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'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted for
New Zealand
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'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted for

Crews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.

22 Jan 10:23 AM
New Zealand

Inside the cordon: The Mount Maunganui campsite emergency

Several people, including children, remain missing beneath the debris. Video / Alyse Wright

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22 Jan 08:45 AM
World

‘Stay inside’: Three shot dead, major police operation underway in New South Wales

A fourth man is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

22 Jan 07:58 AM

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Two dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa house
New Zealand

Two dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa house

The landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.

22 Jan 07:58 AM
James Cameron moved family to NZ for 'sanity' after pandemic response
Entertainment

James Cameron moved family to NZ for 'sanity' after pandemic response

He cites a 98% vaccination rate here versus about 62% in the United States.

22 Jan 07:14 AM
US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division
Business

US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division

22 Jan 07:00 AM
Tauranga Mayor addresses day’s events
New Zealand

Tauranga Mayor addresses day’s events

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22 Jan 06:33 AM
Police seek pair of witnesses to alleged late-night assault
New Zealand

Police seek pair of witnesses to alleged late-night assault

22 Jan 06:31 AM
Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early
World

Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early

22 Jan 06:01 AM
Flight of the Conchords reunite for first live show in eight years
Entertainment

Flight of the Conchords reunite for first live show in eight years

The duo first broke out with a BBC Radio 2 show before their HBO series.

22 Jan 06:00 AM
Netflix amends Warner Bros deal to all cash in bidding war
Business

Netflix amends Warner Bros deal to all cash in bidding war

Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid, removing its stock component.

22 Jan 06:00 AM
Tiny bach with $100,000 RV smashes it at auction
Property

Tiny bach with $100,000 RV smashes it at auction

Six bidders drive the price of South Island crib to $370,000.

22 Jan 05:24 AM
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Market close: NZ sharemarket up over 1% after Greenland ‘solution’
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Market close: NZ sharemarket up over 1% after Greenland ‘solution’

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,556.87, up 139.70 points or 1.04%.

22 Jan 05:10 AM
Iconic rugby statue faces removal from Eden Park after being put up for sale
Rugby

Iconic rugby statue faces removal from Eden Park after being put up for sale

A huge statue of Sir Michael Jones, outside Eden Park, has been put up for sale.

22 Jan 05:09 AM
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American reality star knocked to ground during Auckland supermarket robbery
Entertainment

American reality star knocked to ground during Auckland supermarket robbery

The mother-of-eight had been walking around New World admiring Vogel bread and crumpets.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
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My mum’s dead to me: Why children are cutting ties with their 'toxic' parents
Lifestyle

My mum’s dead to me: Why children are cutting ties with their 'toxic' parents

Telegraph: The Beckham family feud has put a spotlight on parental estrangement.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
Six US experiences worth flying halfway around the world for
Travel

Six US experiences worth flying halfway around the world for

From renting entire ski fields to tracking wolves.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regions
New Zealand

‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regions

Day-time highs in Auckland and Northland drop from 25C to about 19C or 20C.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
Residents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, flooding
New Zealand

Residents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, flooding

Hundreds have been cut off by a slip featuring a 100-tonne boulder.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
Diver’s death: Family remember ‘quiet, humble, caring’ father
New Zealand

Diver’s death: Family remember ‘quiet, humble, caring’ father

"I’m truly blessed to have been raised by a dad like him,” says Peter Walker's daughter.

22 Jan 05:00 AM
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Christopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East Coast
Politics

Christopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East Coast

People are unaccounted for after a landslide crumbled on to a Mount Maunganui campground.

22 Jan 04:49 AM
'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residents
New Zealand

'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residents

Around 30 whānau evacuated to centres and marae across Tairāwhiti overnight.

22 Jan 04:42 AM
Will Smith details near-death scuba scare under Arctic ice
Entertainment

Will Smith details near-death scuba scare under Arctic ice

He lost his mask while low on oxygen and had to follow a tether to safety.

22 Jan 04:30 AM
'She was a hero': Woman trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide was trying to warn others of danger
New Zealand

'She was a hero': Woman trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide was trying to warn others of danger

Young people are among those still unaccounted for at the campground.

