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Expect delays: Serious injuries after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Putāruru

Fire and Emergency NZ crews extracted one person from a vehicle at the scene.

The Country: Chris Brandolino says goodbye to summer

Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth and Barry Soper.

Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression set to become Cyclone Urmil

Forecaster Stephen Meke says central and southern Vanuatu face near gale winds.

Third measles case confirmed in Auckland as locations of interest grow five-fold

Despite returning on the same flight, the new case isn't linked to the earlier two.

Four rushed to hospital after chemical detected at Canterbury primary school

The alarm was raised about 9.40am, with emergency services attending.

Liquid gold on wheels: Mobile plasma bus brings donation closer to home

Plasma from donations can be turned into up to 11 products to treat 50 illnesses.

Pams beef lasagne recalled as it has wrong use-by date

People with the lasagne in their fridge are being warned to check the use-by date.

Immigration adviser duped Chinese migrants with fake NZ construction jobs

Each migrant paid large fees to Tzu Tong Ma before learning the jobs did not exist.

Firefighters' Union raises concerns about lack of staff answering 111 fire calls

The claim comes as firefighters walk off the job again today.

Doggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed

A quarter of dogs in Auckland shelters are waiting for a court to decide their fate.

‘Just like a cheeseburger’: Is this NZ’s best sausage?

Inside the 'Sausage Capital' of NZ's competition to find our best snag.

Pack rape defendant says backpacker was happy, thankful after 90-second intercourse

He told jurors the woman asked for sex while sitting next to his still-naked friend.

Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs

The cuts affect 86 science and 48 professional services roles nationwide.

'Protecting assets': Regional council proposes $3b portfolio shake-up and 4% rates rise

The 4% rise is half the 8.2% increase originally forecast for 2026/27.

Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant

The planned Te Anau abattoir would turn culled wild deer into venison for sale.

Tuatapere crowns New Zealand’s best sausage at New World showdown

The self-declared “Sausage Capital of New Zealand”, Tuatapere, has hosted New World’s nationwide Sausage Showdown. Thomas Ramage of New World Alexandra took out the top honour.