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'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

He says he has several near misses on his daily school run due to drivers.

04 May 06:00 AM

New Zealand

Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development

Locals fear dropping the 2008 Heritage Act from new laws weakens key safeguards.

04 May 05:51 AM

New Zealand

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

Most regions are set to see rain by Thursday, with heavier bursts in the west.

04 May 05:08 AM

New Zealand

Renowned Austrian neurologist killed in late-night SH1 crash

04 May 03:59 AM

New Zealand

Disgraced top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded hotel stays during affair

04 May 03:55 AM

New Zealand

Traffic warning: Armed police operation near Cambridge Rd

04 May 03:51 AM

New Zealand

Reservist platoon beats fulltime soldiers to elite army skills title

04 May 03:49 AM

Firefighters rush to central city apartment blaze, unit gutted

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Firefighters rush to central city apartment blaze, unit gutted

04 May 03:48 AM

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Wellington

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

04 May 05:08 AM

Auckland

'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

04 May 06:00 AM

Christchurch

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'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

04 May 04:25 AM

Bay of Plenty

Crash recovery delays: Truck on its side closes Te Puke East Rd

04 May 04:14 AM

New Zealand

Third measles case confirmed in Wellington linked to Newtown restaurant visit

04 May 03:44 AM

New Zealand

Five vehicles and $42,000 in cash seized in police raid on Gisborne property

04 May 03:34 AM

Politics

'Kneejerk' and 'populist': Stanford launches broadside at Act's immigration policy

04 May 03:28 AM

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Wayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economy

26 Mar 04:00 PM

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Port of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight push

26 Mar 04:00 PM

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Viv Beck: Midtown’s $10b transformation takes shape around NZICC

26 Mar 03:59 PM

Opinion

Gary Blick: Five council decisions driving Auckland’s economy

26 Mar 03:59 PM

Wellington news

New Zealand

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

04 May 05:08 AM

New Zealand

Disgraced top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded hotel stays during affair

04 May 03:55 AM

New Zealand

Third measles case confirmed in Wellington linked to Newtown restaurant visit

04 May 03:44 AM

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Sign of the times? BNZ takes $352m hit, as it replaces tech increasingly often

04 May 03:15 AM

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'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

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'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

04 May 04:25 AM

Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins

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Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins

04 May 04:15 AM

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How did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge exams

04 May 03:00 AM

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Auckland

'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

04 May 06:00 AM

New Zealand

Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development

04 May 05:51 AM

New Zealand

Stagflation warning: Why a flat unemployment rate may still spell trouble ahead

04 May 05:01 AM

New Zealand

Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet

04 May 04:30 AM

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Northern Advocate

Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet

The multimillion-dollar project was helped along with an exclusive talk by Kelly Slater.

04 May 04:30 AM

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Bold Next to Normal performance dives deep into mental health on stage

BOLD Theatre performs the Pulitzer-winning musical in Hamilton.

04 May 04:56 AM

Rotorua Daily Post

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'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Rotorua Marathon 2026 sees Daniel Balchin deliver another win on NZ circuit

04 May 04:25 AM

Bay of Plenty Times

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'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Rotorua Marathon 2026 sees Daniel Balchin deliver another win on NZ circuit

04 May 04:25 AM

Hawkes Bay Today

Magpies star Devan Flanders cuts a track for Japan

At least four of the most senior 2025 Magpies won't be available this year.

04 May 04:49 AM

Whanganui Chronicle

Apology for ‘immense harm’ as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal

The $45.5m settlement follows nearly a decade of formal talks.

