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Nearby residents and businesses have been instructed to close their windows.
Teen girl charged with interfering in murder case of 15-year-old Napier school boy
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New drone footage reveals damage as Foodstuffs CEO, Chris Quin gives update on New World fire
Foodstuffs CEO, Chris Quin, on what they know about the fire at New World Victoria Park. Video / NZ Herald
CCTV of rider released after blind, deaf cancer survivor struck in hit-and-run
A motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.
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There's no cap on the new visa, with up to 10,000 applications expected per year.
Heritage NZ ‘deeply disappointed’ by stripped protection for Gordon Wilson Flats
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Watch: Aerial footage shows scale of Auckland supermarket blaze
View of the Victoria Park supermarket fire from the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Koru stolen from community leader's grave back with whānau
The koru was taken from a grave sometime last week, leaving the family devastated.
PM’s deep dive into Michael Forbes scandal to release findings in August
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Afternoon quiz: The Chatham Islands lie in what direction from mainland New Zealand?
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Government will not agree to Treaty settlements that dispute Crown's sovereignty
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Northland's six-month weather rollercoaster: Cyclones, droughts, floods
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The Country: Gabrielle-hit couple still without full-farm access
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Why Te Arawa's marae relay is becoming a community staple
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'Perfect chance': Homeowner's Matariki lightshow a new tradition for Napier
'It gets dark at 5pm. It’s a perfect chance for parents to bring their kids.'
Fire at New World supermarket in Auckland’s Victoria Park
Customers have been evacuated from New World at Auckland CBD’s Victoria Park after a fire.
From 5% to 70% survival rates – the conservation team taking eggs from kiwi nests
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The case for Year 14s to play First XV rugby
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Labour MPs apologise for swearing at acting PM David Seymour
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Murder victim’s family say she would still be alive if killer’s deadly past was known
Elliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but the act was suppressed until now.
Pair accused of $735k illicit cigarette scheme arrested at airport, to appear in court today
Customs has accused the pair of attempting to smuggle almost 500,000 cigarettes into NZ.
Sunshine follows chilly start before wet weather returns for Matariki
One South Island spot fell into the double figures below zero this morning.
Hawke’s Bay’s beach fires set to blaze again for Matariki despite fire ban
The event features storytelling, food trucks, and a lantern ceremony.
Rotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivor
A motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run.
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Fieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.
New Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird flu
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‘They’re swearing already’: Labour MPs bristle at Seymour in select committee
Deborah Russell used colourful language during a hearing and subsequently apologised.
'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua
'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.
'Blatant violence': Teens face court after Auckland carjacking
The 16 and 17-year-old have been referred to the Youth Court.
'She shut down the country': Seymour critiques Ardern after reading her book
Ardern released her memoir this month.