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Weather: Gisborne warned of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms, Tropical Cyclone Jasper forms near Solomon Islands

Heavy rain in the North Island continues today, with eastern parts in the firing line as other parts of...

Dec 6 · 1 min read >

High-profile developer, owner of six-star boutique hotel, Kevin Carlin dies suddenly

Prominent Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin has died suddenly. Photo / James Allan Prominent property developer and owner of a...

Dec 6 · 1 min read >

How New Zealand could be treating heart health better – The Front Page

Heart problems are contributing to many dire health outcomes. Photo / Getty Images Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly 10,000 New...

Dec 5 · 1 min read >

Tama Potaka on Te Pāti Māori protests – disagrees with ‘anti-Maori’ criticism

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says he strongly disagrees with criticism that alleges the Government is “anti-Maori”. Potaka (Ngāti...

Dec 5 · 1 min read >

Katikati chefs slog it out in the avocado stakes

Talisman Hotel and Restaurant head chef Mahesh Peters with two avocado-inspired dishes. The humble avocado is the star of...

Dec 5 · 1 min read >

Nationwide protests: Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer says hikoi a strong message to Christopher Luxon to heed Māori

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the hikoi was a message to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his...

Dec 5 · 2 min read >

Whangārei assault trial: Man describes feeling half his face ‘gone’ after alleged attack with weapon

It is alleged Lymon Ormsby yelled “Killer Beez” following the alleged assault on the Whangārei man. Photo / NZME...

Dec 5 · 1 min read >

Firefighters battling large blaze in central Christchurch

Emergency services are battling a large blaze at a building in central Christchurch tonight on Colombo St. Photo /...

Dec 5 · 23 sec read >

Labour accuses Government of ‘chaos’ over National and Act’s interest deductibility policy

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is yet to confirm if the policy to allow landlords to deduct 60 per cent...

Dec 4 · 2 min read >