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Armed police set up road blocks in New Plymouth

Stuff.co.nz - ‎1 hour ago‎
A road block has been set up at the Vogeltown roundabout and no traffic is being permitted through. It is understood another roadblock has been set up 1 kilometre south on Carrington St. A school bus is turned around at a road block on upper Carrington ...

Auckland house prices continue upward march

Newshub - ‎2 hours ago‎
New data shows 90 of Auckland's 210 suburbs now have an average house sale price of more than $1 million. Property analyst company Corelogic says prices in 16 suburbs have more than doubled since 2007.
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Winston Peters: 'Most Kiwis are struggling'

Radio New Zealand - ‎3 hours ago‎
New Zealand First aims to capture the votes of what it says is the growing number of struggling workers in next year's election.
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Aftershocks continue on east coast

Otago Daily Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The North Island's east coast continues to be rattled by aftershocks following the strong quake that struck the region on Friday.
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Driver in critical condition after truck and trailer versus car in Lower Hutt

Waikato Times - ‎42 minutes ago‎
The Fire Service and other emergency services have been called out to two separate Wellington accidents. A truck versus car crash on State Highway 2 through Lower Hutt has left one person in a critical condition.
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Teacher unions meeting to plan fight against proposed funding changes

TVNZ - ‎2 hours ago‎
Meetings organised by unions representing more than 60,000 teachers are getting under way to discuss a review of funding of schools.
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Jacob Wetterling: Remains of missing Minnesota boy found, authorities say

whnt.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) - The remains of Jacob Wetterling, a Minnesota boy abducted from a rural road 27 years ago, have been found, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office said Saturday in a news release.
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Mother Teresa declared a saint

Otago Daily Times - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the "saint of the gutters" during her life, has been declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis, fast-tracked to canonisation just 19 years after her death.
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Tromp children relieved Dad found, but still confused by mysterious trip

Radio New Zealand - ‎37 minutes ago‎
The children of Australian farmer Mark Tromp have expressed relief that he is now safe, but will not give any details of their family trip to New South Wales that ended in mysterious circumstances.

Wellington man drives 2000km in pursuit of his stolen trailer - while police do 'sweet bugger all'

Stuff.co.nz - ‎17 hours ago‎
Les Newman has been chasing all over the lower North Island in pursuit of his stolen trailer. He is pictured with the IPCA forms he was handed when he complained to police about their lack of action.

Rain eases and wind drops around the country on Monday

Stuff.co.nz - ‎48 minutes ago‎
The bad weather is blowing over but winds will still be turning the turbines at Tararua Wind Farm on Monday. Heavy rain is easing and winds dropping on Monday as bad weather blows over the country.
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Govt to review immigration numbers

Radio New Zealand - ‎13 hours ago‎
The Immigration Minister says the government will review the number of immigrants entering the country, but he does not expect the policy to change.
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Frustration water safety lessons not being learned

Newstalk ZB - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
Water safety advocates are getting more and more frustrated that their messages aren't getting through. Four people were pulled from Porirua Harbour yesterday after their boat flipped, and none of them were wearing life-jackets.

Grocery costs in retirement shock

Stuff.co.nz - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Commission for Financial Capability is building a giant toilet roll tower in Auckland as a graphic display indicating the high cost of groceries in retirement.

Sexism no barrier for top Auckland woman plumber

Stuff.co.nz - ‎17 minutes ago‎
One company refused to give her an apprenticeship because they believed she would be too much of a distraction to the males. But Beth Pike, from the West Auckland suburb of Swanson, said the ability to be paid and learn on the job encouraged her to ...
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Helen Clark preferred by United Nations staff to take over as Secretary General

Stuff.co.nz - ‎13 hours ago‎
A United Nations staff poll has named Helen Clark as the preferred person to take on the role of Secretary General. Clark said on LinkedIn that she was pleased with this result but that there's still a long way to go.

