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13 injured in Taranaki crash, helicopters flying people to hospital
Helicopters are flying people to hospital with at least two seriously hurt.
Weather warning: Heavy rain to lash parts of North and South islands
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place across western coasts.
Nicola Willis prepped for questions on if Adrian Orr raised his voice with her, as his shock resignation from the Reserve Bank was announced
Documents also reveal Orr wasn't meant to resign before the RBNZ hosted a big conference.
Proposed $500,000 one-sided crossing sparks backlash in Christchurch
Speed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing.
Listen to The Country online: The future of red meat with Dr Victoria Hatton
Christopher Luxon, Dr Victoria Hatton, Ray Smith, Komal Mistry-Mehta, and Hunter McGregor.
Christchurch Boys’ High School employment case: Former detective gives evidence about serious ‘criminal’ incident
Susan Mowat has taken the Christchurch school to the ERA claiming unfair dismissal.
Anatomy of a scandal - Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explained
Winston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.
Ombudsman forces release of ‘unacceptable’ and ‘excessive’ consultant spend KiwiRail wanted secret
The figures were released after months of wrangling with the Ombudsman
British couple found dead in Wellington's Roseneath looking to settle in NZ, neighbour says
The British pair, who died in the Wellington suburb of Roseneath, are being remembered as "absolutely lovely".
Delays expected as large funeral procession travels from Wainuiomata to Plimmerton
Vanessa Ritihia Houpapa was hit by a car on Thursday night.
Cutting emissions not 'woke' just sensible say NZ Super Fund investment managers
"Climate is a real financial risk," they say
Misidentified 11-year-old injected with drugs rarely given to children, review finds
Staff had noted the girl, mistaken for a 20-year-old "resembled a child and may have a disability", Health NZ's review of the case has found.
Silver Fern Farms reports $21.8m loss amid low livestock flows in 2024
The company said it bore the brunt of the costs to retain high farmgate returns.
South Taranaki serious crash: 13 people injured including children, Hastings Rd closed
Hastings Rd is closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination.
Girl, 11, mistaken as woman: Health NZ review finds ‘significant failings’ in Waikato Hospital handling case
'This particular case cannot happen again,' said a health boss.
Ngāpuhi want urgent Government action to fight meth crisis and other social issues
Ngāpuhi are calling for the Government to address meth, social and poverty crises.
Child was in car that rammed officers in Lower Hutt, police say
Five officers were hurt and cars were extensively damaged in the "quick-moving" incident in Lower Hutt.
Council move opens way for OceanaGold to extend open cast pit
Hauraki District Council has designated another 26 properties in Waihi for future mining.
'Something bad has happened' - Police converge as body found in Wellington suburb
Police are telling residents to expect to see a large number of officers.
Daylight saving: When it ends, why we observe it and changing the time on your phone
It's just four days until daylight saving ends - here's everything you need to know.