22 Jan 04:11 AM
How a Christchurch mum's cancer con unravelled
New Zealand

How a Christchurch mum's cancer con unravelled

Friends say they helped plan her funeral and the future care of her two children.

22 Jan 04:00 AM
‘Think bigger’: New Opportunity Party leader makes her case in Bay
New Zealand

‘Think bigger’: New Opportunity Party leader makes her case in Bay

The Opportunity Party, or Top, founded in 2016, has yet to win a seat in Parliament.

22 Jan 04:00 AM
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Pole position for Peters: Why NZ First has momentum heading into election 2026
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Pole position for Peters: Why NZ First has momentum heading into election 2026

ANALYSIS: The veteran politician has threaded the needle while in Government.

22 Jan 04:00 AM
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'Somebody had to do something': 'Mother of K Rd' honoured for decades of advocacy
New Zealand

'Somebody had to do something': 'Mother of K Rd' honoured for decades of advocacy

At 73, Karen Ritchie has spent more than three decades fighting stigma and abuse.

22 Jan 04:00 AM
How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled
New Zealand

How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled

Senior crime reporter and host of A Moment in Crime, Anna Leask, has been diving into this case with a special two part series on Flint’s diagnosis deception.

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22 Jan 03:55 AM
Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark
New Zealand

Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark

Clinicians across the South Island were forced back to paper forms for hours.

22 Jan 03:51 AM
'Difficult, frustrating': Music legend Phil Collins talks about his health battles
Entertainment

'Difficult, frustrating': Music legend Phil Collins talks about his health battles

The singer underwent five knee surgeries and has a 24-hour live-in nurse

22 Jan 03:49 AM
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Refuge at the marae in Bland Bay as the community bands together following wild weather
New Zealand

Refuge at the marae in Bland Bay as the community bands together following wild weather

Yvonne Whitehead, Civil Defence Coordinator at Bland Bay, Northland. talks about campers seeking refuge at the marae and of the community banding together following the weather.

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22 Jan 03:49 AM
Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing
New Zealand

Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing

Several people, including children, are thought to be unaccounted for after a huge landslide destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.

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22 Jan 03:47 AM
Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape
New Zealand

Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape

Footage from an Air Ruatoria plane shows intense flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape. Video / Mahanga Maru

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22 Jan 03:22 AM
McApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public input
Business

McApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public input

The 450sq m restaurant on Sir Tim Wallis Drive will run 24/7 with drive-through.

22 Jan 03:02 AM
Kiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are over
Rugby

Kiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are over

Smith has now been alcohol-free for 105 days and has resumed full training.

22 Jan 03:02 AM
Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day
New Zealand

Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day

Shop owner's injury and desire to spend time with her kids ends cake store dream.

22 Jan 03:00 AM
Woolworths warned that it might be breaking the law
Business

Woolworths warned that it might be breaking the law

The warning follows a review of how major supermarkets delist products.

22 Jan 02:53 AM
Family survive night clinging to house roof
New Zealand

Family survive night clinging to house roof

A family of seven were trapped on the rooftop of their home near Te Araroa for hours. VIdeo / Roderick Cooper and Huia Ngatai via Gisborne District Council

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22 Jan 02:36 AM
'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland
Sailing

'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland

The Ocean Race will return to New Zealand next year for the first time since 2018.

22 Jan 02:24 AM
Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River
New Zealand

Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River

He was swept away after pushing his young nephew towards a life-saving branch.

22 Jan 02:24 AM
Horse racing: Ellerslie’s amazing recovery from storm sets up perfectly for Karaka Millions
Racing

Horse racing: Ellerslie’s amazing recovery from storm sets up perfectly for Karaka Millions

The Ellerslie track could be perfect for a huge night, even after this week's deluge.

22 Jan 02:20 AM
'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages region
New Zealand

'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages region

One firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.

22 Jan 02:00 AM
Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost
Opinion

Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost

OPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.

22 Jan 02:00 AM
Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne
New Zealand

Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne

Footage posted on Facebook by Tom Hindmarsh driving along Wharekopae Rd at the foothills of Ngatapa Friday morning.

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22 Jan 01:57 AM
Mother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast home
New Zealand

Mother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast home

Huia Ngātai and her children spent the night stranded on their roof.

