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You might be paying the 'passion tax' at work
17 Jan 2025Would you call yourself a passionate worker? Turns out it might encourage your boss to ask a lot more.
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Christchurch Botanic Gardens
17 Jan 2025The person has been seriously injured.
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Wellington fire seen across harbour no threat to life or property - FENZ
17 Jan 2025A fire is burning on a hill above State Highway 2 between Wellington city and the Hutt Valley.
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SH12, SH29 reopen after serious crashes
Roads have reopened after serious crashes earlier today.
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Auckland bus, ferry, train fares set to rise for many - but there are some winners
17 Jan 2025Auckland Transport is increasing fares for some and scrapping its 10 percent discount for off-peak travel.
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Do our pets talk to us?
17 Jan 2025An animal behaviourist is developing a new app to help you understand your dog. Audio
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Thousands of homes planned but no extra water
17 Jan 2025The aquifers in the Hawke's Bay will not be giving up any more water than they do today.
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Asbestos, arsenic and lead found on Wellington coast
17 Jan 2025The council plans to dig up 1000 cubic metres of materials as it tries to clear a dump site .
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Is there such thing as healthy drinking?
17 Jan 2025Let's not water this down. For many, alcohol and the good life just don't mix. But what about those who just want to cut back?
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'Absolutely disgusted' - Locals furious over $75,000 safety fence theft
17 Jan 2025A local board member said the theft appears well-planned "brazen and appalling". Audio
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For the first time in decades, the Sex Pistols are coming to NZ
17 Jan 2025Frank Carter will join original band members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock to perform the Sex Pistols' iconic 1977 album Never Mind The Bollocks.
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The specialist removing insects from ears at least once a week
17 Jan 2025When Marg Hunt heard there were hundreds of cockroach-linked ACC claims, she laughed: "That's bread and butter for me."
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Weather: Wellington's summer finally arrives
17 Jan 2025The first weather warnings for 2025 could come next week, MetService says, but not before we enjoy a "long-awaited summer feel".
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Three arrested after police receive report of shot fired at car
17 Jan 2025A police chase after a shot was fired at a car led to three arrests and the seizure of a shotgun, police say.
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'There's some magic there': Raves at crack of dawn
17 Jan 2025Dancing in the dark from early in the day is liberating - and has health benefits to boot, a longtime fan says. Audio
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No fines in first month of Auckland's new alcohol rules
17 Jan 2025There have been no issues with off-licence bottle shops in Auckland adhering to new strict 9pm closures, Auckland Council says.
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Dargaville to represent NZ at prestigious theatre festival in Monaco
A group of eight amateur actors from Dargaville have been plucked from their local Northland theatre stage to perform on the French Riviera. The team from the Dargaville Little Theatre... Audio
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No trains but Sail GP, Luke Combs fans urged to take public transport
17 Jan 2025Auckland's rail network is shut for a month and some ferry services canned, but people can still "travel smoothly", Auckland Transport says.
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Do you know who killed Arthur Easton? $100,000 reward soon to expire
17 Jan 2025Easton was killed after an intruder entered his Papakura home in 1985.
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Large fire in Auckland treated as suspicious
17 Jan 2025The fire broke out at a property in the suburb of Point Chevalier.
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Wind helps Taupō scrub fire spread
17 Jan 2025Firefighters have been busy tackling scrub fires in the North Island.
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Whooping cough death highlights failures in health system - doctor
17 Jan 2025Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.
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Cautious optimism in NZ at news of Gaza ceasefire
"Hopefully the blood will stop, hopefully people won't be afraid of the sky, hopefully children will hear a bird rather than a bomb."
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Excitement as 25,000 people expected at SailGP
17 Jan 2025The event is already drawing crowds, with some saying the harbour feels livelier than ever.
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