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'Very harmful' - Wellington officials warn of toxic algae in Wairarapa
15 Jan 2025The algae is a neurotoxin that acts like snake venom and could be very harmful to humans and lethal for dogs according to Greater Wellington Regional Council expert.
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Taupō wildfire now under now under control - FENZ
15 Jan 2025Helicopters also joined efforts to deal with the blaze in the Tahorakuri Forest.
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Prisoners on planes: Thousands of inmates flown commercially and privately
A passenger was shocked and left feeling a tad nervous after boarding a commercial flight to find a woman seated nearby who was handcuffed and flanked by uniformed guards.
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Landlord fined thousands over 'shocking' rental
Rotting flooring, sagging ceiling panels and a hole in the roof - tenants were left in a leaky property for more than a year.
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'Parade of planets' and a comet visible in night sky
15 Jan 2025Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Audio
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New research raises more doubts about BMI
15 Jan 2025"BMI was never really designed to diagnose an individual's health status," one researcher says.
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Debris warning as fishermen rescued from sinking vessel
15 Jan 2025The vessel sank soon after taking on water south of Kawau Island.
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'The big one' not a case of if, but when
15 Jan 2025Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?
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Police honour slain officer with minute of silence
15 Jan 2025A funeral will be held for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on Thursday.
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'Apocalyptic' swarms of midges plague residents
15 Jan 2025Some have had to move out of their homes, a meeting of east Christchurch residents has heard.
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Guns, cash and 60 bags of cannabis seized in Napier
15 Jan 2025The Eastern District Organised Crime Unit found the items during a search warrant at a property on Thames St in Napier.
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'We're all terrified' - Rock thrower has residents on edge
15 Jan 2025Neighbours say they've been terrorised nearly daily for months by stones coming through their windows: "We just really want this to stop."
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Thousands of teenagers accessing their NCEA results
15 Jan 2025NCEA results were released online on Wednesday for more than 160,000 students.
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Humans may contribute to hoiho's extinction
15 Jan 2025The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference.
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Watch: Kelly Tarlton's turns 40
15 Jan 2025The iconic Auckland aquarium wants visitors to share memories from their time there.
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Why don't New Zealanders like fly screens?
15 Jan 2025At some stage, fly screens suffered an image problem that it hasn't shaken.
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Man accused of escaping from police van hands himself in
15 Jan 2025He had fled from a police van on Monday.
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Corrections staffer resigns after two prisoners escape in month
15 Jan 2025One staff member quit and another is on a final warning after two escapes from Waikato Hospital.
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Plan to reopen Reading Cinemas will revitalise Courtenay Place - hospo group
The head of a Wellington hospitality group says plans to reopen the shuttered Reading Cinemas complex in Courtenay Place will put an end to the limbo that has hamstrung business in the central city.
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What if your teen's NCEA results aren't what they wanted?
15 Jan 2025The nerve-racking wait is over today, for better or worse. Video
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Suspicious fire lit near airfield threat to campgrounds, infrastructure
15 Jan 2025The fire spread rapidly in the dry conditions but was brought under control quickly, police say.
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Toxic algae found in Southland's Waihopai River
15 Jan 2025Toxic algae has been found in the Waihopai River in Southland, just upstream of Queen's Drive.
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Wellington to Wellington: Fog sees flight turned back
15 Jan 2025Air New Zealand flight NZ5810 left Wellington bound for Hamilton.
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More flames, less insurance as New Zealand wildfire risk grows
15 Jan 2025As the death toll rises from LA's wildfires, experts say New Zealand is set to get more flammable, and make it harder for some to get insurance.
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