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Tracing the dawn of photography in Aotearoa
Disembodied hands and a "confused first-time Tinder user" from 1852 feature in a new book showcasing NZ's colonial-era photography. Audio
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Southland teens 'stayed put and followed instructions' - police
6:33 pm todayThe five boys were rescued overnight after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills.
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Government urged to hit the gas on revamp of road user charges
6:03 pm todayInfrastructure New Zealand is pushing for new road user charges to be brought in quicker to help relieve pressure on strained transport funding.
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Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported - in a year
6:43 pm todayA man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud overseas investors has been granted a year to get his affairs in order…
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Child killed in driveway crash in rural Auckland
4:57 pm todayPolice have closed a section of road after the second driveway fatality involving a child in the past week.
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'I was almost the one in the head-on' - Witness at scene of fatal wrong-way crash that left one dead
3:34 pm todayPolice pursued the stolen ute, but abandoned the chase before it collided head-on with another vehicle.
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'It will be prison': Bus driver, 71, put 'on notice' after kissing boy
The man groomed the boy through their mutual interest in toy cars.
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The curious case of the Wellington pigeon pincher
5:18 pm todayTwo bronze bird statues have flown the coop, leaving art lovers all aflutter. Audio
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Police searching for source of 'loud bangs' heard in Wairarapa
3:21 pm todayThe mystery bangs were heard throughout the early hours of the morning over a stretch of several kilometres.
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Quick thinking helps save bush-walking teenagers lost in the dark
12:44 pm todayThe five were walking on Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills, near Gore, but lost their way after dark.
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US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.
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Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
Facing an all-night wait, Binn Wharton went home. By the time he was seen the next day, he was nauseous, shaking and needed IV antibiotics. Audio
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Much of NZ 'dotted' with little-known volcanoes, scientist reveals
12:51 pm todaySaturday Morning - Many people do not know Northland was built on a volcanic field, while the Otago Peninsula is "one big volcanic complex". Audio
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Free speech vs hate speech: University postpones debate after backlash
7:36 am todayVictoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.
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How NZ sheep are helping find a cure for Alzheimer's
A University of Auckland geneticist says sheep are ideal for testing drugs, due to their longer life span, complex brain structure and genetic similarity to humans.
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How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
10:51 am todaySaturday Morning - A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialled in Wellington. Audio
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Wellington's Garage Project wins silver at 2024 World Beer Cup
A Wellington brewery has won two medals at what is billed as the 'beer Olympics'.
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Yoghurt pouches recalled over fears of plastic contamination
7:52 am todayThe issue came to light after consumers complained pouch nozzles had broken and pieces of plastic were in the yoghurt.
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'Most horrific threats' - Rainbow storytime tour cancellation draws outrage
26 Apr 2024Members of the rainbow community say they are heartbroken but not surprised at the cancellation of a tour where drag performers read stories to children in libraries.
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Te Whatu Ora confirms hospitals must save $105m by July
26 Apr 2024It says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months - and adds it is "reducing the overspend, not making cuts".
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Churches look to ditch insurance over high costs
26 Apr 2024Some Catholic churches are ditching traditional insurance policies - and say the money could be better used elsewhere. Audio
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Fury over HDC findings: 'My wife died, she never had to'
26 Apr 2024Kent Vickerman is furious at the outcome of the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner's investigation into his wife's death.
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How the oldest telescope in New Zealand was discovered
One of Aotearoa's oldest scientific instruments languished for years in a cardboard box until it was discovered to date back to the days of Captain Cook. Audio
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Strong winds damage Wellington Botanic Garden's building
26 Apr 2024The Begonia House contains several exotic plants and is a venue used for events such as weddings.
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Car moved by hand at Anzac Day ceremony belonged to British backpacker
26 Apr 2024A car lifted and moved by people attending the New Plymouth service was driven away later on Thursday morning by a British backpacker, an organiser of ceremony says.
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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in cuts
26 Apr 2024The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive, according to figures sourced by RNZ.
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Hail hits parts of Canterbury during storms
26 Apr 2024Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Selwyn, Ashburton, Hurunui, Waimakariri and Christchurch City.
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Nominations open for Tauranga City Council
26 Apr 2024The Bay of Plenty city will hold its first election in almost five years - and there's expected to be a lot of interest.
Top News stories
- Hidden mothers and Māori trading cards: The dawn of photography in Aotearoa
- Phoenix maul Macarthur 3-0 in final regular season game
- Police praise teenagers lost in Southland bush
- An American journalist read her own obituary online, and soon discovered the strange world of obit pirates
- Government urged to hit the gas on revamp of road user charges