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    One of the mourners on Auckland's domain as many gathered to remember missing teen Sharon...

    Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount Maunganui

    Tearful mourners have gathered on Auckland's domain this evening to remember one of the teens missing after a landslide at Mt Maunganui.

    Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

    Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

    Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital

    A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.

    Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked

    Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert

    The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.

    WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

    Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

    WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park

    WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.

    Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

    The fire service received a 111 call at 5.48am on Thursday from a person reporting a slip near...

    Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide

    The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.

    Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

    NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

    Peters questions NZ's WHO funding

    NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.

    Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

    The fire near the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff could be seen across several suburbs late on...

    Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui

    Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.

    Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

    Searchers at the Mt Maunganui site. Photo: RNZ

    Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide

    The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.

    'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

    Max Furse-Kee, 15, is one of the unaccounted for victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Photo:...

    'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

    The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

    East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

    A hillside threatening houses on the East Coast. Photo: Tairāwhiti Civil Defence/ supplied

    East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused

    Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.

    Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

    A floral tribute left for Susan Knowles at the Mt Maunganui landslide cordon. Photo: RNZ

    Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

    A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.

    Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

    NZCL has apologised that some aspects of its services "did not meet applicable standards", and it...

    Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

    Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.

    Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

    Ruth Money. Photo: RNZ

    Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

    An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.

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    Lotto 2554

    Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

    Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch

    Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch

    The rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in the suburb of Linwood.

    Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

    The damaged property at Welcome Bay. Photo: RNZ

    Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide

    A vigil has been held at a church in Tauranga for a young boy who died in a Pāpāmoa landslide in the Bay of Plenty.

    ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

    ACC is trying to avoid a $26 billion deficit by 2030. Photo: Unsplash / RNZ composite

    ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers

    A lawyer who helps people with ACC claims says the agency's plan to get its finances in order appears to be a social licence to remove people from the long-term claims pool.

    UK passport changes causing headaches

    The British High Commission has provided more information to dual-national travellers about new...

    UK passport changes causing headaches

    By Gill Bonnett of RNZ British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.

    Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named

    Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named

    Police have named six people missing in a huge landside at a Mount Maunganui campground in the Bay of Plenty, following this week's devastating storms. 

    Roof ripped off campervan at country's most-hit underpass

    A campervan had its roof removed after attempting to pass under the height-restricted underpass...

    Roof ripped off campervan at country's most-hit underpass

    The country's most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving beneath the low-clearance viaduct in Canterbury.
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