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'Tragic accident': Soldier swept away rescuing his dog remembered as ‘talented man’
Chief of Army says gunner's death is being felt across Ngāti Tūmatauenga and wider NZDF.
Photos show dramatic blaze spreading up Māngere Mountain overnight
Fenz had 28 firefighters working to tame the 'rapidly spreading' fire.
'It just kept getting bigger': Teens plan epic 800km Cape to Cape journey
Adventuring from the East to West Cape, three boys have turned an idea into reality.
Teens embark on 800km Cape to Cape charity journey
Tauranga school leavers Olly Dow, Thomas Winter and William Dunn are embarking on an epic expedition, raising money for the Child Cancer Foundation. Video supplied.
Transmission Gully crash: Three in serious condition after three-vehicle pile-up on off-ramp
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area around Paekākāriki off-ramp.
'Never seen hatred like that before': Barry Soper condemns uproar during Treaty bill reading
Furore the worst seen in more than 40 years of covering Parliament, says broadcaster.
Car 'saves the day' after truck rolls down steep Wellington hill
A large truck has come off a notoriously windy road in the capital.
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
Hīkoi continues south ahead of Treaty Principles Bill vote
Police say 5000 people crossed the Auckland Harbour Bridge on journey to Wellington.
'Absolutely gutted': 70 firefighters battle blaze at Kumeū battery recycling centre
Eight fire trucks and two aerial appliances battled the fire.
'Bittersweet': Auckland’s only elephant arrives safely at new home in Australia
Forty-two-year-old Burma has left Auckland Zoo to be part of a herd.
Trouble in paradise: Measles case confirmed on Waiheke Island, locations of interest revealed
Infected person recently travelled to Asia where they are thought to have caught virus.
9yo girl missing in Hamilton found ‘safe and well’
Police update reveals youngster has been located.
Search continues for missing man last seen on walking track three days ago
Police said they were following up on a number of sightings.
One dead in Manawatū crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Rangiotu Rd about 5.30pm.
Sultan of Brunei's lavish ‘flying palace’ touches down in Auckland for mystery visit
Flight radars showed the luxury jet landed in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
Hīkoi supporters urged to be beware of scam targeting the group
The scam demands koha in order to connect to a 'livestream' of the hīkoi.
Porirua police ask locals to check yards for missing 77-year-old man
Graham Russell Smith has been missing since early Sunday evening.
Two seriously injured, road blocked in two-vehicle crash in Manawatū
The road is blocked and will remain shut for some time, police say.
'Police will take action': Warning to protesters starting convoys today
Protest organised by advocacy group Toitū te Tiriti started at Cape Rēinga this morning.
Hundreds of NZ Police staff criminally investigated since 2021
Almost 40% had been employed for more than 10 years.
Scorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roads
It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.
Trio arrested at airport after ‘blessing’ scam targets Chinese community
Blessing scammers pose as spiritual practitioners and claim they can remove curses.
'I need to be a mum': Mowbray/Lupton IVF fund gives Kiwis a shot at parenthood
Kiwis desperate to have a baby have a chance to conceive thanks to a $680,000 IVF fund.
Niwa says summer could be hotter, dryer than average; hot temps for week ahead
Some Sth Island areas may have heavy weather today, Nth Island has warmer days coming up.
The ultimate trick or treat house? Billionaires invite Auckland kids, give out free toys
The Mowbray couple have converted their mansion into a haunted house.