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    'Scumbags': Fuel stolen from Volunteer Coastguard

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    'Scumbags': Fuel stolen from Volunteer Coastguard

    Police are investigating after 1200 litres of fuel was stolen from a Bay of Plenty Volunteer Coastguard unit. 

    Tenants win $2500 after unwanted visits from property owner's mum

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    Tenants win $2500 after unwanted visits from property owner's mum

    The tenants claimed exemplary damages for breaches of quiet enjoyment after the property owner's mother kept visiting the Christchurch property.

    19-year-old wins Song Quest

    Samuel Mataele. Photo: Hagen Hopkins

    19-year-old wins Song Quest

    Samuel Mataele, 19-year-old countertenor from Auckland, is the 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner.

    Work continues to repair Kaikōura highway

    Rock have been placed where chunks of State Highway 1 were eaten away by floodwaters this week....

    Work continues to repair Kaikōura highway

    Work is continuing to remove rock and vegetation to allow the safe reopening of a badly damaged highway near Kaikōura in the South Island.

    Arrest after early-morning brawl at bar

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    Arrest after early-morning brawl at bar

    One person is facing charges after an early-morning brawl at a central Auckland bar that saw seven initially arrested.

    Kaikōura landslip warning, progress made on SH1

    Rock placement work is under way on SH1 near Kaikōura to repair sections of road. Photo: NZTA...

    Kaikōura landslip warning, progress made on SH1

    The Kaikōura District Council is warning there is a continuing risk of landslips in the flood-hit area.

    Police looking at footage after claim man punched

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    Police looking at footage after claim man punched

    Police are investigating after a man was allegedly punched in the head during an arrest in Hamilton.

    Expert not impressed with govt's school reforms

    The reforms include new English and maths curriculums for primary school students. Photo: RNZ

    Expert not impressed with govt's school reforms

    A professor who advised the Education Ministry on education research and evidence for 10 years has panned the govt's school reforms as simplistic.

    Shellfish biotoxin alert for Marlborough Sounds

    Image: MPI

    Shellfish biotoxin alert for Marlborough Sounds

    People are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish from parts of Marlborough Sounds as they may contain toxins.

    Coldest morning of year in Canterbury

    Aoraki/Mount Cook. File photo

    Coldest morning of year in Canterbury

    Canterbury has recorded the coldest morning for the year, amid freezing temperatures in the South Island.

    Tight security for India PM's brief visit

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was at Auckland airport to greet Indian counterpart, Narendra...

    Tight security for India PM's brief visit

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in NZ for a whirlwind visit amid tight security. 

    Lotto player wins all four First Division prizes

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    Lotto player wins all four First Division prizes

    A Lotto player has scooped $1 million after using the same numbers to win all four First Division prizes.

    Man who painted fake Timaru pedestrian crossing jailed

    Joshua David Brooking painted a fake pedestrian crossing on a main road into Timaru.

    Man who painted fake Timaru pedestrian crossing jailed

    A man who previously forced two prisons into lockdowns during destructive rooftop and riot incidents has now been caught painting a pedestrian crossing on a main route into a South Island town.

    Cancer survivor says 'second opinion saved my life'

    Jessica and Kelly Reynolds. Photo: Geoff Sloan

    Cancer survivor says 'second opinion saved my life'

    Ten years after finding lumps in her breast Kelly Reynolds was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Her daughter Jessica tells her story

    Dozens evacuated overnight as river banks burst

    Kopu Road and flooding damage at The Limery on Kopu Road. Photo: Supplied

    Dozens evacuated overnight as river banks burst

    Dozens of residents in the town of Wairoa have been evacuated overnight after the river burst its banks.

    Thousands celebrate rise of Matariki

    Thousands have descended on Takaparawhau to celebrate the rise of Matariki. Photo: RNZ / Layla...

    Thousands celebrate rise of Matariki

    Thousands have gathered at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point in Tāmaki Makaurau before dawn to celebrate the rise of Matariki and welcome the Māori New Year. Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei are hosting this year's...

    'Intense security' for Narendra Modi visit

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia,...

    'Intense security' for Narendra Modi visit

    A large security operation is underway for the Indian Prime Minister's visit and the public should expect disruptions in Auckland on Saturday, police say.

    Former carpark boss argues contract restraint clause 'unreasonable'

    Former Wilson South Island boss Peter Turner at the hearing being held in the Employment Court at...

    Former carpark boss argues contract restraint clause 'unreasonable'

    Lawyers for the former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company say the restraint of trade clause in his employment contract was unreasonable and unenforceable.

    'Sad episode': Homeless man sentenced for threatening to kill worker

    Jason McCutcheon pictured leaving the Nelson District Court, where he was sentenced on several...

    'Sad episode': Homeless man sentenced for threatening to kill worker

    A lone service station attendant barricaded themselves inside the petrol station after a homeless man who often begged outside threatened to kill the worker.

    Flooding cost begins to hit businesses, residents

    Ken and Fran Henderson's home was flooded during torrential rain this week. Photo: RNZ

    Flooding cost begins to hit businesses, residents

    When Kaikōura's Lyell Creek threatened to burst its banks, Emporium Brewing owner Paul Finney tried to barricade the doors to stop floodwater surging through the building.
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