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Why are musicians and fans wearing earplugs at gigs?
2 May 2024There is a cultural shift in the works when it comes to partying: Young people are thinking about their ears.
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Man arrested over machete threat before gunfire outside hospital
2 May 2024Police say they are still trying to find the other person involved in the altercation.
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Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has appeal denied by Supreme Court
Malcolm Rewa previously failed to have his conviction overturned and later applied to appeal in the Supreme Court, calling his trial a miscarriage of justice.
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Four home dialysis machines break down on 3-year-old in a week
"They should be condemned, the lot of them. They fault constantly," says the mother of preschooler Harper Cromie.
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Drugs, ammunition and $80k seized in police gang raids
2 May 2024It comes as police target the suspected supply of methamphetamine.
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Junior police officers 'justified' in chasing vehicle that crashed, killing two
2 May 2024The watchdog says the crash was caused by driver CJ-Lee Taingahue, who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, drove dangerously and lost control.
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Te Pūkenga's only profitable division records drop in numbers
2 May 2024The number of apprentices and other on-job learners in the system dropped by 16,000 in a year, but enrolments in Te Pūkenga's loss-making polytechnics have grown.
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Woman charged after alleged fake 111 call
2 May 2024The 29-year-old allegedly told police there had been a firearms incident - but when officers got to the scene, they realised it was fake.
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Why funding for end-of-life care is falling behind
2 May 2024The Detail - New Zealand's hospices rely heavily on donors, fundraising and a network of op shops to make up for a shortfall in government funding.
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State Highway 6 reopens after truck carrying hazardous chemicals crashes
2 May 2024The highway at Hira has reopened after a truck went off the road and hit a barrier.
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Search resumes for two missing fisherman in Northland
2 May 2024The two men were fishing off rocks in Taiharuru but failed to come home.
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'It's a sad day really': Mayor on closure of Wairoa Star
2 May 2024The final edition of the Wairoa Star goes on sale today with the newspaper closing just over 100 years since it began publishing. Audio
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Whanganui council considers $55 million four-star hotel
2 May 2024A council proposal to build a $55 million four-star hotel and carpark is dividing opinion in Whanganui.
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How reliable are health star ratings on food products?
It has been around for 10 years and yet it failed a recent assessment. Audio
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Winners of Prime Minister's 2023 science prizes announced
The team behind research that has saved up to 450 lives since 1995 has taken out the PM's top science prize.
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Disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies
1 May 2024Sir Robert spent more than 30 years advocating for the rights of disabled New Zealanders.
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'Outrageous': Public transport subsidies end today
Campaigners say the extra cost will affect families and young people already struggling with the cost of living.
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Firearm discharged outside Wellington Hospital
1 May 2024Police say Wellington Hospital is no longer in lockdown after a gun was fired outside the main entrance this evening
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Homes on slip-prone land for sale by council
1 May 2024The 10 homes that the council bought for $6.7 million are on the market for relocation.
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'It costs to be a musician'
1 May 2024Is money too tight to mention for Aotearoa's music makers? Seven local musicians at different stages of their careers tell us how they're making ends meet in 2024.
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100km before 100th birthday: Hawke's Bay man walks for charity
1 May 2024"Life is uncertain," says Hamilton Logan, who is on an epic journey months before he turns 100.
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More heavy rain expected to lash central NZ overnight
1 May 2024A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of North Canterbury and the lower North Island.
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Warner Bros Discovery boss to step down
1 May 2024Glen Kyne has been overseeing the closure of Newshub, with more than 240 employees set to lose their jobs.
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