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Council and AT respond to mayor's concerns about roadworks
Council and AT say the roadworks are for a temporary cycleway and bus stop outside SkyCity. Video / Michael Craig
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Rhys Drayson passed his given life expectancy after taking the drugs in a clinical trial.
Luxon poised to meet Vietnam’s ‘Big Four’; plays down China tensions
The looming spector of China in the Pacific will be top of Luxon's mind in capital Hanoi.
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Mayor Brown calls for halt on $60.5m Auckland city centre project
The road works are for a temporary cycleway and bus stop.
Govt considers bespoke regional tax and concessions to spur growth
Could the Government adopt different tax rules for different regions?
Morning quiz: What is the primary source of energy for the Sun?
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Letters: Andrew Bayly got off lightly
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New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft
The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.
'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last time
More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.
‘Be vigilant’: Topless, ‘pants down’ man in car performs indecent act towards teen
Police are seeking sightings of the offender's vehicle.
Covid-19 inquiry hit by top-level resignations
The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers have quit.
Tenant trashed property, leaving ‘mountain of rubbish’ and $30k in repairs
The landlord says it took four people four days to clear the rubbish from the property.
‘Can’t find the body’: Mother of missing Argentinian hiker wrestling with reality of son’s fate
Hector Gaston Arigau has been missing for two and a half weeks now.
Man with brain damage refused booze at Countdown supermarkets for looking drunk
Two Countdown stores refused Grant Pratt so he took them to the Human Rights Commission.
How a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa haka
Finance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.
Ministry stops sending workers to minister’s office amid complaints
Multiple complaints have been made.
New online home for the Gisborne Herald
The old Gisborne Herald website will end this week, making way for a new page.
‘Frankly ludicrous’: Rusting oil tank has same heritage protection as Parliament
Proposed new legislation aims to make it easier to delist heritage buildings.
Four people injured after jet boat incident in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown
Emergency services were called to the scene about 5pm.
Police seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church fires
Police say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.
One person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The crash happened on Abbotsford and Victoria Sts in Hamilton about 4.35pm today.
Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by bus in Wellington
Part of Manners St is closed to traffic while police examine the scene.
‘Quite shocking’: Witness describes stopping car that ran over woman, police speaking to 82yo driver
The woman was left in a critical condition after she was struck by a car.
‘Things can turn quickly’: Northland blaze expected to be out by this afternoon
The cause of the 2ha fire is still under investigation.
New twist in Nia Glassie case: ‘I told yous from the start I was innocent’
Second Curtis brother convicted of 3yo's murder makes first Parole Board appearance.
Treaty Principles Bill: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau warns of local government impact
Dozens of submitters gave their view today, including the current Wellington mayor.
'Very happy to have made it': Justin Meikle's shearing surprise
Meikle decided to enter the five-round circuit while supporting son Tye's junior efforts.
‘Brought to its knees’: Employee’s $500k theft forces business to fold
Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.
‘Effectively a riot’: Intoxicated group causes havoc after national rowing champs
Around 500 intoxicated people flooded the town, police say.
'What a load of BS': Councillor clashes with mayoral hopeful, makes jibe about European holiday
Hastings man running for mayor has brushed off a jibe from one of his fellow councillors.
Trial turns leftover forestry wood into roads for logging trucks
A Hawke’s Bay trial to convert woody debris into forestry roads is showing promise.
Waikato farmer cautiously optimistic about visa rule changes
“It’s not a game-changer, but is going in the right direction."