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Free speech debate back on as uni expands panel diversity
A perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.
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Ex-cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has died
8 minutes agoThe former police detective accused of raping Louise Nicholas in a case that had far-reaching consequences, has died aged 65.
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'So terrifying' - One seriously injured after assault at supermarket
23 minutes agoA witness told RNZ that a young woman was taken away with injuries, and police believe the offender has left the area.
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'Crime-free nirvana' unrealistic - Police Minister
6:52 pm todayBut police will have more powers, and the retail and security sectors have a range of levers at their disposable, Mark Mitchell says. Audio
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Love from Leo - celeb fans lead to big jump in donations to conservation
5:40 pm todayOne of the world's biggest stars has posted about kiwi conservation projects online, part of a steady stream of celebrity interest in Aotearoa efforts.
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Christchurch Mayor thinks it may be time for new Art Centre trustees
37 minutes agoThe trustees have asked the council for almost $2 million to ensure the heritage building can stay operating.
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ECan chair steps down, pending investigation
5:45 pm todayThis follows recent media comments about Peter Scott's farming activity.
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Two men arrested in bushland after burglary at Whakatāne Michael Hill
37 minutes agoA police dog was used to track the alleged offenders after a member of the public spotted them in a paddock.
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Council refuses to release audit into serious allegations of financial mismanagement
5:23 pm todayThe Buller District Council has refused to release a forensic audit into serious allegations of financial mismanagement relating to the council's Project Management Office.
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'Graveyard robbery': Region's burial costs could increase up to 354%
5:26 pm todayThe cost of having a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket. Audio
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Body of one of two missing fishermen found
2:58 pm todayThe body of one of two fishermen missing in Northland since Wednesday has been recovered, but the other man remains missing.
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Three arrests after police raid at Tūrangi property
5:16 pm todayThree people were arrested in a police operation in Tūrangi Thursday.
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Woman wanted by police believed to be in Wellington area
5:16 pm todayPolice are asking the public to help find a woman who has breached her bail conditions.
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Missing boy, 9, found safe after three weeks
2:55 pm todayA 9-year-old boy who had been missing for three weeks in Māngere has been found.
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South Wairarapa Mayor not backing down
6:02 pm todaySouth Wairarapa Mayor Martin Connelly has returned from a two-month leave of absence to a council he remains at odds with.
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Man arrested after allegedly firing weapon near Wellington Hospital
4:12 pm todayA man who allegedly fired a weapon during a fight near Wellington Hospital Wednesday has been arrested.
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Australian avoids deportation from NZ over gang activity
3:31 pm todayA woman has successfully appealed against a conviction she says would have split up her family if she was deported.
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Heavy swell warning for Wellington, Wairarapa
3:01 pm todayThe swells could be as high as 4.5 metres and thunderstorms are possible also, MetService says.
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Video shows school students fleeing man with machete
2:38 pm todayStudents were seen fleeing from a street brawl involving a person armed with a machete in Auckland.
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The woman fighting climate change with accounting
11:43 am todayWendy McGuinness has a different take on what's holding back climate action in New Zealand.
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Man wanted over 'violent' kidnapping arrested on Waiheke Island
1:16 pm todayFour people connected to the Mongols gang have been arrested as police probe a kidnapping in Auckland.
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Two missing fishermen recently moved to NZ with young families
11:22 am todayThe spot they were fishing at, known as The Gap, is notorious for its large swells and known among locals as a danger zone.
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What we're wearing on NZ Music T-shirt Day 2024
4:07 pm todayIf you think RNZ is a place where people unironically wear grey cardigans and socks with sandals, prepare to be dazzled by our collection of NZ music t-shirts on NZ Music T-shirt Day.
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'I'm going to come up one morning and find someone has died': Seven crashes at one fence
9:54 am todayTracy Watson has repaired the same fence over and over times.
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Goodbye El Niño: Where the weather is heading this winter
2 May 2024The weather event dominating the country's weather nearly a year is ending - but will anything actually change?
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'Can't even stop people vaping in class': Students on the phone ban
11:40 am todayTeachers can't even get students to stop vaping, so how will they police phones, asks one pupil.
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Search for missing Waitaki fisherman suspended
1:30 pm todayThe search for a fisherman missing at the Waitaki River has been suspended, police said.
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Man accused of wielding machete outside Wellington Hospital granted bail
12:33 pm todayPolice said a second man responded to the machete threat by firing a gun in a hospital car park.
Top News stories
- Free speech debate back on as Victoria University expands diversity on panel
- Ex-cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has died
- One seriously injured after reported assault in Bayfair Shopping Centre
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- Week in Politics: Polls, pay rises and a Green MP in trouble