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'We couldn't access our payslips': IT issue at Hutt Hospital impacts payroll
16 Jan 2026The payroll system went down on Wednesday, meaning staff were unable to check whether they have been paid correctly.
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Judge gives home detention to man who exported child abuse material
16 Jan 2026Michael Paul Graham was just 15 years old when he came across pornographic imagery and developed an "addiction" to child sexual abuse material.
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What is the Insurrection Act Trump is threatening to invoke?
16 Jan 2026The US President says he could send the military to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, in the wake of a second civilian shooting by federal agents.
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Ed Sheeran fans descend as world tour kicks off in Auckland
16 Jan 2026Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson says an estimated 80-thousand fans will see him in Auckland alone
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Tears in court from Swiss man sentenced over fatal crash
16 Jan 2026Glenda Sally Douglas, 68, died following the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 73 near Sheffield on 19 November.
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Police believe Auckland shooting a targeted attack
16 Jan 2026Onehunga residents can expect to see more police officers in the area, but there is no risk to the public.
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Auckland councillors in the dark over government's housing rethink
16 Jan 2026The coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback - but the mayor and councillors know nothing about it.
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Contaminated food likely cause of Wellington Hospital gastro outbreak
16 Jan 2026Spokesperson Jamie Duncan said no patients have been affected and there is no risk to the general public.
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Expect delays on Transmission Gully over long weekend - NZTA
16 Jan 2026Wet weather, Wellington Anniversary weekend and chip seal works are expected to create a perfect storm for traffic.
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Woman charged with murder after death in Napier
16 Jan 2026A woman has been arrested and a homicide investigation launched after the death of a man in Napier.
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Corrections to trial 'hospital hub' for prisoners
16 Jan 2026It comes after a prisoner was on the run for more than a week after escaping while in a hospital escort in Auckland.
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Driver trapped by slips as stormy weather hits North Island
16 Jan 2026MetService has forecast severe storms for parts of the central North Island.
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Man charged after family harm incident in Masterton
16 Jan 2026Officers were called late Thursday afternoon and found a woman unconscious and bleeding.
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Watch: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga
Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night.
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Could NZ have the best Elvis impersonator in the world?
Taurean Kenny Mill is heading to the home of the King Rock and Roll to compete against the best.
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Rock pools 'stripped out' by 'busloads' of sea life gatherers
16 Jan 2026One resident has seen several hundred people beach-combing at Army Bay, and says groups are there almost every day.
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Survivors of Waitārere shooting still fighting for their lives in hospital
16 Jan 2026Police say they remain in the early stages of an investigation into the shooting.
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Six60 have a new album: 'For sure the best songs we've written'
The beloved Kiwi band returns to their reggae roots on Right Here Right Now dropping next month.
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Two people killed in two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
16 Jan 2026The two people were found dead at the crash scene, when emergency services arrived at 12.30am.
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Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science
16 Jan 2026When it comes to beauty products, not all applications of hyaluronic acid are effective - and in some cases, its benefits may only be skin-deep, say experts.
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Ed Sheeran set to rock Auckland on first night of tour
16 Jan 2026The UK singer-songwriter is playing two shows at Go Media Stadium, before heading to Wellington and Christchurch.
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Warnings over car heat missing the mark for some dog owners
16 Jan 2026People continue to underestimate the risk for their pets, an SPCA inspector says. Audio
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Timmins' body undergoes post-mortem
16 Jan 2026The body of Benjamin Timmins is set to undergo a post-mortem today.
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One dead after two-vehicle crash in Southland
16 Jan 2026Three other people were also injured in the crash in the rural town of Winton.
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