22 Jan 01:38 AM
Trump's possible plan: It would allow US to control parts of Greenland
World

Trump's possible plan: It would allow US to control parts of Greenland

US bases would be considered its territory in the Arctic region, under draft framework.

22 Jan 01:29 AM
Ryanair boss reminds Elon Musk of takeover rules as pair exchange insults
Airlines

Ryanair boss reminds Elon Musk of takeover rules as pair exchange insults

Musk has floated buying airline, calls CEO 'real idiot' for rejecting Starlink Wi-Fi.

22 Jan 01:16 AM
The Country: Minister Mark Mitchell on the Mount Maunganui slip
New Zealand

The Country: Minister Mark Mitchell on the Mount Maunganui slip

Mark Mitchell, Brent Mountfort, Sandra Faulkner, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith.

22 Jan 01:12 AM
Meghan Trainor’s sons are ‘over the moon’ about having a sister
Entertainment

Meghan Trainor’s sons are ‘over the moon’ about having a sister

Baby Mikey Moon was born via surrogate on January 18 to protect Meghan’s health.

22 Jan 01:04 AM
On The Up: ‘Let’s do it’ - Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity
New Zealand

On The Up: ‘Let’s do it’ - Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity

Funds raised will go to Hawke's Bay mental health charity Spark That Chat.

22 Jan 01:00 AM
Local splashes $10.25m on sub-penthouse; $16m pad above still up for grabs
Property

Local splashes $10.25m on sub-penthouse; $16m pad above still up for grabs

Changes to foreign buyer rules have re-energised the market, says agents.

22 Jan 12:57 AM
Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton
Wellington

Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton

Police warned against gang patches in public and threatening behaviour.

22 Jan 12:57 AM
Race against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls
New Zealand

Race against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls

Rescuers say there are no voices now from those buried by the slip.

22 Jan 12:53 AM
Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages
New Zealand

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages today. Video / NZ Herald

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22 Jan 12:47 AM
‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darkness
New Zealand

‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darkness

The couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.

22 Jan 12:35 AM
Family with small children trapped for hours on roof without wet weather gear
New Zealand

Family with small children trapped for hours on roof without wet weather gear

The Te Araroa whānau were rescued after hours 'surrounded by debris' in the dark.

22 Jan 12:30 AM
Davos turnaround: Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off US force and tariffs
World

Davos turnaround: Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off US force and tariffs

Nato chief Mark Rutte said question of Danish sovereignty of Greenland was not discussed.

22 Jan 12:24 AM
Travel warning: SH5 reopens after truck crash near Waipunga
New Zealand

Travel warning: SH5 reopens after truck crash near Waipunga

Police warn the highway may be closed for several hours for clean-up.

22 Jan 12:24 AM
Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown
New Zealand

Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown

The ministry is also negotiating a Gloriavale unit within a West Coast state school.

22 Jan 12:24 AM
Police say high school teacher's baby fathered by student she sexually abused
World

Police say high school teacher's baby fathered by student she sexually abused

DNA tests led WA Police to seek three further child sex charges.

22 Jan 12:22 AM
Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
World

Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

It raises pressure on the UK Government to match a similar law passed in Australia.

22 Jan 12:13 AM
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NZ PR expert Deborah Pead: I know the real risk to brand Beckham. And it isn't Brooklyn's claims
Lifestyle

NZ PR expert Deborah Pead: I know the real risk to brand Beckham. And it isn't Brooklyn's claims

'Silence, in this case, is strategic.'

22 Jan 12:09 AM
Hawke’s Bay deluge brings flooded carparks, river relief and toilet warnings
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay deluge brings flooded carparks, river relief and toilet warnings

Heavy rain across Hawke's Bay has resulted in surface flooding and wastewater issues.

22 Jan 12:02 AM
'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers
Wellington

'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers

One family were considering moving countries to access the drug, but can now stay at home.

22 Jan 12:00 AM
Auckland-China flights ramp up ahead of Lunar New Year
Airlines

Auckland-China flights ramp up ahead of Lunar New Year

Airport says China capacity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

22 Jan 12:00 AM
Kevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it
Opinion

Kevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it

OPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.

