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'Worrying part is guns' - Ponsonby residents disturbed by fatal shooting
The Ponsonby shooter remains at large, as locals and workers describe the unease of "seeing armed police with big machine guns".
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More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
6:21 pm todayA student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
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The valuable mineral you've never heard of sitting under a small West Coast town
5:24 pm todayAn Australian mining company predicts this town could have up to 5 percent of the world's supply of antimony.
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The only residential school for girls with extra learning needs opens
10:11 pm todayIt is a glimpse into what accessibility could look like in schools with students who have a range of needs.
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Meet the Papakura tattoo artist who inks celebrities
7:15 pm todayLeroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time. Jogai Bhatt meets the artist who counts big names among his clients.
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Woman with skin reaction to medication nearly dies waiting to see dermatologist
5:05 pm todayShe waited weeks to see a dermatologist in the public system.
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TVNZ did not follow 'proper process' of sharing information, union argues
6:21 pm todayTVNZ's head of news told the ERA he had considered axing Fair Go and Sunday in December, but did not think it was appropriate to talk to staff at that time.
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Some nursing students struggling to pay for power, food - union
8:03 pm todayThe NZ Nurses Organisation is urging the government to pay students doing mandatory on-the-job training to combat so called "placement poverty".
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Insurance woes: 'We know that consumers are doing it tough'
about 1 hour agoThe Insurance Council is not surprised to learn people are letting home insurance policies lapse, due to rising costs.
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Air New Zealand signs food and safety announcements in NZSL
9 minutes agoA Deaf person travelling on an Air New Zealand flight where cabin crew used sign language says the experience made him "feel seen".
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Glenorchy residents well-prepared for natural hazards - but are tourists?
8:16 pm todayPlanning is underway to help communities at the head of Lake Whakatipu, including Glenorchy, adapt to flooding, earthquakes and liquefaction.
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Bringing the council to the people: Community hub caravan built for natural disasters
8:16 pm todayIt is designed to play an important role in supporting Marlborough to respond, recover and develop resilience to natural disasters and emergencies.
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Whangārei Boys' High School board charged after fatal school caving trip
6:08 pm todayThe board of trustees of Whangārei Boys' High School has been charged for health and safety failures over the death of a student on a caving trip.
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Timaru's 'meaty' stench: Hundreds more complaints received
6:08 pm todayAlmost 250 further complaints about horrid stenches in Timaru have been received by the Canterbury Regional Council.
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'Dangerous' man on the run, public asked to stay away
5:49 pm todayPolice are looking for Norton Kinnaird, 30, who has "several active charges" against him.
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Skipper's decisions increased risk of vessel being hit by large wave, court hears
6:46 pm todayLance Goodhew is on trial for allegedly breaching his duties as skipper of the Enchanter and putting individuals at risk of serious harm or death.
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Surgery needed for girl who had braces fitted by untrained dentist
2:00 pm todayThe 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.
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Junior doctors strike to go ahead
6:08 pm todayAbout half the country's junior doctors will walk off the job for 25 hours from 7am on Tuesday.
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'Extremely dangerous': Police hunting for man after fatal Ponsonby Road shooting
5:12 pm todayPolice say members of the public should not approach a man believed to be behind the shooting.
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The residents who will be hardest hit by congestion charging
2:00 pm todaySouth Aucklanders face a lack of reliable and affordable public transport, meaning they'll cop any charges the worst, the local board says.
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Police issue warrant over Wellington Hospital firearm incident
Kalais Grant - who is facing charges of possessing a knife and threatening violence during an altercation at the hospital - has failed to appear in Wellington District Court.
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New Zealand music legend Willie Hona dead
2:19 pm todayHis daughter, Natalie Hona, said he died on Sunday night surrounded by his whānau in Paraparaumu.
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Covid-19 update: 2287 new cases, 19 further deaths
There have been 2287 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 19 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Temperatures plunge to 0C in Christchurch, worse to come
10:31 am todayA chill is setting across the country, with even Auckland facing single digits.
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New bus lane camera raking in $100,000 a week in fines
8:56 am todayA bus lane camera earned Auckland Transport $824,700 over a seven-week period once it was turned on.
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Voluntary redundancies bring MBIE job losses to 341
3:14 pm todayThe latest round of voluntary redundancies at the ministry has lifted RNZ's count of public sector job cuts to more than 4000.
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MP to keep job as councillor - and two salaries
10:14 am todayJamie Arbuckle, a councillor who has become an member of parliament, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he's going to keep both pay cheques.
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Labour says Government's water plan will see some councils 'left out in the cold'
1:03 pm todayMeanwhile, the party and National are also odds about whose plan to fix the pipes will cost more. Audio
Top News stories
- Contradictions and confusion: More questions than answers at government press conference
- Gun violence 'worrying' - Ponsonby residents disturbed by fatal shooting
- More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
- Reefton could hold 5 percent of world's supply of antimony
- When is the Met Gala? What's the theme? Who is going?