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Woman charged with murder month after man's death
16 Jan 2026Police said their investigation into the death of the man is ongoing.
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Watch: Tornado appears to rip through paddocks in Waikato
15 Jan 2026A reported tornado also damaged houses on Auckland's North Shore as heavy rain warnings remain in place for many regions. Audio
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Peters off to Kiribati year after being snubbed
The Foreign Affairs Minister had said the government was rethinking development support after the country's president cancelled a visit here.
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Minister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-up
16 Jan 2026Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'.
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Holiday park's popularity spurs complaints from visitors
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort is being overwhelmed by its own popularity, according to one camping enthusiast.
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Shooting victim left with life-threatening injuries
16 Jan 2026Street in Onehunga, Auckland cordoned off after incident this morning.
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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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How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work
15 Jan 2026From 25 February, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be prevented from entering on documents from a different country - such as a New Zealand passport.
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Hugs and tears as family gather at scene of Waitārere Beach shooting
15 Jan 2026The sister of Benjamin Timmins says she feared intense pressure on the family was coming to a crisis - "but nothing like this".
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Seven injured in Far North crash
15 Jan 2026Some of those injured in the two-vehicle crash will need to be airlifted ot hospital, police say.
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Gastro outbreak hits Wellington Hospital ED staff
15 Jan 2026More than two dozen staff have shown symptoms consistent with stomach illness.
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'It's brightened up the whole environment': Demolished mosaic wall finds new life
The mosaic, which lined a wall on Commerce Street, was created in 1997 by Ahipara artist Jen Gay using tiles made by around 500 local schoolchildren.
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'He lived fully. He loved deeply': Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
15 Jan 2026Awarau's debut play, Luncheon, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and directed by Katie Wolfe, won Best Play at the 2014 New Zealand Script Writing Awards.
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17yo to appear in court after person shot on Christmas Day
The man is due to appear in the Youth Court in Christchurch, charged with wounding with reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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Search for tramper in Kahurangi National Park suspended
15 Jan 2026Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said the decision follows extensive searches of the area.
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Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank
15 Jan 2026A climber found the bird stuck in the tank after hearing its calls echo overnight in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
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Deluge overwhelms stormwater drains, closes streets
15 Jan 2026Roads have been closed in Hāwera after an extremely heavy burst of rain.
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Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?
The funds have not lifted participation rates or helped more disadvantaged students, an economist says.
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Lyttelton beaches safe to swim at again after sewage overflow
15 Jan 2026There was a sewage leak last week in Corsair Bay when a septic tank overflowed after bottles were flushed down public toilets.
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'He lost his spark for life': Sister of dead man speaks out after Waitārere shooting
15 Jan 2026Benjamin Timmins amounted to more than his criminal history, Rach O'Grady says.
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Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem
15 Jan 2026A technical issue with police's investigation management tool may have resulted in sensitive information being made public.
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Child called 111 during family's shooting, police found illegally held gun earlier in day
15 Jan 2026And a family member had been due in court.
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CEO of controversial council resigns
15 Jan 2026Jason Marris's time in the top job coincided with a flurry of headlines about a karakia ban, the abolition of Māori wards, and complaints about last year's election.
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'Second-class': UK dual citizens say change a 'bombshell'
15 Jan 2026But the British High Commission says it warned people last year. Audio
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