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'It reverberates': Air NZ boss on Air India tragedy
Greg Foran, who has just returned from New Delhi, says everyone in the airline sector is affected by the crash overnight. Audio
Fieldays boss expects 2025 sales to top last year
And with still two days to go, including 'Super Saturday', chief executive Richard Lindroos is quietly optimistic. Audio
Super Rugby semifinals: History favours Chiefs, Crusaders
It's semifinal time in Super Rugby with three New Zealand sides and an Australian team seeking to cement their place in the final. Audio
Firefighters struggling with ageing truck fleet - union
The firefighters union says overheating equipment in a 28-year-old fire truck is symptomatic of the workers' ageing tools. Audio
'Devil will be in detail': Luxon on USA-China trade deal
But the prime minister says it can only be a good thing as the global trading environment seeks more certainty. Audio
'Risky, misses the mark': Lawyers sue government in test case over emissions
The government is relying too heavily on planting pine trees, which even its own advisers oppose, a lawyer says. Audio
Avoid store-bought baby food unless travelling, nutritionist warns
It comes after the UK's National Health Service advised parents not to rely on baby food pouches as everyday meals after six brands failed to meet key nutritional standards. Audio
NZTA proposes SH1 change for cars using Cook Strait ferries
The official route of SH1 through Picton could change to match the route cars now take to enter and exit Cook Strait ferries.
'Extremely unhelpful': US criticises allies as NZ bans two Israeli ministers
Winston Peters says the pair 'actively undermine peace and security', but the US has called the sanctions "extremely unhelpful". Audio
Fear of reprisals if stalkers warned without target's knowledge
An anti-stalking advocate says a proposed new law has a worrying caveat in which stalkers can be warned by police, without the victim first being notified. Audio
Nationwide public transport card delayed again
The first phase was meant to roll out by mid-2025, but has been delayed, with no revised date offered by NZTA. Audio
Labour keeps door open for Te Pāti Māori, but urges focus
Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to focus on important issues such as jobs, health and homes, like Labour is. Audio
How Auckland ratepayers can learn their new property valuations today
Auckland Council will release the rating valuations for Auckland's 630,000 properties online soon. Audio
More thunder, lightning set to strike North Island
More than 3000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight, with most striking over Kaipara Harbour. Audio
Missing Wellington nurse found, had phone stolen in Naples
Media coverage spurred people in several parts of the world to look for Vanron Ngoun, his friend says. Audio
'He lived life with a smile on his face': All Blacks great Stu Wilson dies at 70
Shocked former All Black Murray Mexted says he had a coffee with his former team-mate on the morning of his death. Audio
PM unsure how Australian warship knocked parts of NZ offline
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains unaware how it happened, but said he was "sure" Judith Collins would find out. Audio
Migrants celebrate parent visa, amid concerns it'll lock many out
Migrant communities are hailing a new visa which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period. Audio
Wellington mayoral hopeful Ray Chung promises to slash council jobs
Chung wants to custs costs - starting with council employees, despite an admission he does not know what "a lot of these people do". Audio
No changes to news with Trade Me sale - Stuff boss
The new ownership structure is about expanding and diversifying the business, Sinead Boucher says. Audio
21 warnings over heavy rain, strong winds and snow as winter blast arrives
The country is about to be "plunged into winter" as storms batter many regions. Audio