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PM Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking

Prime minister Christopher Luxon moves his regular interview with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking to Monday mornings. Video / Newstalk ZB

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Single-vehicle crash in Ōpārau claims one life

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Hawke’s Bay couple fear neighbouring motorway extension could endanger home

30 Mar 05:00 PM

A Hawke’s Bay couple say concrete safety features need to be considered.

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New Zealand

‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threat

30 Mar 05:00 PM

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Farmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into stream
New Zealand

Farmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into stream

30 Mar 04:02 PM

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New Zealand

Lost everything again: Kiwi’s Brisbane home flooded for second time

30 Mar 04:00 PM

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New Zealand

‘No fluke’: Proposed rates rise far below forecast

30 Mar 04:00 PM

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30 Mar 03:00 PM

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Fire crews battle large garage blaze in central Tauranga
New Zealand

Fire crews battle large garage blaze in central Tauranga

30 Mar 03:02 AM

A large garage fire in central Tauranga was attended by multiple fire crews.

Future of Raetihi recycling facility left in limbo
New Zealand

Future of Raetihi recycling facility left in limbo

30 Mar 02:01 AM

Residents must wait six weeks for a recycling station decision.

‘Raise as much as possible’: Movie night fundraiser for mum’s cancer battle
New Zealand

‘Raise as much as possible’: Movie night fundraiser for mum’s cancer battle

30 Mar 01:00 AM

Fairhaven School hosts a movie night to support Sarena Crane's cancer treatment.

‘Flames as big as a house’: Yachtie plucked to safety as inferno engulfs boat
New Zealand

‘Flames as big as a house’: Yachtie plucked to safety as inferno engulfs boat

29 Mar 11:49 PM

Rescuers came across the stricken man on a liferaft off the Hawke's Bay coast.

Havelock North dominate for first win of season
New Zealand

Havelock North dominate for first win of season

29 Mar 11:05 PM

Havelock North defeated MAC 77-3 at Flaxmere Park.

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New Zealand

90-year-old vintage car enthusiast and patrol volunteer keeps community safe

29 Mar 11:00 PM

He volunteers with Katikati Community Patrol, helping as the "eyes and ears" of police.

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New Zealand

New home needed for Whangārei’s Zonta Great NZ Book Sale

29 Mar 11:00 PM

A new venue is needed so Whangārei's Zonta Great NZ Book Sale can hold its 31st chapter.

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New Zealand

‘Go on little boy, your mum will be waiting’: Family’s tribute to 4yo killed in dog attack

29 Mar 06:37 PM

A small community is shocked by the death and praying for the surviving child.

‘Game changer’: Minecraft showcase for Rotorua
New Zealand

‘Game changer’: Minecraft showcase for Rotorua

29 Mar 04:04 PM

Te Puia tikanga Māori experts proud to launch virtual map of Rotorua for Minecraft movie.

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29 Mar 04:00 PM

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29 Mar 04:00 PM

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29 Mar 04:00 PM

OPINION: Good, bad or ugly, here's hoping US tariff announcement brings some certainty.

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New Zealand

‘Part of me died’: Sole survivor of triple-fatal crash says goodbye to three mates

29 Mar 04:00 PM

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Garden tips: The dwarf v standard fruit tree dilemma

29 Mar 04:00 PM

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29 Mar 04:00 PM

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Pedestrian fighting for life after being struck by vehicle, motorcyclist critical in Canterbury crash

29 Mar 06:08 AM

Two people are badly injured after separate accidents in the South Island.

‘Emotional decision’ - NZ’s first small golf course hits the market for sale
Property

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29 Mar 05:25 AM

How vendors' love of golf turned around a rundown resort.

‘Thoughts and prayers’: Young child dead, another person injured in vicious dog attack
New Zealand

‘Thoughts and prayers’: Young child dead, another person injured in vicious dog attack

29 Mar 03:24 AM

Animal management has taken the dogs involved for investigation.

Missing Hamilton woman Raumiria found safe
New Zealand

Missing Hamilton woman Raumiria found safe

29 Mar 01:14 AM

Raumiria was wearing a grey Star Wars T-shirt and light trackpants.

‘Potentially magic’: Supergroove starts reunion tour with two shows in Rotorua
New Zealand

‘Potentially magic’: Supergroove starts reunion tour with two shows in Rotorua

28 Mar 11:00 PM

'There’s a certain frisson and nervousness and excitement ... on those first nights.'

Why Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effort
New Zealand

Why Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effort

28 Mar 07:00 PM

Napier City Council left the Joint Climate Action Committee after an 8/5 vote.

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Sport

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28 Mar 06:22 PM

Watch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete

Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards
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Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards

28 Mar 05:00 PM

Commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, interior and public architecture honoured.

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New Zealand

The small North Island town that could be surrounded by three solar farms

28 Mar 05:00 PM

About 200,000 solar panels planned for the largest of the three.

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New Zealand

Name of rapist who violated drunk woman in alleyway to stay secret

28 Mar 04:03 PM

She was vomiting from extreme intoxication and told him 'no', the judge said.

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