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Busted: Woman arrested over elaborate 18-year scam
Source: New Zealand Police Dunedin and Auckland Police have got together, making an arrest over an alleged romance scam that has spanned nearly two decades. Over this period an unsuspecting...
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Auckland FC fitness coach Elias Boukarim exits
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC move on from fitness coach with months left in A-League season. www.ofcproleague.com Auckland FC have parted ways with their inaugural head of performance midway...
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Christchurch terrorist exaggerating prison distress, psychologist tells court
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A forensic psychologist has called into question a...
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Teen allegedly steals e-bike at knifepoint, falls off while being tracked by police helicopter
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER An alleged e-bike thief was caught by police after he crashed the bike he is believed to have stolen. Police were called...
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Vascular surgery now available in Northland
Source: New Zealand Government Northlanders will now be able to access key vascular surgery procedures at Whangārei Hospital, marking an important step in improving access to essential specialist care in...
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Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than old ones?
Source: Radio New Zealand There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one...
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Government launches independent review into Reserve Bank’s Covid-19 response
Source: Radio New Zealand The review into the Reserve Bank was to identify key lessons, the government said. (File photo) RNZ The government is launching an independent review of the...
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Police request public’s help in finding Hastings stabbing suspect
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the alleged offender fled the scene prior to their arrival. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in...
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Sheep farmers come to parliament to celebrate record year
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today hosted a celebratory barbecue for farmers, industry representatives and MPs to mark the upcoming National Lamb Day on 15 February....
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Big gaps in awareness, treatment, support for ovarian cancer
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly half of all New Zealand women with ovarian cancer are being diagnosed in emergency departments across the country. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A new report...
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‘Education hub’ opens for students cut off from schools by Helena Bay Hill slip
Source: Radio New Zealand Students cut off from their high schools by a monster slip northeast of Whangārei are instead taking lessons at a temporary ‘education hub’ set up at...
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More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual. 123RF Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual, with nearly 40...
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Hastings stabbing – Police appeal for footage
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu: Hastings Police are seeking information as they investigate a serious stabbing that occurred in the early hours...
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Watch: Where Wellington’s sewage is drifting in the harbour
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say it is safe to swim at beaches in the capital’s harbour, but Wellingtonians are taking a cautious approach. Nearly a week ago, the Moa...
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A year of coping with the grief of losing a daughter
Source: Radio New Zealand When Kirsten O’Connor’s daughter Kahlia died by suicide in April last year, she started to keep records about her creative and complex daughter. It was a...
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‘Education hub’ for students cut off from schools by Helena Bay Hill slip
Source: Radio New Zealand Students cut off from their high schools by a monster slip northeast of Whangārei are instead taking lessons at a temporary ‘education hub’ set up at...
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Safety restrictions eased on four Tauranga homes after landslide
Source: Radio New Zealand Damaged property from the landslide at Welcome Bay on 23 January. RNZ / Calvin Samuel All four homes red-stickered in Tauranga’s Welcome Bay after a deadly...
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Reckless ride ends in court for teen
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager’s reckless ride on an electric bike through the North Shore found him making a hard landing into court. On Tuesday night, Police initially responded...
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Independent review of Covid-19 monetary policy
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has instigated an independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the purpose of the...
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Palmerston North Hospital ED expansion underway
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is underway to expand and upgrade Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This redevelopment is a practical, front-line investment that will...
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New Zealand’s corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row – survey
Source: Radio New Zealand Voter fraud allegations and a lack of transparency around political lobbying and funding were some of the top concerns. (File photo) Pixabay/shafin_protic New Zealand’s reputation for...
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Senior navy officer found not guilty of encouraging junior to kiss her
Source: Radio New Zealand Commanding Officer Bronwyn Heslop. RNZ / Lucy Xia A senior navy officer facing court martial over allegations of encouraging a junior to kiss her on the...
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Grey Lynn shooting: Kayden Stanaway to spend at least eight years in prison for murder
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers at the scene where Maxwel-Dee Repia was killed. (File photo) Lucy Xia / RNZ A teenager who murdered another after months of feuding will spend...
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Tax Reform – State of the Nation report shows persistent inequality, requires rebalancing of tax system – Better Taxes
Source: Better Taxes The State of the Nation report released today by Better Taxes Coalition member, The Salvation Army, shows persistent inequality across most measures, from child poverty and food...
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Senior navy officer found not guilty of encouraging junior to kiss them
Source: Radio New Zealand Devonport Naval Base. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A senior navy officer facing court martial over allegations of encouraging a junior to kiss them on the...
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Universities – Transformational gift to support natural environmental research at Victoria University
Source: Victoria University of Wellington, Te Wāhanga a Manaia – Faculty of Science and Engineering Te Wāhanga a Manaia—Faculty of Science and Engineering is celebrating a remarkable $5 million gift...
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Giving Western Springs lake a fresh start
Source: Auckland Council One of Auckland’s most loved and historic waterbodies is getting a much-needed helping hand. This week, Auckland Council’s Environmental Services and Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience teams...