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Former vice-president of NZ's only self-declared republic outed as sex offender
Bryan Ramage was served seven years' imprisonment.
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Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand
30 Mar 2025An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
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How can we protect ourselves against drink spiking?
30 Mar 2025Since having her drink spiked at an Auckland gig, Gaby Ivanov-Giraldo has been advocating to raise drink safety awareness. Audio
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NZ man deported from Australia after violent attack on ex-partner
30 Mar 2025A man who grabbed his partner by the throat and delivered a series of savage blows is about to be shipped back to NZ from Australia, the country he has called…
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'Consumed my life' - Former All White awarded $36 million in US medical malpractice lawsuit
After a back surgery that ended his career, Jake Gleeson brought a claim against his ex-team doctor.
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Siblings complain to Real Estate Authority after property on-sells for $790k profit within weeks
30 Mar 2025The brothers alleged the realtors had worked together to make the new buyer profit.
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Ex-Commonwealth Games boxer spared jail due to rehab efforts
Joseph Blackbourn once represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.
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Sweet tree-lief: Wayfaring road cone to be removed from 50m treetop
30 Mar 2025Auckland Council says it will remove a road cone left on top of a 50-metre tall tree after it forgot about it for almost six months.
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'An unimaginable loss' - Fatal dog attack investigation continues
30 Mar 2025Three dogs are in Western Bay of Plenty District Council custody after a four-year-old boy was attacked on Friday near Katikati.
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NZ film festival had to cut jobs to stay alive - Chair
30 Mar 2025The Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival couldn't continue unless it disestablished three full-time roles, the festival chair tells RNZ's Culture 101. Audio
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Despite resistance NPDC pushes on with dedicated cycle lanes
30 Mar 2025New Plymouth is pushing on with the installation of dedicated cycle lanes despite funding cuts and ongoing resistance from some businesses and residents. Video
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Community 'deeply upset' after Lake Hawea plane crash death
30 Mar 2025The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of New Zealand (AOPANZ) says its members are 'shocked and deeply upset'.
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Review: Synthony in the Domain: 'A last hoorah to summer'
30 Mar 2025The sold-out Synthony in the Domain was a magical farewell to summer as 40,000 festival-goers threw on their glitter and party gear for a nostalgic trip down dance music lane, writes Liz Garton.
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New hunting permit system coming in May
30 Mar 2025Hunters will be soon able to access longer permits and receive automatic reminders a fortnight before they expire.
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Mixed media messages on 'green shoots' and 'dire data'
30 Mar 2025Are our media confusing us with claims about "green shoots" in the economy - while also reporting every bit of "dire data"?
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Do you know what people on benefits actually get?
A misguided view of the generosity of welfare is one of the problems threatening social cohesion, a researcher says: "Without social cohesion, societies become increasingly unstable."
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Slice of Ramadan: Giving Muslim kids a 'Christmas' of their own
Mai Tamimi says celebrating Ramadan and Eid was special in Hebron, now she tries to bring that lively atmosphere to Dunedin.
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One dead, one injured in plane crash near Wanaka on Saturday
30 Mar 2025Police have confirmed that one person has died and another was injured after a light plane crash near Hawera, north of Wanaka on Saturday.
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'Just starting off his life' - Young boy victim of fatal dog attack
29 Mar 2025The victim of a fatal dog attack in Katikati was a young child, a local marae spokesman says.
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After The Party screenwriter Dianne Taylor is seeking a dress for the BAFTAS
29 Mar 2025Dianne Taylor - who actor Robyn Malcom describes as the "voice" of After the Party - reflects on the Kiwi drama's international appeal.
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What New Zealand can learn from Southeast Asia's quake
29 Mar 2025Earthquake experts tell RNZ the important lessons our country may learn to prepare for potential quakes after Friday's disaster in Myanmar. Audio
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Hundreds of sheep scramble through Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti has opened its main street to welcome a herd of hundreds of sheep running the gauntlet, for its annual Great New Zealand Muster festival. Audio
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Person in critical condition after being hit by vehicle
29 Mar 2025Brockville Road in Dunedin is closed and motorists are advised to take an alternative route.
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Time for Collins to reveal what's wrong with troubled satellite, Greens say
Judith Collins says details of the methane-hunting, government-funded satellite's troubles are confidential.
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'All options on the table': Willis on plans for supermarket sector
30 Mar 2025Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says she is considering 'structural separation' in the New Zealand retail grocery market.
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Govt offers community housing providers $150m for lower-cost debt
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the funding boost for the agency will level the playing field with Kāinga Ora.
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The Wellington artist with a singular focus on lens restoration
30 Mar 2025Pōneke Wellington-based artist Benni Krueger has over 1000 vintage lenses. He tells Culture 101 about his passion to restore them and give them a new lease of life in digital cameras.
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Southeast Asia quake: More than 1600 dead as Myanmar junta accepts foreign rescuers
30 Mar 2025The 7.7 magnitude quake has crippled airports, bridges and highways amid a civil war that has wrecked the economy and displaced millions. Audio
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