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Widow of Auckland horror crash victim was meant to be in van
29 Aug 2024Nu'ulua Fa'aofo is remembering her husband, Uili Fa'aofo, as a loving, hardworking father and uncle who cared for his family.
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The KiwiSaver fund that's returned nearly 400%
These are the funds that have given investors the best returns over time.
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Stop the questions: A coach steps in to end the fight
28 Aug 2024Parliament's Question Time is a lot like a boxing ring that sits at the centre of our system of responsible government. Audio
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Darleen Tana takes legal action to stay in Parliament
29 Aug 2024A hearing is set for 10am on Thursday at the High Court in Auckland.
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Tramper drowned trying to rush epic Te Araroa Trail
29 Aug 2024A The hiker had put pressure on himself to complete the 3000km trek within three months, the coroner has found.
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Waiheke Island's housing at a tipping point
The cost of a booming tourism industry is homelessness.
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Report reveals why half of complaints about police use of force come from Māori
28 Aug 2024Concerns about the lack of cultural understanding and respect have been highlighted in a two-year report.
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Uber drivers applaud landmark Employment Court ruling
27 Aug 2024Drivers at the ride-sharing giant have welcomed a decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
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Posties refuse to deliver misinformation-filled pamphlets
27 Aug 2024The pamplets make claims about council spending, speed limits, and the broadcasting of Islamic calls to prayer.
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'Laboratorio' and 'escape room' - one of the brains behind Spotify wrapped
28 Aug 2024You might not have heard of music brain Glenn McDonald, but you're almost certainly familiar with his work.
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Prisoners held in solitary isolation for 900 days at NZ's 'super-maxi'
27 Aug 2024The "brutal" conditions in a "prison within a prison" have been revealed in a damning first report.
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Asian obesity in New Zealand doubles in almost 20 years - report
27 Aug 2024Asian Health in Aotearoa 2024 - the first analysis of survey data in almost two decades - flagged worrying trends in nutrition, physical activity, GP enrolment and discrimination.
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Why a weight loss drug boom is causing shortages for Kiwis
27 Aug 2024New Zealand is at the bottom of the pile when it comes to the supply of a drug, meaning they're out of reach.
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'I am in trouble': Family lays complaint against hospitals
27 Aug 2024Peter* messaged his wife in Westport from his Greymouth hospital bed at 8:20am on a Monday morning. His text said: "I am in trouble."
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All Blacks to play Springboks in daylight amid safety fears
26 Aug 2024Johannesburg's famous stadium isn't just intimidating for the All Blacks taking the field, writes Jamie Wall.
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'Biggest ever' tug-of-war showdown in NZ
26 Aug 2024Fifteen teams from New Zealand and Australia competed in one of the country's largest tug-of-war competitions.
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Politically charged document minister tried to hide revealed
Casey Costello denied it existed. Now she says she does not know who wrote - or even how she got - a tobacco policy document sent to officials.
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Villagers win subdivision fight against prominent wine grower
26 Aug 2024It started with a subdivison in a small alpine village. But when one landowner and his family tried to subdivide it further, a protracted legal battle began,
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How little exercise can you get away with?
26 Aug 2024Doing short intense exercise bursts provides significant health benefits, new research shows, offering a promising alternative for those struggling to find time to do get enough exercise in.
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How the media is falling short in fact-checking the government
25 Aug 2024Not every minister's recent announcements on policy plans have been rigorously fact-checked before ending up in the news.
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The lessons learned from visiting every country in the world
26 Aug 2024German man Luca Pferdmenges has visited 190 countries out of a possible 195.
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New cast of Celebrity Treasure Island revealed - who's top of the class?
25 Aug 2024A bunch of broadcasters, actors, politicans and athletes have been revealed for the next season of the reality TV show. Former castaway Perlina Lau picks her tops, threats and dark horses of the…
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'It's working right through the year' - Demand heating up for tropical fruit tree seedlings
Growing pawpaw in Invercargill and bananas in Waikato is not such a weird idea these days, a tropical fruit tree grower says. Audio
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'I want to be that bird': The magic dance of pīwakawaka with Shannon Te Ao
25 Aug 2024The pīwakawkaka is central to a major artwork by renowned Aotearoa New Zealand artist Shannon Te Ao that will be on display in South Korea. He talks to Culture 101. Audio
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