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Freezing mornings for Christchurch, Taupō, Queenstown
Many parts of the country are in for a taste of winter this week, according to MetService's forecast for some of the chilliest days so far this year.
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Budgeting service cuts: 'It's like watching a train derail'
7 May 2024With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.
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Searching for New Zealand's most interesting tree
7 May 2024Six nominees for this year's New Zealand Tree of the Year competition have been revealed, with organisers saying the story behind the trees is often as… Audio
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Situation wanted: Looking for a job in your eighties
7 May 2024Don McGovern is keen on the outdoors, with experience in lawn mowing, landscaping and construction management. He's also 82.
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Influencers are coming for your hormones
7 May 2024There is a new type of influencer showing up on Tiktok and Instagram who are having, it appears, quite an impact on young women: The 'hormone coach', Niki Bezzant writes .
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Will a spider survive if you put it outside?
7 May 2024There are three types of people in the world: those who kill spiders on the spot, those who let them live and those who release them safely outside. Audio
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How many beds will Waikeria Prison get?
The government has clarified just how many beds the Waikato prison will get after a series of maths gaffes - 455, 600, 810 or 1865? Audio
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You could be eligible for Jetstar compensation
7 May 2024Travellers who have had domestic Jetstar flights disrupted in recent years, including during the pandemic, could be entitled to compensation.
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How AI has taken over our decision making
7 May 2024Once you start noticing, you can see it everywhere: The 'sameness' of style, music, art and even food. Audio
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Future of long-awaited hospital rebuild unclear
There are concerns that changes to Nelson Hospital's redevelopment plans will result in front line services being cut and poorer outcomes for patients.
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Ponsonby shooting: More security, police patrols needed, bar owner says
7 May 2024Ponsonby Road businesses are looking to fund their own extra security guards after a fatal shooting on the street.
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Pedestrian struck as pair flee police
7 May 2024A pedestrian was struck by a car that was fleeing police in central Palmerston North this afternoon.
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The cars that drivers are steering clear of
7 May 2024The Mazda6 and Hyundai Sante Fe are among cars that scored poorly for reliability and owner satisfaction.
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'Transport disadvantaged': Inequity proving a barrier in Invercargill
7 May 2024Transport inequities are proving a barrier for some young people in Invercargill, preventing them from joining in group activities.
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NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
7 May 2024Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
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'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
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Ponsonby shooting: Hone Kay-Selwyn sought by police
7 May 2024The 31-year-old has a warrant for arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm. Here's how the situation has unfolded.
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Wellington fireworks and sky lantern ban to be lifted
7 May 2024But Fire and Emergency still wants people to check out public pyrotechnic displays instead of pulling out a box of fireworks.
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Auckland's western train line commuters can expect more reliable services 'in the coming months'
7 May 2024Work to rebuild the foundations of the Western Line in preparation for the City Rail Link is nearly complete.
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Police inappropriately charged man falsely accused of sexual assault - IPCA
7 May 2024The man was wrongly accused of attempting to sexually assault a woman viewing his rental property.
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Watch: Elderly woman knocked to the ground in unprovoked attack
7 May 2024A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Auckland after an elderly woman was viciously knocked to the ground in an unprovoked attack in broad daylight on Sunday.
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Rotorua BnB host says rates hike for holiday rental owners 'beggars belief'
7 May 2024After confusion over how the policy would be applied, the council has acknowledged it could have explained it more clearly.
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Bayfair stabbing: Teen accused in court, police allegations revealed
7 May 2024A teen accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre has made her second court appearance.
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Dog training needed to help keep kiwi safe says conservation group
7 May 2024An increasing number of kiwi are being found in suburban areas, Save the Kiwi says.
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'Speaking up has moral, political weight': Council calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire
7 May 2024All but one councillor - who abstained - voted in favour of the motion on behalf of the Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa.
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Government begins weekly reporting of school attendance figures
Schools should aim to have 94 percent of their pupils in class every day, David Seymour says.
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Wastewater spills into New Plymouth stream prompting warnings
7 May 2024An investigation is underway as council staff clear a blockage.
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Port of Auckland long-term lease taken off the table, mayor says
7 May 2024Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Port of Auckland land, assets and operations will be retained under council ownership.
