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Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of rough seas
Trips are going ahead but conditions will make them unpleasant, one operator says.
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Couple settle long-running dispute with GJ Gardner
13 Jan 2025The Chamberlains have been battling the company they commissioned to build their dream home in Nelson for seven years.
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Bach on Nelson's Boulder Bank destroyed by fire
13 Jan 2025Firefighters are working with the Nelson harbourmaster to respond to a fire on the Boulder Bank, which is close to the port.
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Man charged after alleged kidnap attempt in Christchurch
A man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly trying to pull someone into a vehicle in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, police say.
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'Steaming mad': Critical supplies stolen from rescue helicopter
The drugs that were taken also pose a danger if people take them recreationally, police warn.
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Migrant worker remembered as a “hard-working, kind” man
13 Jan 2025An emotional and tearful memorial service has been held for Jun Jiang, a migrant worker who died at a workplace in South Auckland, with a friend saying his death has destroyed a family.
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Drones join helicopters, firefighters to battle Coromandel blaze
13 Jan 2025Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula to identify where pockets of fire are still burning.
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Wellington woman's six day airport odyssey during US storms
A Wellington woman says she feels like she never wants to fly again after a six day ordeal that saw her flights home from Dallas cancelled repeatedly.
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Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered
13 Jan 2025"With the vulnerability of the waka to the elements, time is of the essence," Heritage New Zealand says.
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Fear one crash could 'paralyse' North Island traffic
13 Jan 2025With the Desert Road now closed for two months, one mayor worries the North Island is one accident away from chaos. Audio
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'Our hearts go out to the families': 13-year-old boy killed in cliff fall
13 Jan 2025The boy who died after falling from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in Coromandel was 13 years old. Audio
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Parents' fears over rising uniform kits
13 Jan 2025The cost of school uniforms is an age old problem with some topping $1000, but it's now more difficult than ever, a researcher says. Audio
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Minute's silence to be held for slain police officer, PM flies back to NZ for funeral
13 Jan 2025The prime minister will return to NZ from an international trip early for Lyn Fleming's funeral on Thursday.
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Canterbury woman wins 'World's Ugliest Lawn' award
13 Jan 2025Leisa Elliott's property may look "derelict" but it still brings her joy, she says.
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Name suppression for man accused of woman's murder
13 Jan 2025A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the woman's body was discovered in an Auckland home.
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Frustration as buses replace trains for a month
13 Jan 2025Buses are replacing trains while KiwiRail upgrades to prepare for City Rail Link. Audio
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Keen for a warmer week? Don't hold your breath
13 Jan 2025MetService says most parts of New Zealand are in for another cool week - though there should be less rain. Audio
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What going to a silent retreat taught me
13 Jan 2025It's one of most challenging things I've ever done, and it literally changed my mind, writes Anusha Bradley.
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Three generations united in moko
For Kirsten Crawford, the journey to receiving her moko kauae has been one of identity, connection, and the feeling of "becoming complete."
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Desert Road shuts for two months
A major chunk of SH1 is shutting for major maintenance. Audio
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The top 10 TV shows we're excited for in 2025
13 Jan 2025Some promising new telly shows (The Studio, It) and some returning favourites (White Lotus, Black Mirror).
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US tourist killed in crash on Waikato highway
13 Jan 2025Marcia Diana Shattuck, 58, was a US citizen visiting New Zealand on a holiday.
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Consent granted for 13 sections off flood-damaged road
13 Jan 2025Thirteen new sections off a flood-damaged road in the Marlborough Sounds have been granted consent, despite concerns about sediment runoff and the removal of vegetation.
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Water main bursts on Auckland's Queen Street
13 Jan 2025The pipe burst onSunday afternoon at the corner of Queen and Wakefield streets.
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