Tax on fizzy drinks won't work, say Palmerston North dairy owners

Stuff.co.nz - ‎16 hours ago‎
Palmerston North dairy owners doubt a tax on sugary drinks will change people's consumption habits, saying those looking for a sweeter sip will simply change to cheaper brands.
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Pizza pan used as steering wheel lands man in court

New Zealand Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
'Uncontrollable and driven to love only a beating heart', and maybe by a deep pan pizza. Photo / Twitter. A 32-year-old man has been arrested and refused bail after he was found using a pizza pan as a steering wheel for his defective, uninsured and ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall couldn't come at worse time

Stuff.co.nz - ‎16 minutes ago‎
When Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone two weeks ago, it appeared to have a critical and commercial hit, selling an estimated 2.5 million units.
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GTA 5 Online: Top 10 most-wanted vehicles to own, customise and store in garages

International Business Times, Singapore Edition - ‎7 hours ago‎
Renowned YouTuber MrBossFTW aka Ross walks us through the list of 10 most-wanted or blacklisted GTA 5 vehicles to be able to own, customise, and store in GTA Online garages.
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Ford Focus Ecoboost Sport hatch

Newstalk ZB - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
It's hard to think of a period in recent times, when Ford's popularity in this country has scaled the heights its currently enjoying, with sales up a whopping 40 per cent on 12 months ago.
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Five hankie film review for Kiwi-shot The Light Between Oceans

Stuff.co.nz - ‎16 hours ago‎
Partly shot in Marlborough and Otago, The Light Between Oceans is scheduled to open in NZ cinemas on November 3. Filmed on a remote, windswept stretch of the New Zealand coast, The Light Between Oceans was always going to be a perfect stage for a ...

Suzanne Paul and Duncan Wilson. Photo / Norrie Montgomery

New Zealand Herald - ‎17 hours ago‎
Television personality Suzanne Paul says she has split up with her husband of more than a decade, Duncan Wilson, because his 'meltdowns' are becoming too much for them both.
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Tania Dawson crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2016 at sold-out audience

Lucire - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
Above: The moment: Tania Dawson hears the news that she's been working toward for most of 2016, that she is the new Miss Universe New Zealand.
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Prince Harry's new bachelor pad?

Stuff.co.nz - ‎2 hours ago‎
British media believe so, picking the prince is about to pick up a Norfolk Estate, close to the home of his brother, Prince William, and wife, Catherine.
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NRL: Warriors their own worst enemies in error-ridden defeat to Eels

New Zealand Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Halfback Shaun Johnson during the Warriors final round home defeat to Parramatta at Mt Smart Stadium. Photo / Getty Images. Frustrated Warriors coach Andrew McFadden blamed basic mistakes from his players for their poor season finish that culminated in ...
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Fast finish helps Australia to Quad Series netball title

Stuff.co.nz - ‎13 hours ago‎
Ameliaranne Ekenasio shows great skills to secure the ball despite the challenge of April Brandley of the Diamonds. The Silver Ferns were left to bemoan missed shooting as Australia claimed the Quad Series netball title in Melbourne on Sunday ...
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2017 Lions Tour ballot opens today - How to get your tickets

New Zealand Herald - ‎56 minutes ago‎
The 2017 Lions Tour of New Zealand is expected to be the country's biggest event since Rugby World Cup 2011. Photo / Getty. The 2017 British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand is expected to be one of the country's biggest events since Rugby World Cup ...
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NRL's Mad Monday drug crackdown

dailytelegraph.com.au - ‎7 hours ago‎
NRL clubs and players have been warned of a Mad Monday blitz on party drugs as hundreds of footy stars begin their annual end-of-season celebrations.
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Northern lights in Finland

euronews - ‎6 hours ago‎
A photographer has captured a dazzling aurora borealis display over northern Finland. Green waves could be seen across the night sky over the.
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Could we live on Proxima b, the latest planet to be found in the habitable zone?

Stuff.co.nz - ‎3 hours ago‎
An artist's impression of the view of the surface of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri. Q: So we've discovered a planet in the habitable zone.
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Satellite owner may seek $50 million from SpaceX after explosion

Business Insider - ‎12 minutes ago‎
SpaceX explosion An explosion on the launch site of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is shown in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. September 1, 2016.
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Pahiatua hopeful of more clear water tests

Newstalk ZB - ‎2 hours ago‎
The first sign of light at the end of the tunnel for Pahiatua's water supply. Yesterday the bore water tested clear of E.coli.
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Marijuana use skyrockets in US, but experts worry about risks

New Zealand Herald - ‎20 hours ago‎
Although the drug has "become increasingly potent over the past decade," the authors wrote, fewer people think it's harmful.

Diversity among Dads in New Zealand

Scoop.co.nz (press release) - ‎12 hours ago‎
A rich diversity among those who play father and father-figure roles in the lives of contemporary New Zealand children was revealed in new research from the University of Auckland's Centre for Longitudinal Research.
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Cancer rates soar 40% in just 16 years thanks to 'modern life'

Daily Mail - ‎11 hours ago‎
Pollution, pesticides and fast food is killing our children with new government statistics revealing that the number of youngsters diagnosed with cancer has risen by 40% over the past 16 years.
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