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National
Emergency services scramble as vehicle goes off cliff in Auckland
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 1:58pmA vehicle has gone off a cliff in Auckland’s Maraetai with people being asked to avoid the area. Emergency services are responding...
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National
Live: Thunderstorm risk for top half of the North Island, heavy rain watch for Wairoa
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National
Woolworths issues major recall of contaminated mince
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 1:29pmWoolworths New Zealand has ordered a recall of beef mince sold throughout the North Island after a batch became contaminated...
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National
Woman charged after body of newborn baby found in wheelie bin in Auckland
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 11:00amA woman has been charged with interfering with human remains after the body of a newborn baby was found in a wheelie bin...
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National
Watch: New Cook Strait ferry sails into Wellington, greeted with a 'tug spray'
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 9:36amA new addition to Wellington’s Cook Strait ferry fleet has received a “tug spray welcome” as it sailed into the capital this...
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National
Bus passengers rescued from floodwater in Taranaki, heavy rain sweeps country
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 7:01amThirty weather watches and warnings have been issued across the country as an atmospheric river stretching from the sub-tropics...
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Politics
Government agrees to progress deals with three regions, reveals what's on the table
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:09pmThe Government has agreed to progress negotiations on city and regional deals with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes, and Western...
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National
Homicide investigation launched after body found at Freemans Bay property
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:17amA homicide investigation has been launched after a body was found at a property in the Auckland suburb of Freemans Bay last...
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National
Warmer, wetter months ahead as tropical weather patterns impact NZ
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:00amA long-range weather outlook for New Zealand forecasts a wetter and warmer next three months. Earth Sciences New Zealand...
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National
Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 8:32pmThe top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials saying,...
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National
Ambulance stolen with police officer, paramedic onboard; man charged with kidnapping
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:37pmA 20-year-old has been charged with kidnapping after an ambulance was allegedly stolen with a police officer and paramedic...
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National
Watch: Pair has lucky escape after car crashes into power pole and catches fire
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:24pmTwo people had a lucky escape today after a car crashed into a power pole and caught fire. The crash was on Port Chalmers...
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National
Search enters fifth day for missing Auckland teen, Myah
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 1:37pmPolice still have concerns for a missing 17-year-old, with the mental capacity of a 12-year-old, as the search for her enters...
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National
Police investigating after baby critically injured at Foxton Beach home
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 1:27pmPolice are investigating after a 6-month-old baby boy was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house on Sunday,...
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National
'Heartbreaking': Noel Edmonds' $30m NZ estate flooded
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 12:40pmBritish TV star Noel Edmonds says he’s “in a state of shock” after last week’s extreme weather caused devastating damage...
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National
Man charged after fatal assault in South Auckland
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 9:52amA man has been charged in connection with a homicide after another man was found critically injured at a South Auckland property,...
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Politics
Luxon fronts as Govt promotes sentencing crackdown
Monday, 30 June 2025, 2:25pmThe Government will introduce specific offences for coward punches with maximum penalties as high as life imprisonment if...
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National
Storm-battered regions brace for more severe weather
Monday, 30 June 2025, 2:02pmStorm-battered regions of the country are in for another hammering from mid-week, with thunder, heavy rain and tornadoes...
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Sport
All Blacks v France: Tamaiti Williams ruled out of series
Monday, 30 June 2025, 12:56pmAll Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has been ruled out of the three-test series against France after requiring knee surgery. Williams...
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Business
Financial adviser Murray McClune pleads guilty to $1.7m theft of clients’ money
Monday, 30 June 2025, 11:15amA former financial adviser who stole about $1.7 million from elderly clients for his personal use faces up to seven years...
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National
Battery blaze: Ute fire damages electric vehicle, home in Westmere
Monday, 30 June 2025, 10:40amBattery packs in the back of a ute went up in flames overnight, damaging another vehicle and the exterior of a home in one...
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National
Missing teen found safe and well after vanishing from Auckland mall six days ago
Monday, 30 June 2025, 10:26amA 17-year-old who vanished six days ago from a West Auckland mall has been found safe and well. Whetu Bennett was last seen...
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National
Police express concerns for missing 17-year-old Auckland girls: Myah and Whetu Bennett
Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:48amPolice are seeking the public’s help to find two 17-year-old Auckland girls who have been missing since last week. Myah,...
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Crime
Homicide investigation launched in Ōtāhuhu after fatal assault, suspect at large
Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:39amA homicide investigation has been launched after a man was found critically injured at a South Auckland property last night,...