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![Weather: Spring turns to summer in south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
![Mt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 years
Study focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.
![Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites
A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.
![Ngarewa-Packer wants to be 'unapologetic champion for Māori'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ngarewa-Packer wants to be 'unapologetic champion for Māori'
Benefit levels, job growth and environmental concerns are uppermost for new MP.
![Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
![Iwi, Māori Party condemn intervention in seabed mining case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Iwi, Māori Party condemn intervention in seabed mining case
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says consent for TTR would result in "environmental vandalism".
!['It exists, it's rampant': Veteran nurse complains of racism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'It exists, it's rampant': Veteran nurse complains of racism
A whistleblower who reported a colleague's racism is encouraging other to speak out.
![Nurse deregistered after posts calling Māori 'lazy' and 'underhanded'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Nurse deregistered after posts calling Māori 'lazy' and 'underhanded'
It was not the first or last time the nurse made racist comments on social media.
![Kiwi dad's breast cancer battle: 'If I hadn't gone to the doctor, I'd be dead'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kiwi dad's breast cancer battle: 'If I hadn't gone to the doctor, I'd be dead'
A Taranaki dad has a message for other men after he was diagnosed with breast cancer.
![Maritime Union wants foreign ship crew tested before docking in New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Maritime Union wants foreign ship crew tested before docking in New Zealand
There are renewed calls for crew of foreign vessels to be tested for Covid-19.
![Port worker has new virus strain; likely infected on ship heading for Brisbane](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Port worker has new virus strain; likely infected on ship heading for Brisbane
The port worker is the first Covid-19 community case in NZ since September 24.
![Covid concern: Napier Port refusing to let log ship dock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Covid concern: Napier Port refusing to let log ship dock
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored offshore and carrying 21 crew members.
![Port Taranaki close contacts: One negative, two awaiting test results](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Port Taranaki close contacts: One negative, two awaiting test results
Workers have been tested and are isolating at home while they await their results.
![Brisbane-bound ship likely source of Covid transmission](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Brisbane-bound ship likely source of Covid transmission
A marine electronics engineer working in Taranaki tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.
![Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
![Covid-19: Concern over ports 'justified', expert says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Covid-19: Concern over ports 'justified', expert says
New case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![The electorates worth watching on election night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The electorates worth watching on election night
A number of the country's 72 electorates will be hotly contested.
![Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins
Northland men's and women's teams win their matches in Whangārei this afternoon.
![Cocaine, MDMA and cash found in arrested man's crashed car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cocaine, MDMA and cash found in arrested man's crashed car
Police tracked down the man after he was involved in a crash on Sunday evening.
![Kiwi kayak legend killed in crash near Nelson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kiwi kayak legend killed in crash near Nelson
No one else in the multisport industry has innovated as much as Andrew Martin.
![Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
!['Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
![Probe into NZ medical cannabis scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Probe into NZ medical cannabis scam
Auckland GP alarmed to be caught up in homegrown con.
![School principals split on legalising cannabis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
School principals split on legalising cannabis
Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.
![Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink
A Waverley resident shared a photo of the dark brown water that had come from their tap.
![Black dog: Important reason Taranaki farmers stripped naked for photoshoot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Black dog: Important reason Taranaki farmers stripped naked for photoshoot
'It's something we have either personally battled with or has affected those close to us.'