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Oil and gas buffer puts public at risk - experts
9 Jun 2016Proposed buffer zones for oil and gas installations in South Taranaki will put people's health at risk, a district plan hearing has been told.
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Police hunt for man who tried to grab teen
9 Jun 2016Police are searching for a man who tried to drag a 17-year-old girl into his car in Palmerston North.
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Deadly crash was 'highly preventable'
9 Jun 2016Police are investigating claims a ute was seen driving dangerously on a Northland beach before it hit a tree, killing three people.
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Mysterious gas smell closes primary school
9 Jun 2016Bromley School in eastern Christchurch is closed today because of a bad smell.
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Toxic Timaru business needs clean-up
8 Jun 2016About 90,000 litres of toxic chemicals need to be removed from a Timaru business, WorkSafe says.
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Airport arrest on mortgage fraud charges
8 Jun 2016A 43-year-old man has been arrested at Auckland Airport, over accusations of mortgage fraud.
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'Massive day' for Christchurch icon
8 Jun 2016After suffering severe quake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre's Great Hall - an "absolutely beautiful" piece of the city's heritage - has reopened. Video
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Baby's death treated as homicide
8 Jun 2016A three-month-old baby boy's death in Tauranga last night is now being treated as a homicide.
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Murder accused's calls to 111 played
8 Jun 2016A father accused of murdering his five-month-old daughter described her as being in "stun mode" when he made emergency calls.
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Protest over Waikato University cuts
8 Jun 2016A protest rally has been held at Waikato University over plans to cut staff numbers and some courses.
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Family charged over baby's death in swimming pool
8 Jun 2016A father and grandfather have been charged with manslaughter after a baby drowned in the family swimming pool in a Christmas Day tragedy.
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Batteries on track for Pukekohe trains
8 Jun 2016Auckland rail commuters could be riding in battery-powered trains within a few years if the city's transport agency can find the right technology - and the money. Video
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Man accused of fatal Auckland shooting named
8 Jun 2016The man accused of shooting dead another man in Papakura in March can now be named.
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Round two for Canterbury quake repairs
8 Jun 2016The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time.
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Wide range of Nelson families struggling, agencies say
7 Jun 2016Local agencies in Nelson, from the Nelson Food Bank to the Salvation Army, are reporting increasing cases of hardship among a wider range of families Audio
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Autistic man's parents want him moved to house care
7 Jun 2016The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio
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Climber who died on Mt Taranaki 'was prepared'
7 Jun 2016A 25-year-old climber who died after falling on Mt Taranaki in Egmont National Park was prepared for the alpine conditions he faced, police say.
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No solution yet for Alexandra's high pollution
7 Jun 2016Installing giant wind machines to reduce air pollution in Alexandra is not economic or feasible, a report says.
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Trial over baby's death begins in Auckland
7 Jun 2016A man on trial over the death of a baby says the girl drowned in the bath, but the Crown says he assaulted her causing head injures.
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Mass land sale to follow cement plant closure
7 Jun 2016Holcim is preparing to sell off its closing West Coast cement plant and associated assets, along with 400ha of land with sea views.
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Rare whale caught on camera by Auckland drone
7 Jun 2016Footage of a critically threatened whale and its calf feeding off the Auckland coast has been captured on a drone camera by Auckland University of Technology. Video
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Fire guts historic Christchurch building
7 Jun 2016A fire which has gutted Christchurch's 152-year-old Risingholme Community Centre is being treated as suspicious.
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Men with pistol rob Christchurch TAB
6 Jun 2016Police are looking for two men in connection with an armed robbery of a Christchurch TAB last night.
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Man injured in Napier not shot, police say
6 Jun 2016A man injured in Napier this afternoon wasn't shot as previously believed, police say.