03 May 11:06 PM

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Slip-affected Whangārei community has convoy changes, as work drags on

04 May 01:46 AM

New Zealand

Erica Stanford on Act's immigration plan

04 May 01:42 AM

Politics

Fuel update: Significant increase in diesel and jet fuel stocks as petrol dips

04 May 01:30 AM

Auckland

Dirt bike mob swarms vehicle, attacks and robs motorist at red light

04 May 01:07 AM

New Zealand

Police search for missing 11-year-old Hamilton boy

04 May 12:52 AM

New Zealand

'Extraordinary delay': Questions remain over baby's 2014 death from non-accidental head injury

04 May 12:10 AM

New Zealand

New fertiliser factory offers hope to farmers amid supply crisis

04 May 12:05 AM

New Zealand

Inside the Amisfield HR probe that unseated one of NZ's most celebrated chefs

03 May 11:41 PM

New Zealand

'Forced off the land': Lifestyle block owner hits out at city's plan to make rates 'fairer'

03 May 11:38 PM

New Zealand

Farmers should be paid to use methane-busting tools - agritech leaders

03 May 11:24 PM

Auckland

'Truly heartbreaking': Specialist probe into why dead orca washed up on popular Auckland beach

03 May 11:20 PM

New Zealand

Four human skulls found on BoP coastal spit

03 May 11:15 PM

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Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustainable' racing industry

03 May 10:44 PM

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Man refused alcohol on flight from Auckland accused of touching passengers, endangering safety

03 May 10:32 PM

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'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

Stagflation warning: Why a flat unemployment rate may still spell trouble ahead

Newborn baby died on mother's chest – midwife's attention was elsewhere

Magpies star Devan Flanders cuts a track for Japan

Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet

'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins

Renowned Austrian neurologist killed in late-night SH1 crash

Disgraced top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded hotel stays during affair

Traffic warning: Armed police operation near Cambridge Rd

Reservist platoon beats fulltime soldiers to elite army skills title

Firefighters rush to central city apartment blaze, unit gutted

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Wellington

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Crash recovery delays: Truck on its side closes Te Puke East Rd

Third measles case confirmed in Wellington linked to Newtown restaurant visit

Five vehicles and $42,000 in cash seized in police raid on Gisborne property

'Kneejerk' and 'populist': Stanford launches broadside at Act's immigration policy

Wayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economy

Port of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight push

Viv Beck: Midtown’s $10b transformation takes shape around NZICC

Gary Blick: Five council decisions driving Auckland’s economy

'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell

Disgraced top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded hotel stays during affair

Third measles case confirmed in Wellington linked to Newtown restaurant visit

Sign of the times? BNZ takes $352m hit, as it replaces tech increasingly often

'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins

How did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge exams

'Frightening': School bus driver left fearing for life due to distracted drivers

Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development

Stagflation warning: Why a flat unemployment rate may still spell trouble ahead

Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet

Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet

Bold Next to Normal performance dives deep into mental health on stage

'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets

Magpies star Devan Flanders cuts a track for Japan

Apology for ‘immense harm’ as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal

Slip-affected Whangārei community has convoy changes, as work drags on

Erica Stanford on Act's immigration plan

Fuel update: Significant increase in diesel and jet fuel stocks as petrol dips

Dirt bike mob swarms vehicle, attacks and robs motorist at red light

Police search for missing 11-year-old Hamilton boy

'Extraordinary delay': Questions remain over baby's 2014 death from non-accidental head injury

New fertiliser factory offers hope to farmers amid supply crisis

Inside the Amisfield HR probe that unseated one of NZ's most celebrated chefs

'Forced off the land': Lifestyle block owner hits out at city's plan to make rates 'fairer'

Farmers should be paid to use methane-busting tools - agritech leaders

'Truly heartbreaking': Specialist probe into why dead orca washed up on popular Auckland beach

Four human skulls found on BoP coastal spit

Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustainable' racing industry

Man refused alcohol on flight from Auckland accused of touching passengers, endangering safety

Plan a Trip to Hawai‘i’s O‘ahu and Explore Its Stunning Outer Islands

Private credit market is booming

An expertly guided Yangtze journey through the heart of China.

Aotearoa Art Fair: How growing your art collection boosts the economy