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Auckland school's wrestling team 'devastated' about stolen uniforms
To add insult to injury, the team from De La Salle College is competing tomorrow and it was to be the first time they wore the uniforms they had raised $5000 to get. Audio
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Tenant falls through rotten floor: Landlord ordered to pay $5000
5 Sep 2024The dining room floor in the East Auckland home was so rotten it collapsed.
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Three mayors air Three Waters woes with Taumata Arowai boss
5 Sep 2024West Coast mayors are welcoming an apparent rethink on the way they deliver water services, but affordability is still the big issue.
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Dog attacks on vineyard sheep an 'accident waiting to happen'
5 Sep 2024An animal control manager in Marlborough says there have been six attacks on sheep in the past year and often "three or four or five" were attacked at once.
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Health NZ denies shutting aged-care sector out of future planning
5 Sep 2024It comes after the Aged Care Association criticised the organisation for failing to include them in its major redesign.
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Invasive marine pest found in Otago, calls for boaties to remain vigilant
5 Sep 2024NIWA divers found evidence of Mediterranean fanworm during a routine pest survey at the multi-purpose wharf in Port Chalmers last week.
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Crown not liable for paying $450k damages to 'Cuba Street kisser'
5 Sep 2024The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court ruling which saw Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald awarded damages for an unfair sentence.
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Manahau barge: Recovery teams still preparing refloat
5 Sep 2024A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow.
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Pilot injured in small plane crash near Kaikohe
5 Sep 2024A pilot has been injured in a microlight crash near Kaikohe, in the Far North, while a worker in Whangārei has been critically injured.
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Third person charged in public contracts corruption case named
A man charged with corruption over millions of dollars of public sector construction contracts has been named.
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Spring has sprung - Sunny weather to turn windy, rainy for weekend
5 Sep 2024Thursday and Friday will see sun and dry conditions for most places, but wetter conditions are expected to arrive on Saturday.
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New after-hours for Waiheke Island after previous clinic announces abrupt closure
5 Sep 2024In a notice to patients, Waiheke Medical Centre said it would be stepping in to fill the gap in urgent care.
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Which students are ready for tests, which aren't?
5 Sep 2024Teachers are struggling to decide if teens should sit high-stakes literacy and maths tests before they're ready.
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Police search bins, ask neighbours for footage after 8-year-old killed
Police are continuing to look for evidence as they investigate the death of Zahquiel Taipeti.
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Christchurch Comancheros' insignia pulled down from HQ
5 Sep 2024The move comes after police confirmed it had arrested every member of the gang's Christchurch chapter in a major drug bust.
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Christchurch Kāinga Ora death 'unexplained' - police
5 Sep 2024Emergency services were called to a Barrington Street property on Wednesday afternoon - but police are not confirming a child died.
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More job losses to come as Te Pūkenga unwinds - minister
5 Sep 2024Without Te Pūkenga, some polytechs will be insolvent, and should sell assets, says Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills Penny Simmonds. Audio
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'We have to get them up to speed' - Extra lunchtime study for NCEA tests
5 Sep 2024Schools have been running lunchtime and after-school revision as they race to prepare students for crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week.
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Kiwi star Thomasin McKenzie shines in film noir 'Eileen'
5 Sep 2024The movie, which has gone straight to Netflix, is the latest vehicle for Kiwi star-on-the-rise Thomasin McKenzie, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Man reportedly killed by vehicle while walking dog
5 Sep 2024Police have launched an investigation after a man died near Raglan after apparently being struck by a vehicle while walking his dog.
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Unlicensed pilot sentenced for taking people on helicopter rides
The 59-year-old Alexandra man was charged with flying a helicopter without an appropriate licence, Air Operator Certificate or medical approval.
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Police appeal to neighbours in search for clothes after 8-year-old killed
5 Sep 2024Police are asking residents in surrounding streets not to throw out any clothing they find on their property.
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Liam Finn will join Pearl Jam and Pixies for NZ shows
The Crowded House member joins the bill for the two November shows.
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Do you really have to wash fruits and vegetables?
Some people are washing their vegetables in the dishwasher. But how far should we go in cleaning our produce?
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