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New Zealand headlines with summaries.
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Hijacked website filled with AI-generated gibberish'
A section of a local website was hijacked, then AI generated, made-up news stories about the conservation estate started showing up.
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'You can be a daughter who loves her mother, and still do something horrendous'
The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Audio
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Cancer warning labels on Kiwi wines
18 Jul 2025A warning label about the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers now appears on Villa Maria wines sold in Ireland. Audio
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Fears of spike in students leaving school without qualifications
18 Jul 2025Their warnings follow the release of results from high-stakes NCEA literacy and numeracy tests held in May. Audio
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Driver seriously hurt as vehicle crashes into house
18 Jul 2025A police spokesperson says only one car was involved.
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Hundreds lose power, roof torn off as severe gales lash Northland
18 Jul 2025Severe gales downed trees and powerlines across the region. Audio
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Firefighters investigating cause of 'pretty bad' Newtown house fire
18 Jul 2025The massive blaze on Mansfield Street broke just before midnight.
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Real people, real lives, right now - the reality of climate change
18 Jul 2025When it comes to damage from serious weather events, the days of big pay-outs to property owners are coming to an end.
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Urgent repairs for stopbanks in Tasman ahead of more wet weather
The region has been slammed with two major floods in the past two weeks and Earth Sciences New Zealand is forecasting more wet weather for later in July and into early August. Audio
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Do people earning $200,000 need help with childcare?
Some of the families now receiving Family Boost payments are among the 10% wealthiest in the country, an economist says.
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One dead following crash on Waitohu Valley Road
18 Jul 2025The two-vehicle crash in the Horowhenua District happened at around 4.15pm.
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Marlborough council approves $72k upgrade to Skate Park
17 Jul 2025The Marlborough District Council has approved $72,000 for the upgrades, which were requested by the recently established Skate Marlborough organisation in the 2024 Long Term Plan.
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'I'm going to cut you up': Machete attack sparks five-month manhunt
Christopher Millen evaded police by hiding in a camouflaged bush camp for five months, stealing weapons, tools and equipment, and a sheep from nearby properties.
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'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prison
17 Jul 2025Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.
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'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
With no certification needed to check new rental standards, building experts and advocates are calling for independent oversight. Audio
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Fur seals found decapitated at West Auckland beach
17 Jul 2025Two seals were found at Muriwai beach without their heads last month.
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Toxic, highly invasive pest plant found at Far North beach
17 Jul 2025The plant known as sea spurge has already taken over large swathes of the Australian coast has been discovered at Kapowairua/Spirits Bay for the first time.
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Families still isolated in parts of Motueka Valley after floods
About 28 families were cut off in parts of the Motueka Valley where damaged roads were impassable and could remain so for several months, Tasman District Council says. Video
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Three more cases of measles in Wairarapa and Manawatū
17 Jul 2025Two of the cases were in Wairarapa and one was in Manawatū, Health NZ confirmed.
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Wellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay ex worker almost $30k
17 Jul 2025The ERA found Graham Bloxham deducted PAYE tax from an employer but there was no evidence he paid the money to the IRD.
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From Auckland to Christchurch: New hope for Erebus memorial
17 Jul 2025More than 40 years on, families hope a tribute in Christchurch can finally honour New Zealand's worst aviation disaster. Audio
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New Zealand singer Daphne Walker has died
The singer was best known for songs likes 'Haere Mai (Everything is Ka Pai)' popular in the 1950s.
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Thousands without power in Northland after severe gales
Thousands are without power in parts of the West Kaipara area after high winds ripped through Northland on Thursday afternoon.
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After BASE jump goes wrong, widow returns to where her husband died
Kiwi Shayni Couch lost her husband while pregnant. A new documentary follows her journey to return to the site where he died.
