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NZ embassy staff and families evacuated from Tehran
The embassy in the Iranian capital has been temporarily closed due to the war with Israel. Audio
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Christopher Luxon on blitz of promotional events in Shanghai
19 Jun 2025The PM's three-day trip to China comes at a time of increased rivalry between the superpower and the United States. Audio
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Lack of people standing for local body election worries officials
An electoral officer says if an area has no candidates an extraordinary vacancy will be created.
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Visa change for Chinese passport holders announced
People transiting through New Zealand on Chinese passports will be able to use an electronic travel authority from November.
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Israel waited until 'last possible moment' to attack Iran, ambassador says
The Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand says Israel will continue its operation against Iran until it feels it's no longer in danger of being annihilated. Audio
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Body found in Christchurch car park
18 Jun 2025Police say a body has been found in a car park in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.
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Drug dealer just out of prison buys guns for protection, takes meth to stay alert
Seth John Forde, 46, was a former leading member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Napier.
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Small school raises $15,000 in butter fundraiser
18 Jun 2025Westgold, which was supplying the butter blocks for school fundraisers, had to put their prices up at the beginning of June. Audio
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New science lab designed to burn at high temperatures
18 Jun 2025A new research lab in Porirua has been built to be set on fire, so it can simulate the way a blaze can spread through a multi-storey building.
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Here's how much time we take off work on ACC
18 Jun 2025New data shows there were more than 160,000 people off work due to injuries last year at a cost of $2.5 billion.
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Why NZ's involvement in possible US-Iran war may hang on Europe
An expert in warfare law says New Zealand might struggle to stay out of a US-Iran war if the Europeans get involved.
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Police consider options for adopting body cameras
18 Jun 2025The police union says officers getting body cameras for the first time will counter people doctoring phone footage of interactions.
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Drone to be used in search for missing woman
18 Jun 2025Elisabeth Nicholls, who suffers from dementia, disappeared after walking out of a Riccarton retirement village two weeks ago.
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Possible sighting of missing Auckland teen
18 Jun 2025Police say the sighting was on Forrest Hill Road, near the intersection with Pine Avenue.
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Person dies after ending up under car in Blenheim
18 Jun 2025Emergency services are investigating how the crash came about.
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How the govt plans to tackle 'stubbornly high' suicide rates
18 Jun 2025Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio
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Matariki and our diminishing night sky: Light pollution makes stars harder to see
18 Jun 2025Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time this week, but more needs to be done to promote and protect the country's dark skies.
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Person arrested after Napier Pharmacy break-in
It is the Pharmacy's third raid in the last 10 weeks.
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Melatonin to be sold over-the-counter; magic mushrooms to be prescribed
The change for psilocybin was a huge win for people with depression who had tried everything else, David Seymour says.
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How To Train Your Dragon live action remake fails to fly
The remake of How To Train Your Dragon sticks close to the blueprint, but is missing one elusive ingredient - originality.
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Unused central police station still for sale six years on
18 Jun 2025Staff left their base on Vincent Street for their current base on College Hill six years ago.
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Night sky turning blue for Matariki
18 Jun 2025Last year, a trust illuminated the clock tower and, after a great reception, decided to take it a step further.
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KiwiRail charged over Aratere ferry grounding
18 Jun 2025The ship grounded just north of Picton last year with 47 people on board.
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What a 'rapid review' of police after McSkimming case will look at
18 Jun 2025An investigation into former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming led to concerns staff could bypass internal controls and "exploit vulnerabilities to access inappropriate content," documents reveal.
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