Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island
Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.
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Soccer: NZ Football sign ASB deal
New Zealand Football announced a multi-million dollar five-year partnership with ASB today.
Retail Therapy: Quick and easy gift
Father's Day is approaching fast. If you're still on the lookout for a quick and easy gift, try 3 Wise Men's wide range of cufflinks.
Woman found at airport with drugs worth $400k
A woman was arrested at Wellington Airport yesterday after being found with more than $400,000 worth of drugs in her possession.
Domestic air services boosted
Travellers between Tauranga and Christchurch, and Invercargill and Wellington, are the big winners in Air New Zealand's latest boost to domestic capacity.
Shop worker bashed with hammer
A man was bashed in the head with a hammer during a "vicious attack" and robbery at a Wellington dairy last night.
Public to get say on Hillary Ridge
NZers can now have their say on whether the South Ridge of Aoraki Mount Cook should be renamed as 'Hillary Ridge'. The Geographic Board today opened a three month-public consultation.
If you want to talk about being poor... you've got to be rich
Critics say the entry cost of $2295 plus GST for the two-day Child Poverty NZ Summit in October is far too expensive for most frontline workers.
Sacked worker wins first 90-day law case
The first employment case brought to court under 90-day trial laws has gone in favour of a dismissed pharmacy employee.