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    Helaman Hatcher at his Catholic baptism at Easter in 2024. Photo: Supplied

    Why young men are flocking to the Catholic Church

    After years of declining church membership, something strange is happening in Christchurch - young men are returning to the Catholic Church.

    Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump

    Alleged fuel thief caught with battery-operated siphoning pump

    A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court today after he was caught attempting to steal fuel from vehicles in Christchurch.

    Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%

    Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

    Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%

    The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25 percent, as it forecast inflation to break above 4 percent but said it did not want to hurt the economic recovery.

    Slight increase in fuel stocks in latest update

    Image: RNZ

    Slight increase in fuel stocks in latest update

    Fuel stocks have again risen in the latest update from the government.

    Peters tells Rubio what Iran war is doing to NZ

    New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (L) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco...

    Peters tells Rubio what Iran war is doing to NZ

    Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as US President Donald Trump escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.

    Trainer 'pulled over' by horse knocked unconscious

    Trainer 'pulled over' by horse knocked unconscious

    A veteran Canterbury trainer was seriously injured when a horse "took fright" and pulled him over at Addington Raceway.

    'Life-threatening' cyclone tracking towards NZ

    'Potentially life-threatening': Cyclone increasingly likely to hit NZ

    Weather forecasters are warning that Cyclone Vaianu is increasingly likely to hit the country this weekend.

    Boil water notice continues after E coli found

    Boil water notice continues after E coli found

    A boil-water notice for thousands of Auckland homes is still in force after E. coli was found.

    House catches fire as fatal crash brings down powerlines

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    House catches fire as fatal crash brings down powerlines

    One person has died after crashing into a power pole just before 4pm in Moutoa.

    Rates double as city ranks among NZ’s least affordable

    Wellington City’s residential rates have more than doubled since 2012, according to a report. ...

    Rates double as city ranks among NZ’s least affordable

    Wellington City’s residential rates have more than doubled since 2012, making them among the highest and least affordable in the country, a new council-commissioned report says.

    Where's my Wi-Fi? Man discovered modem burglary when internet died

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    Where's my Wi-Fi? Man discovered modem burglary when internet died

    An internet-surfing householder discovered he was being burgled after a thief unplugged and took his Wi-Fi modem in another room.

    Opponents vow to halt controversial Hawke's Bay dam project

    The proposed site for the dam project.

    Opponents vow to halt controversial Hawke's Bay dam project

    A government funding loan of 18 million dollars for a controversial dam in Central Hawke's Bay has its opponents vowing to halt the project yet again.

    Diesel prices set to surge over $4 a litre

    RNZ / Quin Tauetau

    Diesel prices set to surge over $4 a litre

    Motorists using diesel are being warned to expect to see its price lift over $4 a litre this week.

    Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down

    The main road in Kawakawa after the Northland heavy rain. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

    Residents told to be ready to evacuate as rain bears down

    People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate.

    Luxon dodges questions on latest poll

    Christopher Lyuxon was facing questions about Iran, fuel prices and National's poll numbers at...

    Luxon dodges questions on latest poll

    The prime minister refused to engage with questions over the latest poll result at the post-Cabinet media conference.

    One person arrested after 'serious assault'

    Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this...

    One person arrested after 'serious assault'

    One person has been arrested following what police are describing as a "serious assault" in Hamilton.

    'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar

    Image: RNZ

    'Tipping point': More Kiwis switching to electric cars, solar

    New Zealand has reached a "tipping point", with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy's weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says.

    Family of missing Chch woman 'desperately worried'

    Family of missing Christchurch woman 'desperately worried' for her safety

    The family of a Christchurch woman who has been missing for nearly eight months are "desperately worried for her safety", police say.

    Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain

    The cyclone is expected to hit New Zealand at the end of the week or into the weekend. Image:...

    Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain

    Heavy rain arrived in Northland on Tuesday as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south.

    Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'

    Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, yesterday. Photo: RNZ

    Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'

    The finance minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war...
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