.
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No new oriental fruit flies spotted
20 Jan 2025The search continues after a single fly was found in South Auckland earlier this month.
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Man dies following altercation at hospital
20 Jan 2025Police are working to determine the full circumstances of what occurred, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Making a big move? Here's how to prepare your child
20 Jan 2025Helping children prepare for a relocation can minimise the potential for feelings of stress and resentment, experts say, and allow resilience and self-confidence to grow.
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Mums, babies woken by drilling as hospital construction rolls on
20 Jan 2025"It honestly just sounded like they were dropping metal pipes on the ceiling above my room and it went on for a good hour."
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Northland's fire ban eased as rain arrives
20 Jan 2025The decision means outdoor fires can only be lit with fire permits authorised by Fire and Emergency, returning Te Tai Tokerau to a restricted fire season.
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What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?
14 Jan 2025Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme.
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Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
10 Jan 2025They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
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A hard year but 'calls made over Wellington's demise overstated'
2024 was tough, but "there's more of an energy in the city" now the new year has dawned, owners say.
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Thousands in fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables
17 Jan 2025Three power cables carry a huge chunk of New Zealand's power between the North and South Islands, but boats keep getting too close.
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Funding sought for solar energy farm for Stewart Island
17 Jan 2025Finance is being sought to provide a solar energy farm for Stewart Island Rakiura residents.
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Whanganui council-iwi agreement: How will this work?
19 Jan 2025An iwi partnership is being considered by Whanganui District Council, which could encompass management of reserves, and a trust to foster social well-being - and could be legally binding.
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Mayor's relief as dam dispute finally ends
15 Jan 2025"It's been a long and tortuous process to get this far," mayor Tim King says of the five-year saga.
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The move a councillor is calling a step backwards for Auckland
15 Jan 2025A decision to disband Auckland Council's lead urban regeneration agency could mean some communities miss out on valuable investments, a councillor says.
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Rāhui enacted after jetskier goes missing in Lake Taupō
20 Jan 2025Local Māori have placed a rāhui on part of Lake Taupō following the suspected drowning of a jetskier on Sunday.
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Industry groups to reject govt trades training proposal
20 Jan 2025The move will mean the industry voice is lost in the discussion about workplace training and apprenticeships, critics say.
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