Pipeline claim - they were 'digging around for a log'
Industry veteran says swamp kauri business has lured 'cowboys' who ignore extraction rules
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Airport fuel crisis: Govt offers to help as flights cut
Air travel out of Auckland looks set to be disrupted for days after fuel supply was cut.
Auckland Airport fuel crisis: 23 flights cut
All travel out of Auckland Airport looks likely to be disrupted for several days.
The story behind the secret taping of a National MP
In 2015 Alex Wright was told to "hold your breath" by a National MP. She did not.
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IRD clears staff of Winston Peters leak
Inland Revenue says its staff did not leak the NZ First leader's superannuation details.
Economist: HomeStart rise will lift prices
Bernard Hickey says National's plan to help first-home buyers will boost prices.
The Big Read: Where are Northland's bridges?
National's pledge to build 10 Northland bridges is under the microscope.
GP teams up with top researchers
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Christchurch man jailed for HIV-positive sex
HIV-positive Johnny Lumsden had unprotected sex with men without disclosing his status.
Probation officer loses appeal bid for risk warning
Probation officer denied leave to appeal risk report deletions to top court.
Log injury: Forestry worker winched to safety
A 27-year-old forestry worker was injured when hit by a log near Purua in Northland.
Weekend weather: Heavy rain for North Island
It's an inside day for most across the North Island.
Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.
Harawira shares Maori Party platform for unity call
Mana Party's Hone Harawira was back in the fold of the Maori Party last night.
Winston Peters gets powerful backing to move port
The group that led moves to expand Ports of Auckland is backing Peters port move
NZ's highest-paid sporting export tours Northland
Steven Adams is touring Northland to give his US teammates a taste of NZ.
Heartbeat: Hikurangi rising like a new dawn
Today, David Fisher stops at Hikurangi in Northland.
Empty shoes for people lost to suicide
Bereaved Kiwis are carrying the shoes of their lost loved ones around the country.
Shark gives canoe paddler a bite fright
A Whangarei paddler has an up close encounter with a shark near Tutukaka.
Weekend weather: Wet for some, dry for most
Settled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.
SH1 to close in Northland after trailer comes off truck, flips
Lanes are blocked at Brynderwyn and SH1 will need to close for 2 hours to remove wreckage.
Heartbeat: Ahipara, where GFC stopped the boom
In the Heartland, we visit Ahipara where not much has changed since before the GFC.
Commissioner critical of man's care prior to his death
A commissioner is critical of a hospital's care of an elderly man before his death.
Trade Me bans gun licence fakers
Attempts have been made to use fake firearms licences to buy guns on Trade Me.
Lightning strikes, hail hit Auckland as weather worsens
Thunderstorms roll in to Auckland as weather worsens with more heavy rain expected.
Housing crisis hits kids' schoolwork
Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.
Irrigators question water tax exemptions
Why are power companies exempted from Labour's water tax?
Inside the mad mind of a killer
Christina White remembers Quinn Patterson's cold, calm voice moments after the shootings.
Wet weather for west and north
The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the West Coast.
'I've shot them ... they're dead on the lawn'
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Harawira's whanau recharge his soul
"The stuff I do out here gives me personal credibility," Maori leader says.