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'Levin invasion' backlash to govt's tough talk
Organisers of the disruptive event say there is no where else for street racers to go.
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Man found dead in Waikato River missing since 2019
16 minutes agoHe was 44-year-old Michael Murdoch from Ngāruawāhia.
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What happens if your travel plans are disrupted by airspace closures?
4 minutes ago"War and closure of air space is certainly an 'extraordinary' circumstance."
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Hunt for motorcyclist with leg tattoo following fatal hit-and-run
4:51 pm todayPolice and the victim's family are calling for the man to come forward.
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'I felt like he was dead': NZ man escapes Iranian war zone with wife's help
5:43 pm todayThe wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared her husband was dead as he tried to escape Tehran.
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'Very cold, very damp and very stressful': Kāinga Ora tenant left with no hot water
A Otago mother and her son who has a disability were stuck living in a cold, dark and wet house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst.
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Jury shown bloody scene as woman stands trial for mum's murder
7 minutes agoWarning: This story contains graphic details about the home where Julia DeLuney allegedly murdered her mother.
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Back to Basics - the bedrock of Indian music
15 minutes agoIn part two of Back to Basics, we're diving into another sonic universe - the fascinating connection between ancient Indian classical music and the more modern sounds of Indian film and folk music.
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Train disruptions for Auckland school holidays
5:19 pm todaySome services will be suspended while others will have disruptions.
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'Racist stunts': Ethnic groups condemn Destiny Church flag burning
Community leaders call on the government to implement a sustained strategy for social cohesion in response to the Auckland rally. Audio
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Poor seamanship, lack of proper charts led to Hauraki Gulf grounding
3:24 pm todayJapanese longliner Chokyu Maru No.68 hit The Noises 25km northeast of Auckland last year.
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Anna survived a traumatic brain injury. Now she helps children with equine therapy
3:18 pm todayAn accident left Anna Baigent unable to work in the racing industry. Instead she found companionship with the horses.
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$76m funding boost for search and rescue operations
3:54 pm todayThe money to be split among 12 organisations will equip volunteers, train specialist staff and maintain infrastructure.
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Guy Montgomery is a big deal in Australia
1:10 pm todayThe Guy Mont-Spelling Bee has earned the Kiwi comedian a nod at the prestigious Australian television awards.
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Human remains found at property at Wellington's Ōwhiro Bay
3:59 pm todayIt is still unclear who the person was or how long they'd been there.
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Is it real or is it AI? How to tell fake from real
Explainer - AI-generated images are unavoidable these days. If you're not a computer expert, how do you even know what's real anymore?
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Downpours and gales expected for much of South
11:38 am todayMetService says surface flooding and slips are possible.
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Queuing for brunch and browsing the shops a rose tinted memory in Ponsonby
1:51 pm todayA Ponsonby business says landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well-known shops empty out in order to keep the rents high. Audio
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Hoarder’s home drew 19 complaints before fire
11:37 am todayIn the early hours of Saturday morning the "materials", which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread.
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What happened to Leonie? A seven-year wait for answers
6:06 am todayMalanena Emery is frustrated no-one has been held responsible for her daughter's disappearance, and desperate for closure.
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Sir Graham Henry, herpes, and an award-winning ad
6:25 am todayThe former All Black coach beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand ... sort of.
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Woman accused of murdering elderly mum struggled with finances
Helen Gregory, aged 79, died at her Khandallah home. Her daughter is now on trial accused of her murder. Audio
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What is the etiquette around calling someone out of the blue?
6:28 am todayDoes your stomach drop when your phone rings unexpectedly?
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New Zealander stuck in Iran escapes to Turkey
23 Jun 2025The woman was visiting Iran with her fiancée and her 60-year-old mother when the conflict broke out.
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'Stupid behaviour': Man leaves boys with loaded rifle on beach
23 Jun 2025"It was a massive recipe for disaster," and the most serious offending of its type, Judge Snell said.
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Gas exploration fund 'clear breach' of international trade agreement - Greens say
Last month resources Minister Shane Jones revealed a $200 million fund had been set aside over four years for co-investment in new gasfields.
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NZ First drafts bill to force Ngāpuhi into single Treaty settlement
9:08 am todayShane Jones said the bill would ensure there was no mention of hapū sovereignty in any settlement with Ngāpuhi.
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Northland nurses strike over ongoing pay dispute
The strike comes just a week after more than 200 senior doctors and dentists in Northland striked for 24 hours.
