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Man arrested over Timaru attack involving gun
8 May 2024A 33-year-old man has been charged with possessing a pistol and threatening to kill among others.
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Four sought in relation to Auckland Queen Street incident
8 May 2024Three men and a woman are being sought by police after an incident in central Auckland.
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Search for missing fisherman off Raglan coast paused
8 May 2024The search for the man who went missing off the coast of Raglan more than two weeks ago has been paused.
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'Really amazing': Endangered bats heard in Wellington region for first time in years
8 May 2024The animals are the rarest mammals in New Zealand and were feared to be extinct in the lower North Island. Audio
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Government quiet on costs, building plan for Waikato prison expansion
The extra beds would take longer than the four-years covered in this week's budget announcement to deliver, the Corrections Minister told RNZ.
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Tech to medically check pilots had a dozen major disadvantages - CAA papers
8 May 2024Aviation officials have found big problems with software they tried to impose on doctors doing medical check-ups on pilots and air traffic controllers.
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Relief that proposed 35-year lease at Port of Auckland off the table
8 May 2024Advocacy group 'Stop Stealing our Harbour' believe the 35-year lease proposal for the Port of Auckland - which is now off the table - was an ill-conceived plan.
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Auckland's Sandringham dairy stabbing: Third defendant pleads guilty to aggravated robbery
8 May 2024One of the men charged in relation to dairy worker Janak Patel's murder has pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery as family members of the slain man wiped away tears.
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Fuel tanker flips on SH1 near Levin, delays expected
8 May 2024A fuel tanker has flipped on State Highway 1 south of Levin and some fuel has spilled onto the road.
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Slope above SH1 landslip remains unstable
8 May 2024Soil is continuing to move at the top of the slopes above a big landslip on State Highway One over the Brynderwyns.
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Government lawyer’s comments about Australian judge land him before tribunal
8 May 2024"The Australians are not as civilised as us, they're not as evolved as us," says the man fighting for the custody of his stepdaughter through the Australian courts.
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Freezing mornings for Christchurch, Taupō, Queenstown
7 May 2024Many parts of the country are in for a taste of winter this week, according to MetService's forecast for some of the chilliest days so far this year.
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Budgeting service cuts: 'It's like watching a train derail'
With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.
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Searching for New Zealand's most interesting tree
7 May 2024Six nominees for this year's New Zealand Tree of the Year competition have been revealed, with organisers saying the story behind the trees is often as important as the vegetation itself. Audio
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Situation wanted: Looking for a job in your eighties
7 May 2024Don McGovern is keen on the outdoors, with experience in lawn mowing, landscaping and construction management. He's also 82.
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Influencers are coming for your hormones
8 May 2024There is a new type of influencer showing up on Tiktok and Instagram who are having, it appears, quite an impact on young women: The 'hormone coach', Niki Bezzant writes .
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Will a spider survive if you put it outside?
7 May 2024There are three types of people in the world: those who kill spiders on the spot, those who let them live and those who release them safely outside. Audio
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You could be eligible for Jetstar compensation
7 May 2024Travellers who have had domestic Jetstar flights disrupted in recent years, including during the pandemic, could be entitled to compensation.
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How AI has taken over our decision making
7 May 2024Once you start noticing, you can see it everywhere: The 'sameness' of style, music, art and even food. Audio
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Future of long-awaited hospital rebuild unclear
8 May 2024There are concerns that changes to Nelson Hospital's redevelopment plans will result in front line services being cut and poorer outcomes for patients.
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Ponsonby shooting: More security, police patrols needed, bar owner says
7 May 2024Ponsonby Road businesses are looking to fund their own extra security guards after a fatal shooting on the street.
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Pedestrian struck as pair flee police
7 May 2024A pedestrian was struck by a car that was fleeing police in central Palmerston North this afternoon.
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The cars that drivers are steering clear of
7 May 2024The Mazda6 and Hyundai Sante Fe are among cars that scored poorly for reliability and owner satisfaction.
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NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
8 May 2024Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
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