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Snapper fish (file image).

Hooked: Govt U-turn on changes to commercial fishing size limits

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Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to step down by his colleagues.

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Two women sought by police in relation to a Hastings bar fight. (Source: NZ Police)

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Five sought over 'aggressive and careless' Hastings bar fight

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Smoke billows following an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations

A 15-point plan proposed by Washington was reportedly submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan.

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Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

How much fuel is in the country? Latest figures released

National prices have climbed by around 55 cents per litre for petrol and 90 cents per litre for diesel since the start of the war in the Middle East.

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Snapper fish (file image).

Hooked: Govt U-turn on changes to commercial fishing size limits

The proposal would have allowed commercial fishers to catch and sell undersized fish, such as snapper and tarakihi, to avoid waste.

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New Zealand money illustration.

Fuel relief package: Who is eligible and how does it work?

The Government has announced a support package to ease the impact of increasing fuel prices - but how does it work and who is eligible?

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Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to step down by his colleagues.

Controversial Dunedin councillor asked to resign, reads Kafka extracts

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Two women sought by police in relation to a Hastings bar fight. (Source: NZ Police)

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Five sought over 'aggressive and careless' Hastings bar fight

A man was charged today for his alleged involvement in the brawl at the Common Room bar.

Scorched earth and tracks pictured after a wildfire in Tongariro National Park.

Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fires revealed

Two blazes were sparked in the same area under similar circumstances, according to documents released under the Official Information Act.

Tuira and his wife were scheduled to have their judge-alone trial in the High Court at Christchurch this week. File photo.

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Religious leader charged with rape keeps identity suppressed

The 45-year-old appeared in the Christchurch District Court, charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, strangulation, and rape against four women.

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'He wasn't a class player' - How Chris Wood went from eager kid to football legend

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Scorched earth and tracks pictured after a wildfire in Tongariro National Park.

Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fires revealed

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Tuira and his wife were scheduled to have their judge-alone trial in the High Court at Christchurch this week. File photo.

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Religious leader charged with rape keeps identity suppressed

The 45-year-old appeared in the Christchurch District Court, charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, strangulation, and rape against four women.

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EVs are back in the spotlight as fuel prices soar.

EVs selling ‘off the boat’ before they even arrive in NZ

Dealers say electric vehicles are being snapped up as Kiwis look for ways to cut fuel costs.

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Smoke billows following an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations

A 15-point plan proposed by Washington was reportedly submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan.

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Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

How much fuel is in the country? Latest figures released

National prices have climbed by around 55 cents per litre for petrol and 90 cents per litre for diesel since the start of the war in the Middle East.

4:30

Snapper fish (file image).

Hooked: Govt U-turn on changes to commercial fishing size limits

The proposal would have allowed commercial fishers to catch and sell undersized fish, such as snapper and tarakihi, to avoid waste.

2:43

New Zealand money illustration.

Fuel relief package: Who is eligible and how does it work?

The Government has announced a support package to ease the impact of increasing fuel prices - but how does it work and who is eligible?

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Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to step down by his colleagues.

Controversial Dunedin councillor asked to resign, reads Kafka extracts

First-term Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to resign by his colleagues for breaching the code of conduct.

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Smoke billows following an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations

A 15-point plan proposed by Washington was reportedly submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan.

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Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

How much fuel is in the country? Latest figures released

National prices have climbed by around 55 cents per litre for petrol and 90 cents per litre for diesel since the start of the war in the Middle East.

4:30

Snapper fish (file image).

Hooked: Govt U-turn on changes to commercial fishing size limits

The proposal would have allowed commercial fishers to catch and sell undersized fish, such as snapper and tarakihi, to avoid waste.

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New Zealand money illustration.

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Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has been asked to step down by his colleagues.

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Factory on Omahu Rd in Twyford processes more than 50,000 tonnes of vegetables annually, including peas, beans, sweetcorn, and carrots.

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Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum told Breakfast it was not just those at the plant directly impacted, but the "knock on effect" throughout the wider community.

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Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys. (Source: Product Safety NZ)

The Warehouse fined $200,000 for selling toy with choking risk

The Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys were sold at The Warehouse from March 2021 before being recalled in January 2024.

