Auckland metro rail network in worse condition than first thought
Urgent work starts Monday, triggering track closures, longer journeys and fewer services.
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Overseas-based victims already arriving in NZ to witness justice.
Lockdown protest halts traffic in Whangārei
Two protests were held in Whangārei today to oppose the Government's social restrictions.
'Absolute chaos': 12-hour Covid test wait, motorists urinating on side of road
Waits for Covid-19 tests lasted up to 12 hours in some cases for desperate Aucklanders.
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'Absolutely disgusting': Better care of elderly needed
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Pilot 'not a monster or psychopath'
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Rotorua is steeped in happy childhood memories for Michelle Langstone.
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A Whangārei man has admitted breaking into a Covid-19 isolation facility in Auckland.
Several pharmacies sold out of masks across the country
One pharmacy sold 500 masks in 45 minutes with a queue out the door before opening.
'Novelty will wear off' on controversial winning artworks
One artist put more than 300 hours into her piece, which made it to the shortlist.
Christchurch gang fight: Woman stabbed in back, man in court
Arrest made after violent flare-up in broad daylight.
Disabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus review
Poor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working
Policing lockdown: Roadblocks to isolate wider Auckland area
Checkpoints will be established as part of the level 3 lockdown.
Lois Tolley murder: Another arrest in Upper Hutt execution-style killing
A third man has been charged in relation to the crime.
Volunteer CCTV monitoring scrapped in Wellington's party district
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Pilot breaks down in court over 'sad end' to career
Former pilot banned from carrying passengers gives emotional account in court.
Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring
Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring
Family threatened with death in Colombia can stay in NZ
Intimidation came after a school was established to prevent kids entering a life of crime.
Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling
A Northland man has been arrested and charged over the felling of kauri tree at hospital.
Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in
Morningside man has phone-in court hearing after isolation break-in at Crowne Plaza.
Pitch for $45 million essential Three Waters workforce in Wellington
Documents reveal pitch for an accelerated apprenticeship scheme to retrain 100 people.
Freshwater action package adds work for Horizons Regional Council
Adding and monitoring new freshwater rules will cost the region's ratepayers.
NZ pilot fights ban after claims of possible 'suicidal terrorist act' with passenger jet
CAA's lawyer said the consequences of the risks could have been 'catastrophic'.
The Road Ahead: Inside 'The Beltway' - where the real world meets politics
Christchurch to Eketahuna - The Road Ahead visits the centre of power in New Zealand.
Spot the difference: Claim winning Kiwi artwork 'not original'
The piece appears similar to an artwork of the same name by an American artist
Wellington City Council backtracks on Convention Centre name
A new name is being proposed after an awkward double up with a Lower Hutt café.
Courtenay Place hospo staff scared to walk home, spat on
Anti-social behaviour described as 'next level' after Courtenay Place weekend brawl.
Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach
Man on charge of breaching Covid 19 Act to appear in Whangārei District Court.
Richard Coulter: New tech has changed the game for water
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New cracks discovered in Wellington's Civic Administration Building
City council and insurers remain in a dispute four years after Kaikoura earthquake damage.