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    Car left on ferry first sign of man overboard

    Kaiārahi ferry. File photo: Supplied

    Car left on Cook Strait ferry first indication of man overboard

    Crew on the Cook Strait ferry Kaiārahi did not know a passenger who went overboard was missing until they found his car.

    Rare car specialist changing gears

    Rare car specialist changing gears

    Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Bruce McIlroy is winding up his Canterbury car service business after more than three decades.

    Care unions taking action against HNZ over petrol costs

    Great Barrier Island care worker Kerris Adlam. Photo: Supplied

    Care unions taking action against HNZ over petrol costs

    Care workers' unions are taking legal action against Health NZ, with carers in remote areas saying the price of petrol is so high they're losing money visiting more remote clients.

    Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ after inspection

    The Connemara has been out of service since last week. Photo: RNZ (file)

    Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ after inspection

    Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings.

    New figures show increase in national fuel stocks

    In New Zealand petrol prices are already climbing rapidly, with forecasts that they could push...

    New figures show increase in national fuel stocks

    There has been an increase in total petrol and diesel stocks, while jet fuel levels remain normal, according to the latest fuel stocks update.

    Freight hit by nine days of Bluebridge cancellations

    Photo: Supplied

    Freight hit by nine days of Bluebridge cancellations

    It's been nine days since sailings were halted aboard the embattled BlueBridge ferry, Connemara due to a technical fault.

    Illicit cigarettes 'brazenly sold' across Auckland

    A screenshot of a video of tobacco products that has been posted on Facebook. Photo:&nbsp...

    Illicit tobacco products 'brazenly sold' across Auckland

    Black market cigarettes are being brazenly sold at heavily discounted prices in Auckland, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking - the cost.

    Survey shows overwhelming support for free dental care

    Stories have flooded into the Herald of the painful health conditions families are putting up...

    Survey shows overwhelming support for free dental care

    There is escalating support for dental care to be absorbed by New Zealand's public health system and to be made free for adults, new research shows.

    'Problem is not going away': Govt urged to do more on diesel

    File photo: Getty Images

    'Problem is not going away': Govt urged to do more on diesel

    The government should start prioritising diesel allocation now as the fuel situation is only getting worse, Westpac's chief economist says.

    NZ pursuing fuel options 'with urgency': Luxon

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his language has been consistent. Photo: RNZ

    NZ pursuing fuel options 'with urgency': Luxon

    Fuel stocks remain strong, the prime minister says, but Cabinet has today discussed pursuing further commercial opportunities to add to current supplies.

    'Possibly intentional': Damaged cable causes diesel leak

    Emergency services respond to sabotaged fuel pipe at Auckland petrol station. Photo: RNZ

    'Possibly intentional': Damaged cable causes diesel leak

    Fire and Emergency have discovered that it is a power cable - not a fuel pipe - which has caused a diesel leak in South Auckland on Monday.

    Person dies following Christchurch crash

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    Person dies following Christchurch crash

    One person has died following a crash in Belfast, Christchurch last week that left five people hospitalised.

    Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

    Phyllis St residents say the party house is listed on short-stay accommodation platforms. Photo:...

    Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

    Police say violence at an Auckland party that saw a young person hospitalised is an isolated incident, but neighbours maintain it's an ongoing issue that needs addressing.

    Financial boost for some Kiwis

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

    Financial boost for some Kiwis

    Policy changes and annual adjustments will increase financial support for more than 1 million Kiwis from mid-week, the government says.

    Concerns over NHI number mixup

    Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland. Photo: supplied

    Concerns over NHI number mixup

    A patient advocate warns the consequences of people receiving incorrect medical treatment due to mistaken identity can be catastrophic.

    Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

    Stolen goods have been donated to Habitat for Humanity New Zealand. Photo: NZ Police

    Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

    A local charity is to benefit from stolen kitchen items, after a North Canterbury burglar was sentenced in court. 

    Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

    Photo: RNZ

    Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

    The Ministry for Regulation is urging businesses, fuel users, freight operators and the wider public to report issues.

    Auckland fog lifts

    Photo: ODT files

    Auckland fog lifts

    Flights on Dunedin, Queenstown and Christchurch routes were cancelled or delayed due to earlier fog in Auckland.

    Peters pledges $15m for Cathedral rebuild

    The Cathedral remains unfinished since the devastating earthquake in 2011. Image: Frank Films

    Peters pledges $15m for Cathedral rebuild

    Winston Peters has committed $15 million to completing the rebuild of Christchurch's Cathedral if NZ First is part of the next government.

    Twins say raised to shoplift so they could eat

    Courtney Habib (pictured) was sentenced alongside twin Carmen in the Manukau District Court this...

    Twins say raised to shoplift so they could eat

    Courtney Habib said stealing is "just a way of life" for her, while identical twin Carmen said she was "never happy" shoplifting with her family.
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