Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
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Clarke Gayford's debut on campaign trail in battleground seat
The pair are in Gisborne, Gayford's home town, where he has made his election 2020 debut.
Why the East Coast is secretly NZ's most interesting election race
OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself.
Local Focus: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates on taxing the rich to feed the poor
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates talk tax. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blast
Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.
Local Focus: Who is Kiri Allan, Labour candidate for East Coast?
Labour candidate Kiri Allan's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Meredith Akuhata-Brown, Green candidate for East Coast?
Green Party candidate Meredith Akuhata-Brown profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Lucky to be alive': Drifting diver rescued 15km out to sea
A diver was found far out to sea and his rescuers say he's lucky he was found.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
Local Focus: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates address economic credibility
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates discuss party credibility. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?
Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Workers versus employers - the big difference between East Coast candidates
Three Māori women, three different answers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Bizarre, unwanted': Shane Jones pledges $45m for port idea rejected by council
Gisborne deputy mayor also labelled the minister 'a knob'.
Tama Waipara's guide to Gisborne
The artistic director of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festivalon on what makes Gisborne so special.
Schools ask for free lunches sooner
Schools say jobless families can't wait till next year for free lunches.
Revealed: Identity of farmer charged with alleged $16m tax fraud
Name suppression lapses for farmer on tax charges, police freeze $11m assets.
Hawke's Bay set for a decent weekend weather-wise
The biggest gust of wind in the region on Friday was recorded at Cape Kidnappers (70km/h).
How can summer festivals still go ahead?
Can festivals happen given social distancing - or international artists even get in to NZ?
Weather: Rain and the chance of thunderstorms and tornadoes
Showers are expected for most of the North Island, but some fine spells are forecast too.
IPO on the cards for medicinal cannabis company Rua Bioscience
People may have an opportunity to invest in the medicinal cannabis company this year.
Local Focus: Who is Heather Te Au-Skipworth, Maori Party candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Heather Te Au-Skipworth's election profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Meka Whaitiri, Labour candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Meka is passionate for Māori welfare and Downton Abbey. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Meka Whaitiri, Labour candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Meka is passionate for Māori welfare and Downton Abbey. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Elizabeth Kerekere, Green candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Elizabeth Kerekere favours rainbow youth and Tiger King. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Elizabeth Kerekere, Green candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Elizabeth Kerekere favours rainbow youth and Tiger King. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
'Too important to be lost to history': Secret war diaries reveal all
"If this is war, then let there be no more."
Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
Flight with 141 on board struck by lightning, diverted to Christchurch Airport
Flight stuck by lightning diverted to Christchurch Airport, passengers safe.
PGF cash to help renovate seven community halls in Hastings District
Tabuteau said halls and sports clubs are 'incredibly important social centres'.
'Unsafe, insecure': Melbourne Kiwis flee Covid for NZ, but move splits family
Jae Tuhi is bringing his family back to New Zealand in light of the crisis.
Butter chicken bonanza: Curry tops with Kiwis post-lockdown
We've been ordering our favourite curry in the tens of thousands since lockdown.
Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.