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Four loud cracks pierce air as three-hour standoff ends in arrest
Children have been stopped from walking their usual route home from school.
All stock inside fire-devastated supermarket to be dumped
Heat and smoke damage, and potential chemical exposure to items inside the store.
What you need to know for the Matariki long weekend
Matariki celebrations will be taking place across the country throughout the weekend.
'No truth in it': Gallen hits back at SBW claims
Gallen and Williams will square off over eight two-minute rounds in Sydney in July.
Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.
Rising star Sophia Lafaiali'i shines in Mystics' pivotal victory
Sophia Lafaiali'i replaced her injured idol in the Northern Mystics team.
Controversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New York
It says it's collateral damage in the city's war on Airbnb and will try again elsewhere.
'Where I need to get to': Black Caps hopeful wants NZ debut despite T20 lure
Bevon Jacobs is yet to play international cricket, but he knows it's where he wants to be.
Wendy R. London: The perfect storm facing our cruise industry
OPINION: Cruise traffic to New Zealand is declining due to strict bio-fouling regulations.
New flight route to turn Auckland into China-South America gateway
The 'Southern Link' will directly connect Aotearoa to Argentina by year's end.
League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend
Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.
Air NZ resumes Bali flights after volcanic ash disruption
One Kiwi due to fly home yesterday must now wait till Saturday, she says.
‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules
Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.
Big four power firms near deal to secure Huntly's back-up role
New Zealand's big power generators want to offset dry-year risk.
Kāinga Ora suffers $180m hit as it axes 212 building projects
The agency will also offload 20% of its vacant land that is no longer needed.
Flight from NZ has windscreen shattered after landing in Brisbane
A similar incident occurred with an Air New Zealand flight last month.
Bid to reopen bar closed for months divides community
The aspiring new owners say they have 30 years' experience in hospitality.
'Mismanaged': Expert calls for faster reform in NZ economy
Teece highlights the need for faster economic reforms to keep pace globally.
NZ's top jockey shines at Royal Ascot with stunning win
James McDonald secured a late ride on Crimson Advocate at Royal Ascot.
'Overly aggressive' letter from Napier mayoral candidate upsets national motor caravan body
The board removed Nigel Simpson as Hawke's Bay chair just one month into the role.
'Compelled to stay': More teachers working past 65 amid shortages
In 2024, 8072 teachers over 65 made up about 10% of the workforce.
Editorial: Amid bleak news, community generosity shines through
OPINION: People will always try to help others if they can.
Why Auckland fires reveal urgent need for more firefighting resources
More than 80 firefighters battled the blaze at New World Victoria Park.
Society Insider: Property titan’s luxury car storage club; Eric Watson’s son's MDMA business
Plus, Beauden Barrett's new side hustle.
Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns
Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.
Numbers revealed for tonight's $25m Powerball jackpot
It's time to check your ticket for the winning numbers.
Magic man: Meet the one psychiatrist approved to prescribe magic mushrooms
Minister David Seymour says no 'reefer madness' over psilocybin because it works.
Watch: Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge final returns to Auckland after 11 year hiatus
A live cook-off featured ox heart, wapiti, wild boar and plenty of edible wildlife.
Watch: Behind the scenes at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest
See performances from talented up-and-coming musicians around the country.
Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them
The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.
Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?
The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.
How Do You Just's Ellerslie triumph led to Hong Kong sale
He won the Champagne Stakes by six and a half lengths at Ellerslie.
'Trailblazing partnership': Why Warriors hope new agreement can transform women's league
The deal is understood to be one of the biggest sponsorships of female sport in NZ.