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How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled
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How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled

Senior crime reporter and host of A Moment in Crime, Anna Leask, has been diving into this case with a special two part series on Flint’s diagnosis deception.

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22 Jan 03:55 AM
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Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground

The situation is still being treated as a rescue operation.

22 Jan 03:52 AM
New Zealand

Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark

Clinicians across the South Island were forced back to paper forms for hours.

22 Jan 03:51 AM

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Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing
New Zealand

Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing

Several people, including children, are thought to be unaccounted for after a huge landslide destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.

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22 Jan 03:47 AM
Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape
New Zealand

Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape

Footage from an Air Ruatoria plane shows intense flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape. Video / Mahanga Maru

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22 Jan 03:22 AM
Kiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are over
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Kiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are over

22 Jan 03:02 AM
Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day
New Zealand

Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day

22 Jan 03:00 AM
Family survive night clinging to house roof
New Zealand

Family survive night clinging to house roof

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22 Jan 02:36 AM
Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River
New Zealand

Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River

22 Jan 02:24 AM
'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages region
New Zealand

'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages region

One firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.

22 Jan 02:00 AM
Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost
Opinion

Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost

OPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.

22 Jan 02:00 AM
Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne
New Zealand

Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne

Footage posted on Facebook by Tom Hindmarsh driving along Wharekopae Rd at the foothills of Ngatapa Friday morning.

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22 Jan 01:57 AM
Mother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast home
New Zealand

Mother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast home

Huia Ngātai and her children spent the night stranded on their roof.

22 Jan 01:38 AM
The Country: Minister Mark Mitchell on the Mount Maunganui slip
New Zealand

The Country: Minister Mark Mitchell on the Mount Maunganui slip

Mark Mitchell, Brent Mountfort, Sandra Faulkner, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith.

22 Jan 01:12 AM
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How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled
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How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled

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22 Jan 03:55 AM
Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing
New Zealand

Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing

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22 Jan 03:47 AM
Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape
New Zealand

Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape

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22 Jan 03:22 AM
Family survive night clinging to house roof
New Zealand

Family survive night clinging to house roof

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22 Jan 02:36 AM
Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne
New Zealand

Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne

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22 Jan 01:57 AM
Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages
New Zealand

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages

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22 Jan 12:47 AM
Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals
New Zealand

Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals

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21 Jan 11:50 PM
NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update
New Zealand

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

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21 Jan 11:42 PM
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Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton
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Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton

Police warned against gang patches in public and threatening behaviour.

22 Jan 12:57 AM
'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland
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'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland

The Ocean Race will return to New Zealand next year for the first time since 2018.

22 Jan 02:24 AM
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22 Jan 03:02 AM
'Help us get out': Screaming heard from inside Mount Maunganui toilet block after collapse - and then silence
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Bay of Plenty

'Help us get out': Screaming heard from inside Mount Maunganui toilet block after collapse - and then silence

22 Jan 02:04 AM
‘Let’s do it’: Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity
New Zealand

‘Let’s do it’: Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity

Funds raised will go to Hawke's Bay mental health charity Spark That Chat.

22 Jan 01:00 AM
Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton
Wellington

Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton

Police warned against gang patches in public and threatening behaviour.

22 Jan 12:57 AM
Race against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls
New Zealand

Race against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls

Rescuers say there are no voices now from those buried by the slip.

22 Jan 12:53 AM
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Wellington news

Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton
Wellington

Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton

Police warned against gang patches in public and threatening behaviour.

22 Jan 12:57 AM
'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers
Wellington

'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers

One family were considering moving countries to access the drug, but can now stay at home.

22 Jan 12:00 AM
'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ
Entertainment

'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ

Director praises New Zealand's Covid-19 response for twice eliminating the virus.

21 Jan 11:33 PM
Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit
Healthcare

Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit

The changes follow a call for action from the Government.

21 Jan 11:00 PM

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'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ
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'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ

Director praises New Zealand's Covid-19 response for twice eliminating the virus.

21 Jan 11:33 PM
F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths
New Zealand

F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths

Grant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.

21 Jan 10:42 PM
Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year
Golf

Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year

Amelia Garvey’s is eyeing the LPGA and Olympics – but first she wants a tournament win.

21 Jan 09:42 PM

Auckland news

Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground
Live
New Zealand

Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground

The situation is still being treated as a rescue operation.

22 Jan 03:52 AM
'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland
Sailing

'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland

The Ocean Race will return to New Zealand next year for the first time since 2018.

22 Jan 02:24 AM
Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River
New Zealand

Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River

He was swept away after pushing his young nephew towards a life-saving branch.

22 Jan 02:24 AM
Horse racing: Ellerslie’s amazing recovery from storm sets up perfectly for Karaka Millions
Racing

Horse racing: Ellerslie’s amazing recovery from storm sets up perfectly for Karaka Millions

The Ellerslie track could be perfect for a huge night, even after this week's deluge.

22 Jan 02:20 AM

Regional news

Minister praises Northland grandfather for saving family in raging Mōkau floodwaters
Northern Advocate

Minister praises Northland grandfather for saving family in raging Mōkau floodwaters

Pattinson Wetere carried his sleeping granddaughter to safety through floodwaters.

21 Jan 10:00 PM
Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground
Live
Waikato Herald

Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground

The situation is still being treated as a rescue operation.

22 Jan 03:52 AM
Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground
Live
Rotorua Daily Post

Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground

The situation is still being treated as a rescue operation.

22 Jan 03:52 AM
Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground
Live
Bay of Plenty Times

Dog teams move in as rescue efforts continue at Mt Maunganui campground

The situation is still being treated as a rescue operation.

22 Jan 03:52 AM
Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day
Hawkes Bay Today

Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day

Shop owner's injury and desire to spend time with her kids ends cake store dream.

22 Jan 03:00 AM
Rain and stormy weather this weekend in Whanganui
Whanganui Chronicle

Rain and stormy weather this weekend in Whanganui

'Fortunately, it looks like the most severe weather has passed.'

22 Jan 01:05 AM

More NZ news

'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms
Auckland

'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms

Councillor says the man will be embarrassed at being 'plastered all over social media'.

21 Jan 11:47 PM
Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'
New Zealand

Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'

Emergency services are desperately searching for people trapped under mountain of dirt.

21 Jan 11:46 PM
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‘It will surprise us all’: Wealthy donor tips Opportunities Party to enter Parliament
Politics

‘It will surprise us all’: Wealthy donor tips Opportunities Party to enter Parliament

Mills revealed he gave Labour and the Greens sizeable donations late last year.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit
Healthcare

Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit

The changes follow a call for action from the Government.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths
New Zealand

F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths

Grant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.

21 Jan 10:42 PM
'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagement
New Zealand

'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagement

Councillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka join forces for youth empowerment.

21 Jan 10:00 PM
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Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals

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21 Jan 11:50 PM
Auckland

'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms

21 Jan 11:47 PM
New Zealand

Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'

21 Jan 11:46 PM
New Zealand

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

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21 Jan 11:42 PM
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Photos show the scale of the storm damage

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21 Jan 11:08 PM
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