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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.
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Auckland mental health facility Segar House to close
17 Jul 2025Health NZ says not enough people were treated there and staff would be better deployed elsewhere. Audio
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Gang tangi target of police operation that nets guns, cannabis, one arrest
Police say reports of a gun being shot from a car the day after gang member Ngaiwa Miru died prompted them to monitor his tangi.
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Wellington sushi stored fined over treatement of 'vulnerable' migrant worker
17 Jul 2025Well Sushi failed to meet a range of employment standards, the Employment Relations Authority said.
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Consumer watchdog moves to lower debit and credit card surcharges
17 Jul 2025The overall cost of interchange fees is around $1 billion for businesses, which were often passed onto customers through surcharges. Audio
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Devastating rain brings silver lining for winter power supply
The rapid decline of hydro storage following a dry period at the start of the year have been reversed by recent heavy rain.
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Pricey butter pulling up food bills - but there may be some relief in sight
17 Jul 2025Increases in dairy prices are pulling up overall food bills.
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'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off
The proportion of KiwiSaver in funds with high volatility has quadrupled in three years.
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The big issues for Auckland's leaders
17 Jul 2025Auckland's rapid population growth is considered one of the key challenges for incoming council elected members, a report has revealed.
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Gore mayor Ben Bell fires back on tough first term
17 Jul 2025The mayor has labelled a recent account of his tumultuous first term as "bullying".
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As house prices drop, will the retirement nest egg still be such a safe bet?
Changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20 percent by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it...
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How do we safely prepare chicken?
How long should your chicken be on the barbecue for? And is the chopping board good to go after rinsing with just hot water?
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'Deliberate and sustained': Forestry operator fined $112k for pollution
17 Jul 2025Seaview Logging and its director Graeme Savill have been convicted and sentenced for polluting a stream in Waihī despite notices to stop.
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Murder-accused Julia DeLuney not giving evidence
17 Jul 2025The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses in the trial of DeLuney ,who is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.
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Council $3.1m rates blunder: New Plymouth households could be overcharged by $102
17 Jul 2025New Plymouth District Council hiked residential rates 12.8 percent instead of 9.9 percent, prompting an apology and calls for a one-off rebate. Audio
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Homegrown health workers fill Taranaki gaps
17 Jul 2025As New Zealand struggles to attract doctors and nurses in a global shortage, Taranaki has nurtured a homegrown response.
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Source of big bang at Wellington Hospital found
17 Jul 2025Wellingtonians in several parts of the city reported hearing the bang.
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