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High-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seats
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Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.
Communities split over free school lunches
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Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
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Grey start to Auckland's first weekend at alert level 1
A day of cloud, drizzle and northeasterlies are forecasted in the City of Sails.
Can you stop for police on yellow lines? Appeal bid rejected
Robert Terry argued he couldn't stop for police due to the yellow dotted lines.
Pike River mine re-entry: Finding human remains possible, recovery boss says
Recovery mission has reached critical point underground.
Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'
Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.
Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south
A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
Election 2020: Judith Collins and the art of cheeky misdirection
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WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale
There are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.
Fringe towns will soon become 'Zoom towns', says property analyst
Remote working and cheaper property prices are attracting city workers out to the coast.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
Man on sex charges related to offending at Gloriavale
The 20-year-old man has appeared in court.
Gloriavale trustee forced out after criticising church leadership
'We do have some serious concerns about some of the fundamental ways of thinking.'
Destructive gales, torrential rain to blast southern and central NZ
A brutal 24 hours is in store for southern regions.
Former Cera staff in alleged fraud case now named
Pair deny fraud charges over alleged private property deals.
11-year-old surf lifesaver saves child in creek
Girl aged 11 rescues child from swollen creek, using surf lifesaving training.
'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
GO NZ: A Great Walk, by boot and by bike
The Paparoa Track is the first new Great Walk to be added in two decades.
MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.
8 minutes of horror: The boy brought back to life
A Kiwi baby nearly died and needed eight minutes of CPR to bring him back to life.
People in Gloriavale told who to vote for, charges former member
Former members hand list of concerns to Charities Services.
Wild Friday: Thunderstorms to rattle the North Island; heavy rain for West Coast
Brilliant flashes of lightning illuminated skies over northern regions before dawn.
Fire crews busy in Reefton, Christchurch and Northcote overnight
Property fires in the north and south kept firefighters busy.
Workers pulled from Pike River Mine after carcinogens found
Underground workers have been withdrawn after the samples returned positive.
Which National MPs need to rely on the party list to stay in Parliament?
Who's in, who's out and who's dropped down the National Party list?
Simon Bridges called her useless. Now MP has soared up National's rankings
Harsh comment hasn't held MP back, with leader Judith Collins full of praise for her.
Loader driven by Pike River survivor recovered
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Frustrated DoC worker: Where's my partner?
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The Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourism
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