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Claims of doorstep requests for blank ballots in Manurewa local election
Police inquiry will be 'severely hampered' if people don't bring evidence, council warns.
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'Unacceptable': Ex-Lotto presenter on leave with full pay from Govt job for five years
Russell Harrison was arrested in 2021 after delivering gold bullion to a gang boss.
One dead in early morning crash north of Whanganui, State Highway 3 closed
The road is expected to remain closed for some time, and diversions are in place.
Prestigious university bestows honorary degree on Dame Jacinda Ardern
The ceremony honours those who have had 'an extraordinary impact on the world'.
Severe thunderstorm watch for top half of North Island after 6200 lightning strikes pummel south
MetService warns the electrical storms bring a threat of tornadoes.
'They're eating each other': Helen Clark unsure if coalition Govt will survive to election
Emails show Winston Peters talked PM out of expressing 'explicit support' for Iran war.
'Like bringing back jazzercise and legwarmers': Banking sector pans call for 1000 more branches, ATMs
Industry players are keen for discussion but don't think more ATMs are the solution.
‘Total beat-up’: Justice Minister ‘happy’ with retail crime taskforce after three members quit
Retail NZ's CEO left the taskforce after her relationship with chair Sunny Kaushal soured.
Tennis club stabbing: Scientist named, police search for blood-stained killer
A manhunt is underway for the person who stabbed the scientist to death.
'Very shaken': Two Kiwis among survivors after luxury yacht sinks off coast of Sicily
Ayla Ronald was one of 15 survivors after the Bayesian sank in stormy weather.
'It is better to live': Ex-Shortland Street actor ends 19-day hunger strike
'Better to live for a cause than to die for one', the actor said ending his protest.
'Screaming and shouting' on Ponsonby Rd after man gunned down
All traffic, including buses, is being diverted from the scene.
'It plays on my mind': NZ church members allege abuse within sect probed by FBI
The church has thousands of members in New Zealand.
'Ear-splitting': Gunshot heard before woman kidnapped from North Shore address
Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.
One dead following three vehicle crash near Cromwell, stretch of SH8 closed
The crash happened on State Highway 8 just before 7am.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
'They are a hero': Dramatic flat fire rescue after boys catch child dropped from top floor window
Neighbour hears large boom and what sounded like an earthquake.
Concern over 'high winds' as fire crews battle scrub fire in North Canterbury, Port Hills efforts enter day six
Fire crews are concerned over high winds forecasted for Canterbury.
Four men charged after 'violent' home invasion, car spiked twice in 100km police chase
Neighbour woke up to sounds of ‘shouting and fighting’.
One in serious condition after getting hit by a truck while fleeing from car crash
Both sides of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway were closed for four hours this morning.
Auckland crime: Teens in custody; person hurt in gaming lounge robbery
It's understood one of the offenders had a firearm.
You shall go to the ball: Student dyes dress blue for Cinderella look
Covid meant many students missed out on school balls last year but this year it's all on.
Uni's cheating cases soar since pandemic began; students 'take advantage' of 'generosity'
What's behind the increase?
Mid-air horror: Panic on Air NZ flight from LA as masks drop, emergency declared
'This is an emergency. This is an emergency. Put on your mask,' passengers were told.
Sea change or slow lane? What NZ's new reading strategy means for our kids
The Government has signalled a move toward structured literacy.
NZ's literacy crisis and kids unable to read: 'Teachers ask me: Why weren't we trained in this?'
Our children's reading rates are dropping - is structured literacy the answer?
My son couldn't read - now I know why: Inside NZ's falling literacy crisis
NZ used to be 'one of the most literate nations on earth'. What happened?
How many air purifiers have arrived in NZ schools - and who got them?
Five thousand air cleaners were promised. How many have been delivered?
Omicron outbreak: 4238 new community cases of Covid today
New Zealand's international borders fully reopen at 11.59pm tonight.
Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3
Schools can enforce mask wearing the way they enforce uniforms, advice says.
'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship
Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.
Emotions high as man accused of killing dad, daughter appears in court
Grieving woman weeps as man appears in court the morning after West Auckland deaths.