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Police directive on $500 thefts sparks call for urgent clarification
Retailers are seeking clarity on police directives about low-value theft.
St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form
St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.
NZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealed
Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.
From 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debate
The Pain Farm in Martinborough is the proposed site for a wastewater disposal facility.
National opposes Napier's boundary change in East Coast submission
Submissions suggest shifting East Coast boundary to align with Gisborne District Council.
Man charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church fires
It comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae.
Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ
The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.
Tramper made himself comfortable, set off beacon before dying of fall injuries
He wandered on to a steep and slippery slope from which he probably fell, says inquest.
'It'll haunt me forever': Killer driver's remorse weighed heavily before his death, say friends
The crash on February 13 involved a car hitting a four-seater bike.
MSD office in lockdown after new threat, police on site
Last week, a man fired a gun at someone at the Ministry of Social Development’s office.
A career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titles
Tararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.
Driver in fatal Martinborough bike crash dies, no charges laid
The Martinborough crash involved a car and a four-seater bike.
'It’s been a long time coming': Artist couple open studio in Far North
Tattoo artist Mario Gregor and partner Ceara Lile have opened a studio in Kerikeri.
Which NZ winery came out on top in 2025's best of the year awards?
A Central Otago winery took out top spot for the second year running.
Tragic end to search for missing Masterton man
'This was not the outcome we were hoping for,' police said.
'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.
Wellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'
The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.
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.
North Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visits
Fifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.
Weather woes easing: 'Plenty of sunshine' forecast to bring relief to NZ
Heavy rain and winds are easing across Aotearoa this weekend.
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Selwyn state of emergency lifted as flood recovery begins
Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country yesterday.
'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage
Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.
'Worst yet to come': Homes flooded, roads closed as wild weather strikes
Auckland commuters have been told to brace for severe winds, with bridge closures possible
'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commute
Auckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible.
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.