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Rotorua CBD road closed as police attend serious incident

08 Nov 12:45 AM

People are asked to avoid the area.

College's haka echoes across the Great Wall
New Zealand

College's haka echoes across the Great Wall

07 Nov 11:49 PM

Great cultural experience for Kāpiti College's kapa haka group.

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Jason Momoa’s special gift from Rotorua and what it means

07 Nov 11:20 PM

Momoa's Rotorua show was opened by Mayor Tania Tapsell, who presented him with a gift.

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'Closely monitoring': 400mm of rain to fall in 24 hours on West Coast

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Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne's Remembrance service tomorrow

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Patients carried up stairs all week after hospital lift breaks

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Meat the Need holds online auction to help Kiwis doing it tough

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“Every bid in this auction brings us closer to ... ensuring no one in NZ goes hungry."

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'Waste of money': Should more than $500k in unused rates have been refunded?

07 Nov 09:45 PM

A majority in the community wanted the money back, but the council chose to reallocate it.

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'There's no snakes': Couple pleased with move home from Australia

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Why a Whangārei rural postie stayed 30 years in the job despite hugely increased workload

07 Nov 09:14 PM

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'Adrenaline hit': Emilia Finer braves freezing temps for ice swimming glory

07 Nov 09:12 PM

The Northland ice swimmer will compete in next year's World Champs in Italy.

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Final touches needed: 1000-year bridge completion date pending

07 Nov 08:49 PM

Bridge connects Titirangi/Kaiti Hill and Puhi Kai Iti, offering views of Turanganui-a-Kiwa

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Counterfeit cash, ammunition seized in Te Kauwhata

07 Nov 08:36 PM

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Whanganui friends and business owners create unique Rēwena Gin

07 Nov 06:50 PM

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'Powerful, pure soul': Hamiltonian shaves hair in support of mum's cancer battle

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07 Nov 05:08 PM

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One farmer offloads 1500 of his 2000 ewes as Hawke's Bay-wide dry starts to set in

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Here’s to an even longer long weekend: Wyn Drabble

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Opinion: What's more relaxing than a long weekend? An even longer weekend.

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Kirkpatricks dominate at Wairarapa Spring Shears

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'Incredible': Heart transplant recipient outlives life expectancy by nine years

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He is 'living proof' of what can be achieved through people donating their organs.

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New Zealand

'Soul-destroying trauma': Horse's 'brutal' injuries blamed on fireworks

07 Nov 04:00 PM

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Taonga pūoro revivalist follows ancestors’ footsteps 100 years later
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Taonga pūoro revivalist follows ancestors’ footsteps 100 years later

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'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her file

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Mixed verdicts in mass trial of eight Mongrel Mob members accused of murder

07 Nov 05:47 AM

The jury's marathon deliberations ran for two weeks.

Police narrow down information sought after Levin woman hit by car while walking dog
New Zealand

Police narrow down information sought after Levin woman hit by car while walking dog

07 Nov 05:32 AM

Police said the vehicle would likely have damage to either the front or driver's side.

'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99
New Zealand

'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99

07 Nov 05:03 AM

Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion.

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'Significant commercial operation': Couple in their 60s jailed for peddling meth during lockdown

07 Nov 05:00 AM

Their dealing continued even when they caught the virus.

Car involved in serious crash earlier pursued by police
New Zealand

Car involved in serious crash earlier pursued by police

07 Nov 04:43 AM

Pyes Pā Rd/SH36 is blocked, police say.

Local cadets to stand guard on Armistice Day for first time in over 10 years
New Zealand

Local cadets to stand guard on Armistice Day for first time in over 10 years

07 Nov 04:00 AM

The Army cadet unit was on the brink of closure.

Top of the class: Gisborne's 2024 dux set for university journeys
New Zealand

Top of the class: Gisborne's 2024 dux set for university journeys

07 Nov 04:00 AM

Meet the duxes of Gisborne, who have future paths in science and psychology.

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Napier schools taken out of lockdown, more than two hours after firearm sighting

07 Nov 02:46 AM

Police were called to Tait Dr, near the intersection of Spriggs Cres, about 2.15pm.

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