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'Cowardly and violent' burglars gun whip child and woman, steal Xmas presents

06 Dec 08:50 PM

Child and elderly person injured with barrel of gun in string of home invasions.

Retailers upbeat about the lead-up to Christmas
New Zealand

Retailers upbeat about the lead-up to Christmas

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New Zealand

Regional MPs object to Air NZ cutting 'vital' Wellington flights

06 Dec 07:00 PM

Rotorua leaders welcome Auckland flights but worry about losing key Wellington service.

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Property

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'I'm worried about getting home': Whangārei taxi waits stretch for hours

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'Fleeting creatures': Rural artist inspired by beauty of birds

06 Dec 03:59 PM

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Vote now! Where to see the Western Bay's most stunning Christmas lights

06 Dec 03:00 PM

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New Zealand

‘Mass rescue’ at Port Waikato beach after kids caught in rip

06 Dec 07:44 AM

One is taken out of the water semi-conscious after three kids and an adult hit trouble.

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New Zealand

'Legacy of failure': Podmore inquest questions ex-cycling boss' elevation

06 Dec 06:39 AM

Raelene Castle faced tough questions over her decision to appoint Andrew Matheson.

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06 Dec 05:00 AM

A hot and dry spring means early LeaderBrand sweet corn in local supermarkets.

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New Zealand

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06 Dec 04:08 AM

'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.

Canterbury Bridge Hill blaze doubles in size, destroys lodge, still not under control
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Canterbury Bridge Hill blaze doubles in size, destroys lodge, still not under control

06 Dec 03:45 AM

The fire has spread to 980ha and is still not contained.

Santa Claus is coming to town: Christmas Parade returns to Tokoroa
New Zealand

Santa Claus is coming to town: Christmas Parade returns to Tokoroa

06 Dec 03:37 AM

The Christmas parade had to be cancelled in 2023.

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New Zealand

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06 Dec 01:58 AM

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New Zealand

Hawke's Bay heatwave: Two girls taken to hospital, three others treated after rippa rugby faintings

06 Dec 01:46 AM

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The Country: Farm-to-forestry conversions with Dr Elizabeth Heeg
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New Zealand

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06 Dec 12:54 AM

A formal identification process is under way.

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New Zealand

Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort

06 Dec 12:14 AM

Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.

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Politics

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World

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05 Dec 11:01 PM

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'Champion' of regional real estate awarded life membership
New Zealand

'Champion' of regional real estate awarded life membership

05 Dec 11:00 PM

'It has good times and bad times. You just knuckle down and keep working.'

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