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Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington

Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton declared a state of emergency for his district in Wellington. PHOTO:...

Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington

Selwyn council’s CEO has defended the mayor's decision to travel to Wellington on the eve of a heavy rain event for the Canterbury district.

Uber no help over driver damage

A Christchurch man wants to find the Uber Eats driver who knocked over a fence pillar at his property - but the company will not help.

Capital spend to get boost in Budget

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Capital spend to get boost in Budget

Capital expenditure - new money set aside in the Budget to maintain or upgrade assets - will be higher than originally forecast when the government delivers its Budget.

Auckland man admits prostituting 14-year-old girl

Auckland man admits prostituting 14-year-old girl

An Auckland man has admitted prostituting a 14-year-old girl he was in an illegal relationship with, and recruiting her friends to join them.

Cops nab man who fled after stop

Cops nab man who fled after stop

A man who fled police at speed after a vehicle stop was tracked down to a Fairfield address almost 24 hours later.

India-Pakistan tensions rise as death toll tops 30

Demonstrators burn an effigy during an anti-India protest in Hyderabad following India's military...

India-Pakistan tensions rise as death toll tops 30

India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles and Pakistan vowed to retaliate, saying it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in years between the neighbours.

Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack

Residents of Cosy Dell Rd said news of the incident had spread rapidly and had put them on edge....

Flat intruder admits Cosy Dell sex attack

A Dunedin man has admitted breaking into a Cosy Dell flat and sexually violating a woman but denies other charges.

Watch: Owner's lucky escape as car smashes through store

A Canterbury supermarket owner thought he was going to die when a car smashed through his shop.

Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland

Another potential child abduction attempt in Auckland

A second Auckland school is reporting a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident in the city.

Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar

Gang members throw objects at police outside Auckland bar

Police say they are "extremely disappointed" after gang members threw objects at officers and did a burn-out outside an Auckland bar.

Heavy rain hits Fiordland as wild weather bears down

Heavy rain and strong wind hit parts of the South Island overnight, and there's more to come through the day.

Soul legend Smokey Robinson accused of sex abuse

Singer Smokey Robinson and his wife Frances Glandney attend the Pre-Grammy Gala in...

Soul legend Smokey Robinson accused of sex abuse

Four housekeepers have sued legendary Motown singer Smokey Robinson for $US50 million, alleging that he sexually assaulted them for years.

No pope elected in first conclave vote

Black smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating no decision has been made to...

No pope elected in first conclave vote

Black smoke has billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals in a conclave to elect a new pope.

Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim

Devoted sports supporter named as Canterbury crash victim

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 1 at Leithfield, in North Canterbury, last month.

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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC

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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC

Businesses have blasted the Dunedin City Council, saying the city risks floundering under the weight of rising rates, red-tape and a lack of leadership.

Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’

David Parker says it was an incredible privilege to be elected by fellow New Zealanders. Photo: RNZ

Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’

A self-described proud Otago conviction politician, David Parker bade farewell to the House of Representatives last night in a valedictory speech in which he wore his heart on his sleeve.

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