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Driver caught at double the speed limit in Palmerston North
7 Jan 2026Police are reporting multiple instances of concerning speeds on roads in the Manawatū over the last two days.
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Body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis found
7 Jan 2026The body was found on the southern side of Mt Huxley on Wednesday morning.
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Group's pool visit under scrutiny after unexplained death at Devonport house
7 Jan 2026Police do not believe the group were there at the time of the death.
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
7 Jan 2026Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species
7 Jan 2026A Taranaki biologist is overjoyed after discovering what is thought to be a new species of spider.
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Thunder and hail warnings, despite warmer weather
7 Jan 2026Heavy rain in the east today will be followed by high temperatures over the following few days.
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Court rejects protester's fake $50 note featuring Shane Jones
Bruce Mahalski objected to paying the fee, saying it implied he committed an antisocial crime when his motives were selfless.
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$40 to access road to historic Otago goldmining town
7 Jan 2026Cars, trucks or motorcycles will be charged to use the road into Macetown from the end of this month.
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32C day looms as 'unusually' hot weather arrives
7 Jan 2026Parts of the country are predicted to be more than 4C hotter than usual as they get a "great deal of sunshine".
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Neighbours' cat dispute leads to stabbing threat
The younger woman had shown up to the next-door house with a 50-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman yelling and screaming demanding the cat back.
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Young woman arrested after 'unprovoked' assault on two people
7 Jan 2026The woman fled the scene and was arrested on Hibiscus Coast Highway.
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'Hero driver' praised for aiding in return of missing dogs
A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody, facing charges related to driving, burglary and theft of stock.
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Memorial for kids killed in fire lets mum know 'her little ones' lives mattered'
7 Jan 2026August, Hugo and Goldie Field died late last year, in a fire that's being treated as a murder-suicide.
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'Shambles': Metlink troubles make for sour return to work
7 Jan 2026Commuters say the number of buses sent to replace trains has been inadequate, while some buses haven't showed up or left earlier than scheduled.
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Man charged over theft of war grave plaques
Plaques stolen from soldiers' graves at an Invercargill cemetery have been recovered, and a man charged with their theft.
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Red moon, blue moon, supermoon: What to watch out for in 2026
What will we see in the southern sky in 2026?
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Terrified and angry: Assault victim waits for answers over health hack
7 Jan 2026A sexual assault victim is fearful and "ragingly angry" that her most private information could be made public in the Manage My Health hack.
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Two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat puts one in hospital
7 Jan 2026One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland's Dairy Flat.
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Queues on Auckland's SH1 after 'serious incident'
7 Jan 2026Just before 1pm, police said the incident had been resolved and the motorway was reopening.
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Aiming for a healthier year? Five tips from a doctor
7 Jan 2026Improving health is a common goal for many people in the new year, but where to start?
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Remembering the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
7 Jan 2026Hundreds are expected to descend on a Northland pā this weekend to remember one of the most famous battles fought in Aotearoa.
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'Outside the box': Swimming excavator dredges river
7 Jan 2026An amphibious excavator has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of a river in central Blenheim.
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From reality TV battles of survival to exotic travels
7 Jan 2026Taranaki's only Treasure Island winner John 'Horse' McLeod may be retired but that doesn't mean he's taking life easy.
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How Kiwi troops compared to Australian counterparts in the World Wars
Professor Gary Sheffield is one of 34 historians who will explore quirky, controversial and overlooked stories in NZ's military history at an upcoming conference.
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