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Hawke's Bay blaze sparks evacuations
12 Jan 2026Campers and hikers have been asked to evacuate because of a large fire. Audio
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Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking.
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New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now', MFAT warns
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed grave concern at reports protestors have been killed.
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Doctors frustrated amid Manage My Health confusion
12 Jan 2026GPs are frustrated by what they say are mixed messages about the extent of the Manage My Health data breach. Audio
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Hard economic times aren't new
12 Jan 2026With the phrase "cost of living" first popping up in newspapers more than a century ago, we take a dive into the history of tough times. Audio
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More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington
Gusts over 100km/h were recorded in Wellington.
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Roaming cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland
12 Jan 2026For the past decade, Shotover Primary School students have helped other groups bring the wetland back to life.
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'Ever since I was a young lad, Holdens were my passion'
11 Jan 2026Lifelong Holden enthusiast Steve Fabish has created a museum to celebrate the classic Australian car.
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Ignore emails asking for password reset, Instagram warns
12 Jan 2026The social media company has told users there was no breach of its systems and all accounts were secure.
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Free week of bus travel, as Hawke’s Bay unveils major network shake-up
10 Jan 2026The new service replaces the previous MyWay trial, which ends on 23 January.
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Tiny bird at centre of wildlife centre's strife
11 Jan 2026Seven months ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of closure.
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Heavy traffic after car flips in North Shore crash
11 Jan 2026Police said a car crashed into a parked vehicle on Waipa Street in Birkenhead and then rolled.
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Tenant evicted after parties, police callouts and guest scaling apartment building
Rosie Palmer was removed from Auckland's The Cube, after repeated antisocial incidents.
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Fire breaks out at Auckland badminton centre
11 Jan 2026About 60 players were inside, when the fire alarm went off, but all made it out safely.
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SH73 between Canterbury, West Coast reopens
11 Jan 2026Contractors were also working to clear a large mudslide blocking both lanes further east on the highway.
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Napier tips over 37C as scorching heat, wild winds hit New Zealand
Flights were cancelled at Wellington airport on Saturday evening, due to gales.
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Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
11 Jan 2026Reports from Teheran suggest security forces have killed or injured hundreds over the past three days.
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Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to Tuesday
11 Jan 2026A problem with the winch that controls the stern door led to 200 passengers being stuck for 15 hours on Thursday.
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More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland
11 Jan 2026More than 70 percent of those impacted are based in Northland, according to Health NZ.
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Increase in kitchen fires has firefighters worried
11 Jan 2026There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home.
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Acne drug and teen's OCD: Father's fight for ACC cover
11 Jan 2026It will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved.
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Failed drug test one of several vehicle policy breaches by council
11 Jan 2026The news comes as the council looks to increase its stock of hybrid or electric vehicles, in line with its climate commitments.
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'The smell is pungent': Rental damaged by urine after tenants kept up to 10 dogs
11 Jan 2026Even replacing the carpet didn't remove the strong smell of dog urine from the property.
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Clark condemns US withdrawal as 'assault on the international system of cooperation'
11 Jan 2026The former prime minister is concerned that other countries, which are like-minded with the current United States administration, will also withdraw.
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