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The ramshackle tower has become 'like a tourist attraction'.
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What it’s like to be young and living on the street in Auckland
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The singer made the tribute at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards this week.
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ABBA receive prestigious Swedish knighthood
The much-loved band have earned a prestigious award for their 'outstanding efforts'.
Asthmatic teen died after ambulance sent on a break
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Inside the $15 million cannabis drug bust at former Auckland market gardens
Drug set-up was the largest police have found in Counties Manukau.
Kiwi father and son reveal what having Tourette’s is really like
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'Swerved wildly': Plane veers off runway at Christchurch Airport
Investigations begin into likely steering issue after landing.
Eye-watering amount A-lister spent on wife's new ring
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Officials urged Govt to delay tax cuts, considered $18b 'flat tax' plan from Act
Officials warned the scheme might not be ready by the end of July.
Te Pāti Māori wants Māori Parliament, issues declaration of independence
Police say the thousands of protesters were 'well behaved'.
Budget 2024: National kapa haka festival gets more funding
Today's Budget coincided with a protest against the Government's policies on Māori issues.
'Uplifting': How Auckland space is giving a voice to Asian music
Auckland's Big Fan music space is supporting pan-Asian artists with residency and funding.
Hawke’s Bay winery's $35 chardonnay named best in the world
Hawke’s Bay wineries have won the best chardonnay award twice in recent years.
‘Deeply emotional’: Smith & Caughey’s set to close with loss of almost 250 jobs
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‘Transformative shift:’ 20 per cent of New Zealanders of Māori descent
'We will see Māori become a dominant part of the future workforce of Aotearoa.'
Revealed: The part of NZ which is growing fastest as Census data released
Stats NZ has released the first round of data.
Five dead in 'horrendous' crash near Hamilton, SH3 closed
Police collecting evidence from scene to understand reason behind tragic accident.
Sustainable travel report suggests Kiwis ‘weary’ about making eco-friendly choices
Kiwis are more likely to not prioritise sustainability compared to the rest of the world.
'World's first electric hydrofoiling tourism vessel' hits Auckland Harbour
The runabout is seen as the stepping stone to a 100-passenger vessel.
PM calls Te Pāti Māori planned Budget day protest ‘illegal’
Te Pāti Māori shared on social media that this is a 'rangatira revolution'.
Insta-scam: Foreign heartthrob scams grieving woman, fake investigator makes vile threats
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'Trying to survive': Kate Beckinsale's heartbreaking confession
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'Extreme risk of electrocution': Police warning after power line thefts
There have been increasing reports of power line thefts over the past 10 days.
The NZ region where 102 people were reported missing each month
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Luxon and Willis speak ahead of their 'careful' Budget, 240-plus savings initiatives
The Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.
Tamaki addresses sexual abuse allegations involving banned disciple
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NZ Comedy Festival: Billy T, Fred Award winners named for 2024
Lana Walters, Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw took home the prizes last night.
UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide
The death toll has continued to climb since the landslide struck on Friday.