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Schools bring in counsellors to deal with social media harm

Principals of two Auckland schools say they've had to hire counsellors specifically for dealing with the harm caused to children by social media. The principal of East Auckland's Riverina Primary...

Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old

Woman charged a year after dog kills 4-year-old

A woman has a been charged with owning a dog that caused death to a person, after the death of a child last year.

First responder facing child exploitation charges keeps name secret

A senior first responder facing child exploitation charges has elected to have a judge-alone trial.

NZ in ninth Covid wave

A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19.

'Unbelievable': Lightning strike blows hole in window

The night was just like any other for Lincoln couple Julia and Harry Orpwood, then “all hell broke loose”.

Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay

Diabetic patient died in hospital stairway after food delay

By Rowan Quinn of RNZ

Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership

Today's speech is Christopher Luxon's first public appearance following the summer break. Photo: RNZ

Defiant Luxon says no need for discussion on leadership

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he did not ask any of his ministers over the weekend if he had their support, because he did not need to.

Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog

Police say large volume of water is moving through the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris...

Canterbury drowning victim was trying to save his dog

Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury's Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog.

NZ faces soaring costs, long freight delays

Freight is being disrupted due to the conflict in Iran. File photo: RNZ

NZ faces soaring costs, long freight delays amid Iran conflict

A freight company is warning New Zealand faces sharply higher freight prices, rising living costs, and months‑long delivery delays as the impact of the Iran conflict spreads through global supply chains.

NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19 as the latest HNZ figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.

One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury

One person has died following a water-related incident in the Waimakariri River in Canterbury today.

Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold

A cache of firearms seized from a property in Gore in 2025. Photo: supplied/NZ Police

Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold

An IT project behind the overhaul of firearms regulations has been put on hold, due to uncertainty over what is needed.

Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard

Climate Liberation Aotearoa's Jen Olsen said all the figures show electric vehicles are a better...

Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard

A climate activist says it is up to individuals to do the right thing if the government will not do more to reduce vehicle emissions.

Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour

The oil spill is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Photo: Facebook/Environment Canterbury

Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning.

Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern on a visit to the Pacific. Photo: SUPPLIED

Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific

The University of Auckland has found the incidence rate of cervical cancer is up to nine times higher in the Pacific Islands than in Australasia.

Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies

Annie Crummer and Dilworth Karaka in the 2019 documentary Herbs: Songs of Freedom. Photo: Rialto...

Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies

Dilworth Karaka, a founding member and frontman of New Zealand band Herbs, has died.

Full support of caucus, says Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Full support of caucus, says Luxon

The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet colleagues have told him to reconsider his future, saying "all of them" back him.

North Island's hidden quake risk

A diagonal fault offset exposed in a trench. Photo: Lloyd Homer/ ESNZ (file)

North Island's hidden quake risk

Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake activity across the North Island.

Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert

Lyall Bay each and the rest of Wellington's south coast has been off-limits since the Moa Point...

Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert

Public health experts warn the catastrophic failure of Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with NZ's infrastructure management.

Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East

A Hercules being prepared to leave for the Middle East this morning. Photo: Kaye Albyt

Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East

A RNZ Air Force Hercules is set to depart from Auckland's Whenuapai air base for the Middle East to help any Kiwis stranded by the US-Iran conflict.

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