Extra $50 a week for 143k working families as fuel prices skyrocket

Extra $50 a week for 143k working families as fuel prices skyrocket

Finance Minister Nicola Willis said from April 7, 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit.

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Factory on Omahu Rd in Twyford processes more than 50,000 tonnes of vegetables annually, including peas, beans, sweetcorn, and carrots.

McCain factory closure 'devastating' - Hastings Mayor

Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum told Breakfast it was not just those at the plant directly impacted, but the "knock on effect" throughout the wider community.

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Major bank increases some home loan rates for second time in a week

Major bank increases some home loan rates for second time in a week

The increases come as most major banks raise their rates, with wholesale interest rates trending higher, driving up what it costs them to borrow the money they lend.

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Julian Batchelor in court

'Wholly unsuccessful': Julian Batchelor loses defamation case against TVNZ

Judge David Clark found all three affirmative defences raised by the defendants — truth, honest opinion, and responsible communication — were proven.

Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys. (Source: Product Safety NZ)

The Warehouse fined $200,000 for selling toy with choking risk

The Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys were sold at The Warehouse from March 2021 before being recalled in January 2024.

Extra $50 a week for 143k working families as fuel prices skyrocket

Extra $50 a week for 143k working families as fuel prices skyrocket

Finance Minister Nicola Willis said from April 7, 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit.

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One of Callum Bircher's Dash Transport trucks at work.

Govt fuel relief 'should have gone to business' – struggling region

Desperate Gisborne companies say diesel relief for companies would have a much wider impact.

Julian Batchelor in court

'Wholly unsuccessful': Julian Batchelor loses defamation case against TVNZ

Judge David Clark found all three affirmative defences raised by the defendants — truth, honest opinion, and responsible communication — were proven.

PM says the relief is targeted at the genuinely squeezed middle lower income working New Zealanders.

Is the fuel support package 'generous' or not enough?

The Government today announced it would give $50 a week to families who qualify for the in-work tax credit.

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Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

'Fails to meet the crisis': Govt fuel relief draws opposition reaction

"The situation demands far more than what was announced today," says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson.

Whanganui council faces criticism after $62k logo spend

The council unveiled the new design in January after research found most residents could not recall the council’s existing crest logo.

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Whanganui council faces criticism after $62k logo spend

The council unveiled the new design in January after research found most residents could not recall the council’s existing crest logo.

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One of Callum Bircher's Dash Transport trucks at work.

Govt fuel relief 'should have gone to business' – struggling region

Desperate Gisborne companies say diesel relief for companies would have a much wider impact.

Julian Batchelor in court

'Wholly unsuccessful': Julian Batchelor loses defamation case against TVNZ

Judge David Clark found all three affirmative defences raised by the defendants — truth, honest opinion, and responsible communication — were proven.

Whanganui council faces criticism after $62k logo spend

The council unveiled the new design in January after research found most residents could not recall the council’s existing crest logo.

PM says the relief is targeted at the genuinely squeezed middle lower income working New Zealanders.

Is the fuel support package 'generous' or not enough?

The Government today announced it would give $50 a week to families who qualify for the in-work tax credit.

4:30

Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

'Fails to meet the crisis': Govt fuel relief draws opposition reaction

"The situation demands far more than what was announced today," says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson.

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Whanganui council faces criticism after $62k logo spend

The council unveiled the new design in January after research found most residents could not recall the council’s existing crest logo.

One of Callum Bircher's Dash Transport trucks at work.

Govt fuel relief 'should have gone to business' – struggling region

Desperate Gisborne companies say diesel relief for companies would have a much wider impact.

Julian Batchelor in court

'Wholly unsuccessful': Julian Batchelor loses defamation case against TVNZ

Judge David Clark found all three affirmative defences raised by the defendants — truth, honest opinion, and responsible communication — were proven.

PM says the relief is targeted at the genuinely squeezed middle lower income working New Zealanders.

Is the fuel support package 'generous' or not enough?

The Government today announced it would give $50 a week to families who qualify for the in-work tax credit.

