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Climbers who died on Fiordland peak named while search for missing Aoraki Mt Cook pair continues
New Zealand

Climbers who died on Fiordland peak named while search for missing Aoraki Mt Cook pair continues

Connor Scott McKenzie, 28, held dual New Zealand and Canadian citizenship.

16 Dec 10:28 PM
New Zealand

'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shooting

Police say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.

16 Dec 09:35 PM
New Zealand

Uni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely over

The 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

16 Dec 06:00 PM

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Inside Economics: GDP is a flawed measure, why do we persist with it?
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Inside Economics: GDP is a flawed measure, why do we persist with it?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

16 Dec 05:00 PM
Cool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the country
New Zealand

Cool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the country

A sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
'Closest you'll ever get': Inside NZ's blockbuster Banksy exhibition
New Zealand

'Closest you'll ever get': Inside NZ's blockbuster Banksy exhibition

16 Dec 04:00 PM
Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it

16 Dec 04:00 PM
Jetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on sale
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Jetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on sale

16 Dec 03:00 PM
Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’
New Zealand

Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’

16 Dec 06:20 AM
Young Comancheros couriers first to face justice over multi-million-dollar drug operation
New Zealand

Young Comancheros couriers first to face justice over multi-million-dollar drug operation

Police say the Comancheros ring moved at least 30kg of drugs north and south.

16 Dec 05:00 AM
'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South Island
New Zealand

'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South Island

The severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.

16 Dec 04:51 AM
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Nicola Willis makes a Christmas wish as she comes out swinging against Taxpayers’ Union and Labour
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Nicola Willis makes a Christmas wish as she comes out swinging against Taxpayers’ Union and Labour

The Finance Minister launched a searing attack.

16 Dec 01:08 AM
The Auckland run machine eyeing a Black Caps test berth
Black Caps

The Auckland run machine eyeing a Black Caps test berth

'If I’m playing my best cricket, I’m always looking to score first.'

16 Dec 12:01 AM
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Real NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021
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Real NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021

New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.

15 Dec 11:57 PM
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‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to profession
New Zealand

‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to profession

The Law Society ruled that James Gardner-Hopkins is now a 'fit and proper person'.

15 Dec 10:58 PM
Hunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock Davies
New Zealand

Hunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock Davies

Paul Stevens admitted causing the death during a Stewart Island hunting trip.

15 Dec 10:08 PM
NZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soar
New Zealand

NZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soar

Cocaine consumption by Kiwis has jumped over the past 2-3 years.

15 Dec 10:00 PM
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Analysis: Why NZ Rugby has brought in external expert for ABs' review
Gregor Paul
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Analysis: Why NZ Rugby has brought in external expert for ABs' review

Some players were told to query non-selection with assistants, not Scott Robertson.

15 Dec 06:01 PM
Cool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move in
New Zealand

Cool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move in

Daytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.

15 Dec 04:00 PM
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Bondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event
New Zealand

Bondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event

Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.

15 Dec 04:00 PM

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South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats

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09 Dec 07:39 PM
St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance
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St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance

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08 Dec 03:08 AM
South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown

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07 Dec 07:23 PM
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05 Dec 07:34 PM
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Inside Economics: GDP is a flawed measure, why do we persist with it?
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Inside Economics: GDP is a flawed measure, why do we persist with it?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

16 Dec 05:00 PM
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it

Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
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Nicola Willis makes a Christmas wish as she comes out swinging against Taxpayers’ Union and Labour
Thomas Coughlan
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Nicola Willis makes a Christmas wish as she comes out swinging against Taxpayers’ Union and Labour

The Finance Minister launched a searing attack.

16 Dec 01:08 AM
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Real NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021
Property

Real NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021

New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.

15 Dec 11:57 PM
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Analysis: Why NZ Rugby has brought in external expert for ABs' review
Gregor Paul
AnalysisGregor Paul

Analysis: Why NZ Rugby has brought in external expert for ABs' review

Some players were told to query non-selection with assistants, not Scott Robertson.

15 Dec 06:01 PM
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Bondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event
New Zealand

Bondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event

Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.

15 Dec 04:00 PM

More Canterbury news

All Black David Havili marries pilates instructor fiancee in lakeside Wānaka wedding
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All Black David Havili marries pilates instructor fiancee in lakeside Wānaka wedding

ABs past and present in attendance included Israel Dagg, Ethan de Groot and Will Jordan.

15 Dec 07:36 AM
'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driver
Crime

'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driver

A judge described Jesse Grimwood's behaviour as 'deplorable'.

15 Dec 06:00 AM
WorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incident
New Zealand

WorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incident

Five children and two adults were taken to hospital after a caustic chemical was used.

15 Dec 05:28 AM
Shortland Street’s cliffhanger hall of fame: These are the wildest Christmas episodes ever
Entertainment

Shortland Street’s cliffhanger hall of fame: These are the wildest Christmas episodes ever

Honestly, what more can go wrong at NZ's favourite (fictional) hospital?

15 Dec 05:00 AM
Climbers missing on Aoraki as two others found dead in Fiordland
New Zealand

Climbers missing on Aoraki as two others found dead in Fiordland

Strong winds and rain are limiting the Aoraki/Mount Cook search effort.

15 Dec 02:29 AM
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national games
New Zealand

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national games

The Hawke’s Bay team collected 11 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals.

15 Dec 01:51 AM
Cautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains uneven
Employment

Cautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains uneven

Job adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.

15 Dec 12:18 AM
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'Appalling crime': Treasured pounamu headstone stolen from Christchurch cemetery
New Zealand

'Appalling crime': Treasured pounamu headstone stolen from Christchurch cemetery

The missing pounamu had been in Peter Wakefield’s family for many years.

14 Dec 10:27 PM
Gales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZ
New Zealand

Gales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZ

It's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.

14 Dec 09:53 PM
Canterbury news wrap: Why the regions economy came out on top
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Canterbury news wrap: Why the regions economy came out on top

Newstalk ZB South Island news director, Claire Sherwood reveals why Canterbury has been crowned the countries star performer in this year’s regional economic rankings.

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14 Dec 08:52 PM
Uber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare service
Business

Uber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare service

Daniel Lowe has signed up 1500 drivers before aRide’s launch this Wednesday.

14 Dec 08:00 PM
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Some parts of the country still being hit harder by rising premiums
New Zealand

Some parts of the country still being hit harder by rising premiums

The average house insurance quote has risen almost twice as fast in one region.

14 Dec 04:00 PM
18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter parts
New Zealand

18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter parts

MetService has issued more than half a dozen weather alerts ahead of the incoming storm.

14 Dec 03:36 AM
Million-dollar Lotto win in Waikato as Christmas promo adds $6m in prizes
New Zealand

Million-dollar Lotto win in Waikato as Christmas promo adds $6m in prizes

An Auckland player also won $400,000 on Strike Four.

13 Dec 08:39 PM
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