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How to address stranger danger with your children effectively
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'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.
Renowned Auckland heart surgeon who saved hundreds in Fiji dies at 64
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Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.
Pushpay insider trader loses latest bid for suppression
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'A fair bit of division': What NZ Catholics want from the next Pope
NZ Catholics hope the next Pope continues Francis’ focus on unity and minorities.
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Auckland Zoo euthanises 'extraordinary' rare bird
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Highlanders rugby gear worth $38k stolen in Auckland from parked car, man arrested
Stolen items included laptops, tablets and 'specialised rugby equipment'.
Child-killer denied parole again as concerns persist
The killer of 13-year-old Karla Cardno has been in jail since 1990.
Air NZ to suspend Christchurch-Gold Coast flights over summer
Demand, market conditions and fleet constraints influenced the decision, Air NZ said.
Stadium opens as $219m Cathedral project stalls, square remains empty
The heart of Christchurch becomes a stadium in place of the untouched cathedral project.
First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
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$1.4b construction kicks off for 'first' mid-lane busway
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Greg Foran defends exit from Air NZ top job amid aircraft problems
'There's other things that I'm keen to do.'
Watch: Luxon delivers pre-Budget speech amid scrutiny on pay equity changes
PM speaks as backlash against changes to the pay equity regime grows.
Police investigating after stranger offers boy ride to school
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Police justified in shooting at Queen St building site gunman, IPCA finds
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NZ Rugby posts huge financial loss, despite record income for 2024
The deficit follows $8.9m loss in 2023 and a $47m loss in 2022.
Gregor Paul: How NZ Rugby lost $19.5 million, despite record revenue
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