4:30

Petrol prices are on the rise (illustration).

'Fails to meet the crisis': Govt fuel relief draws opposition reaction

"The situation demands far more than what was announced today," says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson.

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Māori ancestors and future generations are embedded in DNA.

Fears for Māori DNA in border control requests for personal data

Biometric data – such as fingerprints and faceprints – is under negotiation with the US government as part of its visa waiver programme.

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Alcohol addiction and mental health issues followed Wade into adulthood.

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After years battling addiction, anxiety and depression, Charles 'Chazz' Wade has found healing and belonging through kapa haka.

Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai perform at Te Matatini 2025.

Te Pikikōtuku take top spot in hotly-contested Te Arawa kapa haka comp

They are one of six groups heading to Te Matatini 2027 to represent the kapa haka region.

The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

An urgent inquiry will look into the Government's decision to scrap school boards' legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum.

Invercargill City Council is down to just one mana whenua representative.

'Dark cloud over this house': Invercargill council suspends mana whenua role

Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place that Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.

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Māori ancestors and future generations are embedded in DNA.

Fears for Māori DNA in border control requests for personal data

Biometric data – such as fingerprints and faceprints – is under negotiation with the US government as part of its visa waiver programme.

1:31

Alcohol addiction and mental health issues followed Wade into adulthood.

One performer's emotional journey to the kapa haka stage

After years battling addiction, anxiety and depression, Charles 'Chazz' Wade has found healing and belonging through kapa haka.

Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai perform at Te Matatini 2025.

Te Pikikōtuku take top spot in hotly-contested Te Arawa kapa haka comp

They are one of six groups heading to Te Matatini 2027 to represent the kapa haka region.

The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

An urgent inquiry will look into the Government's decision to scrap school boards' legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum.

Invercargill City Council is down to just one mana whenua representative.

'Dark cloud over this house': Invercargill council suspends mana whenua role

Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place that Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.

1:31

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Māori ancestors and future generations are embedded in DNA.

Fears for Māori DNA in border control requests for personal data

Biometric data – such as fingerprints and faceprints – is under negotiation with the US government as part of its visa waiver programme.

1:31

Alcohol addiction and mental health issues followed Wade into adulthood.

One performer's emotional journey to the kapa haka stage

After years battling addiction, anxiety and depression, Charles 'Chazz' Wade has found healing and belonging through kapa haka.

Invercargill City Council is down to just one mana whenua representative.

'Dark cloud over this house': Invercargill council suspends mana whenua role

Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place that Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.

1:31

Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai perform at Te Matatini 2025.

Te Pikikōtuku take top spot in hotly-contested Te Arawa kapa haka comp

They are one of six groups heading to Te Matatini 2027 to represent the kapa haka region.

The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

An urgent inquiry will look into the Government's decision to scrap school boards' legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum.

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Invercargill City Council is down to just one mana whenua representative.

'Dark cloud over this house': Invercargill council suspends mana whenua role

Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place that Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.

1:31

Māori ancestors and future generations are embedded in DNA.

Fears for Māori DNA in border control requests for personal data

Biometric data – such as fingerprints and faceprints – is under negotiation with the US government as part of its visa waiver programme.

1:31

Alcohol addiction and mental health issues followed Wade into adulthood.

One performer's emotional journey to the kapa haka stage

After years battling addiction, anxiety and depression, Charles 'Chazz' Wade has found healing and belonging through kapa haka.

Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai perform at Te Matatini 2025.

Te Pikikōtuku take top spot in hotly-contested Te Arawa kapa haka comp

They are one of six groups heading to Te Matatini 2027 to represent the kapa haka region.

The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

An urgent inquiry will look into the Government's decision to scrap school boards' legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum.

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From left: Lawyer Tania Waikato, Te Uru Karaka - Newton Central School student Maia Taare, and Education Minister Erica Stanford.

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Cyrus reunited with cast members of Hannah Montana in Los Angeles evening for the premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.

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Cyrus reunited with cast members of Hannah Montana in Los Angeles evening for the premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.

