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Driver charged after a crash kills 11-year-old cyclist in Flaxmere
A woman has been charged after a crash killed an 11-year-old girl cycling in Flaxmere.
Cyclone-hit Ōmāhu School celebrates new classrooms with blessing
'I can’t wait to see the look in their eyes when they walk through the gate.'
Protesters block Shane Jones' bus ahead of mining plan announcement
The government hopes its new mining plan will create 2500 jobs and be worth $3b in exports.
Jan Tinetti removes social post criticising school lunch made when Labour in power
'I think that this is a hamburger. I am not certain.'
Kāinga Ora’s three-storey inner city housing ready in Napier
The lack of parking created some opposition - so what does it look like now it's done?
Tiwai Point blaze under control after spreading over 1200ha of conservation land
The land the fire was burning is valuable conservation wetland.
Why parents should think twice before posting back-to-school photos of their children
Parents could unwittingly give away more information than they think when they post online, police are warning.
‘Not all conservation land is equal’ - Shane Jones starts mining conversation
Shane Jones wants to start a conversation about mining on conservation land.
Govt confirms new Dunedin Hospital will be built on old Cadbury factory site
The Health Minister admits the site brings with it construction challenges.
Plea for government to halt changes to early childhood regulations
A group of leading early childhood academics say they have serious concerns about David Seymour's planned reforms.
Mining in New Zealand: Shane Jones launches national minerals strategy and Critical Minerals List
A protest was organised for outside the mine this morning.
Lunches to arrive late for all schools across Auckland after issue with ovens
Schools will be reimbursed for buying food due to delayed lunches.
Kāinga Ora to allow wool carpet providers for its homes
Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".
The Brutalist, up for 10 Oscars, is a brilliant and powerful epic
Co-writer and director Brady Corbet's filmThe Brutalist is brilliant and powerful, writes Dan Slevin.
Fields of sunflowers a golden fundraising boost for farmers
Dozens of paddocks planted in bright yellow sunflowers have been drawing visitors to farms throughout Aotearoa this summer.
'Very significant concerns': Documents reveal tension over proposal to close Dargaville Hospital
In emails, chief medical officer urged Health NZ head to make the call: "There comes a point where we have to recognise that we have reached the limit of our actions."
Waitangi Day 2025: The conversations, commemorations and celebrations taking centre stage
After a turbulent 12 months for Māori-Crown relations, the week of Waitangi Day will be crucial for te iwi Māori to discuss the kaupapa that will matter this year.
NZ innovators using artificial intelligence traps in conservation fight against pests
Artificial intelligence is making conservation efforts faster and easier in the fight for total pest eradication, with new traps able to tell predator from protected species.
Wellington electric ferry sits idle for seven months due to fault
Locals have been left disappointed at the loss of the ferry, which was hailed as a groundbreaker at its launch.
