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Man refused bail over armed robbery of pub in Northland
The defendant faces eight charges, including aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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'Beautiful' meteor shower set to peak overnight
30 Jul 2025"If we do get clear skies it's definitely worth a look."
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Strike not just about money, nurses say, as 36,000 walk off job
30 Jul 2025More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are set to walk off the job for 24 hours from 9am Wednesday. Audio
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One-off national day of reflection for survivors of abuse in care
30 Jul 2025But one survivor says it feels like 'symbolic lip service' while many still wait for justice or fair redress.
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'Fairy dust' gets in the way, but does not stop chopper rescues
30 Jul 2025Life-saving helicopter flights are being increasingly used by Fire and Emergency, but one of its top aviation roles is so vague it has been described as "fairy dust".
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Rotorua district and regional councils at loggerheads over Ohau channel
30 Jul 2025The councils disagree over whether a hole in the channel's wall is a breach of consent, and who's to blame.
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Trespassers force coal mine to use trucks
A West Coast coal mine says it is having to transport coal by trucks because of trespassers.
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Live: Power cuts, slips, trees down, as more thunderstorms loom
30 Jul 2025Significant heavy rain and strong north to northeast winds are still going. Audio
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'Someone's going to get killed': Dirt bike rider leaves woman seriously injured
The kindergarten teacher said it was not until after her accident that she realised how big of an issue dirt bikes were. Audio
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$70k fine for safety breach after forestry worker loses fingers
29 Jul 2025A seasoned forestry worker lost four fingers in a workplace accident, which ended a 45-year career that was marked by pride, satisfaction and no intention to retire.
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Thunderstorm watch extended for upper North Island
30 Jul 2025A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for Rotorua and Gisborne until 9am Wednesday.
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Homeless situation in Auckland now at 'crisis' point
29 Jul 2025Outreach teams in the city recorded a 90 percent increase in people sleeping rough since September. Audio
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Heavy rain falls on Tasman again: 'We're definitely over it'
29 Jul 2025Tasman residents who have spent the last month in clean up mode have been hoping Tuesday's rain doesn't cause the same devastation seen in recent weeks.
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Thousands of litres of milk spills onto state highway
30 Jul 2025The milk spilled after a tanker rolled on SH2 in Bay of Plenty.
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Driver dies after falling from Auckland flyover following crash
29 Jul 2025The driver of a car which crashed on Auckland's Southern Motorway early this morning died after falling from the Newmarket flyover after the crash.
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'It didn't feel right': Former Gloriavale members give evidence
29 Jul 2025Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple, has pleaded not guilty to 24 charges of sexual assault and doing an indecent act.
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Supermarket sign catches fire while customers in store
29 Jul 2025A supermarket on Auckland's North Shore has had to be evacuated after a fire this evening.
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Marine reserve's 25-year review: 'When things aren't fished the place changes'
29 Jul 2025The jewel of the East Cape's coastline is under review for the first time in 25 years, with locals hoping the marine reserve will remain protected for many generations to come. Audio
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'It takes a toll': Long-term mental health support needed for flood victims
People in the Tasman region will need long-term mental health support after devastating winter floods, a mental health advocate says.
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Lit-up signs on derelict Reading Cinemas fuel speculation
29 Jul 2025The cinemas complex in central Wellington has sat unused since it was closed due to earthquake risks in 2019.
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What you need to know about why nurses are striking
29 Jul 2025Explainer - Nurses and midwives held a strike for 24 hours in protests over staffing levels and pay. Here's what you need to know. Audio
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Hospital loses its only full-time doctor
29 Jul 2025The inpatient ward at Dargaville now runs without a doctor most nights.
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Protesters hunker down in aerial coal bucket in the rain
Their aim is to get Bathurst Resources Limited to withdraw a fast-track application to extend its mining operations on the Stockton and Denniston plateaux.
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'Twisted priorities': Minister under fire as board fees hiked up to 80%
29 Jul 2025A document, quietly uploaded online, shows ministers agreed to lift the maximum annual fee for chairs of governance boards from $90,000 to about $162,000.
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