Young people living in hardship resort to theft to feed siblings, charity hears
Up to 144,000 children live in hardship across New Zealand.
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Thousands without power in Coromandel
An outage on the Transpower network is affecting up to 27,000 people.
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Kiwis are increasingly using cosmetic doctors to help hold back time.
Nursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'
Health NZ denies it has stopped hiring following outrage from nursing unions.
Will wars: How to stop your loved ones fighting over your estate
Lawyers warn that fighting over a will can cause family wealth to disappear.
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Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.
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15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Consultation opens on plan to change Petone’s spelling to Pito One
Proposal to correct spelling of Lower Hutt suburb open for consultation.
What can you expect from Wellington on a Plate in 2024?
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We dare you to jump into the frigid waters of Lake Taupō this winter, here's why
Taupō doesn't endure a long winter, it laughs in the face of it.
Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work
Kiwis who cycle or run to work to keep fit say the positives far outweigh the negatives.
Whānau Ora happy to work alongside Government after slight budget boost
Tamihere: 'We’ve proven ourselves and the Budget is an indication of that.'
Waikato multiple fatality crash investigation to take 'months'
“We do not understand why it happened,” police said.
'Grim' crash that killed five shocks Waikato community
Susan O'Regan speaks of 'unbearable pain' for families post-crash.
Get off the road: Powerful e-scooters used illegally; users call for law change
E-scooter imports have soared yet riders may be unaware they are using them illegally.
Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter
Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.
Three-car crash in Auckland causing major delays
Motorists are advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Waterview.
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Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge 2024: Nearly $2 million raised as event gets underway
The event has raised nearly $16 million for blood cancer patients and their families.
Heavy snow warnings for lower South, clear skies for Wellington Phoenix fans
Multiple snowfall road warnings are in place around the lower South Island.
'People aren't afraid to die': Dashcam footage shows overtaking near miss
'If the car had arrived a split second later ... they wouldn't be here now.'
Snowy south, sunny north in weekend of weather contrasts
'Choice' weather is on the way for our biggest city but there are snow warnings for south.
'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industry
Three entrepreneurs are producing high-quality coffee without a barista or a machine.
Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island
MetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.
Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown and collapsed billboard | Focus Morning Bulletin May 15, 2024
Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
The top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.
Roll spikes at Horowhenua College
Four new classrooms have arrived as the school roll hits 900 students.
Four people treated by emergency services after car crash in Ruapehu district
'We sent two ambulances and we treated a total of four patients.'
Truck and trailer crashes on SH1 in central North Island
The road is under stop/go traffic management and delays are expected.
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD
Some unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.