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The building is the largest infrastructure investment ever made by NZ Post. VIDEO / Michael Craig
Christopher Luxon pre-Budget speech to BusinessNZ
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Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new pope.
The Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New Zealand
A woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.
Greg Foran talks leaving the airline and the state of the company and sector with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.
Voting under way for new pope, high demand for New Zealand red meat and the labour market remains in sorry state.
14 years on from the earthquakes, Christchurch city prepares to open a first-class stadium while the Cathedral sits unfinished in an empty Square.
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Banana-clad mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham talks about his arrest and plans for Wellington. Video / Marty Melville
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A 24-hour indoor golf fundraiser on May 23 will help raise funds and awareness for Remi Henderson who suffers from Rhett Syndrome.
A section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.
A bus has smashed into a tree in South Auckland with ambulance officers treating passengers at the scene.
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Unemployment to hit decade high, vape stores within walking distance of most schools and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’.
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MetService National Weather Update: May 7 - May 9. Video / MetService
Police said emergency services were called to a Mahia Rd property just before 10am after a report of a person seriously injured.
Brooke Van Veldon makes major Workplace Relations and Safety policy announcement
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NZ film industry faces uncertainty over US tariff, ongoing decline in livestock numbers and questions over longer sentences reducing reoffending.
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Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference
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Victim of abuse is wanting a judicial review
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Reporter Angelina is in Auckland, where hip hop crews from all over the world are battling to see who’s the best. Aotearoa group En-Locked is in the house, let’s see how they do!
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