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Large Hawke's Bay bush fire contained
13 Jan 2026The fire burned through 22 hectares of pine forest and native bush.
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Fire trucks at scene as dozens evacuated from central Auckland apartments
13 Jan 2026Eight fire trucks are at the scene.
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Police seek CCTV footage of Palmerston North shooting
13 Jan 2026The police are also investigating a nearby car fire to determine if the two incidents were linked.
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New OCD treatment being trialled in New Zealand
13 Jan 2026The founder of the four-day treatment says the intensive process achieves better results than more drawn-out treatments. Audio
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Bret McKenzie announces two New Zealand shows
The popular Kiwi comedian and musician will perform in Auckland and Wellington in April.
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Leader warns tourism risks Blue Spring taonga
13 Jan 2026He says issues are caused by poor behaviour and an influx of visitors. Audio
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Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says
A father of two says he has contacted Kmart on "numerous occasions" about asbestos testing of coloured sand but the lack of response is frustrating.
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Ferry cancellations: Stranded travellers left with thousands in costs
Travellers whose sailings were cancelled by Bluebridge in the past week could not get another booking until the end of January.
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Fight to save tourist route from the sea
12 Jan 2026The road to Cape Palliser risks being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council seeking a permanent fix.
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Spate of robberies at Hutt Valley bars investigated
13 Jan 2026The most recent bar was targeted on Saturday and involved two people with weapons approaching bar staff.
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Serious injuries in Taihape-Napier Road crash
13 Jan 2026Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on the Taihape-Napier Road, near Comet Road.
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Wellington to host Oceania-Pacific floorball qualifying this week
13 Jan 2026The game resembles ice hockey, but is played on a non-frozen surface with a plastic ball.
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Residents say solar farm fell short on native plantings
12 Jan 2026Residents are unhappy with their view of a new solar farm built across the road as they say it hasn't delivered the amount of planting that was promised.
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Sewage leak that closed popular beach blamed on bottles in toilets
12 Jan 2026A health warning was issued, after raw sewage was detected at Corsair Bay in Lyttelton over the weekend.
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Second health provider hit in major cyber attack
But patients are furious it's taken six months to tell them about it.
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NZ's highest suspension bridge closed amid safety concerns
Cars, cyclists and pedestrians have been banned from crossing the bridge until further notice.
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Person in critical condition after incident in Palmerston North
12 Jan 2026Cordons remained in place, as police worked to determine exactly what happened.
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'We can't rely on goodwill': NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
12 Jan 2026NZ needs have a bigger conversation around what privacy means in the AI era, says an organisation working to prevent child sexual exploitation.
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East Coast drownings prompt water safety warning
12 Jan 2026Two people died in separate incidents in 24 hours.
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Australian bushfires: NZ asked for help to battle blazes
12 Jan 2026FENZ says a team of fire-fighters trained for arduous conditions is being put together.
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Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues
12 Jan 2026The service was closed on Sunday as well as New Year's Day to January 4 due to staffing issues.
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Bluebridge apology after ferry overbooked
12 Jan 2026Monday evening's sailing of the beleaguered Connemara ferry from Wellington to Picton is scheduled to go ahead.
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Pukehina deaths: Investigation into two deaths at same property ongoing
12 Jan 2026Police are still investigating the events leading up to the deaths of a man and a woman in Pukehina.
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Hundreds in lower North Island remain without power following strong winds
12 Jan 2026A total of 3313 homes on the PowerCo's network were cut off at the wind's height on Sunday.
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