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Waka Kotahi pays PWC to merge systems, then again to pull them apart
The Transport Agency wanted to see if it could combine two vehicle-spotting technologies. It couldn't.
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First glimpse of striking, 100-year, avalanche-proof bridge
9:55 am todayIt's built to last a century, survive a one-in-250-year landslide and may become a tourist destination in and of itself.
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Live: Homes lose power as thunderstorm, risk of tornadoes moves across North Island.
5 minutes agoWarnings are getting more severe as much of the country is either already being hit or about to face heavy rain. Audio
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How easy is it to leave a gang?
10:29 am todayAs police focus on curbing gang activity, community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper. Audio
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The puzzle of the coalition pledge to end vaccine mandates
The government is still trying to work out how it will meet its pledge to end Covid mandates, given the mandates were scrapped more than a year ago.
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Family's Vanuatu holiday cancelled after four years of planning
A 43-hour detour is the only way for Ed Amon to get to a beach in Vanuatu. Audio
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The Reserve Bank's double-pronged cash plan
6:09 am todayThe Detail - With banks deserting small towns and leaving just an ATM behind, the Reserve Bank is starting to think about how communities can get better access to money.
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'We don't have the resources' - Police Association doubts gang plan
8:41 am today"We are disturbed that this doesn't come with any evidence," Chris Cahill says of newly announced gang units. Audio
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Future of Wellington's after-midnight bus services to be decided
17 minutes agoMetlink currently runs ten bus routes between 1am and 4:30am on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Man arrested after Christchurch manhunt locks school down
about 1 hour agoOne person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries and Addington school was put into lockdown during the manhunt .
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Destiny Church notice with 'Time To Kill' tagline 'extremely concerning'
14 May 2024Ads for a church event show a boy carrying a severed head - an apparent reference to David and Goliath - and bearing the tagline "Time to kill".
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Residents return to flood-hit Auckland neighbourhoods
10:26 am todayBut there are still a lot more people in dire need for support, more than a year on after the Auckland Anniversary floods.
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Projects in flood-prone places feared under fast-track law
More building in flood prone areas is 'highly likely' as a result of the proposed Fast Track Bill, scientists and engineers warn.
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Kāinga Ora's $4m holiday park property vacant four years on
That 34-room property sits empty as homelessness becomes a pressing issue in Dunedin.
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Police look to expand fingerprinting system
7:42 am todayAfter being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprint records, police are looking for a way to capture 600,000 crime-scene print images and 50,000 from arrests. Audio
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Auckland resident can't pay for carers to park on street overnight
9:16 am todayInner city Auckland resident Melanie Webber is upset AT is introducing overnight parking charges.
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200 operations missed, hundreds of appointments cancelled as doctors strike
Much more disruption is expected this week as half the country's doctors - about 2500 - walk off the job from 16 to 18 May.
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5000 crimes at New World, Pak n' Save and Four Squares in three months
7:35 am todayTheft makes up the majority of offences, but the company says there has been a big jump in cases of violence, assault and harassment. Audio
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Court clears NZTA to acquire land for Mt Messenger bypass
14 May 2024The owner of a farm - parts of which a court has ruled can be acquired for the bypass - says he has no regrets about fighting the project.
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New Zealand's largest flume tank opens in Nelson
6:49 am todayThe tank is being used to test prototypes of mobile marine farms in a bid to help the sector adapt to climate change.
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Canterbury students say halls not serving enough food
14 May 2024Some first year University of Canterbury students are so famished they are resorting to purchasing takeaways after meals, despite paying annual residence hall fees of about $20,000.
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Ohakea base back as back-up airport, with limitations
14 May 2024For the past few years, Ohakea did not have enough trained fire and rescue staff to be on hand 24/7 should a jet need to land.
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The Block NZ gets the chop, houses sit empty
The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
14 May 2024What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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9yo among 'ringleaders' behind West Auckland attacks, community patroller says
9:43 am todayAmong the several 'ringleaders' are others in their early teens, according to the volunteer.
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Te Papa assessing whether to allow anti-trans conference
14 May 2024Wellington's mayor says she's deeply concerned the rhetoric being discussed at the event will be harmful to the trans and queer community.
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Notifying ambulance of fatal fire delayed due to system outage
14 May 2024Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes, but could not get in touch with ambulance staff through their usual internal system.
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Suicide Prevention Office could have no fulltime staff
The office that was initially expected to close survives in name, but may have no full-time roles and the likely addition of greater oversight.
Top News stories
- Waka Kotahi pays PWC to meld together technologies, then again to pull them apart
- Striking new suspension bridge opens on Taranaki Maunga
- Live: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, threat of tornadoes around North Island, parts of south
- How easy is it to leave a gang?
- The secrets of making the perfect sandwich