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Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.
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Dane Fuller talks to Tom Raynel about his small business, Fuller Overnight Oats.
‘I try my hardest’: Teen makes history for his family as first to attend university
He received a First Foundation scholarship for Otago University.
On The Up: Perspective, confidence and balance - top Kiwis share the secrets to their success
On The Up: How four inspirational New Zealanders keep focused on their goals.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priority
Teen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.
Body found after Ashburton house fire
A body was found in the debris by investigators on Sunday morning.
‘It all went wrong’: Fire chief describes rescuing neighbours from car in flooded river
The couple had gone out for supplies when "it all went wrong for them".
‘Her energy and enthusiasm was 100%‘: League stalwart, 80, steps down
For nearly 50 years, Jenny Nahu has been the glue that's held Bay rugby league together.
Police hunt for stolen firearms leaked into Nelson after burglary
Police request CCTV or dashcam footage from Parkers Rd on Sunday.
Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.
Watch: Thousands of dead eels wash up on Canterbury beach
Environment Canterbury said the deaths were due to poorly timed migration.
Second person dies days after crash near Christchurch
The crash happened on the Christchurch-Akaroa Rd on Thursday.
'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judge
He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.
Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'
Person seriously injured in South Island crash
Emergency services were alerted about 3am to the crash, which occurred west of Timaru.
Blueberry growers thrive with bumper crop
Packhouse director Patrick Malley points to exciting future for Northland horticulture.
Auckland’s big day kicks off: Sports fans spoiled for choice
Moana Pasifika, Auckland FC, Blues and Blues Women are all in action this evening.
The surprising pathway for promising NZ female athletes into top US colleges
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Simon Wilson: Maybe it’s not golf versus flood planning after all
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Music festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 women
He filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.
‘Long way to go’: Blues confident of Super Rugby playoff push
The Blues have won one of their six Super Rugby Pacific games this season.
Pair rescued from Nelson flood waters in day of wild weather
Heavy rain has slammed the country.
Epic journey: 50 Mini teams aim to raise $500k for Kiwi kids
We're taking these cars to Invercargill, boy.
Black Caps chase clean sweep at Bay Oval
Black Caps take on Pakistan on Saturday at Bay Oval in third ODI.
Mother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her home
Jennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.
‘Speaking with a number of people’: Police update on homicide investigation
One man has already been charged with murder after Munns' death last month.
Mental health nurse’s 46-year career ends with ruling he was sexually intimate with patient
But William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.
Sex offender recalled to prison after watching Sia music videos
Matthew Kelly was also caught communicating with another sex offender.
Police took man to hospital but didn’t warn he was a suicide risk – within hours he was dead
Man had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.
Christchurch-Akaroa Rd crash: One person dies after car crashes down bank
Emergency services were called just after 10.30am this morning.
Upper North Island braces for overnight downpours before Friday rush hour chaos
Aucklanders may be in for a long commute to work tomorrow morning, with heavy rain tipped.
Kaikoura boat tragedy: Skipper speaks after report on whale capsize that claimed five lives
Five people were killed in the incident in September 2023.