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Kiwi in intensive care, two more hurt after turbulence-hit flight
The flight from London to Singapore ended in the death of a man and dozens of others seriously hurt.
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NZTA to axe 24 more jobs in third round of proposed cuts
The proposed further reduction of 24 jobs will affect staff working on road safety campaigns.
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'Somebody tried to attack me' - Robbed shop owner says CBD no longer safe
23 May 2024A store owner near Auckland's Sky Tower says the area needs more police.
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'Polar jet stream' set to bring chill across most of the country
23 May 2024The cold will make its presence felt this weekend as winter nears.
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Man arrested in Auckland over chocolate bar theft
23 May 2024Police say the arrest related to an earlier incident, when a shop in the city was found to be selling stolen chocolate.
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Building standards stuck in the 1960s, industry told
23 May 2024The building industry has been told that New Zealand's building code is designed for a climate that no longer exists.
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Te Pūkenga pays $216k for advice on how to replace itself
23 May 2024The national institute of skills and technology is paying $2000 a day to specialist advisors looking into how to replace the mega entity.
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New teachers fail to make the grade on maths and science knowledge - study
23 May 2024Large numbers of recently-appointed primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, new research shows. Audio
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Kaumātua's vow to stay on island as DOC tells him to leave his home
23 May 2024The Department of Conservation has ordered Matutaera Te Nana Clendon to dismantle his illegal dwelling but he says he's not going anywhere. Audio
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'We did our best to fight for our community': South Auckland loses battle for airport shares
23 May 2024South Auckland councillors and local boards say last week's long-term plan decision was a lost battle for the council's remaining 11 percent stake in Auckland Airport.
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Two dogs seized by council after attack on woman
23 May 2024The woman in her 60s was seriously injured after the attack near Tairua on Wednesday.
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'Kill web': US eyeing NZ for help if war in space breaks out
23 May 2024The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space.
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Sexual assault victim felt silenced and shamed in sect: 'I had only ever known fear'
23 May 2024A woman who was a victim of sexual violence as a child and teenager has spoken for the first time of the abuse - and how the secretive sect she was raised in turned a blind eye and later condoned her…
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How roller skating saved Layla Robinson’s life
23 May 2024The derby star shares her personal story to explain why her hometown needs a new skatepark.
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Man at centre of Lower Hutt police stand-off appears in court
The 25-year-old will next appear in court on 10 July.
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Stricter mask use could reduce the spread of respiratory infections - researchers
23 May 2024"We now have a clear pathway to action, including reducing the number of respiratory infections in winter 2024," associate professor Amanda Kvalsvig says.
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Truck, van crash in Waikato
23 May 2024At least one person is injured, and a section on SH26 between Te Aroha and Tirohia is closed.
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Gunman at large after shot fired at Auckland hotel
23 May 2024Allenby Park Hotel in Papatoetoe was put in lockdown on Wednesday night after a gun was fired.
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Hamilton high school students learning in library as classrooms demolished
23 May 2024Students at Hamilton's Fraser High School are being taught in the library after the Ministry of Education began demolishing buildings.
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One killed in West Auckland crash
23 May 2024The person died at the scene in a single-vehicle crash in Glendene.
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Two injured in South Auckland house fire
23 May 2024One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
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First NZ Sikh to summit Everest recovering in Kathmandu hospital
23 May 2024New Zealander Malkit Singh has just climbed Mt Everest, making him the first member of New Zealand's Sikh community to make the climb. Audio
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Ketamine: From anaesthetic to illegal recreational drug
23 May 2024Explainer - Ketamine is a drug that wears many hats, from an illegal recreational drug to sanctioned use as a surgical anaesthetic.
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MIssing Auckland teen found safe and well
23 May 2024Police thanked the public who assisted with finding 16-year-old Paitele.
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