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Police Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduates
Two wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.

‘Cops banging on their door’: Neighbour’s sleepless night after Wellington acid attack
The victim suffered burns to an arm and clothing and was treated at the scene.

The lows of having to perform comedy for your family
This week Billy T' Billy spotlights Jack Ansett, James Mustapic and Ray O’Leary.

Audrey Young's Minister rankings: The stars, the second-rate and those on notice
Three ministers excel and three ministers are on notice to improve.

Cook Strait ferry services cancelled as wintry weather brings large swells, snow and storms
Ferry services are cancelled for Cook Strait due to 7m swells.

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road
Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington.

RBNZ makes whopper currency trade to boost crisis-time firepower
The bank's foreign currency intervention capacity hits a record $26.7 billion.

Editorial: Tory Whanau made the right call to not seek re-election
OPINON: Whanau became a lighting rod nationally for the failures of local government.

Missing Wellington 12-year-old found safe and taken home to parents
William's father said it was a tough few days with mixed messages involved.

Charges dropped against alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson as murder trial begins
Erin Patterson's attempted murder charges were dropped by prosecutors.

'Unlawful and unworkable': Family carers take fight for recognition to Supreme Court
Carers Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys want the work they do recognised.

Watch: Wellington cyclist sent flying after car cuts across lane
Yats said he knew there was no way out of the crash when the car pulled out.

Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south
Temps in parts down to single digits. Auckland is in line for rain tonight.

Listen: Tory Whanau rates her performance as mayor a 9/10
She's confirmed she won't be seeking re-election this year.

Missing 12-year-old William Walmsley contacts family, offers hope
His father said William's behaviour was out of character and worrying.
Hawks back into top six in NBL
The Hawks have hit the halfway stage of the NBL with six wins and five losses.
Car news and advice


Slate’s tiny, barebones electric ute doubles as an SUV
Meet Slate, the small, basic and highly configurable pick up shaking up the US EV market.

Bentley creates New Zealand-inspired Bentayga Aoraki SUV
Equipment includes Mulliner-first 'negative perforation' NZ landscape on front seats.

Nissan Ariya Engage review: green effect
It's taken a while, but the Nissan Ariya is finally here. Was it worth the wait?