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    'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build

    The Aoraki/Mount Cook bridge will span 189 metres across the Hooker River on the upper section of...

    'The beast': massive swing bridge a challenging build

    The first images of the country's longest swing bridge have been revealed, and the project has caused a few headaches, the Department of Conservation says.

    Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?

    Luis Arevalo's family no longer drinks the tap water in Oxford due to concerns for their health....

    Nitrates: What's really going on with Canterbury's water?

    Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency or controlled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region's dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality.

    Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit

    Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police on September 8. The fugitive dad was living at...

    Tom Phillips: film company agrees to police control of edit

    The producer of The Marokopa Project agreed police could preview and edit the feature-length documentary before it airs.

    Public warned about man sought over double murder

    Mitchell Cole Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

    Public warned about man sought over double murder

    Police are warning people not to approach a man being sought in relation to a double murder in the central North Island.

    Seymour not done with Treaty debate

    David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

    Seymour not done with Treaty debate

    ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand.

    Man accused of swallowing Fabergé egg pendant pleads not guilty

    The pendant. Photo: Supplied / NZ police

    Man accused of swallowing Fabergé egg pendant pleads not guilty

    The man accused of swallowing a $33,500 Fabergé egg pendant has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges.

    'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack

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

    'Antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty': Luxon on Bondi attack

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the terror attack at Bondi Beach yesterday "appears to have been an act of antisemitism in all its ugliness and cruelty".

    Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community

    A police car outside a Wellington synagogue on Monday, following the deadly shooting at Bondi...

    Security stepped up for NZ's Jewish community after Bondi terror attack

    Security measures have been increased for the Jewish community across New Zealand after the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.

    Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook

    Intense moonlight makes Mt Sefton shimmer long after dark. PHOTOS: PAUL GORMAN

    Climbers overdue as heavy weather hits Aoraki Mt Cook

    Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts. 

    Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1

    Photo: ODT Files

    Canterbury crash blocks part of SH1

    State Highway 1 is down to one lane south of Dunsandel after a car hit a powerpole shortly before noon today. 

    Manhunt following North Island double homicide

    Police said they were looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, as part of their enquiries Photo: Supplied /...

    Manhunt following North Island double homicide

    Police investigating a double homicide in the central North Island have released an image of a man they're describing as a person of interest.

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    Hunting competition culls over 10k goats

    Wild goats near Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Hunting competition culls over 10k goats

    Thousands of wild goats have been eliminated nationwide as part of a hunter-led conservation initiative.

    'Only takes one spark': Fireworks ban in South Canterbury

    Wildfire is an ever-present hazard in the Mackenzie Basin due to the dry and windy climate, Fenz...

    'Only takes one spark': Fireworks ban in South Canterbury

    Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and around Lake Clearwater in South Canterbury take effect from Monday.

    Hipkins promising a different Labour Party

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Image: RNZ

    Hipkins promising a different Labour Party

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023.

    Boy who fled youth justice facility found

    The boy fled from Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Rolleston yesterday. Photo: Google Maps

    Boy who fled youth justice facility found

    Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.

    Compromise urged for split families at Christmas

    Photo: Getty Images

    Compromise urged for split families at Christmas

    For thousands of Kiwi children Christmas is a time split between court orders and family traditions.

    Luxon defends leadership

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has a "tight disciplined team". Photo: RNZ

    Luxon defends leadership

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after "a state of civil war".

    Another ferry fail shows tug needed: union

    The Interislander ferry. Photo: Interislander (file)

    Another ferry fail shows tug needed: union

    An Interislander ferry has dodged a bullet after suffering a technical failure - proof to the govt that an emergency tug should be retained, a union says.

    Bravery award for boy who tried to stop assault on dad

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    Bravery award for boy who tried to stop assault on dad

    A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop a neighbour's prolonged attack on his father says he wouldn't wish the "horrible experience" on anyone.

    Drug dealer set to lose $650k in assets

    Bikes are among goods seized. Photo: NZ Police

    Drug dealer set to lose $650k in assets

    More than $500,000 of riches from organised crime could be stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer after a court order, while his children also face seizures, police say.
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