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'Suspicious' fire at Auckland McDonald's causes significant damage
Witness says fire started near play area, but quickly engulfed building.
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'We see it in our town every day' - inside the ongoing battle against meth use in Northland
10 minutes agoThe meth crisis is nothing new in Northland, but people are now openly using the drug on the streets.
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Man dies in rest home from infected wound left untreated
2:44 pm todayThe Health and Disability Commission investigation found a review of training for staff was needed.
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Christchurch man was held captive two months before he mysteriously died
31 minutes agoAn inquest into the death of Nigel Bom has begun.
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How to watch a stunning meteor shower over New Zealand this week
2:06 pm todayWhat is the Eta Aquariids and how can you get a glimpse?
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Air NZ shows off seats and cabins on new Dreamliner
Those who turn left when they enter the plane will have the option to lie down and close the door on the rest of the cabin.
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Corrections Minister looks at longer prison sentences
Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says it's "depressing" the government can't come up with better solutions.
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North Island tourism operators 'move beyond competition' with new alliance
42 minutes agoNorth Island tourism leaders are banding together in a new alliance, in a bid to get more visitor's boots on the ground and into the regions.
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Deputy police commissioner still on leave, four months after suspension
12:10 pm todayJevon McSkimming is under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the New Zealand Police.
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FENZ tried to sack firefighter over plan to buy groceries for team
10:25 am todayThe firefighter has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money, and accessed his personal bank account.
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Drive-by shootings in Gisborne gang related, police say
26 minutes agoTwo members of the public have been injured. Audio
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Wellington Airport's giant, Hobbit-themed eagles to be replaced
What will replace them is being kept under wraps.
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WW2 rifle pits found off SH3
There had been a number of archaeological finds since work on the highway began in 2023.
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Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand'
With use tripling last year, groups trying to help people in the "meth capital" say they're totally overwhelmed. Audio
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Record number of top school-leavers head overseas
8:17 am today"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says. Audio
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Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
4 May 2025The cost of a wedding has shot up in recent years, with some incorporating weekend-long celebrations.
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Search under way for hiker missing in Milford Sound
10:41 am todayThe man failed to return on Sunday night.
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'Avoid area': Building fire in Hastings
11:45 am todayThe road between Duke Street and Frederick Street has been closed.
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'That's not justice' - Lake Alice survivor challenges redress
8:18 am todayA man tortured as a child at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital is taking the Crown to court, arguing its redress framework is unlawful. Audio
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Wellington storm: Nearly 300 still without electricity after last week's gales
Several hundred Wellington homes still have no power since the huge storm that tore down numerous trees and power lines last week. Audio
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New Zealand's most valuable state house cannot be subdivided
8:02 am todayThe almost $4 million villa sits on 619 square metres of land in one of Auckland's sought-after heritage areas.
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'Strict conditions' govern when lakes can be emptied - ECan
ECan officials are continuing to defend decisions made around when to empty a lake into the sea, which some say could have prevented flooding if done earlier. Audio
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Taranaki councils seek feedback on combined water proposal
12:23 pm todayThe New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki councils want to form a single council-controlled organisation to handle water deliver across their regions.
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Harbour Bridge breakdown creates long delays for commuters
8:40 am todayDrivers are being advised to delay or cancel travel after a truck breakdown left two southbound lanes on Auckland's Harbour Bridge blocked.
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In Central Otago, historic buildings on the council chopping block
5:40 am todayThe Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community.
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Injured man tells Auckland restaurant staff he had been stabbed
7:59 am todayEmergency services were called to the restaurant in Birkenhead on Sunday evening.
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Pope Francis remembered as a 'man of humility' at NZ memorial mass
6:37 am todayThe late Pope Francis has been remembered in New Zealand as a man who wanted to be with his people, even in his final hours.
Top News stories
- Emergency services rush to fire at Auckland McDonald's
- 'We see it in our town every day' - inside the ongoing battle against meth use in Northland
- ‘Golden visa’ shutting out Chinese investors, legal experts say
- Man, 71, dies in rest home from infected wound left untreated
- Inquest into Christchurch man Nigel Bom's death begins
