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Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:48:07 GMT
Driver caught on camera doing dangerous passing move on Kaimai Ranges
The SUV pulls into the wrong side of the road, then has to move into a far lane to avoid a crash.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:58:05 GMT
Police appeal for new information about Mataura stabbing
Police believe someone knows who stabbed a man in his Mataura home in 2017.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:57:32 GMT
You're undie arrest: Police officer ditches pants to investigate flooded ute
The long legs of the law reached as far Auckland's Northcote this morning, with a police officer spotted removing his trousers in the pursuit of justice.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:20:00 GMT
The 'Chinaman', the shop and the drug dealer: Inside Operation Ellerslie
An investigation into the suspected supply of synthetic cannabis revealed how a Black Power gang associate was running an astute small business he called “the shop”.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:12:00 GMT
Things that look photoshopped but aren't: The Lamando 5XL
Someone has created the ultimate widebody in the form of a superstretched Volkswagen Passat.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:10:00 GMT
Luke Malpass: What now for the war in Ukraine, and why the West should worry
OPINION: The Russian leader has no obvious way out of the war. That's dangerous for the rest of the world.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
NZ joins Pacific allies in US-led military exercise
New Zealand defence forces have been involved in mortar demonstrations as part of a US-led military exercise in Fiji.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Regionalism should be the focus, Mahuta tells Pacific partners
For any commitment to succeed, NZ is urging our international partners to recognise the Pacific Islands Forum as the pre-eminent organisation of the region.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Mayors look back on a decade of extreme weather across two districts
No one can predict exactly what or when the next disaster might strike, but the past decade or so has been a tough one for the region after 30 years of relative peace.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to make anti-nuclear plea to world leaders facing 'multiple crises'
In her last day at the United Nations General Assembly, Jacinda Ardern says nuclear weapons need to be "top of the agenda".

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
New te reo Māori app supports Wellington's bilingual city goals
A new Māori language app hopes to welcome Wellington locals and visitors alike to te reo Māori.​

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Sky's the limit for young band set to take off at Rockquest finals
Bright Sky's musicians first played together as 8 year olds and although they now all attend different high schools, the bond remains tight.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Candidates want city council to do more, but not spend more
Housing, potholes and rates seen by most council candidates as needing improvement.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:50:00 GMT
Disney+'s Andor, Netflix's Cobra Kai among great shows to stream this long weekend
One of the most audacious and compelling Star Wars stories in years has arrived and a beloved reboot enters its fifth season.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:47:41 GMT
Young poets from south Auckland give voice to women's Rugby World Cup
A poem by four young south Aucklanders has been picked for a campaign to rally people to the tournament.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Royal-themed walks and tramps to explore this weekend
Many of the track and hut names in Aotearoa have been inspired by the Queen and the Royal Family, so here are seven around the country to check out.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Live: Canterbury v Auckland - NPC
The hosts grab a handy lead after Auckland had two players in the sin-bin in the first half.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:15:13 GMT
Waimate District Council candidates discuss Three Waters and proposed waste-to-energy plant
The two topics dominated much of the conversation at a Waimate meet the candidates evening on Thursday.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:05:11 GMT
Delays on Southwestern and Southern Motorways after crash, breakdowns
A crash on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway is causing heavy traffic from Onehunga to Papakura.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Ex-Wallaby Pekahou Cowan adds memorable Ranfurly Shield win to rugby adventures
Pekahou Cowan never thought he would lift the famed log o' wood after a long career in Australia.



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