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FENZ warns people not to get complacent about wildfires
8 Jan 2026Humidity and forecast gusty winds along the country's eastern coasts are increasing the risk of blazes being sparked. Audio
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Surf lifeguards prepare for bustling beaches this week
8 Jan 2026Many areas are predicted to be more than 4degC hotter than normal over the next few days.
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Patient data being uploaded two years after contract ends
Rachel was shocked to find her recent medical records were still being added to Manage My Health.
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More New Zealanders facing visa troubles in US
Dozens of Kiwis sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after encountering border or visa issues.
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Hawke's Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide
8 Jan 2026Puke Aute papakāinga south of Hastings has 10 new houses built on Māori ancestral land as well as vege gardens, lambs, chickens and pigs.
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'Pretty weak': Concerns over lack of privacy breaches punishments after health data hack
Lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive Manage My Health cyber hack. Audio
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Tips for beating the heat, from town that hit 51C this week
How Australia's "hottest town" survives a summer heatwave.
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Fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on crops
Horticulture chief executive Kate Scott says while the fly doesn't pose a health risk to humans, an outbreak would have a significant economic cost.
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How bank staff convinced their bosses to let them wear shorts
8 Jan 2026With hot days coming, here's a look at how "sweltering" staff got to wear shorts in 1969.
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Island recycling centre rebuilt and booming after blaze
8 Jan 2026A blaze in December 2024 at the Aotea Community Recycling Centre damaged most of the contents of the Anamata shop, its main shed and the solar power system.
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New home for rare skinks takes shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
8 Jan 2026Experts are relocating the skinks to make way for a $37.4 million stormwater infrastructure project between Maraenui and Te Awa.
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Golf club creates positive legacy from destructive mistake
8 Jan 2026The club has planted 120 native trees and shrubs, turning a mistake in 2023 into an opportunity to enhance the area for future generations.
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NZ troops in Ukraine for ceasefire would need Cabinet signoff - Ministry
7 Jan 2026Sending troops to support a ceasefire in Ukraine would still need cabinet sign off.
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Wither Hills Farm Park access could ‘change rapidly’ as temperatures soar
7 Jan 2026MetService has forecast 33C for Friday, 31C for Saturday, and 30C for Sunday as a westerly flow brings scorching heat across the South Island.
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Wipes and rocks wreak havoc on Tasman’s wastewater
6 Jan 2026While the problem of flushed wet wipes in Tasman's wastewater system has not gone away, rocks are driving this year's cost increase for clearing wastewater blockages.
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Ex-users may be caught up in health breach
7 Jan 2026People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health could still have had their data stolen.
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New wilderness cycle trails hit a brick wall
A long-forgotten policy that's suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
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Manage My Health: Patients start to be notified after massive leak
7 Jan 2026GP clinics are scrambling to advise their worried patients in the ongoing fallout from the Manage My Health ransomware attack.
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'Entitlement issues': Risk concerns over man who abducted and violated jogger
7 Jan 2026Haydn Christy has appeared before the Parole Board for the third time in nine months, but it determined he remained a risk to the community.
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Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash
7 Jan 2026Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago.
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Neglectful breeder fails in latest bid to overturn nine-year dog-ownership ban
7 Jan 2026Janine Wallace and her mother Barbara Glover had been breeding German Shepherds for several years before their convictions.
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Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place
7 Jan 2026A biosecurity operation is underway in Auckland's Mt Roskill after a Queensland fruit fly was found.
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SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing
7 Jan 2026State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed.
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Infant baby formula recalled over possible toxins
7 Jan 2026A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced.
Top News stories
- Criticism of Manage My Health cyber attack response mounts as another deadline passes
- Protesters, US law enforcement clash after immigration officer kills woman
- Hastings tipped to be hottest spot as temperatures rise around the country
- England cricketer Harry Brook 'deeply sorry' for Wellington nightclub fracas
- Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78
