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Lorde releases new single ahead of Virgin album

Hammer the last song the Kiwi singer will release before her album comes out next week.

Missing teen found 'safe and well' after five-day search in West Auckland bush

He skipped school Monday, prompting the search.

Labour says Kāinga Ora's shift could deepen NZ's housing crisis

The agency aims to save up to $220 million by selling a fifth of its vacant land.

Air NZ plane lands safely after mid-air maintenance alert

Fire and Emergency was on standby for an early flight from Auckland to Napier today.

‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road Initiative

China thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.

Stock Takes: In play - more firms eyed for takeover as economy remains sluggish

BGH's tilt at Tourism Holdings has sparked more merger and acquisition speculation.

'Put out the welcome mat': South Island sees surge in North Island migrants

Figures show 85,575 people live in the South Island who lived in the North Island in 2018.

'Absolutely gutted': Dog lovers protest against leash changes

The board voted 4 to 2 to ban off-leash dogs at Monte Cecilia.

New claims on top cop's psychometric test exemptions for police recruits

Thirty-six recruits re-sat psychometric tests without the six-month stand down.

How a young widow's blog became a beacon of hope for others

Aucklander Lata Visinia shares her journey after losing her husband James, 33, to cancer.

Auckland cafe to close after 70 years following rates dispute settlement

Rupa's Cafe has fought off Covid-19 restrictions and an unpaid rates bill nearing $1m.

'Zero tolerance': Police crackdown on drivers as Matariki travel starts, thunderstorms for Akl

Roads are expected to be busy heading to holiday hotspots from mid-morning.

Speeding driver led police on high-risk pursuit, caused crash then drove off

Two weeks earlier Lovepreet Gill had been recorded driving at 140km/h in an 80km/h zone.

Thirty-one players win $12k each in Lotto's Second Division draw

The $25 million Powerball prize was not struck and will now roll over to $30 million.

$162k in cash, almost $400k in equipment seized in scam crackdown last year

Reports of scam texts dropped 62% in 2024 after action by Internal Affairs.

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.