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Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert

Lyall Bay each and the rest of Wellington's south coast has been off-limits since the Moa Point...

Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert

Public health experts warn the catastrophic failure of Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with NZ's infrastructure management.

Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East

A Hercules being prepared to leave for the Middle East this morning. Photo: Kaye Albyt

Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East

A RNZ Air Force Hercules is set to depart from Auckland's Whenuapai air base for the Middle East to help any Kiwis stranded by the US-Iran conflict.

Paramedic and truck driver seriously hurt

A St John rapid-response vehicle was on its way to an emergency when the collision occurred....

Paramedic and truck driver seriously hurt

A Hato Hone St John paramedic and an LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of Levin.

Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery

Human remains were found off SH3 between Te Awamutu and Ōtorohanga in the Waikato. Photo: Google...

Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery

An Ōtorohanga farmer was shocked when her and a group of weed controllers stumbled across a human skeleton in an area of privet bush near State Highway 3 this morning.

Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM

The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB he is 'absolutely not' considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s.

Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit

An ultra-high-risk sex offender who has been living in a Christchurch Men’s Prison residence for more than nine years will remain in a secure facility after failing to convince the courts he can be safely managed in the community.

Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire

'S**t, I hope he's not inside' was the immediate thought John Hill had when he went to drop some tomatoes off at his friend’s house found it engulfed in flames.

Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party

Jackie Blue has also been the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner. Photo: Supplied

Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party

Former National MP Jackie Blue is changing her political allegiances, saying the government's handling of pay equity changes was her breaking point.

Farmers died days apart in similar accidents

Golden Bay farmer Melvin "Speedo" Robinson, was killed in December 2023 after the vehicle he was...

Farmers died days apart in similar accidents

The son of a farmer crushed under a vehicle he was working on said his father "could have died a thousand times" in other ways, so it was a shock his life ended the way it did.

'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon

'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon

Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a poll result putting National in the 20s.

NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels

Dozens of vacuum-sealed bags were found hidden underneath towels. Photo: Supplied / Australian...

NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels

A New Zealander is one of two women facing an Australian court after an alleged attempt to import 38 kilograms of methamphetamine by hiding it under some towels in suitcases.

Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled

More than 2500 cases have been recalled. Photo: MPI/supplied

Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled

Alcohol Healthwatch's executive director says he is "horrified" after tens of thousands of Steinlager beer bottles were mislabelled as alcohol free.

Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help

Sam Whitelock at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photo: Getty Images

Former All Black sells home for $2.45m with brother's help

Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock has teamed up with his brother Adam again - but this time it was to sell Sam's Christchurch home for $2.45 million.

Humpback population showing signs of recovery

An international study involving researchers from Auckland University shows humpback breeding is...

Humpback population showing signs of recovery

More than 50 years after the last whale was caught and killed in NZ, humpbacks are showing promising signs of recovery.

Health worker forced to dip into son's account

Health worker forced to dip into son's account

About 5500 staff in Waikato didn't get paid due to a glitch.

Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company

Wellington Water's Moa Point treatment plant (file photo). Photo: Wellington Water

Equipment to fix sewage plant not yet ordered: company

A fault at the Wellington wastewater plant caused it to shut down, sending up to 70 million litres of untreated sewage into the sea daily.

Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair

Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he "may have grunted" at TVNZ's board chair Andrew Barclay, who raised a crime story with him.

Family want settlement for alleged abuse

Family want settlement for alleged abuse at Christchurch school

The family of a former St Bede's College student who was offered $7k after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher want an apology and a "very substantial financial settlement".

Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland

Firefighters at the scene in Ponsonby on Thursday. Photos: RNZ

Construction worker pulls man from house fire in Auckland

A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby this morning.

Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash

Athlete who survived Mt Cook fall dies after cycling crash

A multisport athlete who survived a harrowing fall on Mt Cook several years ago has died this week after a cycling collision in Christchurch last month.

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