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First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued
2 Feb 2026Adam Currie - who already had his diagnosis - said his Monday morning appointment was "really smooth". Audio
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Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash
2 Feb 2026A man has appeared in court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near Dunedin on Friday night.
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Auckland Transport chief resigns as agency narrows focus
2 Feb 2026Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.
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Patient was touched while sleeping, watched while washing
2 Feb 2026A woman recovering from a leg amputation at a hospital was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being subjected to "unwanted attention".
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'Big business' or much needed help? The changes to ADHD rules
2 Feb 2026Doctors fear over-diagnosis, but advocates says it's a big step in improving access to help. Audio
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Council votes for independent review into deadly landslide
2 Feb 2026Six people were killed by the slip at a Mt Maunganui campground, which led to a recovery operation spanning more than a week.
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Is summer coming back? There's good news and bad
2 Feb 2026You might be wondering how long the weekend's warmer weather might last.
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Increased police presence in Napier suburb
2 Feb 2026Police found nothing of concern after a report of a person with a gun.
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Photos show submerged tourist boat after rescue
2 Feb 2026More than 40 people had to be saved when the catamaran grounded at Akaroa. Audio
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Young man died weeks after hospital discharge
2 Feb 2026A coroner has found the death of Liam Booth, who was sent home from hospital in a taxi after threatening to take his own life, could not have been prevented.
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What's open on Waitangi Day, and when do you have to pay a surcharge?
2 Feb 2026Unlike Easter holidays, Christmas, or before 1pm on Anzac Day, trading restrictions don't apply.
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Minister shut down fossil fuels plan
2 Feb 2026Australia signed up to the 'road map' away from fossil fuels, but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join. Audio
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NCEA hurdle trips up 15,000 students
Thousands did not reach critical new reading, writing and maths benchmarks last year.
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Former owner of luxury lodge thankful fire didn't destroy building
2 Feb 2026Guests of Fiordland Lodge were evacuated late on Saturday night as firefighters from across Southland battled the blaze.
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Five ways to whip your finances into shape this year
2 Feb 2026If 2026 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. Our money correspondent Susan Edmunds has 5 areas to focus on.
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For pharmacists, industry changes are a hard pill to swallow
As more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs and emergency departments.
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Canterbury museum to mark 50 years hosting Waitangi Day commemorations
2 Feb 2026It is the South Island's biggest and longest-running commemoration of Waitangi Day, beginning in 1976.
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'For all New Zealanders': Celebrations getting underway at Waitangi
2 Feb 2026It's a packed schedule of festivities at both the upper treaty grounds and the newly refurbished Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae.
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Farms 'smashed' in East Coast storms
3 Feb 2026A clearer picture of the level of damage is starting to emerge after huge downpours hit the region last month.
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Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?
2 Feb 2026With the start of term, families are grappling with familiar uniform dilemmas.
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Schools fear uptick in absences for Lunar New Year
2 Feb 2026The upcoming Lunar New Year falls on 17 February - about three weeks after some schools resume classes.
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'It's me': Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later
3 Feb 2026Catherine Lee posed as Wendy from Peter Pan when she was 9. Audio
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Wairau Valley regeneration has potential to become 'local treasure'
2 Feb 2026Three years after the Auckland Anniversary floods, the community is working together to turn the Wairau creek catchment into something residents won't fear. Audio
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