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Gun allegedly fired in MSD office, man charged
No one was injured during the incident, police confirmed.
Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars
Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.
Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south
Temps in parts down to single digits. Auckland is in line for rain tonight.
'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather
Warm, humid air from the tropics shows potential for heavy falls.
Ngāti Kahungunu buys Carterton retail properties from local family
The iwi's purchase follows a $115 million Treaty settlement in 2021.
'True leader': Hawke's Bay's young leaders set for Youth Parliament
Chris Proctor, Neeve Smith, and Mariah Wakefield-Otene will represent Hawke's Bay.
'Government needs to wake up': Ucol proposes to cut 74 roles
Ucol proposes to cut 17% of staff, affecting Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton.
Wairarapa farmer’s DIY lake brings ‘peace of mind’
Man-made lake provides water storage for farm and a recreational asset for the community.
Hansells director on what drove his company into receivership
Hansells has entered receivership after failing to meet a $1 million loan repayment.
'They'll just get away with it': No charges laid five months after digger smashes up café
Building owner says everyone in the community believes they know who the digger driver is.
Kapa haka 'unlocks' relationships, connects Aotearoa with the world
Kapa haka in Rotorua has allowed performers to travel the world.
'I'm just trying to live my life': Disabled students fight mistreatment on public transport
The students described multiple incidents that make it hard for them to travel to class.
Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.
Chatham Islands residents encouraged to apply for Government cash
Minister Shane Jones will be leading a delegation on Wednesday for a regional summit.
Hart family business tips Hansells Masterton into receivership
Hansells Masterton is a contract manufacturer which also owns the Horley’s brand.
The big chill: Kiwis wake to freezing temperatures as cold snap grips the country
Auckland had the highest early morning temperature at just 12C.
'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murder
The 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.
Homicide: 23-year-old charged with murder of Wellington man Simon Bird
Police say they are not disclosing the relationship between Bird and the man.
Winter arrives early as thick snow falls in the South
The first snowfall of the year makes landfall following a day of wild weather.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lesson
A symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak numbers soar beyond yearly average
The region has had more cases recently than it normally has in a year.
On The Up: Perspective, confidence and balance - top Kiwis share the secrets to their success
On The Up: How four inspirational New Zealanders keep focused on their goals.
‘Nearly called an ambulance’: Mum describes horror symptoms amid crypto outbreak
The Lower Hutt woman said her husband looked like he was having a seizure.
Wellington crypto outbreak: Health NZ issues fresh warning
More cases of contagious bug reported since March 21, particularly in the Hutt Valley.
Police treating Wellington man Simon Bird’s death as a homicide
The 65-year-old was found dead outside his home in the suburb of Northland on Tuesday.
Death of ‘true gentleman’ in Wellington treated as unexplained
Tributes for Simon Bird flooded social media on Wednesday night.
Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
It's now six months since the one slip that stopped racing in Hastings.