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Watch: Luxon, Willis respond to OCR and fuel update amid ceasefire deal

Fuel prices have risen with the war, but there is talk a key shipping route will reopen.

'Where's the defendant?': Former sportsman fails to appear in court

The man plans to fight the charge of obstructing police.

‘It just suckers people in’: Afterpay’s grip on a struggling town

Some Kaikohe residents are now using Afterpay to cover basics like petrol.

Maadi Cup scandal: 3 Christchurch school rowing coaches sent home from regatta

The men were ordered home after complaints about their conduct.

Southland meatworks evacuated after fire triggers toxic gas scare

Crews found elevated hydrogen sulphide levels after the fire was contained.

Catamaran damaged after breaking away from mooring, punctured by seawall rocks

A witness saw the vessel holed on rocks lining Tāmaki Drive.

New chief takes helm at Ōtāne volunteer fire brigade

New Ōtāne fire chief Rob Grayson says community and volunteer recruitment is his priority.

Napier's MTG museum to be renamed

'Each building will have its own name gifted by mana whenua.'

Fresh details emerge in alleged Botany kidnapping, $2000 and shoes stolen

Police allege the accused women robbed the victim of $2000 and a pair of shoes.

Nearly 900 people sign petition to save NZ Post branch in suburban Hastings

The Raureka NZ Post service has operated from the local pharmacy for a decade.

The council telco business that could sell for $1b

The sale could fund expansion of Lyttleton Port.

Global dairy prices fall for first time this year

The GDT index dropped 3.4% to US$4228 ($7378) a tonne.

Winston Peters says US open to supplying fuel to Pacific if Iran war continues

Peters met with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning [NZT].

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.