Roading leaders unhappy about plan for blanket speed limit cut
100km/h speed limit could disappear on Northland's state highways
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Revealed: When officials expect Omicron in community; DHBs prepare
Management of Covid cases isolating at home is changing as the threat of Omicron looms.
Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire
Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.
Australia hits new daily record for Omicron cases as outbreaks grow
Multiple outbreaks continue to drive up hospitalisation rates and death tolls.
Watch: 'Crazy!' - Two huge sharks snatch kingfish off line in Northland
A woman has hooked two sharks in battle over a kingfish caught on video.
Teen sisters killed in crash: Driver jailed in emotional court hearing
Driver who killed two Canterbury sisters in crash sentenced after earlier guilty pleas.
Analysis: Isolation variation sends the wrong message
ANALYSIS: Such issues need to be sorted before Omicron finds its way into the community.
Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man
Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man
Better than Byron: The secret beach in New South Wales
Step aside Byron Bay, because this hidden slice of paradise is calling.
Giant crab snaps golf club in half on Australian island
Golfers should keep their friends close and their clubs closer on this Australian island.
'Risen steadily': ACC figures show increased claims over vape injuries
Vape sellers are reassuring their products are safe despite an increase in injuries.
Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes
Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.
Staff shortages hurting hospitality during busiest season
Northland's hospitality businesses face worsening staff shortage over busy summer period
'Hanging on by a thread': Aussie family's last hope for transtasman move
With their house on the market, the NSW-based family is on a deadline to cross the ditch.
Far North forestry workers discover human skeleton in Kaitaia forest
Police are working to try to identify the person found but it's believed they are male.
The big problem facing people who want to report Covid rule breakers
Would you be happy giving your name while reporting someone for Covid-19 non-compliance?
The big questions Novak Djokovic still has to answer
The tennis star won a favourable court ruling but his situation is still up in the air.
Queenstown Shotover Jet, casino, hotel named as locations of interest
Anyone at the locations is asked to self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days.
Big summer festival turns away punters with fake vaccine passes
There were some delays as demand overpowered the Wi-Fi capacity in Wānaka.
Paraglider in hospital after crash near Queenstown
One person with moderate injuries has been taken to hospital.
More New Year's revellers linked to Covid; warning to learn from Oz
It's unclear how many of this week's border Covid-19 cases are Omicron.
Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky
Starlink has launched several chains of up to 60 satellites in recent years.
Police called in after Covid-positive person leaves self-isolation
It isn't yet clear what locations of interest may spawn from the person's travels.
Police hunting vehicle after Avondale hit-and-run
The crash occurred between a pedestrian and a car on Racecourse Parade around 2.10pm.
Covid: 19 new community cases, 43 cases at the border
Four more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.
'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.
Out-of-practice pilots prone to error according to leaked Qantas report
After 19 months off the tools, pilots are making operational errors.
'We are human' - Behind the phones at Healthline
This year, Healthline experienced the highest level of abuse towards staff in its history.
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Rusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinct
Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.
Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership
31 new cases in the community - new border-related Omicron case
The interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.