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Auckland scientists hope to develop groundbreaking treatment for melanoma
With a $1 million grant, University of Auckland scientists hope to change the lives of hundreds of Kiwis who lose their lives to melanoma cancer each year. Audio
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Young driver going 80km/h over limit hits spikes, collides with oncoming truck
14 Jan 2026Two passengers were also taken to hospital in a serious conditions after the vehicle collided with an oncoming truck.
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New Zealand passport drops down global power rankings
Global rankings show New Zealand's passport is less powerful than last year.
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Parolee dies months after 30 years in jail
But Corrections says the systemic issues raised by a coroner are already being addressed. Audio
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Person who died in Christchurch fire was community housing tenant
Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust says it's saddened by the death of one of its tenants.
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Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine
14 Jan 2026Emergency services received reports of a crash near the State Highway 79 intersection with Lewis Street.
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Eleven people arrested after ute crashes
14 Jan 2026Ten youths and a 21-year-old woman, all occupants of the vehicle, were arrested at the scene.
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'Deliberately absurd': Mountain biker rides around McDonald's for 24 hours
13 Jan 2026Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day
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Drunk mother assaults 3-year-old autistic son in front of neighbours
13 Jan 2026While there were no visible injuries, the single mother was told she needs to learn different strategies so she doesn't take her frustrations out on her son.
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Funding shake-up sparks fears for fragile road to Cape Palliser
13 Jan 2026Funding for the popular road along Wairarapa's south coast to Ngawi and Cape Palliser is changing, with locals anxious to ensure the vulnerable route is future-proofed.
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Person dies after fire in Christchurch apartment
13 Jan 2026Police say one person was transported to hospital in critical condition, where they died.
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Maritime NZ case: Sealord and skipper fined over fatal medical neglect at sea
In the early hours of 21 June 2022, while working on board a Sealord vessel near the Chatham Islands, a 47-year-old fisherman died "undignified and alone".
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Jellybeans and water safety: Operation Neptune keeping Waikato boaties safe
14 Jan 2026A boost for its harbourmaster team is enabling daily patrols on the lakes, rivers, and coasts of the region.
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'Several' people injured in serious Rotorua crash
13 Jan 2026Tauranga Direct Road is closed while emergency services respond.
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Vancouver-bound flight returns to Auckland after 'unusual odour' detected
13 Jan 2026The Air Canada flight left 51 minutes late, only to land back at Auckland just over an hour after departure.
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Wedding guest sought in Arrowtown coward-punch probe
Police investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public's help.
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'Out of the blue': Store owner's shoulder fractured in daylight attack
13 Jan 2026The moment Dallas Gurney, who runs the Whananaki General Store, was pushed off a deck was caught on camera.
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Burning rubbish cleared from motorway after driver forced to dump load
All lanes on Auckland's south-western motorway are now open following a rubbish truck fire.
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Manage My Health fallout: Will other platforms boost security?
13 Jan 2026MyIndici was planning to add multi-factor authentication to its app.
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Pedestrian killed in crash in Rangiteki
13 Jan 2026The pedestrian died at the scene on Taihape-Napier Rd on Tuesday morning.
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Wellington trains back after two week shutdown
13 Jan 2026The trains had not been running for commuters since Boxing Day.
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Man bitten by police dog, arrested after allegedly shooting at police
Police say it's fortunate no was injured during the incident.
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New arrests in relation to 2023 Pt England murder
13 Jan 2026Charles Pongi was shot in an Auckland reserve in August 2023.
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