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Nido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family
'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'
Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Pack your brolly, Santa: Warm but wet forecast for big man's Auckland parade
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Exploring Surf Highway 45 - one stop at a time
There's more to the Surf Highway 45 than meets the eye.
Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
Waverley crash victim 'an incredibly devoted father and son'
The victim of a fatal accident near Waverley on Monday was a father of three.
Man dies after Waverley crash, police release name
The man died overnight Monday after the crash early that morning.
Helicopter called to Mt Messenger crash
Helicopter called to car down a bank at Mt Messenger.
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
Study focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.
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'
Benefit levels, job growth and environmental concerns are uppermost for new MP.
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
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says consent for TTR would result in "environmental vandalism".
'It exists, it's rampant': Veteran nurse complains of racism
A whistleblower who reported a colleague's racism is encouraging other to speak out.
Special report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?
He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.
'It's a bit of a major': Liquor ban lapses after council blunder
Bar owners in New Plymouth say unruly behaviour is on the rise after council 'slip-up'.
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'
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
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
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
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored offshore and carrying 21 crew members.
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
A marine electronics engineer working in Taranaki tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.
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
New case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
Election results 2020: How did New Plymouth turn red?
Jonathan Young puts surprise loss of New Plymouth down to Covid-19 and PM's popularity.
Rare stranding of Tawaki penguin in Taranaki
Fiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
