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Thousands sign petition against Pharmac plan to change insulin pump funding
21 Apr 2024An insulin pump used by thousands is losing funding, and families fear the replacement does not work well enough and they will be forced to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for one that does.
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Christchurch's new Catholic cathedral will be built on same site as last one
21 Apr 2024The original Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was demolished in 2020 after suffering irreparable damage in the 2011 earthquakes.
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Body found in Wellington Harbour
21 Apr 2024Police are appealing for information to help identify the woman, who was found in the water off Māhina Bay about 8am.
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Pungent, rotting lake weed takes over Rotorua's lakefront
20 Apr 2024It's similar to an incident four years ago that resulted in 300 tonnes of weed being removed at a cost of $35,000.
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Criticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl's mother says
The mother of a transgender teenager says having her child come out at the age of eight let her and her family take "a deep collective breath".
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Temporary fix for Lawrence water supply on track, council says
21 Apr 2024Clutha District Council says it is on target to temporarily fix a town's water supply before it is expected to run out.
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Half of cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties now bought out or close to it
21 Apr 2024Half the cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties deemed too unsafe to live in have now been bought out, or are close to it.
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Joint funeral for Auckland couple believed to have been killed by ram
21 Apr 2024An Auckland couple believed to have been killed by a ram on their farm last week will be farewelled in a joint funeral.
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Hawke's Bay serial burglar found after victim tracked her on GPS
20 Apr 2024Layna Brown committed at least 11 burglaries over the course of a year to feed her addictions, stealing anything from bank cards to a brand new electric bike, still in its packaging.
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Driver dies after crash on State Highway 6 at gorge
21 Apr 2024One person has died after a crash on State Highway 6 on the West Coast on Saturday.
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Bright aurora light up Southern photographers
Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured skies.
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DIANZ urges 'extreme caution' over fake diazepam
20 Apr 2024A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.
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Week in Politics: Job cuts surge, tribunal trouble
21 Apr 2024Analysis - It's been a grim week for public servants and trouble is brewing between the government and Waitangi Tribunal.
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Profit squeeze on the cards for New Zealand's big four banks - rating agency
The country's subdued economy will be felt in the performance of ASB, ANZ, BNZ, and Westpac, Fitch Ratings says.
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Vendor financing of business sales skyrockets
There are still plenty of would-be business buyers in the market, but prices are under pressure says the managing director of a business brokerage.
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Latest job stats show public sector cuts being felt
19 Apr 2024Trade Me data showed listings for jobs in central government were down 77 percent year on year. Audio
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Elizabeth Kolbert: The A to Z of climate change
20 Apr 2024Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert tells the story of climate change in her new alphabetised essay collection H Is for Hope. She talks to RNZ's Susie Ferguson. Audio
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Pedestrian killed after car hits power pole
20 Apr 2024A person has died after being hit by a car in Helena Bay, north of Whangārei.
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State Highway 6 closed at gorge after crash
20 Apr 2024State Highway 6 is closed in lower Buller Gorge after a crash this evening.
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Grace Millane case: Rough sex defence a 'cop out', lead detective says
Scott Beard recalls Grace Millane's mum sobbing beside him in court as her killer's lawyers argued she had asked him to strangle her. Audio
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Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
After two people died this week in an apparent ram attack, New Zealand animal behaviour researcher says male farm animals can be dangerous - especially now, during breeding season.
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'We are not waste' - Public sector leaders criticised over job cut announcements
20 Apr 2024Staff are shell shocked and frustrated, and say leaders handled the announcements poorly.
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Worker stuck in 6m deep hole rescued
20 Apr 2024The worker was winched out by crane after becoming trapped under a steel pole at Auckland Council's Central Interceptor site.
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Man who raped Dutch tourist denied parole for eighth time
Keith Anthony McEwen was sentenced to preventive detention for the abduction of a Dutch couple on their honeymoon.