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Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
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Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech
The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.
Man accused of smothering child with a pillow after body taken to police
The murder accused took the child's body to Manukau Police Station last month.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
Laneway 2025: Can I leave and come back? What can I bring? All you need to know
All your festival questions answered.
‘Beautiful girl’: Mum's tribute to teen killed in shark attack at popular Queensland beach
Charlize Zmuda, 17, was bitten by a shark 100m offshore at Woorim Beach.
What Kanye West said to Bianca Censori before she got naked at the Grammys
A lip-reader has weighed in on the moment Censori dropped coat on the Grammys' red carpet.
Watch: ’It was wild!' Hawke’s Bay fisherman reels in possible record-breaking tuna
Regan Ellison said it was 'definitely' the best fish he has caught in New Zealand.
NZ Post to investigate after truck clips tanker causing it to tip over
The road was closed for nine hours, with a tanker spilling milk.
‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ring
The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.
South Island area becomes official International Dark Sky Sanctuary
It's the fifth Dark Sky Sanctuary in Aotearoa.
Govt adds new sanctions to beneficiary traffic light scheme
The minister says consequences for job seekers are having a 'positive impact'.
NZ’s biggest new supermarket opens this month
More than 250 staff will work at the new store; over 200 job offers have been made so far.
Man spotted luring, beating then capturing swan at Auckland's Western Springs
The penalty for killing protected species is up to two years' jail or a fine up to $100k.
'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.
‘A lot of unknowns’: Death toll in mall plane crash rises to seven dead, 19 hurt
The impact of the crash showered debris over homes and vehicles in the area.
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
‘Disappointing’: Second police officer posing in gang colours sparks controversy
Officer shown posing in Mongrel Mob vest and hat. Police say behaviour below expectation.
Man takes case against hotel after Coke flavour isn’t available
Taiming Zhang wanted a Jack Daniels with Coke No Sugar but the hotel only had Coke Zero.
‘Big dreams’: Missing Piha swimmer wanted to buy house with partner; body found on nearby beach
'Devastated' family now trying to fly to NZ from India.
‘Beyond unacceptable’: Two toddlers walk out open daycare door
A teacher accidentally left a door to the street open and the two 1-year-olds walked off.
‘Can I suck your toes?’: Mum’s Marketplace sale takes sickening twist
'He wouldn't get out of my house... then he asked to suck my toes.'
Cop who cheated death on the front line now faces biggest fight of his life
A police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.
‘The doctors said he wouldn’t walk': Meningitis fighter defies odds
Maiaorere Turner's family now need $35,000 so he can safely get in and out of the house.
Former Act Party president named as former political figure who abused teenage boys
Tim Jago was Act's president and abused teens in the 1990s.
Mea Motu hospitalised upon return to NZ after world title fight
Motu was back in NZ on Tuesday after travelling to the UK for a world title unification.
Seeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blaze
The October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.
‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed
'Flashbacks of what happened come and go all the time.'
Watch: Traffic control radar shows moment of deadly plane crash; Trump blames ‘diversity’
No survivors after helicopter collides with aircraft carrying 64 in Washington DC.
‘We apologise’: Lunches to arrive late across Auckland schools due to oven glitch
Schools will be reimbursed for buying food due to delayed lunches.
Watch: ‘It was vicious’ – Dramatic conclusion to Auckland police chase caught on video
'One minute he was fine and then the next he was beaten to a pulp.'
Potomac plane crash: Former Russian ice skating world champs among victims as search continues for survivors
There were 64 passengers on board the aircraft and three on the Black Hawk helicopter.