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Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shifted

It never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.

Police take ‘enforcement action’ over Destiny Church haka on motorway

Dozens flooded on to the busy motorway - halting traffic - in the November incident.

Watch: NZ’s ‘coolest principal’ retires, famous Kiwis lead tributes

Well-known Kiwis have come together to thank Bruce Cunningham for 45 years of teaching.

Cop hits couple after U-turn: Victims slate police response as ‘total bulls***’

Upper Hutt police area commander says their response to the incident 'was proportionate'.

‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas

Visa webpage visits soared from 8000 to 42,000 since February's announcement.

Toni Street, Sir Graham Henry and more lead farewell to Belmont Primary's 'coolest' principal

Bruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / Supplied

Police use new powers for first time against Head Hunters gangsters

A loaded handgun and cannabis were found during vehicle searches.

‘Kill us both’: Man admits speeding up, crashing into truck as partner broke up with him

He was initially charged with attempted murder following his partner's gruesome injuries.

Watch: Inside Beca’s new $300m global HQ in the Wynyard Quarter

Around 1400 staff left Pitt St for the waterfront Wynyard Quarter and five new levels.

Police charge man who allegedly indecently assaulted high school girl on Auckland bus

Another passenger on the route 18 bus on Great North Rd intervened.

‘Welcome back’: Disgraced real estate agent jailed again for impersonating businessman

Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.

School giving most of its 'inedible' lunches to a pig called Crackles

Critics of the school say it should invest in some salt and pepper to make them tastier.

Briscoes boss Rod Duke wants Government to ‘get their a** into gear’

Rod Duke hails achievement in a tough environment.

Police sweep Auckland high school after ‘credible’ email threat, principal says

Waiuku College went into lockdown before 9am due to a credible threat.

Man who died in Ōrere Pt police stand-off ‘person of interest’ in armed robbery at Akl bar

Two gunmen held up The Rudder on Hauraki before fleeing on electric scooters.

Calling Kiwi bookworms: Auckland Writers Festival has unveiled its 2025 programme

Colm Tóibín, Harriet Walter and Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku and more luminaries confirmed.

How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production

Ngahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.

Etiquette 101: What kind of touching is appropriate at work?

Aucklanders have varied views on appropriate workplace touching.