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Two missing fishermen recently moved to NZ with young families
The spot they were fishing at, known as The Gap, is notorious for its large swells and known among locals as a danger zone.
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'I've got a right to say what I said' - Peters on defamation threat
12 minutes agoThe Foreign Minister spoke about the NZ-China relationship amid lingering questions about the AUKUS security alliance .
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Fish'n'chip shop forced to drop name by fast food giant
6:54 am todaySigns were being pulled down at an enduring takeaways shop, just as as fast food lovers in Auckland were clamouring for their first taste of Popeyes' chicken.
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Seven crashes in three years at same bridge
about 1 hour ago"I'm going to come up one morning and find someone has died," says Tracy Watson after fixing the same fence seven times.
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Goodbye El Niño: Where the weather is heading this winter
2 May 2024The weather event dominating the country's weather nearly a year is ending - but will anything actually change?
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'Can't even stop people vaping in class': Students on the phone ban
7:41 am todayTeachers can't even get students to stop vaping, so how will they police phones, asks one pupil.
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'We weren't informed': Apprentice working on school unaware of asbestos
9:11 am todayThe Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools, with tighter controls over detection and removal.
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Will Auckland be able to charge its electric ferries?
Maritime operators have been discussing ways for Auckland's ferry network to reach zero emissions at a conference in the city.
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Would people use a ferry in lieu of the Wynard crossing bridge?
8:20 am todayFaster to walk: a foot-bridge across Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland needs to be repaired.
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Northland wants to be the the first region to eradicate wild deer
8:25 am todayAn ambitious plan to make Northland the first region in New Zealand to eradicate wild deer is underway near the Bay of Islands.
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Spring Creek residents turn out to hear council plans to fix compromised stopbanks
9:23 am todayAround 80 Spring Creek residents turned out to hear the council's plans to fix the compromised stopbanks, protecting the town from the Wairau River.
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How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
There are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found. Audio
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Wheelie bins aim to fix Marlborough’s recycling issues
9:49 am todayThose tasked with Marlborough's wheelie bin roll-out say they are confident that recycling is no longer going to end up going to landfill.
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More than a third of adults not getting healthcare they need
5:22 am todayThe situation is much worse than in comparable European countries, the senior doctors union says.
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Christchurch City Council will likely fund cash-strapped Arts Centre
5:48 am todayCouncillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long Term Plan.
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Farmer fears plans for rural road will return area to 'Middle Ages'
Plans to replace a 6km stretch of sealed road at Tarata with gravel will put school children at risk, a farmer says.
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Te Huia on track to miss targets for passenger numbers
But Waikato Regional Council, which is in charge of it, says that doesn't tell the whole story.
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Another Michael Hill jewellery store hit by burglary
2 May 2024It is the latest in a string of crimes to hit the jewellery chain.
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13yos attacked by group of 20 among incidents at transport hubs
Bus stations in New Lynn, Henderson and Albany have seen a boost in security after a string of violent attacks on teenagers. Audio
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Three govt departments propose cuts to staff today
7:50 am todayThe total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
7:55 am todayNew Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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Minister takes up couple's case after advisor forgets visa application
2 May 2024After multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.
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Former Australian foreign minister threatens legal action against Winston Peters
2 May 2024The Labour Party is demanding Peters be stood down, saying "he's embarrassed the country" with a "totally unacceptable" attack on a prominent AUKUS critic.
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Watch: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
2 May 2024From next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
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Immunisation rates for Māori children in six regions down below 69%
30 Apr 2024Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori in six regions of the country are sitting at less than 69 percent.
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New Zealand cheerleaders bounce to gold medal
1 May 2024A New Zealand team has taken home gold at the Cheerleading World Championships in the US. Audio
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As 'tough as the '90s' - Twice as many businesses asking for help downsizing
An advocate says businesses are hurting and are reluctantly having to lay off workers. Audio
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The unemployment rate, explained
1 May 2024Unemployment has risen to 4.3 percent, but what does it mean and how is it calculated?
Top News stories
- Two fishermen missing in Northland recently migrated from India
- Winston Peters gives China speech amid legal drama and AUKUS questions
- Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID
- ‘No more Popeye’: Fish’n’chip shop forced to drop name by fast food giant
- Seven crashes in three years at same bridge