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Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues

2 January 2026

A study using 11,600 aerial drone photos to map a mountainous quarry in 3D reveals more about how the island's famed stone sentinels were created and moved to their final resting places.

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Police are inspecting two homes on a property in Bay of Plenty's Pukehina - after the deaths of two people
	2 Jan: Police are inspecting two homes on a property in Bay of Plenty's Pukehina - after the deaths of two people... more

More than 120-thousand Kiwis could be caught up in a major cyber security breach at health platform, Manage My Health
	2 Jan: More than 120-thousand Kiwis could be caught up in a major cyber security breach at health platform, Manage My Health... more

Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle
	2 Jan: Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle... more

Usman Khawaja's test cricket career will come full circle and end in Sydney
	2 Jan: Usman Khawaja's test cricket career will come full circle and end in Sydney... more

Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
	2 Jan: Young Earth was a blue planet covered in oceans, much like today. But the atmosphere was a lethal cocktail of gases, with no oxygen.... more

Concern Government changes to employment law could allow firing-at-will
	2 Jan: Concern Government changes to employment law could allow firing-at-will... more

A call to be up-front with paramedics about drinking and drug use
	2 Jan: A call to be up-front with paramedics about drinking and drug use... more

Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues
	2 Jan: Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives
	2 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives... more

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More than 120-thousand Kiwis could be caught up in a major cyber security breach at health platform, Manage My Health More...

Today's News

International:
Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues 10:46

Cricket:
Usman Khawaja's test cricket career will come full circle and end in Sydney 10:46

Law and Order:
Police are inspecting two homes on a property in Bay of Plenty's Pukehina - after the deaths of two people 10:36

National:
Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet 10:06

Soccer:
Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle 10:06

Politics:
Concern Government changes to employment law could allow firing-at-will 9:26

Politics:
A call to be up-front with paramedics about drinking and drug use 8:46

Business:
More than 120-thousand Kiwis could be caught up in a major cyber security breach at health platform, Manage My Health 8:26

Environment:
Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues 8:16

Soccer:
Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am 8:06

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