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Road to Doha: All Whites' playoff date revealed
The date for the All Whites' showdown with Costa Rica has been confirmed.
Police net $40k stash of stolen school laptops, tablets; smash $100k on-selling racket
Two men face charges and police say there may be more to come.
City councillor admits he's behind anonymous Twitter account used to praise himself
Sean Rush used the Twitter account @localbod1 to praise himself.
Political Roundup: New Zealand's remarkable rush to war
NZ now part of war with Russia - and our independent foreign policy is virtually dead.
Vaccine developed specifically for over-65s is no longer funded
Vaccine developed specifically for over-65s, which was free in 2021, is no longer funded.
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South Island destinations make up the top three places people want to spend Easter.
The growing pains of publishing platform Substack, the brainchild of a Kiwi
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'Go **** yourself' Russian warship explodes on Ukraine coast
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Why masks must be part of our new normal – at orange and beyond
OPINION: Time to adapt to a world with one more highly infectious airborne virus in it.
'Depraved' attack: Police arrest suspect in New York subway shooting
Man posted numerous social media videos decrying US as a racist place before the attack.
'I got a bit flustered' - Hipkins explains messy 1pm mask comments; retailers fume
Orange light the news some were praying for, but niggles over face masks flare up.
Omicron wave lingers in south
Rural healthcare services hold the line as wave of Omicron infections refuses to break.
Cameras in public toilets: Sex predator banned from region
Extensive conditions placed on paroled repeat sex offender still considered a high risk.
Sideswipe: It's more than OK to be gay or a unicorn
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Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank gets down to the brutal business of stamping out inflation
Reserve Bank has opted to turn up the volume in its message to businesses setting prices.
Stock Takes: A tale of two ports and why more capital raisings are on the cards
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Why you may be doing your RAT wrong
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Inside Louisa Wall's messy departure - why it reflects badly on the PM
We look back at the week when Louisa Wall rocked the Labour boat.
Shane Te Pou: Are decent wages too much to ask for front-line workers?
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Gun sting: Police allege man tried to buy Glocks from undercover officer after Homeland Security tip
M16 military rifle among illegal guns and drugs found in Auckland house following US tip.
'More pain': National blames Govt for OCR, food price hikes; PM hits back
The cost of fresh produce rose 18 per cent in the past year.
Covid minister's hard day at the podium
Hipkins' face moved to the red setting after bungling the mask rules for orange.
Orange for Easter: NZ moving to new traffic light setting from midnight; 9495 new cases
New Covid-19 case numbers have generally fallen nationwide.
Live: Roads closed in Gisborne as Fili brings heavy rain to region
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence says people should stay home if they do not have to travel.
Merging lane crash: One driver killed, one in court - the argument over who was at fault
'She was so shocked ... she was just focused on keeping herself and her daughter safe.'
Live: Orange light D-Day - as borders reopen to Aussie tourists
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The pros and cons of getting your groceries delivered from Australia
The deals sound hard to resist, but are they too good to be true?
Mongols raid: 501 leaned on victim to withdraw complaint
Joshua Allen visited the victim and suggested ways to clear a gang member of charges.
The student, a 'stolen' 90c sauce sachet and a $300 fine
Flynn Sharrock couldn't see a price on the box of sauce sachets... so he pocketed one.
'Depraved': Gunman in gas mask opens fire in New York subway, at least 10 shot
The gunman is still at large after fleeing into the subway train tunnels.