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Letters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lacking
OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'
Simon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The Office
OPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?
Halloween fright in Napier’s pipes – rag monster lurks beneath city streets
The scariest monster in Napier doesn't need your treats.
Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet
A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
Letters: Wind knocked out of power market
OPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'
'Challenging work': 3000kg of food in shipping container off HMNZS Manawanui recovered
One container with 3000kg worth of food was lost during the crash.
Exclusive: British warship finds crucial evidence from wreck of HMNZS Manawanui
The record book should show all that happened on the bridge, including orders given.
Mysterious black spheres identified, Sydney beach remains closed
The mysterious black spheres washed up on a Sydney beach.
Gulls sighted around Whangārei Harbour covered in oily substance
Four have died. The Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is bracing for more arrivals.
Editorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straits
OPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.
Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
Napier stream crash: Car's lucky dip drags on
A neighbour says he watched someone remove a battery from the still-waterlogged car.
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'
Light pollution may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests
Light pollution is associated with a number of health problems.
Govt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promises
NZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.
Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
A new study details chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food.
Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse
Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.
Air pollution ‘underestimated’ in Hawke’s Bay, new tech finds
A study reveals discrepancies between new and old monitors at sites across the region.
Letters: Delays seeing a doctor; an Auckland Māori attraction for tourists
OPINION: 'We are stuck with a waka that goes in circles.'
How changing your laundry habits can save you money
Kiwis use more than 39 billion litres of water a year for washing laundry.
Letters: Cynical state of building houses without sewers; Kiwis’ Am Cup divorce
OPINION: 'Wellington is no longer fit for purpose as New Zealand’s capital.'
ICBC: Innovative funding for green infrastructure
ICBC is ‘striving to make greater contributions for a good future’.
Nathan Malcolm: 100% pure? Aotearoa at the crossroads
OPINION: There are many challenges we need to work collectively to overcome.
People warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing done
More rain could turn the river orange again this week.
Ministers lose sign-off powers in backdown on Fast-track Approvals Bill
Chris Bishop, Shane Jones and Simeon Brown will no longer have final approval powers.
Mystery solved! Cause of bright orange river at Karangahake Gorge revealed
Sediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.
Mysterious substance on Pāpāmoa Beach
A black substance washed up on Pāpāmoa Beach turns out to be black sand.