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'Seeing I'm going to heaven, I'll be able to do it there' - Brian Turner dies aged 80
6 Feb 2025The Dunedin-born writer, sportsman, conservationist and environmental activist died yesterday, aged 80.
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Residents vow to fight solar farm near their homes
Neighbours have received advice indicating it was unusual to build solar farms close to houses, a spokesperson says.
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The life of Judge Michael Behrens
6 Feb 2025He was a colourful man, with a colourful career, who also happened to look a bit like Charles Manson.
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Waitangi Day 2025: In pictures
7 Feb 2025Waka hit the water at the Treaty Grounds, while the PM was welcomed onto Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa and the Waitangi Hikoi made themselves known.
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Why some turned their backs on ministers at Waitangi
6 Feb 2025Māori leaders in the Far North turned their collective back in an emotional demonstration.
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Kōhanga Reo look to build on the platform left by the late Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
6 Feb 2025Thousands paid respects to a very special Kuia over the past few days.
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Kaupapa waka changed a paddler's life
6 Feb 2025Dutch paddler Koos Wabeke says getting involved with kaupapa waka - and learning about the Māori world - has changed his life.
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Crowds arrive at Waitangi, for many different reasons
5 Feb 2025Waitangi always draws a crowd, but why, this year?
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Woman says she's applied for 400 jobs, as unemployment reaches 4-year high
5 Feb 2025Suzanne George has been job hunting for over a year in Wellington. "Demoralising wouldn't even be the word for it," she says.
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Cyclist critically hurt after hitting stationary vehicle
6 Feb 2025Emergency services have closed a road in Glenfield.
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Volunteers join search for jetskier in Cook Strait
6 Feb 2025Marlborough volunteers joining Havelock Coastguard and police to continue the search.
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Tauranga’s Māori Ward byelection – who’s running?
6 Feb 2025The resignation of Mikaere Sydney means a decision is needed on who will become the city's next Māori ward councillor.
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Waitangi delivers education classrooms can't provide
5 Feb 2025Kaiako Tania Koroi Nohotima said Waitangi provided a valuable holistic learning environment for students.
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Should first-home buyers rush to get in the market?
Property research firm Corelogic says there is good news for first-home buyers in 2025.
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Biggest KiwiSaver provider among the worst performing
The latest data on the country's best and worst-performing funds is out.
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Basketball: Trans-Tasman Throwdown series, game set for Hamilton
5 Feb 2025Tall Ferns lock in first home game in more than five years in inaugural Trans-Tasman Throwdown.
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Former All Black prop hangs up his boots after unconventional journey
5 Feb 2025Prop Karl Tu'inukuafe's journey to the All Black jersey was an unconventional one.
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The events around the country for Waitangi Day
6 Feb 2025Today is the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty.
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Man seriously hurt in Wainuiomata street brawl
Those involved left the scene in a Wellington suburb before police arrived.
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Your friendly local environment centre
6 Feb 2025The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre is empowering the local community to minimise waste and learn about biodiversity.
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Essential Albums: Aotearoa - Tihiei Mauriora / He Waiaa Mo Te Iwi
6 Feb 2025For a band whose underlying mission was to address ideas about what this country could be, there could not have been a more apt name than Aotearoa, writes Nick Bollinger.
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Coast council defends growth in staff numbers in heated meeting
5 Feb 2025The council employs the equivalent of about 92 full-time staff.
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Businessman who bought red zone land asked to leave a month later
5 Feb 2025The Category 3 land looked like a good deal - at first.
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Golf club's plans for 'lifestyle community' with 170 homes
3 Feb 2025A Hastings golf club has requested a change to the Hastings District Plan to rezone land in Bridge Pā.
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