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Current cold spell 'isn't going anywhere'
Tonight will likely be the coldest night in the current spell of low temperatures, MetService says.
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Patients left in pain, soiled beds due to staffing shortages, nurses say
18 minutes agoHundreds protested in cities across Aotearoa on Thursday, waving signs and handing out pamphlets warning of a chronic shortage of at least 4000 nurses.
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Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of skipper
8:03 pm todaySkipper Lance Goodhew has broken his silence on the tragedy, telling a court about his dramatic escape from his submerged vessel, and how he survived on one…
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Pressure on power supply 'timely wake up call' for industry
6:58 pm todayWith the country facing potential power outages on a chilly Friday morning, the industry needs to secure a reliable, year-round renewable energy supply, the…
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Rakiura / Stewart Island on course to tackle predator hit list target
13 minutes agoPredator Free Rakiura will become the world's largest predator eradication project for an inhabited island if successful.
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Is it possible to provide a nutritious school lunch for $2?
A charity says it is - and that it has been doing so while providing fresh meals for nearly 6000 children per day. Audio
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other teaching methods?
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Dismay over claim half of GPs' work could be done via telehealth
5:30 pm todayThe proposal shows Te Whatu Ora doesn't understand what general practitioners do, a spokesperson says. Audio
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Shane Jones sets sights on killer kina - 'An industrial grade problem'
5:57 pm today"They kill all the kelp, they kill all the seaweed, and they turn the marine environment into a virtual desert," the Fisheries Minister says.
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'Devastating blow': Archives NZ shutting down digitisation programme
3:49 pm todayIt has been running for seven years, digitising almost two million historically significant images to protect them from wear and tear and make them accessible worldwide online.
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World-leading technology to avoid future Auckland Airport flooding
7:58 pm todayAfter significant flooding at Auckland Airport during the Auckland Anniversary floods, steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.
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How to help avoid power shortages tomorrow
Households are being warned that unless they conserve electricity, they could face power cuts on Friday.
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'Cowardly': ACC staff learn of 300 job cuts from email
5:04 pm todayThe cuts would be a 9 percent reduction in the Crown entity's total workforce.
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Northland house fire treated as arson, homicide probe launched
4:56 pm todayPolice are now looking for a person captured on CCTV footage.
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NZTA looks to cut roles
5:15 pm todayThe agency is looking to meet the government's 7.5 percent savings target.
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Black Power member pleads guilty to firing gun outside Wellington Hospital
4:52 pm todayHe admitted to shooting at a gang rival from the Mongrel Mob outside the hospital last week.
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Ponsonby shooter's body released to funeral director, police monitor gang convoy
The death of Hone Kay-Selwyn, who was involved in the Ponsonby shooting, is not being treated as suspicious, police say.
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Full-scale search planned for fisherman who went missing more than a week ago
4:09 pm todayTwo men were originally missing, but the body of one of them was found just days into the search.
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Should international tourist fees be raised?
1:43 pm todayThe government is asking whether it should stay the same or if it should increase and by how much.
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Nearest fire station unmanned during deadly fire at military camp
4:05 pm todayThe fire station closest to where a 16-year-old girl was killed in a blaze at Burnham Military Camp was unmanned when it broke out.
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Woman jailed for trying to smuggle $2m worth of cocaine in Auckland
The 42-year-old was trying to bring in 4.3kg of cocaine hidden in bottles of hair products and the lining of her suitcase.
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Police monitoring Killer Beez convoy to Rotorua for Ponsonby gunman
2:06 pm todayKiller Beez gang member Hone Kay-Selwyn was found dead in Taupo after shooting a person dead in Auckland.
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Man charged over Wellington Hospital firearm incident to appear in court next month
Police have withdrawn a warrant for the man's arrest after he failed to appear in court on Monday.
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Organiser of raffle for '$2m house' defends charity's status
8:03 am todayThe charity behind the 'Win a House' promotion is not yet registered and planning to use the raffle proceeds to buy the property. Audio
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Plan to halve DOC's Chatham Islands staff may 'put vital work at risk'
11:52 am todayThe Public Service Association says the cuts risk hitting front-line conservation efforts.
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'Bloody botched up police job': Father disputes timeline of toddler's death
11:04 am todayThe father of Gore Lachlan Jones still has more questions than answers five years after his son's death.
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Baby Ru's mum says she didn't kill her son, claims she saw what happened
10:41 am todayThe toddler suffered blunt force trauma when he was taken to hospital in an unresponsive state, just days before his second birthday.
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Dogs kill four little blue penguins in capital in a month
5:17 pm todayAn advocate is calling for more signage for dog owners to avoid any more "devastating" attacks.
Top News stories
- Wintry weather: 'The current cold spell isn't going anywhere'
- Nurses protest, warn patients being left in pain, soiled beds due to staffing shortages
- 'City deals' are coming to NZ – let's make sure they're not 'city back-room deals'
- Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of Lance Goodhew
- Pressure on power supply 'timely wake up call' for industry