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Higher risk of obesity for children with traumatic experiences
14 Jan 2025Children with early traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity, but new research shows the risk can be reduced through positive experiences.
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Music to look forward to in 2025
14 Jan 2025Local albums, international releases, docos and shows - what Tony Stamp is getting amped about in music.
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Auckland rail closures: Won't always be this way
14 Jan 2025Extended month-long rail closures will not be required in Auckland once the city's rail networks have been modernised, says KiwiRail's chief infrastructure officer. Audio
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Firefighters dampening Coromandel fire hotspots face strong winds
14 Jan 2025The fire broke out at Kūaotunu on Saturday.
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Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged due to chemical burns
The worker had hazardous chemicals sprayed into his eyes while making dishwasher powder.
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'Sweet and sour' - NZ scientists head to Antarctica
14 Jan 2025A group of 20 scientists from New Zealand - and abroad - are about to head to the bottom of the world to study the impacts of climate change on Antarctica's Ross Sea.
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Man convicted of murder may have believed he was in anime
A convicted murderer may have been acting out a scene from a Japanese anime TV series when he beat a man to death.
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How Icehouse's frontman went from classical music to supporting Cold Chisel
14 Jan 2025Icehouse will be performing at New Zealand's Summer Concert tour alongside other icons, including Cold Chisel and Bic Runga. Video, Audio
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Descendants of Treaty translators speak out against bill
11 Jan 2025165 descendants of the Williams brothers have collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill. Audio
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Pacific Edge cancer diagnosis firm shares plunge after US decision
13 Jan 2025Otago cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has lost key US Medicare coverage for its flagship test, and it's share price has fallen 63 percent in early trading. But it says it may appeal the US…
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Three quarters of businesses concerned about economic uncertainty
More than three quarters of a survey of more than 200 business leaders say economic uncertainty is their primary business concern.
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Prisoner on the run after escaping from van in Taupō
Police are hunting a prisoner who has escaped from a transport van in Taupō, and are warning people not to approach him.
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Desert Rd closure: NZTA held to two-month timeframe
Transport NZ chief executive Dom Kalasih said his organisation will be holding NZTA to account, while local residents say there are pros and cons to the new detour.
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Final cost of controversial dam confirmed for Waimea
13 Jan 2025The dams costs have come in at much more that initially projected.
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Auckland's dams slightly below average ahead of peak demand
13 Jan 2025February brings the strongest demand on the water supply, and Auckland's Watercare says they are planning to ensure peak demand can be met.
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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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