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Mayor supports scrapping councils' well-being provisions
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 6:15amThe Government wants to scrap local councils' four well-being provisions. A amendment bill has been introduced to remove...
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Student NCEA results improve, but educators say more work needs to be done
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 6:06amConcerns we're narrowing the focus too much in the push to improve literacy and numeracy rates. Small improvements were seen...
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Government sets out plan to double the international education sector
Monday, 14 July 2025, 6:11amThe Government's unveiling new initiatives in hopes of doubling the international education sector. Education Minister Erica...
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Kiwis moving to Australia in record numbers reflect weak economy
Friday, 11 July 2025, 6:13amNew migration numbers may be painting a bleak picture of our economy. New Zealand saw it's highest net migration loss to...
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Beneficiaries help with flood clean up in Tasman and Marlborough
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 6:15amThe Rural Support Trust believes beneficiaries will make a difference to the flooding clean-up in the upper South Island. The...
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Changes coming for insulation standards set to cut costs by thousands
Friday, 4 July 2025, 6:17amChanges to rigid insulation standards are predicted to cut new-build costs by an average of $15 thousand. They'll give more...
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Jury reaches a verdict in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 6:40amPeople are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's...
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Coward punches to be made a specific offence - will it have an impact?
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 6:24amThe Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches is being described as merely cosmetic. It's announced...
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Five year Census scrapped due to "eye-watering" cost
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 6:08amThe traditional census as we know it is coming to an end. Stats NZ is moving to a system using Government collected admin-data,...
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Crackdown on disposable vapes starts today
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 6:07amSmokefree advocates are hoping a new vaping crackdown coming in today doesn't deter smokers trying to quit. The new rules...
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Police Commissioner gives body cams the green light
Monday, 16 June 2025, 6:04amThe Police union is celebrating the decision to work towards rolling out body cameras - but wants it done right. Police...
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Prisons will be ready for increased demand, Corrections Minister says
Friday, 13 June 2025, 6:17amThe Corrections Minister believes our prisons will be ready for an increase in demand. The Ministry of Justice expects the...
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Food and fibre exports on track to break records
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 6:18amRed meat's among food and fibre exports surging in value, with revenue forecast to surpass $60 billion for the first time. The...
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Government pumps more funding into tourism, aims to grow spending
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:18amThe Government's pumping more funding into tourism marketing, with a goal of generating an extra $300 million in spending. Minister...
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Peter Lewis: Trump and Xi Jinping to launch trade talks
Friday, 6 June 2025, 7:37pmDonald Trump and China's Xi Jinping spoke over the phone last night. They agreed to launch a new round of trade talks in...
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Helen Clark: Government's foreign policy could be 'extremely costly' to NZ
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:50pmProminent New Zealand leaders are coming together to express their concern about the country’s foreign policy direction....
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Sports Huddle: Why is Tsunoda afforded 'time and support' but not Lawson?
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:32pmSports Journalist Andrew Gourdie and Oceania Football Confederation Spokesperson Matt Brown join Heather du Plessis-Allan...
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Environmentally friendly water crematorium arrives in New Zealand
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:29pmA new option has opened up to Kiwi’s in their end-of-life choices. New Zealand’s first water crematorium has opened in Christchurch...
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Rob Walter: New Black Caps coach on the 'awesome opportunity'
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:12pmThe man said to be New Zealand’s most successful cricket coach in history has been appointed coach of the Black Caps. Rob...
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Oliver Mander: Investors wanting assurance amid SkyCity's legal battle
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:07pmSkyCity has filed legal proceedings against Fletcher Construction. The casino giant is seeking more than $300 million in...
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Political Analyst: Trump and Musk have should be 'concerned' about one another
Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:03pmUS President Donald Trump and his now former-colleague Elon Musk are officially feuding. A disagreement over spending in...
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Dan Mitchinson: Trump's new travel ban stronger than before
Friday, 6 June 2025, 5:59pmA new travel ban by Donald Trump is affectingpeople from a dozen countries from entering the United States. Those countries...
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Jason Pine: What to expect in Super Rugby's quarter-finals tomorrow
Friday, 6 June 2025, 5:56pmWhat’s on the cards in the first week of the Super Rugby quarter-finals? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine talks to Heather...
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Jonathan Haidt: How to balance smartphones and kids
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:57pmIncreasing levels of depression and anxiety have been recorded in young people since around 2011. The novel ‘The Anxious...
