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Change in the wind? Coins could be phased out in parking shake-up

Public feedback wanted as council reviews fees, time limits and how parking is laid out.

Hawke’s Bay has its first Winter Olympian – and she's representing another country

'It genuinely means everything to me. This has been my dream since I was a child.'

Inside the $50m St Marys Bay build where buyers pay $10m+ for space and views

Construction started in 2024 and is due to finish in the final quarter.

Young mum who turned ovarian cancer battle into campaign dies aged 35

Ruby Smith donated her cancer journey song to the Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ.

Editorial: Sam Ruthe's star rises 50-years after Walker's win

OPINION: Sir John Walker's 1976 victory was the last Olympic track gold won by a Kiwi.

Trespass law controversy: The ‘should have known’ rule that can land you in jail

Minister Goldsmith backed the "deeming" approach against his officials' recommendations.

Lukasz Swiatek: Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says

OPINION: Experts urge students to build AI fluency and durable skills like creativity.

'He's on the floor': Man died at home while waiting for wrongly coded ambo to arrive

An ambulance wasn't sent to Johnathon Taituma's home for more than an hour and a half.

Mechanical failures delayed school fire response, union says

A back-up aerial unit took nearly two hours to reach the scene.

Man critically injured in Christchurch stabbing, scene guard in place overnight

Police found the man critically injured at a Fitzgerald Avenue property.

Govt agrees to inquiry into Wellington's 'catastrophic' sewage spill

Mayor Andrew Little met with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this evening.

Christchurch couple who found $200k in ceiling fight to keep cash in court

Police say the cash is likely drug money and want it forfeited to the Crown.

Navy officer wanted to 'hide in a bush' after alleged incident with senior officer, court martial told

Under cross-examination, the officer agreed drinking could have affected his memory.

'Tragic and avoidable': Police name woman found dead at Hawke's Bay worksite

Police are appealing for sightings of a white Mazda 3 in the Taihape Rd/Omahu Rd area.