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Uncovered: 100-year-old discovery in Rotorua Museum renovation
6 Jan 2025Heritage tiles were revealed during building strengthening works.
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Why a government gas exploration proposal may be unlawful
17 Dec 2024Analysis - After reversing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, New Zealand's coalition government is now considering whether to share the risks of exploration with the fossil fuel…
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Health practitioner who treated Olivia Podmore kept no notes, inquest hears
The practitioner worked with Podmore for more than four years and accepted his lack of note-taking was 'inappropriate'.
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Podmore inquest: Doc's emotional words bring panel to tears
A doctor has told the hearing into Olivia Podmore's death she endured "psychological abuse" in the Cycling NZ high performance squad.
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Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
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Man with 163 convictions including assault and threatening to kill loses appeal
7 Jan 2025The man lost a bid to be released from jail early because of the effect his imprisonment is having on his 11 children.
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Woman pleads not guilty to charges after infant's death
Yixia Chen denied charges of neglect and possession of a drug utensil, following the death of an infant last year.
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This past year saw policing get 'back to basics' - Minister Mark Mitchell
RNZ sat down with Police Minister and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell for a year in review, across his portfolios.
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Indian naval vessel departs NZ on historic voyage
7 Jan 2025INSV Tarini has left Lyttleton Port for the Falkland Islands, marking the longest leg of a circumnavigation led by two female Indian Navy officers.
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Is this New Zealand's best crayfish shop?
"I have never had a summer off in my life," Johnny Clark, whose grandfather started Nins Bin, says.
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How much house prices dropped in 2024
Since February, values have slowly been drifting down, Corelogic says.
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Seven youths arrested after night of disorder
Seven young people have been arrested after a night of disorder in Raglan, police say.
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Several youths arrested following robbery
7 Jan 2025Police were called after five people wearing masks and carrying weapons entered a South Auckland service station, says Detective Inspector.
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Toddler, adult killed in SH1 crash named
7 Jan 2025Police have released the name of a toddler and adult who died after a crash on State Highway 1 at Mangaweka, south of Taihape.
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Diversions in place after serious crash near Appleby
7 Jan 2025State Highway 60 in Tasman is closed between Maisey and Redwood Roads.
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Wairarapa fire ban to be reversed
7 Jan 2025The recent rainfall and cooler conditions over the last couple of weeks have reduced the risk of wildfire in the area, a FENZ official says.
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Bad weather good news for museums
Christchurch's Air Force Museum saw a 36 percent increase in visitor numbers on the same period last summer, which its director attributes to a rainy festive season.
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Neighbours fume over abandoned trolley epidemic
7 Jan 2025A resident says the 50 abandoned shopping trolleys he's found are a sign of "entitlement and laziness".
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Marathon man completes 10 Great Walks in nine days
7 Jan 2025For most people one Great Walk is achievement enough, but Romain Groleau had bigger plans. Audio
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New mother's surprise $9000 tax bill
7 Jan 2025Megan Hunt was horrified to discover she had a huge bill from Inland Revenue for overpaid Working for Families credits. Audio
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Police release name of man who died in Havelock North crash
7 Jan 2025A man who died in a crash near Havelock North on 2 January has been named.
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When will the cold snap end and who is in for a sizzling week?
7 Jan 2025We ask MetService what you can expect for the week ahead and when summer plans can resume. Audio
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It's time to snap up watermelons, stonefruit and cucumbers
A cold summer is not translating into high fruit and vege prices, an expert says. Audio
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Penguins being attacked by dogs at Auckland beach
7 Jan 2025Some dog owners ignore the signs saying where dogs are allowed or not, the Muriwai Environmental Trust says.
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