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Seabather's eruption: Rash plaguing beachgoers
10 Jan 2025Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after entering the water.
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Name suppression extended for man charged over police officer's death
10 Jan 2025A judge has agreed his name can be suppressed until his next court appearance in February.
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Large vegetation fire could take 3 days to put out
9 Jan 2025The fire near Whangārei, which is now 20 hectares, escalated quickly, Fire and Emergency says.
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Sharks at Tauranga beaches prompt swimming warning
9 Jan 2025It is unclear what kind, or how many sharks have been seen.
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Treasured rings back with fire victim
9 Jan 2025When Dunedin man Gary West's home was destroyed in a fire, he feared he had lost everything connecting him to his late wife.
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Rare summer La Niña watch in place
9 Jan 2025Unusual conditions are lining up for only the second time in 75 years to bring what will be wetter and windier summer. Video
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MS stops Everclear frontman jumping off speakers - but he still promises a rad show
9 Jan 2025"I tell my right foot to go somewhere, and it wants to go somewhere else. I gotta be very precise about, moving around, especially when I start moving fast on stage." Audio
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DOC appealing for information after injured and dead whales spotted
9 Jan 2025It is an offence under the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 to disturb, harass, harm, injure or kill a sperm whale.
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Search for fisherman who fell into water at Auckland's Piha
9 Jan 2025The man was fishing off rocks on the southern end of Piha when he fell into the water on Thursday.
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Person arrested following Lower Hutt assault
9 Jan 2025They have been charged with unlawful sexual connection, robbery, and impeding breathing.
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'Frustrating and distressing': DOC appeals for information after seabirds killed
9 Jan 2025Many seabirds are classified as absolutely protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.
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'Disappointing': 13-hour internet outage leaves businesses fuming
A 13-hour outage forced many shops to close or switch to cash-only transactions for a day.
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Water main bursts near Auckland's Sylvia Park mall
9 Jan 2025Police were called to the scene shortly after 11am.
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New Zealand's passport rises back up world rankings
The Kiwi passport is coming back, according to a global index.
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'Entire neighbourhood is gone': Consul-general, Football Fern, among Kiwis fleeing LA fires
9 Jan 2025"We are all safe. Holding on to that with my whole heart while we figure out what to do next," Ali Riley says.
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Travelling through the UK? You might need a new pass
9 Jan 2025"You don't want to be arriving at the airport and stressing out while you're trying to check in," an expert says. Audio
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Person dies in water at Mt Maunganui
9 Jan 2025The person was pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, near Mt Maunganui
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'I'm angry': Woman caught in investment double scam
9 Jan 2025Having lost small amounts of money in investment scams, it was when someone claimed to be able to get the money back - plus returns - that the situation snowballed.
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Carving found washed up on beach claimed
9 Jan 2025But how it ended up in the sea remains a mystery.
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Future of new Dunedin Hospital remains unclear as costs continue to rise
9 Jan 2025Local leaders said they expected a decision would be made before Christmas, but instead they had been met with radio silence.
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Outdoor fires to require permits in Northland due to fire danger
9 Jan 2025Fire and Emergency NZ says all outdoor fires in Northland will require a permit starting from 8am Friday.
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What our favourite baby names say about us
9 Jan 2025Noah, Elijah, Lily and Isla were top names in New Zealand last year. What does that reveal about us?
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Call for immediate decommissioning of sewage plant on Banks Peninsula
9 Jan 2025A local rūnanga says the saga involving a site considered tapu has been "incredibly frustrating" for his whānau.
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'Chuffed': New Zealand's sunniest region celebrates
9 Jan 2025It comes after NIWA's annual climate summary for the year.
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