Sold: Rare deed revealing Britain’s first attempt to colonise NZ fetches six figures
Islands were bought from Māori for 'one double barrel gun... eight muskets’.
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A search party has embarked on a hunt for a fresh meteorite after a fiery explosion.
Midwife reveals what every mother should know before giving birth
A midwife who has delivered thousands of babies shares tips for coping with childbirth.
Stranded whale in Canterbury put to sleep due to ‘very challenging conditions’
The difficult decision was made after refloating was not possible.
13 German shepherds, 40 cats removed from residential home
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NZ one of only seven countries to meet WHO air quality standards
New Zealand has some of the world's cleanest air... but not everywhere is 100pc pure.
Probe launched after fishing boat runs aground on Canterbury beach
Clam boat beached in early hours of the morning.
Would you let AI take your order? Burger King trials removing human from drive-thru
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Disused school bought on a whim for $125k goes to auction with low reserve
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Govt crackdown on anti-social Kāinga Ora tenants and unpaid rent
The NZ First leader compared 'race-based theory' to the Nazis in a speech yesterday.
YouTube prankster claims to be palace worker behind Kate's photoshop fail
Tucker Carlson was left blindsided as the YouTuber posed as a credible palace insider.
Watch: Moment Kiwi brothers scuffle with Thai cop, snatch gun in roadside fight
The pair allegedly attempted to bribe the officer after he arrested them.
NZ could be billions of years older than first thought
Research suggests NZ has an ancient, rocky core more than 3 billion years old.
'He was a rock star': Farmer remembers Shrek the Sheep
Nearly two decades since the world fell in love with a woolly rock star.
'We watched him gasp for air': Family's pre-term birth nightmare
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'Too much skin': Hilary Barry's F-bomb over bizarre viewer complaint
Seven Sharp host said a viewer complained about a dress she wore.
Police Hang-10:7 - 'Drop-in police' surfboard sold to ‘junior cadet’
We know about the law of the land. What about the law of the waves?
Snow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zero
MetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.
Body in bag mystery: Police reveal new details in 'complex' case
Interpol is involved in the investigation in a bid to identify the dead woman.
Husband speaks after Green MP stood down amid migrant exploitation investigation
Darleen Tana may have been aware of practices at her husband’s e-bike company.
Trailblazing gay Australian footballer announces engagement
Josh Cavallo came out in 2021 as the then-only openly gay active footballer.
Te reo Māori is an official language - so let’s embrace it, not get offended by it
Why are people so offended by 'kia ora' and 'ngā mihi'?
Fall from swing leads to discovery of tumour in toddler's brain
Little Daisy Nicholls is in an induced coma after a tumour caused a brain bleed.
Man who spent 70 years in iron lung dies at 78
Paul Alexander had a big following on social media, loved inspiring people.
Olivia Munn details journey through tragic cancer diagnosis
The actress shared her journey online to encourage others to check in with their bodies.
Tax breaks for wealthy landlords will be gone by 2026 - Waititi
Māori Party says wealthy tax breaks will be gone by 2026
The man hiding $50 notes in public spaces across the country
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'So cruel': Outrage after poisoned sparrows filmed outside Auckland bakery
Owner says controlled poisoning of birds a 'last resort'.
She thought the underwear theft would be a brief setback — then it happened again and again
A thief targeting Paige Lanigan's washing line started out as annoying. Now it's awful.