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Sir Peter Jackson in discussions to build movie museum in Wellington’s Lyall Bay
Officials have confirmed recent discussions with the movie mogul's people about the plan.
Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between Christchurch and Sumner
In a social media post, Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade said it was saddened by the behaviour of some members of the public.
Mahia Rd Superette robbery: 3 teens charged after worker in Manurewa threatened with hammer
The Mahia Rd Superette has been hit twice in three months.
Labour market warning signs as unemployment climbs to 5.4% – The Front Page
Unemployment is at the highest rate it's been in 10 years.
Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam claims there was a ‘girlfriend, boyfriend’ atmosphere on night of alleged indecencies
The judge will deliver her summing up to the Hamilton jury tomorrow morning.
Comanchero member and associate charged after Auckland drugs and firearm raids
The two men, aged 33 and 30, will appear in the Manukau District Court.
Teenager hospitalised in Melbourne after dispute at McDonald’s leads to brutal attack, causing serious injuries
The incident at St Kilda has sparked a large-scale search with no arrests made so far.
Unemployment: Labour critical of Government, Finance Minister Nicola Willis sees green shoots
Unemployment is now at the highest level since 2015.
Person dies after crash in Wellington driveway
Police say the crash happened in Miramar on Friday and involved a car and a pedestrian.
Wellington's Moa Point Wastewater Plant floods, shuts down, fix could take months
Andrew Little says with beach access limited the plant failure could not have come at a worse time.
Man dies after driveway crash involving car and pedestrian in Miramar, Wellington
Police, ambulances, and investigation staff attended the scene on Friday afternoon.
Shearing: John Kirkpatrick wins open final at Dannevirke A&P Show
It was the second win of the season for John Kirkpatrick.
Dunedin inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack
Romeo Williiams' 10-month jail term is added to an existing aggravated robbery sentence.
State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti extended
The declaration on 21 January came as heavy rain and severe flooding swept across the North Island, battering communities on the East Coast.
Wanted man shot by police after allegedly pointing shotgun at officers
The patched gang member was wanted by police for prior "violent" offences, police say.
Pedestrian seriously injured after car crash in Canterbury’s Springston
A road remains closed after a person was seriously injured in a car crash in Canterbury's Springston.
Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facility
OpenStar Technologies has secured a $35 million commitment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to further their research towards creating a clean fusion power source capable of being scaled up to commercial output.
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa admits to sexually attacking another woman
Rewa is serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of Papatoetoe woman Susan Burdett.
'Loud and proud' teens descend on Treaty Grounds as part of six-day hīkoi
About 60 people, many carrying banners and flags, took part in this morning's leg of a six-day hīkoi through Kerikeri's town centre.
St Kevin's College pupils stood down as police probe report of serious bullying
Three boys have been suspended from an Oamaru high school hostel while police investigate the alleged incident.
