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'The flags being waved this Waitangi don’t mean any harm, we protest in peace'.
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Chlöe Swarbrick confirms Greens co-leadership bid, reveals ultimate goal
Swarbrick is the only declared candidate so far.
Why NZ Bunnings store has bizarre name change
A Bunnings store in NZ has suddenly changed its name, and parents are wild over it.
NZ's part in social media abuse of referees revealed
The reports reveals how many abusive messages were sent from NZ.
How much did Tourism NZ spend on social media influencers in 2023?
They were paid to create and post content about NZ.
Kiwi named in England's Six Nations side
The former Auckland construction worker will start for England.
Hamilton Zoo giraffe dies after accidental fall overnight
It had been placed under anesthesia for a health check-up yesterday.
MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely
'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'
I can't Camembert it! Why your favourite cheese might disappear from shelves
Scientists have shared their concerns in a new report.
'Great mystery' solved? Groundbreaking discovery after 87-year search
87 years after tragedy, aviation's greatest mystery may have been solved.
Hunt continues for Coromandel's Big Foot - the Moehau Man
'I’ve been followed, had stuff thrown at me, and come across large footprints.'
What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive
Kerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.
'Passive surveillance': Concerns over glass bathroom door at Auckland high school
'Students gather to socialise, and sometimes to vape or to vandalise,' says school.
This NZ region is among the world's most welcoming, study reveals
The South Island gem has seemingly made quite the good impression globally.
'Heartbroken' volunteers quit beach after Auckland Council 'takes away their happy place'
'I'm trying to do something good and it keeps backfiring.'
Winz case manager told client seeking housing support to ‘go rob a bank’
The ex-inmate said the treatment he received was 'degrading and triggering'.
CCTV shows mystery man who delivered $5000 cash to pensioner then ran away
The pensioner is reluctant to accept the $5000 - and asks: 'Why me?'
Four-week-old Auckland Zoo tiger cub euthanised after sustaining head injury
The Sumatran tiger cub was exploring its habitat on Saturday when the incident happened.
'In a pretty bad way': Three pilot whales die in 24 hours on Baylys Beach
A few hundred people attended the stranding on Monday. Refloating attempts were in vain.
Sea lions invade regional surf lifesaving tent for siesta in Dunedin
The pair of sea lions decided they wanted to semi-participate in the carnival proceedings.
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James Shaw resigns from Greens co-leadership
Shaw quits leadership after nearly a decade, but will stay in Parliament for now.
'Deeply sorry': Britney Spears apologises for memoir comments
Spears praised Timberlake's new music and apologised for offending people with her memoir.
Two stricken fishermen plucked from rocks in dramatic helicopter rescue at Port Waikato
The two men were winched aboard Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter this afternoon.
Firefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fire
The owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.
Protesters descend on Devonport over Red Sea military action
Protesters descended on the Devonport Naval Base today.
Recording a music video at the manu event to make local history
Recording artist J Hustle takes the manu back to Māngere
'It's changed me': Photographer Rachel Jordan opens up on life after chopper crash
Rachel Jordan says she's not the same person anymore in the wake of the devastating crash.
Auckland floods then and now: Photos capture devastation - see how same spots look today
Traumatic memories hard to shake for victims of flooding a year ago in Auckland.
NZ’s Best Beach 2024 winners announced
A South Island beach has taken on the northern big guns for the first time.
Missing without a trace at Piha: Six people lost forever at West Auckland paradise
Six people have vanished from the Piha area - who are they and what are their stories?
Engine catches fire on fully occupied bus in Mosgiel
A bus was evacuated in Mosgiel and fire crews attended after the engine caught fire.
Top UN court orders Israel to prevent Gaza genocide - stops short of ordering ceasefire
Israel is ordered to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and acts of genocide.
The inside story of Mayor Brown's office the night of the Auckland Anniversary floods
"If no one told you, would you know there was a war in Ukraine?” asks Mayor Brown.