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'Trusted' dog sniffs out cocaine, meth at Rimutaka Prison
27 Mar 2024Detector dog Bart "was adamant that he was right", just before his handler found the drugs hidden in shoes.
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New Zealand's most erodable places revealed
27 Mar 2024New research shows an estimated 182 million tonnes of eroded soil entered New Zealand's rivers in 2022.
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Man charged for having unregistered firearm in first case of kind under Arms Act
27 Mar 2024A shotgun was found at the man's address.
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More than 100 problems found in boarding house fire probe
27 Mar 2024Fire doors were not up to scratch, smoke detectors didn't work, and alarms weren't monitored, an investigation spurred by the Loafers Lodge blaze has found.
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Tangi for Gisborne brawl victim taking place over coming days
27 Mar 2024Kane Taare-Gray was found dead at the scene last weekend, along with Chrysler Stevens-Mark who was celebrating his 21st birthday.
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We take to the skies in NZ's new flying school
27 Mar 2024First Person - First Up's Leonard Powell takes a turn in the cockpit as a new flying school opens in Auckland . Audio
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'Urgent risk' of China-backed cyber attacks - security agency
27 Mar 2024Security agencies say it is hard to tell if their warnings about an "urgent risk"' of China-backed cyber attacks on important infrastructure have made a difference.
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Government agencies taken to court over Gloriavale
27 Mar 2024Four agencies are being accused of knowingly allowing abuse to happen at the community. Audio
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Ketamine to be trialled as depression treatment
27 Mar 2024Otago University is seeking 60 regular users of anti-depressant therapy to take part in the study. Audio
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Only one speed camera warning sign installed in four years
27 Mar 2024The AA criticised the lack of signs aimed at reducing speeds and tickets.
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Sensitive NZ Police video evidence shuffled around US tech companies
27 Mar 2024Sensitive video evidence compiled by New Zealand police has been shuffled around between US tech companies without them knowing, a newly released document reveals.
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Glenavon School students safe after lockdown
27 Mar 2024It it the third Auckland school to go into lockdown this month.
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Watch: A first look at Auckland Airport's new drop-off area
Auckland International Airport's new area is opening to the public next week, with the promise it will make travellers' journeys easier and faster.
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Long Covid 'extremely debilitating' for teachers, union says
27 Mar 2024Teachers are experiencing brain fog and extreme fatigue, making a demanding job even more , NZEI's president says. Audio
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Wellington mayor raises public service cuts with government
27 Mar 2024Wellington's mayor will meet the prime minister next month, with the axe falling on public sector jobs set to take a heavy toll on the capital.
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Hastings drag queen storytime canned after Destiny Church protest
26 Mar 2024There are safety concerns for the event after councillors and staff received "a large number" of threatening and intimidating messages.
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25 years of Tuesday dinners celebrating food, friendships
27 Mar 2024People have met lifelong friends and even spouses at the Wellington dinners, which marked their 25th anniversary this week. Audio
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Tauranga bars to close earlier under booze rule changes
27 Mar 2024From July, bars in Tauranga CBD will close at 2am instead of 3am.
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Cancer patients' travel funding boost: 'Important no one falling through the gap'
27 Mar 2024A funding boost to help thousands of cancer patients who travel long distances for treatment has been applauded by the Cancer Society, but it is questioning if it's enough to make a difference.
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GP clinic heads to High Court to get data back from IT company
27 Mar 2024A small marae-based GP clinic is going to the High Court to try to get its data back from a medical IT company.
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Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters accuse each other of aggression
27 Mar 2024A group holding pro-Palestinian rallies in Nelson has taken a complaint to the police about alleged aggressive behaviour from Destiny Church members.
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Woman charged with murder in Hamilton homicide investigation
27 Mar 2024A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Hamilton house early this morning.
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Young person found hoarding thousands of child exploitation, animal cruelty images
26 Mar 2024The person's family thought they were online gaming and had a "major shock" when they discovered the truth.
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Students raise tens of thousands for school's first Europe trip
26 Mar 2024A Porirua high school has raised more than $72,000 towards a trip to Europe - the first time the school has ever planned a trip to the continent.
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