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'Matawiki': Rotorua plans week-long Matariki celebration

Ceremonies, drone show, live music and food are all part of the celebrations.

Watch: Humpback whale wows fishermen in 5-metre boat

Dave Hulks says his fishing buddy was a bit worried it would breach and land on the boat.

Chickens spill ‘everywhere' after truck rolls outside Christchurch

Emergency services were called at 8.45am after reports of a single-vehicle crash.

'Very hurtful': Schools rush to control bullying via online 'confession pages'

Netsafe is working with schools to take down the pages and identify those behind them.

Truck carrying chickens crashes outside Christchurch

A trailer unit rolled outside Christchurch this morning, spilling hundreds of chickens across the road. Video / George Heard

Occupants escape house fire in Hastings, two taken to hospital

Firefighters are battling a house fire in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere.

'Like a nightmare': Experts fear measles outbreak amid low vaccination rates

Aucklanders are urged to check for measles exposure after a new case emerged.

'Good bloke': Ex-minister surprised at top cop's porn allegation

Jevon McSkimming - already under criminal investigation - resigned abruptly yesterday.

Sex crime probe launched after social media posts accuse Wellington man

'We don't want people to take matters into their own hands,' police said.

Opinion: China not the US is undermining NZ's security

Nicholas Khoo and Reuben Steff say that the US balances China’s assertiveness.

Far North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshow

News snippets from the Far North.

Inside the India-Pakistan conflict and what it means for NZ’s trade aspirations

The two countries have negotiated a ceasefire after weeks of tensions.

'Total waste of money': Health NZ payroll project costs scrutinised

Health NZ spent over $130m fixing Holidays Act errors.

Rotorua woman badly mauled by dogs lives with legacy of fear

Suz Guet was attacked by three unregistered roaming dogs in Rotorua.

Watch: 'Govt is gaslighting all Kiwi women' Hipkins says in pre-Budget speech

The Government refuses to disclose how much money it will save from reducing pay equity.

Collins eyes scrapping ‘woke’ diversity requirements for public sector bosses

A draft bill is expected to be before the Cabinet in July.

How a terminal cancer patient gives back to a hospice facing funding 'crisis'

Waipuna Hospice has an $8.1 million funding shortfall this financial year.

Walnut growers get cracking at harvest time

The walnut orchard in Lincoln spans 16 hectares and grows Rex and Meyric varieties.