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Tea and toast to stay at maternity wards after 'mad' decision
Finance Minister Nicola Willis recalls her own milky tea and vegemite toast. saying it felt like 'a gourmet meal' .
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Government warned 'young serious offenders' could be glorified
3 Sep 2024The government has been warned its moves on youth crime could lead to teenagers glorifying the "young serious offender" category it is setting up. Audio
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Data surveillance company says it did not have access to Kiwis' information
2 Sep 2024A US surveillance company says it had no access to New Zealand data that it collected under a contract with a big government ministry.
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How TikTok gets relationships wrong
3 Sep 2024You might have got the impression from social media that attachment styles can predict your love life. This take on relationships twists science into "unhelpful nonsense", psychologists say. Video
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Four ultra-processed foods hijacking your breakfast
Breakfast can be a repeat offender meal when it comes to the perils of ultra processed foods. Here's how to fix it.
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The feud that's forced construction to stop on NZ's highest residential building
The Detail - On Auckland's skyline, the country's largest residential tower sits unfinished and exposed to the elements.
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Farmers spending millions of dollars on pest control
Federated Farmers latest pest survey of 700 farmers found farmers are spending on average $5.45 a hectare controlling pests like deer, goats, possums, cats and geese
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Arrests after reports of man with gun in Auckland
3 Sep 2024The men face charges of threatening to kill, burglary, and possessing drugs for supply.
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Police spend millions on station they moved out of five years ago
3 Sep 2024Staff left the Auckland station in 2019 - but the bills have continued mounting up.
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Over-65s spending almost entire pension on sky-high rent
Some are spending up to 95 percent of their superannuation on rent. Audio
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Woman forced to work through chemo to pay bills
3 Sep 2024Taking break from full time work wasn't an option for a woman undergoing chemotherapy, while a young chef will take a sick day only for her children. Audio
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New Zealander dies after falling out hotel window in Thailand
3 Sep 2024The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed a New Zealander has died in Pattaya, Thailand.
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Man killed in Onehunga named
3 Sep 2024Police have released the name of the man killed in Onehunga on Saturday night.
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Speed limit on Christchurch motorway could be raised
3 Sep 2024Motorists may save up to 49 seconds off their journey on Christchurch's Southern Motorway if a proposal to raise the speed limit goes ahead.
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State care abuse: MSD refusing to release records to survivors - lawyer
3 Sep 2024A lawyer representing state care abuse survivors is appalled that the Ministry of Social Development is still denying them access to parts of their personal files, despite a High Court ruling two…
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Inquest date set for LynnMall knife attacker three years on
3 Sep 2024Samsudeen was shot dead after stabbing shoppers at the LynnMall in Auckland in 2021.
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Waiheke Island loses its only after-hours medical clinic
3 Sep 2024Patients were told on Friday the Oranga Urgent After Hours clinic was shutting immediately. Audio
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Controversial composter loses consents battle, faces closure
3 Sep 2024A controversial composting and worm-farming plant in North Taranaki has lost a bid to get its consents reinstated and now faces permanent closure.
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Police not seeking anyone over Tūrangi deaths
3 Sep 2024The deaths of two people at a Tūrangi home will be referred to the Coroner.
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Crews manage to contain forestry block fire in Canterbury
3 Sep 2024A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Canterbury District due to the weather conditions.
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Patients queue before dawn to see low-cost GPs
2 Sep 2024Local Doctors Otara says the long lines each day are a "sign of desperate times" in primary healthcare. Audio
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Cardiac surgeries delayed by up to eight weeks at hospital
Cardiac surgery delays are causing backlogs across Waikato Hospital, with wait times ballooning by up to eight weeks, doctors say.
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'Flying no less safe' after plane lands amid smoke and flames
3 Sep 2024The Air New Zealand flight landed at Wellington on Sunday and investigations are underway as to what went wrong. Audio
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Burn pile fire gets out of control on South Canterbury farm
3 Sep 2024Fire and Emergency were called to a Mackenzie District farm about 10pm Monday.
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