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Clean-up begins after Northland deluge cuts off coastal communities

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Airport finds practice bomb in luggage, calls Defence Force but doesn't evacuate

Price of meth dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new research

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'Epic' orca encounter off Coromandel coast

South Island Main Divide crossed in paraglider flight

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Helena Bay hit by heavy rain, flooding overnight in Northland

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Three charged after violent, unprovoked assault on young people at party

'Hopeful's probably the right word': Black Foils' outlook for SailGP Auckland

Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences

Man dies in geothermal area in Rotorua in ‘water-related incident’

What to expect from PM's state of the nation today - and unveiling of election date

‘Heroic sacrifice’: Kiwi 'warrior' loses leg in Ukraine but stays at frontline for five days

Letters: The All Blacks have been spoilt by success over an epoch

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

Deloitte Top 200: How values shaped Clarus’ inclusive culture

Three charged after violent, unprovoked assault on young people at party

Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences

Airport finds practice bomb in luggage, calls Defence Force but doesn't evacuate

‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show

Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences

Home detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in

Auckland FC beat South Island United in OFC Professional League opener

'Hopeful's probably the right word': Black Foils' outlook for SailGP Auckland

Summer hits the sweet spot: New late-night dessert bar serves 'thousands'

Editorial: Are we trading away human connection for late-night convenience?

Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences

Clean-up begins after Northland deluge cuts off coastal communities

Coromandel mystery: Why beachfront properties in this town are selling for half the price

Summer hits the sweet spot: New late-night dessert bar serves 'thousands'

Man dies in geothermal area in Rotorua in ‘water-related incident’

‘Heroic sacrifice’: Kiwi 'warrior' loses leg in Ukraine but stays at frontline for five days

Stonehenge expert Julian Richards to lecture at museum

Cape Brett track safety fears after diverted route forces trampers into deep water

'Not something we can fix in a few days': SH2 gorge closure to last weeks

More rain on the way after Northland deluge causes flooding and damage

Cyclist flown to hospital in critical condition

Afternoon quiz: What do you call a kitchen when it's on a ship?

Balancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family Court

Cyclist flown to hospital in critical condition

Afternoon quiz: What do you call a kitchen when it's on a ship?

Balancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family Court

Person pulled to safety amid suspicious blaze at Auckland home

Widespread damage across Northland after torrential rain leaves region flooded

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