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Chappell Roan arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards

Chappell Roan hits back after footballer alleges daughter was mistreated

Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho said his wife and the child were staying at the same hotel as Roan when a security guard came over to them and spoke “in an extremely aggressive manner".

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

Chuck Norris practices kung fu style moves with a trainer in back yard of his house in Palos Verdes circa 1978.

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A paywave donation trial began at Punakaiki on October 20

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A paywave donations trial by the Department of Conservation in Punakaiki has harvested $22,000 in five months.

File photo.

Farmer who 'charged at' inspector fined $35,000 – no discount

The Taranaki Regional Council officer was inspecting "systematic problems" on his farm, which dated back to 2009.

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A paywave donation trial began at Punakaiki on October 20

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A paywave donations trial by the Department of Conservation in Punakaiki has harvested $22,000 in five months.

File photo.

Farmer who 'charged at' inspector fined $35,000 – no discount

The Taranaki Regional Council officer was inspecting "systematic problems" on his farm, which dated back to 2009.

The long-tailed bat or pekapeka-tou-roa is classified as threatened-nationally critical, the highest threat ranking possible. Photo: Supplied / Grant Maslowski

How a farmer shooting a burglar led to a major conservation discovery

How did a high-profile crime that had the nation's farmers up in arms and a visit to an out-of-the-way rubbish dump lead to the discovery of critically endangered native bats in a Northland forest?

EVs are increasing the use of electricity in some households.

More than 2500 new EV chargers to be rolled out in NZ

The Government's $52.7 million zero-interest loans would go to ChargeNet and Meridian Energy, who are co-investing a combined $60m in capital.

Wellington city views (file image)

Wellington receives funding boost for Predator Free 2050

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said the next phase of the Government's strategy would shift from smaller projects to targeting predator elimination across larger areas.

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A paywave donation trial began at Punakaiki on October 20

Paywave trial piles up $22,000 at Punakaiki pancake rocks

A paywave donations trial by the Department of Conservation in Punakaiki has harvested $22,000 in five months.

File photo.

Farmer who 'charged at' inspector fined $35,000 – no discount

The Taranaki Regional Council officer was inspecting "systematic problems" on his farm, which dated back to 2009.

Wellington city views (file image)

Wellington receives funding boost for Predator Free 2050

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said the next phase of the Government's strategy would shift from smaller projects to targeting predator elimination across larger areas.

The long-tailed bat or pekapeka-tou-roa is classified as threatened-nationally critical, the highest threat ranking possible. Photo: Supplied / Grant Maslowski

How a farmer shooting a burglar led to a major conservation discovery

How did a high-profile crime that had the nation's farmers up in arms and a visit to an out-of-the-way rubbish dump lead to the discovery of critically endangered native bats in a Northland forest?

EVs are increasing the use of electricity in some households.

More than 2500 new EV chargers to be rolled out in NZ

The Government's $52.7 million zero-interest loans would go to ChargeNet and Meridian Energy, who are co-investing a combined $60m in capital.

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Wellington city views (file image)

Wellington receives funding boost for Predator Free 2050

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said the next phase of the Government's strategy would shift from smaller projects to targeting predator elimination across larger areas.

A paywave donation trial began at Punakaiki on October 20

Paywave trial piles up $22,000 at Punakaiki pancake rocks

A paywave donations trial by the Department of Conservation in Punakaiki has harvested $22,000 in five months.

File photo.

Farmer who 'charged at' inspector fined $35,000 – no discount

The Taranaki Regional Council officer was inspecting "systematic problems" on his farm, which dated back to 2009.

The long-tailed bat or pekapeka-tou-roa is classified as threatened-nationally critical, the highest threat ranking possible. Photo: Supplied / Grant Maslowski

How a farmer shooting a burglar led to a major conservation discovery

How did a high-profile crime that had the nation's farmers up in arms and a visit to an out-of-the-way rubbish dump lead to the discovery of critically endangered native bats in a Northland forest?

EVs are increasing the use of electricity in some households.

More than 2500 new EV chargers to be rolled out in NZ

The Government's $52.7 million zero-interest loans would go to ChargeNet and Meridian Energy, who are co-investing a combined $60m in capital.

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