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Iran conflict and wild weather dampen March spending in regional divide
Worldline NZ processed $3.98b in March, just 0.5% higher than March 2025.
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150km/h winds: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu now Category 3
MetService says the cyclone is set to intensify in the coming days.
'There will be consequences,' Horowhenua mayor warns street racers
Four people were arrested after about 200 cars gathered on Sunday.
Police association awaits new law after 'horrendously disappointing' 200-car boy-racer gathering
Police in full riot gear swept through Manawatū at a gathering of more than 200 cars.
Projectiles thrown at police cars as officers shut down huge boy-racer gathering
Two police cars were damaged near Palmerston North overnight.
Easter weather forecast: Watch lifted on parts of Canterbury; Westland still under orange watch
Heavy rain is forecast for the western South Island, especially the Westland ranges.
'A mixed bag': Heavy rain set to lash parts of NZ while others chase Easter weekend sunshine
A heavy rain watch is in place for the Westland ranges from midnight tonight.
Black Ferns lose veteran lock for Pacific Four series
Sam Taylor has been called into the squad for the first time as cover.
April Fool's prank 'sells' entire Tauranga school and 500+ kids
The school has a history of pranks, including fake visits and odd prizes.
Century-old war tortoise steals the show on surprise visit to Te Papa
Torty was carried from Greece in Stewart Little's rucksack in 1916.
Cocaine use doubles in New Zealand as wastewater data shows record highs
Police say weekly cocaine use now costs $3.5 million in social harm across NZ.
Heading away for Easter? What to expect with fuel prices, traffic, road closures
Kiwis have been advised to stay cautious and plan ahead for the Easter long weekend.
'Accident waiting to happen': Sawmill fined after two workers badly injured weeks apart
One worker suffered a 20cm laceration; a second had broken bones and internal bleeding.
Police seek missing shotgun linked to double homicide
The firearm has likely been discarded in the Murumuru Rd, Parinui or Ruatiti areas.
Auckland Airport fog restrictions lifted
Morning fog caused widespread travel disruption for both arriving and departing flights.
'I still remember the carnage so clearly': The day a bus tragedy rocked a school
A first-hand account of the fatal school bus crash that rocked a small community.
Construction downturn hits apprentices, but signs of recovery emerge
Construction is Tauranga’s second-largest employer, with 10,067 jobs in 2025.
Editorial: Petrol prices are going up, but drug prices are coming down
OPINION: Meth prices dropped 55% in eight years, and that should concern us all.
Cameron Law: How Auckland can learn from Sydney’s tech boom
Auckland hosts more than 11,000 tech firms and 60% of NZ’s top 200 tech companies.
'Pissed off' student's fight not to give back $441 after StudyLink overpayment
Months later, StudyLink has admitted to overpaying Thoral again on accident.
'They just get on and play': CNI schools embrace cameras as Auckland holds out
All 54 CNI First XV games will stream free on Māori+ YouTube this season.
Triumph and disaster: The bittersweet story of the only schoolboy All Black
No one could have predicted what would unfold for 18-year-old Craig Wickes in 1980.
Bupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs
But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.
'We need a plan now': Ministry weighs remote learning as fuel crisis deepens
Unions met ministry officials today as remote and hybrid-learning plans are scoped.
Govt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau Tongariro
The Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.
Major NZ university forces students back to in-person exams to curb AI cheating
The change is partly driven by fears students are using AI tools to cheat online.
The private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure Fund
Who's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.
Memory of young Hawke’s Bay cricketer who died of brain cancer to live on in medal
The young cricketer tragically died in 2024 at his family home in Waipukurau.
From Rotorua to the bench: Two local lawyers step up as District Court judges
Prue McGuire returns to Palmerston North, where she began law in 1992.
'Only rich people can afford pets': Do vet bills mean owning a dog or cat is now a luxury?
Pet lovers warn that having a companion animal can cost thousands in vet bills.