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Ex-cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has died
3 May 2024The former police detective accused of raping Louise Nicholas in a case that had far-reaching consequences, has died aged 65.
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Sea change: SuperGold cards to be allowed on Auckland ferry
3 May 2024The government is set to enable newcomers Island Direct to become part of the SuperGold card scheme from the 1 July. Audio
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'Nobody's coming to save us' - How capitalism became a 'vulture'
Economist Grace Blakeley takes aim at the dominance of corporate economic power in society in Vulture Capitalism. She talks to RNZ's Saturday Morning about what can be done. Audio
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Totally Chill: Bids roll in for Martin Phillipps' music collection
Part of the collection of the Chills leader is up for auction. His friend Bruce Mahalski talks to Music 101 about some of the best items. Audio
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Plea for focus on disease prevention
The government needs to step up in the wake of a report showing a third of Kiwis have unmet health needs, Professor Boyd Swinburn says.
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Man who took covert photos of children in changing rooms sentenced to 4 years prison
3 May 2024The 48-year-old man was sentenced in the Nelson District Court.
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Firefighters battle blaze at Glendene commercial building
3 May 2024More than a dozen fire and ladder trucks are responding.
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Love from Leo - celeb fans lead to big jump in donations to conservation
3 May 2024One of the world's biggest stars has posted about kiwi conservation projects online, part of a steady stream of celebrity interest in Aotearoa efforts.
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Free speech debate back on as uni expands panel diversity
A perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.
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'Crime-free nirvana' unrealistic - Police Minister
But police will have more powers, and the retail and security sectors have a range of levers at their disposable, Mark Mitchell says. Audio
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ECan chair steps down, pending investigation
3 May 2024This follows recent media comments about Peter Scott's farming activity.
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Christchurch Mayor thinks it may be time for new Art Centre trustees
3 May 2024The trustees have asked the council for almost $2 million to ensure the heritage building can stay operating.
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Two men arrested in bushland after burglary at Whakatāne Michael Hill
3 May 2024A police dog was used to track the alleged offenders after a member of the public spotted them in a paddock.
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Council refuses to release audit into serious allegations of financial mismanagement
3 May 2024The Buller District Council has refused to release a forensic audit into serious allegations of financial mismanagement relating to the council's Project Management Office.
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'Graveyard robbery': Region's burial costs could increase up to 354%
3 May 2024The cost of having a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket. Audio
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Body of one of two missing fishermen found
3 May 2024The body of one of two fishermen missing in Northland since Wednesday has been recovered, but the other man remains missing.
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Three arrests after police raid at Tūrangi property
3 May 2024Three people were arrested in a police operation in Tūrangi Thursday.
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Woman wanted by police believed to be in Wellington area
3 May 2024Police are asking the public to help find a woman who has breached her bail conditions.
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Missing boy, 9, found safe after three weeks
3 May 2024A 9-year-old boy who had been missing for three weeks in Māngere has been found.
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South Wairarapa Mayor not backing down
3 May 2024South Wairarapa Mayor Martin Connelly has returned from a two-month leave of absence to a council he remains at odds with.
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Man arrested after allegedly firing weapon near Wellington Hospital
3 May 2024A man who allegedly fired a weapon during a fight near Wellington Hospital Wednesday has been arrested.
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Australian avoids deportation from NZ over gang activity
3 May 2024A woman has successfully appealed against a conviction she says would have split up her family if she was deported.
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Heavy swell warning for Wellington, Wairarapa
3 May 2024The swells could be as high as 4.5 metres and thunderstorms are possible also, MetService says.
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Video shows school students fleeing man with machete
3 May 2024Students were seen fleeing from a street brawl involving a person armed with a machete in Auckland.
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