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Kiwi achieves record feat of running length of Aotearoa - twice
22 Jan 2025Stefan Ozich set out on the 114-day journey in memory of his brother.
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'They are all petrified' - Enrolled nurses can't find jobs
23 Jan 2025Nearly 200 graduated last year, but only 68 have found jobs, and only 44 through Health NZ. Audio
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$100k reward for information on 1985 murder to expire
23 Jan 2025Arthur Easton was killed in his Papakura home by an intruder nearly four decades ago.
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The willing students who struggle to find work
22 Jan 2025Rangiora High School is seeking opportunities for its Lighthouse programme (special needs) students.
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Area schools brace for busy year
23 Jan 2025Some schools get few, if any, New Zealand-trained teacher applicants, with several employing LAT (limited authority to teach) teachers to fill staffing gaps.
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'Don't be a d***': Community fed up with Illegal dumping
22 Jan 2025But because the problem involves private property, it falls outside the council's dumping removal regulations.
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Council's chief executive resigns, no reason given
22 Jan 2025The process of replacing John Holyoake will occur as the council prepares for the local government elections in October.
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Dad of three offers to pay to build $100,000 cycle track, but hits a snag
22 Jan 2025A south Auckland man's dream of building his beach community their first pump track for kids may finally come true.
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Russian oligarch buys former Ashburton council building
20 Jan 2025A Russian business that owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury now owns a slice of Ashburton's CBD.
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Football: Auckland FC and Adelaide United draw 2-2
23 Jan 2025Auckland FC have drawn 2-2 with Adelaide United in their clash to climb to the top of the A-League ladder.
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Civil Defence ready for revamp in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
22 Jan 2025A committee charged with making changes is intent on trusting "local voices" and building collaboration across the region.
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Stranded pilot whales re-floated into deeper water in Golden Bay
22 Jan 2025Volunteers helped guide the pod of 10 over sandbars until they were no longer visible.
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Whangārei kicks off second cruise season
The Azamara Pursuit cruise was the first of four set to berth at Northport this year.
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Evacuations after gas main ruptures on Auckland's North Shore
22 Jan 2025The emergency - caused when the gas main was struck by a third party - has now been resolved, Vector says.
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'An abundance of flammable vegetation' - restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha
22 Jan 2025A restricted fire season has been declared for Dunedin and Clutha from tomorrow morning until further notice.
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Professor's death leaves 'huge hole' in department
22 Jan 2025An active and popular member of University of Otago's psychology department died in December.
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Toddler identified as victim in fatal South Auckland crash
22 Jan 2025Zion Barbarich, 2, was killed after a car hit a bank.
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'No chance of surviving' - 26-year-old dad killed falling into extremely hot thermal pool
22 Jan 2025Matthew Tuimaualuga has been described as a "loved and respected" dad and a hard worker.
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School cancels centenary celebration over sexual abuse allegations
22 Jan 2025A former St Bede's College teacher is facing 11 charges linked to historical sexual offending against four students about 20 years ago.
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Two teens among four charged with Napier murder
22 Jan 2025The body of street dweller and identity Boy Taylor, 58, was found a week out from Christmas Day.
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Internal review launched after Hutt Hospital altercation death
22 Jan 2025The man died following an altercation with another person at the hospital in December.
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'Years of abuse' before mother of four's murder
22 Jan 2025Toakase Finau was found dead in the boot of her own car while police were doing a routine bail check.
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Investigation into Waikato woman's death extends to Christchurch
22 Jan 2025Turipapa Tukere died in Ngāruawāhia on 27 December.
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'A bit of a standoff': Pesky kangaroos test Burma's patience
22 Jan 2025Former Auckland Zoo resident Burma the elephant has often found herself in "a standoff" as she tries to defend her space from kangaroos arriving suddenly to graze as she adjusts to life across the… Audio
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