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Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson declined parole for a fifth time
31 Jan 2026The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
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One dead, another seriously injured after Dunedin crash
31 Jan 2026One person has died after a single vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers on Friday night.
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'Our hearts are broken': Parents mourn daughter killed in landslide
30 Jan 2026Sharon Maccanico, 15, was one of six victims of the deadly slip at the Mount Maunganui campground last week.
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Circus tent rises on 2026 election
31 Jan 2026Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different.
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Killer at high-risk of reoffending against partners
30 Jan 2026Clayton Weatherston was declined parole after 18 years in jail for the murder of Sophie Elliott.
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Cybersecurity group identifies person behind Manage My Health hack
10 Feb 2026The International Online Crime Coordination Centre has been tracking the hacker following the breach.
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'Still moving': Monster slip buries key Northland road
The active slip is complicating efforts to reopen the road which serves a number of east coast communities.
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Media granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips' case
Strict reporting conditions mean nothing else can be said about the judge's decision.
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Pest discovery sees semi-retired investigator back on the job
30 Jan 2026Detector Gadget, a rodent sniffer dog, is patrolling Ulva Island, Te Wharawhara after a young female rat was found in a trap there earlier this month.
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Twin protests set to cause traffic woes for Auckland
31 Jan 2026Police say commuters should expect delays in Auckland's central city on Saturday with two protests planned.
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New 60-bed unit opens at NZ's largest forensic mental health facility
30 Jan 2026The $162 million building will replace leaky, ageing units with ongoing air quality issues.
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Concern GPs not ready for 'neurodiversity tsunami'
30 Jan 2026Getting a diagnosis will be easier from next week after a law change - but doctors will not be funded for it.
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'Lost her life trying to save everyone else': Third landslide victim identified
30 Jan 2026Lisa Maclennan's husband said she was incredibly selfless and would never shy away from a challenge.
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Storm-hit community clears up low-priority slips
Residents are wondering whether there are better ways to empower them to clear up after storms.
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Photographer caught breaching Mt Maunganui cordon
30 Jan 2026Cordons have been in place around the campground where six people were killed.
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Residents return after gas leak forces evacuations
30 Jan 2026A digger hit a gas line in the suburb of Wharewaka.
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Firefighters battle second Whanganui scrub blaze in a week
30 Jan 2026Crews are on the scene at South Mole checking for any hotspots.
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Mt Maunganui surf club red-stickered after landslide
30 Jan 2026It means the building will not be able to be entered until it has been made safe, the council said.
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Inside Andrew Coster's resignation
30 Jan 2026The former police commissioner told staff he was "sorry" to be leaving the Social Investment Agency in the wake of the report.
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First product to help people quit vaping approved in New Zealand
30 Jan 2026The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation has welcomed the move as "an important step in the fight against New Zealand's vaping epidemic".
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Wiki edit-a-thon celebrates wāhine in Aotearoa
30 Jan 2026If you've ever fancied a go at editing one of the world's largest-ever sources of knowledge, you've got a chance this weekend. Audio
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Sophie Elliott's dad fears her murderer could kill again if released
Clayton Weatherston stabbed the 22-year-old to death so viciously the knife broke. He's up for parole for the first time.
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'Lucky you!' Council taunts owner of dumped spa pool
30 Jan 2026Palmerston North City Council is seeking the owner of a spa pool found "smack bang" in the middle of the road.
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