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Television producer facing 33 charges
4 Feb 2026The Serious Fraud Office alleges Alexander Breingan made false representations and used forged documents to get more than $4.3 million in government-funded rebates and $10.2m in loans.
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Serial rapist Malcom Rewa admits to attacking another woman
Rewa is serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of Papatoetoe woman Susan Burdett.
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Reports of fallen rocks closes main road between Christchurch and Sumner
4 Feb 2026Council crews are assessing the situation, a spokesperson says.
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'People are angry': Community meeting over putrid odours gets heated
4 Feb 2026Offensive odours have plagued the city's eastern suburbs.
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Endurance events are booming, but why?
Organisers are struggling to keep up with demand during a boom driven by women and younger athletes.
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Three men linked to Head Hunters gang sentenced to life in prison for murder
4 Feb 2026The men were found guilty of murdering West Auckland teenager Jayden Mamfredos-Nair nearly three years ago
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Resident stung by yellow-legged hornet through gardening gloves
4 Feb 2026Niki Sherriff was trimming a dense bush at her house, when she unwittingly disturbed a nest. Audio
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How flushable sensors could be used to help clean up Auckland's beaches
4 Feb 2026Auckland University has been piloting flushable sensors designed to detect underground sewer faults. Audio
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'A lot of excitement': Lab-grown tumours will assist cancer drug testing
4 Feb 2026A project at the cutting edge of cancer research hopes to build a collection of tiny lab-grown tumours at the University of Auckland. Audio
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Homelessness in the capital not letting up
4 Feb 2026Social services say they are seeing alarming numbers of rough sleepers in Wellington as potential 'move on' laws looms. Audio
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'In crisis every day': Help needed for community affected by foul-smelling sewage plant
4 Feb 2026Bromley community leader Jackie Simons has made an emotional plea to the council for more help to be provided to those affected by the foul stench pouring from Bromley Wastewater Plant. Audio
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More disruption possible after 60 flights at Wellington Airport cancelled
4 Feb 2026Passengers should check for any disruption with their airline after fog forced the cancellations on Tuesday.
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Schools should lower uniform costs, School Boards Association says
It comes after more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help parents with school expenses in 2025. Audio
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Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?
4 Feb 2026Modern interest in fish oil for health surged in the '70s.
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Commuters feel pinch of fare rises
4 Feb 2026"Nothing is free," South Auckland resident Lepa says of Auckland's latest public transport fare increase.
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Police using drones in search for missing farmer
Kevin Belling was last seen on his farm almost a month ago.
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Woman asked if she ‘expressed distate’ over dentist Rahul Gautum’s alleged indecencies
4 Feb 2026Rahul Gautam is defending three charges of indecent assault, relating to alleged breast groping, kissing, and the touching of her genitals.
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Measles outbreak officially over but risk remains
4 Feb 2026It's been with 42 days since the last confirmed connected case.
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Diabetes care in NZ: Who's being left behind?
4 Feb 2026Analysis - At first glance, it can look like the result of individual choices, but that doesn't hold up.
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$70m needed before 2050 to fix Waitaki coastal erosion
4 Feb 2026A new report commissioned by the council has revealed another $80 million is needed to protect the entire Ōamaru sewage system by 2125.
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In aftermath of east coast flooding, locals turn to each other
4 Feb 2026Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how residents are holding up - and what the future holds
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Man assaulted outside nightclub dies, homicide probe launched
Andy Winitana, 46, died in hospital after sustaining injuries during an assault outside a Napier nightclub.
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Revealed: What caused deaths of hundreds of eels
3 Feb 2026The eels, including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, were found dead in the Waiatāi Stream near Wairoa last month.
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Warning to travellers as dengue fever cases rise in Pacific again
People who become unwell during or within three weeks of returning from their trip are advised to seek immediate medical advice.
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