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Couple in legal battle with police to keep $232k found in roof space
3 Sep 2024Police say the money is probably "tainted" and should be handed to the Crown.
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The clockwork that keeps Tuurangawaewae ticking
3 Sep 2024Kiingi Tuheitia's death was something no-one expected. But in true Māori fashion, the haukainga sprung into action to prepare.
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South Island missing out on fair share of transport funding, commentators say
4 Sep 2024Auckland alone has secured $8.4b from the government - more than twice as much as the entire South Island.
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Thousands still without internet in Auckland, repair proving 'difficult' - Chorus
3 Sep 2024Repair crews are working around the clock to restore internet in parts of the city.
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Tourists will have to pay $100 to enter NZ
The government is almost tripling the fee charges to most international visitors.
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How many borrowers have 'fix regret'?
Anyone who took to heart the Reserve Bank's indication it was considering another rate increase could have been left frustrated.
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How can we get away with spending less on our cars?
Do you really need to get your car serviced? How often do you need an oil change? Do you know how to check your tyres?
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What's with mums and toast after birth?
After Wellington hospital maternity wards tried to pull toast from the menu, mothers stood united in their love for post-birth toast.
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'You learn to take a deep breath': Coming together in times of drought
The rural sector in north Canterbury's Hurunui district describe how drought conditions and demanding economic settings have left them battling. Audio
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Polkinghorne trial: Simulaton of wife's death conducted at their home
The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.
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Muchirahondo rape trial: Accused always believed there was consent - defence
The defence case opened today for a man facing multiple sexual assault charges, with his lawyer saying the defence is simply that his client always believed the interactions were consensual.
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Two by Twos sect accusations: Man facing historical sex charges expected to enter plea
The 79-year-old was arrested during an investigation into accusations of sex offending when he was part of the secretive sect.
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How to catch a possum with... mayonnaise
3 Sep 2024Possums "crave" the "delicious, high-calorie" bait.
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Eli Rubashkyn who doused anti-trans campaigner Posie Parker in tomato juice convicted
3 Sep 2024Rubashkyn pleaded guilty to the charges in June.
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'Hugely significant': Marlborough councillors unanimously vote to retain Māori ward
3 Sep 2024It means the matter will now go to a binding public referendum at next year's local body elections, with the result taking effect from 2028 onwards.
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When does spring actually start? And what's in store?
3 Sep 2024Does spring begin on the first day of September? Or does it start on September 23 - the perfect middle point between the winter and summer equinox? Audio
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Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland
3 Sep 2024The internet went down around Māngere Bridge and Onehunga early on Monday and still hasn't been fixed.
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Primary school locked down over man shooting pigeons
Police say a man had been shooting pigeons at his home - which borders the school - with a BB gun.
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Polkinghorne trial: Jury hears details of trusts held by couple
Philip Polkinghorne was the one in the relationship to deal with finances, his former accountant has told the jury.
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RNZ unveils new podcast section and audio player
3 Sep 2024They are the first audience-facing changes in a series of projects to improve audience experience on the website.
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Arrest made after electric pianos, keyboards stolen from Auckland University
3 Sep 2024The alleged offender made two theft attempts in the same night - but was caught by security.
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Second man arrested following shooting outside Palmerston North bar
3 Sep 2024Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said the 31-year-old handed himself in at the police station.
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'It'll kill rail off' - Advocates raise concerns about government transport plan
The policy is "anti-rail" and ignores climate change, the Rail Advocacy Collective says. Audio
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SIS reveals biggest threats facing New Zealand
3 Sep 2024Threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within - be it disgruntled government employees or those in desperate need of extra cash. Audio
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