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50km/h speed limit across Auckland harbour bridge
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
US holds crunch talks after Kabul falls - but NZ snubbed?
National's foreign affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee asks why NZ was not invited.
Cheers! Christchurch brewery wins world beer award
Third year in a row for growing craft beer business.
Cold case: Police reveal new DNA lead in sex worker's 2008 murder
Detectives probing Mellory Manning murder want to identify "Male B".
'Discriminating': Woman with mask exemption refused supermarket entry three times
Even with a note from her doctor, Zoe was turned away from the supermarket.
Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.
Bridget Simmonds murder: Killer Sam Pou jailed for life with minimum 17 years
Sam Pou jailed for life for murder of Whangārei mum Bridget Simmonds.
Anti-maskers having 'heartbreaking' impact on disabled community
Some people are being banned from stores and being reported to the police.
Original complainant glad to see Crowne Plaza MIQ changes
The source of the outbreak may never be discovered.
Watch: Dramatic recovery after Picton locomotive plunged into harbour
KiwiRail says "limited" diesel leak contained and cleaned up.
Far North iwi's plea to put down the drink as booze drives family violence
Alcohol has again topped the charts as a leading trigger in family harm incidents.
'Just put your bloody seatbelt on': Kaitaia firefighter's appeal after another needless death
Five people were in car that rolled on SH1 with one thrown out and one trapped in wreck.
Delta outbreak: Experts favour move to alert level 2-plus
One suggested feature of level 2-plus is a temporary zero-alcohol limit for driving.
'Living with Covid': Life in the country that's 80% vaxxed
This Asian country has the highest vaxxed population and is "becoming Covid-resilient".
Five years of surveillance to a few minutes of horror: Terror in the supermarket aisle
Undercover police followed man - and shot him dead shortly after attack unfolded.
Anti-Covid protest organiser Karen Brewer bailed to Mid North home
Brewer's claims include a plot by Freemasons to commit a mass genocide of humanity.
Northland council breaks ranks over Government's Three Waters proposal
Three waters proposal rejected by Northland council
Level 3 means more to do for Northlanders
Takeaways and coffee on menu for Northlanders as level 3 kicks in
'Structural racism' leads to inequitable vaccine rollout - study
The same researchers warned of this outcome back in May.
Spring Hill prison guard no longer a positive Covid case
The revelation of a positive case sparked fears Covid was running through Waikato.
Kabul mercy mission: Two NZDF personnel test positive for Covid-19
Pair in isolation at UAE military base.
Kabul falls: Could private contractors extract NZ's interpreters left behind?
Extraction teams could get people across land borders.
New poll: What Kiwis really think of Covid elimination
The poll of 1000 New Zealanders asks if Aotearoa should continue with its strategy.
Vandals target Scouts den with vile racist slurs
Scout leaders hope CCTV in the area will catch vile vandals.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Mum 'disgusted' and 'hurt' thieves stole from newborn's grave
The graves of two Whangārei families' loved ones have been hit by thieves targeting lights
Extent of Auckland flooding damage still unknown
Those in West Auckland should see a reprieve this week with little rain expected.
Niwa blames 'low level jet' for Auckland deluge
A warming climate means breaking rainfall records will become easier.
Fall of Kabul: Five Eyes military intelligence never saw it coming
Sudden collapse of Afghanistan military caught everyone out, says NZDF chief.
Afghanistan falls: Last-ditch NZ legal action by trapped Afghans fails
Judge accepts "lives are at risk" but nothing could be done by courts.
Pharmacy's 'director of entertainment' prescribing lockdown laughter
Pharmacy running double shifts to get through tsunami of lockdown prescriptions.
Better against Delta? New vaccine trial in NZ set to start
Could this vaccine be an effective protective measure against the Delta variant.
Escape from Kabul: NZSAS in dramatic rescue outside airport perimeter
Elite soldiers pull off remarkable rescue outside the wire.