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Simon Wilson: Why Queen St landlords leave shops empty
Queen St won't be fixed until landlords, and council agencies, accept more responsibility.
Revealed: The court staff found snooping through court records
More than 150 court staff have been busted for looking through court records.
'Simply apocalyptic': Can NZ music industry rebuild from Covid wasteland?
The NZ music industry is on the road to recovery, but how long will it take to get there?
Kamahl Santamaria accused of sending inappropriate messages
Women were alleged to have been made to feel 'uncomfortable' with inappropriate comments.
Flooding now unlikely in Ngongotahā after residents urged to prepare to evacuate
MetService said Rotorua experienced 21mm in just an hour in Rotorua between 2pm and 3pm
Woman went on tomahawk rampage after ex came home late from work
Judge: 'It was lucky no one was injured... she was out of control with a tomahawk.'
Major New Zealand banks lift mortgage rates after OCR hike
Retail banks have started hiking rates in the wake of last week's hawkish RBNZ call.
Latest poll: No Budget bump for Labour, Nats hold steady
Polls this year have shown National steadily regaining ground.
Damien Venuto: Why TVNZ needs to front up on the Kamahl Santamaria crisis
OPINION: TVNZ has released little information thus far.
Broadcasting Minister seeks answers from TVNZ on Kamahl Santamaria
Kamahl Santamaria resigned from hosting Breakfast just 31 days after starting.
The children stuck in middle of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's court battle
The feud between Johnny Depp's daughter and Amber Heard has been exposed in court case.
Strike-off sought for former Russell McVeagh partner
The case became fundamental to starting New Zealand's #MeToo movement.
Nanaia Mahuta calls out 'keyboard warrior' after 'N-word' slur
Nanaia Mahuta has slammed an online troll after he called her the 'N-word'.
Watch: 'Duopoly needs to change' - Govt's warning as supermarkets put on notice
The Government says it is acting on a lack of competition in the supermarket sector.
Liam Napier: Why the farcical Super Rugby playoffs need a major overhaul
OPINION: The playoffs format significantly hurts the competition's integrity.
'Maximum decline': Russian forces in Ukraine set to be exhausted by January 2023
Analysis: There are signs Putin is reaching his limit, writes Jamie Seidel.
Wild weather: Torrential rain floods Auckland motorway, warning for motorists
Metservice says a severe weather warning is in place from 6pm tonight.
Watch: Cars with rocks on accelerators launched down streets
One of the vehicles nearly hit a bedroom where two children were sleeping.
'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger
The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.
'Wave of relief' for MasterChef contestant who went public
Otago teacher says she is happy to have spoken out about 'contrived and scripted' show.
Monkeypox v Covid: How do the two viruses compare?
The Ministry of Health says the risk of importation of monkeypox to NZ is "moderate".
'Absolute crisis': Staff shortages hit aged-care sector
Consequences of low staff and funding have those in sector worried.
NBR list: Who's NZ's newest billionaire?
DGL Group founder Simon Henry remains on the NBR list.
Child mental health crisis: Funding 'has not kept pace' with growing numbers
Number of young people seen in EDs for a mental health crisis jumped 177% in a decade
Analysis: Can agriculture silence its critics on emissions action?
A 'clear commitment' of what agriculture has done, is doing and will do.
Jarrod Gilbert: We need a strong but careful approach to gang violence
Jarrod Gilbert on gang shootings
Auckland hospital 'imploding': Patient with typhoid fever slept in car due to lack of beds
Hospitals around NZ are being hit by a perfect storm of issues.
Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?
More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced
Did PM tick off her to-do list on the US trip?
How did the PM's 'shameless' pitch to the US for tourism and business go?
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Small Business: Turning cherry orchard electric pays off
Accountant and computer programmer switch careers to horticulture.
Shane Reti: ED waiting times no longer being reported
Opinion: Emergency department wait times need to be reported publicly.