21 Jan 11:55 PM
NZ First starts election year on high in new poll
Politics

NZ First starts election year on high in new poll

Winston Peters' party has recorded its best-ever result in this poll.

21 Jan 11:54 PM
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Audrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a stand
Audrey Young
OpinionAudrey Young

Audrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a stand

OPINION: It takes a lot to upstage the US President. Mark Carney just pulled it off.

21 Jan 11:53 PM
Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals
New Zealand

Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals

The coast road south of Russell to Whangarei ends at a washed out bridge near Bland Bay. Video / David Fisher

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21 Jan 11:50 PM
'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms
Auckland

'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms

Councillor says the man will be embarrassed at being 'plastered all over social media'.

21 Jan 11:47 PM
Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'
New Zealand

Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'

Emergency services are desperately searching for people trapped under mountain of dirt.

21 Jan 11:46 PM
NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update
New Zealand

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

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21 Jan 11:42 PM
US Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board
World

US Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board

It is a major test of US President Donald Trump’s push to expand presidential power.

21 Jan 11:37 PM
'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ
Entertainment

'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ

Director praises New Zealand's Covid-19 response for twice eliminating the virus.

21 Jan 11:33 PM
Sir Russell Coutts on SailGP Auckland
Sport

Sir Russell Coutts on SailGP Auckland

SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts looks ahead to the league's second event in Auckland, on February 14-15.

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21 Jan 11:19 PM
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven others accept Trump 'Board of Peace' invite
World

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven others accept Trump 'Board of Peace' invite

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has also accepted the invitation.

21 Jan 11:09 PM
Photos show the scale of the storm damage
New Zealand

Photos show the scale of the storm damage

Photos from around the North Island show the scale of the storm damage.

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21 Jan 11:08 PM
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‘It will surprise us all’: Wealthy donor tips Opportunities Party to enter Parliament
Politics

‘It will surprise us all’: Wealthy donor tips Opportunities Party to enter Parliament

Mills revealed he gave Labour and the Greens sizeable donations late last year.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
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The 17 healthiest veges to include in your diet (and the ones you can skip)
Lifestyle

The 17 healthiest veges to include in your diet (and the ones you can skip)

Telegraph: An expert picks the nutritional stars of the produce aisle.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit
Healthcare

Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit

The changes follow a call for action from the Government.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
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'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years
Property

'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years

Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.

21 Jan 11:00 PM
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Creditors lose $2.3m in liquidation of plant-based ice cream company
Business

Creditors lose $2.3m in liquidation of plant-based ice cream company

Inland Revenue, staff and unsecured creditors miss out on millions of dollars.

21 Jan 10:54 PM
F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths
New Zealand

F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths

Grant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.

21 Jan 10:42 PM
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December retail card spending slips but quarter edges higher
Retail

December retail card spending slips but quarter edges higher

Hospitality was the standout, with card spending jumping 1.4% or $21m.

21 Jan 10:16 PM
US House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress
World

US House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet the committee over its Epstein probe.

21 Jan 10:09 PM
Helena Bay hill slip
New Zealand

Helena Bay hill slip

A "massive" slip on Russell Rd at Helena Bay hill is cutting off access to Helena Bay, Ōakura and Whangaruru. Video / Denise Piper

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21 Jan 10:05 PM
NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media
New Zealand

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Chris Hipkins speaks to media

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21 Jan 10:05 PM
'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagement
New Zealand

'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagement

Councillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka join forces for youth empowerment.

21 Jan 10:00 PM
Pāpāmoa flooding and slips
New Zealand

Pāpāmoa flooding and slips

Flooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / Supplied

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21 Jan 10:00 PM
Storm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damage
New Zealand

Storm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damage

States of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.

21 Jan 09:49 PM
Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year
Golf

Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year

Amelia Garvey’s is eyeing the LPGA and Olympics – but first she wants a tournament win.

21 Jan 09:42 PM
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Trump at Davos: Here’s a look at everything and everyone US President assailed
World

Trump at Davos: Here’s a look at everything and everyone US President assailed

New York Times: Trump alternately praised and threatened European allies in Switzerland.

21 Jan 09:34 PM
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21 Jan 09:09 PM
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