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Andrea Fox: Ports of Auckland - It's time for answers
The sorry saga could end up being death by a thousand cuts for the council and ratepayers.
The 'telegraphed punch' in the Ministry of Health's inflated vaccine numbers
Who was hit hardest by the MOH's Covid data?
Hospitals at 'level of panic': 71 patients waiting for beds at Middlemore
The South Auckland ED saw more than 420 patients for the second night in a row this week.
Brian Fallow: Easing the squeezing for middle earners
National's tax plan would deliver little gain for the people it aims to help.
All Black sidesteps charge on technicality after 'extremely excessive' speed
Dalton Papalii was accused of driving at dangerously high speeds on an Auckland motorway.
Karl Puschmann: Martin Freeman is close to the edge in bleak police thriller
The Responder is powerful TV, anchored by Freeman's powerhouse performance.
PM in Australia: Ardern lands in Sydney ahead of Albanese meeting
Ardern will be the first foreign head of government Albanese has welcomed to Australia.
Blue-haired student fired by supermarket awarded nearly $10,000
Young woman awarded nearly $10,000 after it was ruled she was unjustifiably dismissed.
Prince Harry reportedly 'furious' over his treatment during Jubilee
Prince William said to have been invited to Lilibet's birthday party, but he was in Wales.
A roll call of the wrongfully convicted and those who claim they are innocent
Alan Hall's fight to clear his name is the latest in a series of miscarriages of justice.
Gib crisis: Four containers a month coming from Thailand
'We're just at the start of the failure of supply caused by our monopoly provider.'
Major Trump announcement 'coming' within weeks
There are growing signs a big announcement from Donald Trump could be just 25 days away.
Market close: RBA's surprise hike continues to pinch bank stocks
The Australian reserve bank's dramatic 50-basis point hike flowed into NZ's market again.
Newlands police shooting: Troubled man 'in and out of jail'
Sam Fakalago had been in and out of prison since he was a youth.
Destiny Church Pastor avoids conviction over anti-vaccine protest after 'misguided loyalty'
Destiny Church Tauranga Pastor has been discharged without conviction for Covid breach.
National MP Chris Bishop helps rescue elderly woman locked in car
The 93-year-old, who is frail and has dementia, was locked in the car for half an hour.
Police identify person of interest in killing of Onehunga grandmother
Police say person of interest 'not at large in the community'.
Wild weather: Waikanae tornado, pines hurled through roof
A worker held onto the doors of his business with all his might as the twister passed.
Wild weather: Tornado damages homes, monster seas spark sandbag warning
Tornadoes, wave warnings, and speed limits on the Harbour Bridge as wild weather hits.
Severe storm rips through Waikanae, Norfolk pines downed
"It was shaking and shuddering and I thought is this going to rip the building apart?"
Yacht skipper fined after container ship had to change course
Under maritime law the skipper has been fined the maximum $200.
Truancy crisis: Fewer than 60% attend school regularly - Govt sets targets to combat startling student stat
Truancy in New Zealand has been getting steadily worse since 2015.
Aussie city warned of catastrophic quake 30 times more powerful than Christchurch
The city in Australia straddles two major faults.
Mike Tindall shares the real reason for Prince Louis' mischievous jubilee antics
Prince Louis' inability to sit still was fuelled by a little more than just boyish energy.
'That money is for my kids': Ex cafe worker still waiting for payout from boss
A pregnant waitress who won $25,000 from her boss is fighting to get the award.
Richard Prebble: Will panicked Labour be forced into a snap election?
Inflation leads governments to make bizarre policy decisions.
Johnny Depp's multimillion-dollar move no one saw coming
The actor's lawyers hinted at Depp's next move while appearing on Good Morning America.
Strictly confidential: Victim Support report on bullying under wraps
Report shared with justice officials but can only be reviewed by a "restricted group".
'What a game': Thrilling end to Origin epic
Queensland have taken a 1-0 lead in this year's State of Origin series.
'I'm so ashamed': Former teacher jailed over sexually abusing pupils
David Russell Bond sexually abused pupils for more than a decade.
'Horrendous': Police target speeders amid fears of an 'accident waiting to happen'
Police warn enforcement action will be taken against drivers speeding through roadworks.
KiwiSaver double whammy hitting retirees and first-home buyers alike
Seeing a home deposit or a retirement nest egg go backwards in value can be stressful.