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Woman dies after being dropped from stretcher at hospital
Margaret Batten, 83, suffered a fatal head injury after falling onto a concrete ambulance bay floor when a St John officer lost control of her stretcher.
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Vandalism at flood monitoring sites endanger community, council says
26 Jan 2026River monitoring equipment that is "absolutely critical" for timely flood warnings has been damaged by thieves on two Marlborough rivers, sparking a plea from the council.
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As it happened: Mourners gather at Auckland domain to remember teen victim of slip
26 Jan 2026The recovery teams are working in conditions that remain highly dangerous after six people were apparently killed in a landslide last week.
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Police investigating 'unexplained' death in Tākaka
26 Jan 2026A scene examination has been completed at the property.
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'Hell of a shock': Clutha death a possible murder-suicide attempt
Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a woman at a Clutha property, where a man was also found critically injured.
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Government to offer temporary accommodation to storm victims
The government is standing up its Temporary Accommodation Service to help people displaced by last week's storms.
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Accused arsonist takes 'sovereign citizen' questions to judge
26 Jan 2026Daniel Miller declined to say if he understood the proceedings, instead demanding to know if Judge Catriona Doyle was using her full and legal name.
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Stolen turtles slowly make their way home to Hastings park
26 Jan 2026The red-eared slider turtles were taken after a large square hole was cut in the fence of the Cornwall Park aviary at the beginning of January.
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Stink news - 500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury highway
26 Jan 2026SH1 near Geraldine is down to one lane after a truck carrying port-a-loos crashed, sending hundreds of litres of human waste across the road.
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Person dies in 'serious' Whangārei crash
26 Jan 2026Three other people have been taken to hospital, police say.
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'End of the road': Wellington café to shut its doors after 12 years
26 Jan 2026Spruce Goose, located near Wellington Airport, said in a post on social media it had been unable to secure a new lease.
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'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms
Farmers on the East Coast are worried about how long it will take to reopen storm-damaged State Highway 2.
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WorkSafe to look into holiday park, council over landslide
26 Jan 2026Recovery work resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui disaster, where search crews are trying to recover six people. Audio
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150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
One contractor says they now have a two-year local wait list. Audio
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Police close Wellington's Lambton Quay over 'item of concern'
26 Jan 2026Poli e were called to the area near Brandon Street about 11.20am.
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Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
26 Jan 2026The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?
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Why do some sexual abuse victims go on to offend in a similar way?
A survivor's story highlights how abuse shapes lives without defining them, as experts warn that stigma may stop victims from seeking help.
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Domino's staff chase down TV thief
A brazen burglar was chased down by Te Awamutu pizza store workers after he was busted strolling in and taking off with a television.
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Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River
26 Jan 2026The boat was found during in an initital search.
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The furry rescuer helping teams working on Mt Maunganui landslide
25 Jan 2026A four legged rescuer is being praised for her tireless work helping at the scene of the tragic Mt Maunganui landslide.
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Onehunga Mall fire sends plumes over Auckland
25 Jan 2026The blaze, across multiple properties, triggered warnings for people in the area to stay inside and close windows and doors.
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'We're hurting for them': Mt Maunganui locals hold vigil
26 Jan 2026The community came together, joined by the prime minister, at vigil in Mt Maunganui to mourn the landslide victims.
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Incident closes Wellington overpass
26 Jan 2026Police have reopened a street and overpass in Wellington that was earlier closed due to a incident. Glenmore Street near the Kelburn Viaduct, as well as the Viaduct itself, were...
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Fire sends up orange glow near Whanganui's port
26 Jan 2026Firefighters are battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth that was visible across much of the city.
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