New Zealand news
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Media Insider: Cartoonist Peter Bromhead dies, aged 93 – a colourful life inside and outside the pages
Bromhead, 93, died peacefully at home – his life was colourful on and off the page.
Should your fuel tax and road-user charges pay for roadside sculptures? – The Front Page
Act's policy would protect maintenance funding and overhaul transport spending.
Man and woman dead after shooting in Nelson
The public are being asked not to go near two roads that have been cordoned off.
'What's good for Māori is good for Tangata Moana': Pacific solidarity strong at Koroneihana
Pacific solidarity has been strong at Koroneihana as international guests converged on Tūrangawaewae marae.
ANZ proposes closing its Dunedin contact centre, moving jobs elsewhere
RNZ understands the bank wants to shift 13 roles to Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
The hidden costs of loyalty programmes
Loyalty programmes are likely to become more sophisticated as retailers make more use of the data collected about shoppers, one professor says.
Politicians urged to listen, not 'dangle lollies' at Koroneihana
None of the three coalition party leaders will attend Friday's political pōwhiri at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
Former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison avoids jail for involvement in international meth-money- laundering plot
The entertainer's potentially ruined legacy was a punishment in itself, his lawyer said.
State Highway 1 closed north of Auckland after serious crash
Detours are in place with drivers warned of delays as emergency services respond to the incident in the Dome Valley area, north of Warkworth.
Two dead after firearms incident in Nelson - police
A shotgun was allegedly stolen from a store just before the incident, police said.
In photos: Thousands pour into Tūrangawaewae Marae for Koroneihana celebrations
They descended on Tūrangawaewae Marae to celebrate and honour the Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
Wellsford crash: Critical injuries reported after serious crash on State Highway 1
Traffic has halted as motorists try to escape the city for the weekend.
Auckland club cricketer Tayden Smit banned after steroid parcel sent to Howick Woolworths
A tribunal found the athlete possessed and intended to use the banned steroid Dianabol.
Mt Roskill fire: Thick black smoke seen billowing from property near Southwestern Motorway
Firefighters from six stations as far away as Ōtara are responding to the incident.
Listen to The Country: Neville Clark on the livestock market, Sandra Faulkner on major disasters
Guests are Neville Clark, Sandra Faulkner, Chris Russell, Aaron Cruden, Chris Brandolino.
Ellerslie homicide: Police told of murder plot but filed it away
The confession from an alleged co-conspirator was filed away and not looked at until a couple were killed in their Ellerslie home two months later.
Super El Niño: Why is it happening and what does it mean for New Zealand?
The UN has warned the world is entering an extreme weather 'danger zone'.
Ellerslie homicide: Police told of murder plot but filed it away
The confession from an alleged co-conspirator was filed away and not looked at until after another alleged murder two months later.
UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says Indonesia
Indonesia's government says the proposed visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.
Tibetan community shocked by devastation from Nepal flash flood
Community has yet to hear much news from relatives in the stricken Tibet region since the disaster.
