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Mama Hooch rapists will not be deported after release
30 May 2024Christchurch rapists Danny and Roberto Jaz will not be deported when their jail terms end.
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Waikato medical school's business case not expected until 2025
The business case for a third medical school at the University of Waikato is not expected until next year.
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Far-right media host's court case against police dismissed
30 May 2024The man behind a far-right media platform who claimed he was wrongfully arrested outside court during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a court case against the police dismissed.
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Auckland train service suspended between Ōtāhuhu and Britomart
30 May 2024A tree has fallen on the line.
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Auckland Libraries introduces paperless holds system
30 May 2024Auckland Libraries will no longer print identifiable names on paper slips due to privacy concerns.
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Junior doctors go on strike again, more surgeries deferred
30 May 2024Junior doctors are striking for the third time this month today, with 290 Blood Service laboratory workers also walking off the job this week. Audio
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Smith and Caughey's hit by cyber attack as closure looms
30 May 2024The Auckland retailer says it has been the victim of a cyber attack, a day after it announced a proposal to close its doors for good.
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Coroner rules on death of former refugee
30 May 2024The death of a 69-year-old Palmerston North man - whose body was found months after he left his home for a walk - has been ruled a suicide.
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Don't rely on pouches for baby nutrition - study
29 May 2024Don't rely on pouches to give your baby the nutrients it needs, a team of University of Otago researchers say. Audio
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'Deeply concerned': Two health strike actions happening at same time
29 May 2024Junior doctors will strike for two days and NZ Blood Service workers for four hours - with lower-level action all week.
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Strong winds of up to 120km/h to continue in Auckland
29 May 2024Strong wind warnings are in place until early Thursday morning for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.
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Pupils warned not to share name of alleged murderer
The school principal of a Dunedin teenager fatally stabbed last week is cautioning students not to illegally share the name of the 13-year-old murder accused.
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Smith & Caughey's announces plan to close
29 May 2024After 144 years, the department store has announced it is in talks to shut its doors.
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Sanford hooks a healthy half-year profit
The fishing and aquaculture company's half-year net profit is up 46 percent, driven by continuing strong performance from its salmon business.
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Distressed parents say govt's new rules will impede progress of disabled kids
29 May 2024The Ministry of Disabled People will no longer allow parents to opt for privately provided services if similar ones are publicly funded.
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Weather: Road closure, flight cancellations and power cuts
29 May 2024Power is out to large parts of Auckland, and crews are responding as quickly and as safely as they can, given the current conditions.
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Five children, baby, taken to hospital after two-car crash
29 May 2024Five children and a baby involved in a two-car crash were taken to hospital by police as no ambulances were available.
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'Serious concerns' for missing Chinese visitor
29 May 2024Christchurch police have "serious concerns" for a missing Chinese visitor who has not been seen since the weekend.
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Court hears of 111 call from house of slain Karori man
29 May 2024A woman who was in the house the night Karori man Rau Tongia died says she woke to what sounded like fireworks.
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What the first 2023 Census results reveal
29 May 2024The team of (almost) 5 million is a bit older, more diverse - and even though we're growing more slowly, there are more of us than ever.
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NZTA not planning any upgrades to scene of 'horrendous' Waikato crash
29 May 2024The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says seven years ago it improved the road where five people lost their lives last night. Audio
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Man charged for driving at 'crazy, idiotic' speed
29 May 2024An 18-year old is facing dangerous driving charges following a "crazy, idiotic display of speed" on Christchurch a motorway.
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Human Rights Commission offers staff voluntary redundancy option
29 May 2024Human Rights Commission staff are being asked if they want voluntary redundancy, as part of wider public sector cost-cutting measures.
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Sophia Crestani inquest: Partygoers recall seeing her looking scared
Another partygoer at the flat where Sophia Crestani died said many people came close to death that night.
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