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Queen's birthday road toll: Three dead on New Zealand's roads, equals 2020
The long weekend road toll is equal to that of 2020 when three people also died.
Travel envy? How the world reacted to 'exciting' NZ-Aussie travel bubble
NZ has been the world's envy over our Covid status. Now they've reacted to our new bubble.
Opinion: An alternative remedy for public water reforms
Opinion: The Government has put just two options on the table - its way or stay the same.
'Not a heap of wind': The heat is on but breeze may impact America's Cup
'It's a settled day with plenty of sunshine.'
'Dark times and dark thoughts': Small town fraudster jailed after $2m theft
The 50-year-old also has to serve half her sentence in prison.
Kawhia man cleared of murder admits drugs charges
Orren Williams admitted three drugs-related charges in court today.
An adventure weekend getaway in Waitomo and Rotorua
Borders closed? No problem, just check out the backyard.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Intruders break into house to steal drugs. Man who shot them cleared of murder
The jury has returned with their verdicts in relation to the shooting in June last year.
Kawhia shooting: Hamilton jury begin their deliberations over accused's fate
The jury was sent off to begin their deliberations at 10.50am today.
Kawhia accused was 'shooting to kill out of anger' - Crown
Firing at least 8 shots has been described as "reckless in the extreme" by the crown.
Kawhia shooting: Accused questioned on why he didn't call 111 after violent home invasion
'I hadn't thought about ringing police yet,' Orren Williams told the jury.
Kawhia shooting: Accused sold 'pounds' of cannabis from family property, but not 'home'
Orren Williams says he sold 'pounds' of cannabis but it wasn't his.
Kawhia shooting: 'I thought that was me done' - Murder accused takes the stand
Orren Williams says he fired his gun out of fear and in the hope it would scare them off.
Kawhia shooting: Wife fled with children on hips as gunshots rang out in darkness
Orren Williams says he shot out of fear and was simply protecting himself and his family.
Kawhia victim 'leaning forward, likely running' when shot in back
The first attending police officers and a pathologist have taken the stand today.
'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too big
Rates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.
Kawhia shooting: 'Lie with him, he's going to die', woman who hatched burglary plan takes the stand
Emma Salvation hatched the plan that proved fatal. She took the stand today.
Accused sold drugs from family home; shot at intruders: Crown
Orren Scott Williams shot at intruders. Today he defends his actions in court.
Deals aplenty for long weekend domestic travellers
Queen's Birthday weekend bargains galore on tourism activities, campervans and hotels.
Five men arrested for illegally hunting during lockdown
Only one of the five men had a firearms licence.
Horror weekend on the roads: Fatal crash, diversions in place
Two crashes near Waitomo after seven people died on North Island roads this weekend.
One person trapped after car crash in Whāngārei
At least three people have been hurt in crashes this evening.
Crushed by 300kg ramp: Family mourn 'great dad, nicest guy'
The man who died had recently moved to Otorohanga with family.
Motorist dead following crash on SH4, Waitomo District
Motorists travelling in the area can expect delays while emergency services investigate.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Local Focus: Incredible results from riparian planting
Excellent rating for water on Te Anga dairy and cattle farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
Local Focus: Gun threats in Taharoa
Surfies running the gauntlet. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Fatal crash near Waitomo, ute in stream
Police called to scene of fatal crash on Speedies Rd this morning.
$20m needed for 70m-high bungy platform
Waitomo Sky Garden project divides community as the man behind it looks for investors.
Leaking gas main: Waitomo intersection open again
A section of Waitomo's Oparure Rd has reopened after it was closed by a gas leak earlier.