'Take some wine and f*** off': Minister sorry for behaviour during business visit
Employee said he felt degraded and embarrassed by minister's treatment of him.
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Newmarket clothing shop owner charged with making intimate visual recordings
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Stunning photos capture huge supermoon over New Zealand
The supermoon appears larger and brighter than normal full moons.
Te Kawau waka puts Māori culture centre stage at America's Cup
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King Charles’ Aussie tour: Is it time for New Zealand to become a republic?
King Charles is skipping New Zealand on his tour that starts today in Australia.
Police release details of incident at hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne died
Police were called by hotel staff who requested 'urgent help'.
Watch: Rare comet C/2023 A3 returns to our skies this week after 80,000 years
The comet will be visible in the sky over the next few days.
Banksy in Welly: NZ fans of legendary street artist get chance to own an original piece
The Art of Banksy exhibition will run for seven weeks from Nov 28 and tickets are on sale.
Influencer falls to death while climbing Spanish bridge for Instagram stunt
Lewis Stevenson, 26, plunged from Castilla-La Mancha bridge in Talavera de la Reina.
One Direction singer Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires police have confirmed the pop star fell from the third floor of a hotel.
Man critically injured, found lying in Queen St after assault; two people arrested
The man was in critical condition when he was transported to hospital.
Prince William makes republican Jacinda Ardern a dame
Ardern wore a traditional Māori kākahu cloak while accepting the honour.
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Highest ever ranking for Kaitāia boxing world champion Mea Motu
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Tragic reason young tourist died at Spanish attraction
The 26-year-old man's death illustrates the 'perils' of social media.
Decision to rename Petone to Pito one referred to minister
The New Zealand Geographic Board met on the name change yesterday.
Kiwi tipster leads to woman's horrifying revenge porn discovery
The sexual images were 'incredibly graphic in nature, using AI'.
Trains halted after seal found on tracks
A passenger said they were told a 'trespassing seal' caused the delay.
Firearms and fake grenades: Avsec seizes almost 900 banned items monthly
Unions argue that outsourcing security could lower standards and compromise safety.
Overseas holidays, sunglasses, botox, cake: How a drug-dealer's wife laundered the cash
Court rejects appeal: "Ample evidence" Paula Toleafoa knew about husband's drug dealing.
'The sweet spot': Best times, places for Kiwis to see once-in-a-lifetime comet
Astronomer recommends leaving the city and heading west for rare sighting.
'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.
Mosque terrorist sister's plea: 'I left him voice message telling him not to do it'
The gunman’s sister reveals to the Coroner that ‘he thought he was a sociopath’.
'I have your puppy': Woman claims six weeks of phone harassment over missing dog
Nina said she has been subject to several weeks of harassment over the phone.
Rare Antarctic penguin spotted in Petone, thousands of kilometres away from home
The Department of Conservation says Adelie penguins are a rare sight in Wellington.
Watch: Residents duck for cover as truck explodes on Napier street
Residents just missed as flying debris hurtled towards them during truck fire explosion.
Watch: Death in overcrowded ED waiting room – 'Dad fell through the cracks in a broken system'
A coroner's report said the delays Tony Knott faced were 'relevant' to his death.
'Once in a lifetime': Kiwis have chance to see comet reappearing after 80,000 years
The best chance to see the comet would be to leave the city and head west.
Risk of thunderstorms, hail for parts of NZ tomorrow
Students may have a wet start to the first day of term.
Gun crime rising in Auckland; majority of offences involve illegally owned firearms
Over 97% of gun-related offences involve illegally owned firearms.
Ute smashes through wall of home, driver taken to hospital
The ute can be seen half inside the home after punching through its wall.
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.