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Cracks appear in new $7m coastal pathway in Mt Maunganui
Construction of the 4m wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.

Kaluza propels global expansion with new CEO Melissa Gander
Former COO, Melissa Gander, steps into the role of CEO at leading energy software firm Kaluza, poised to drive global growth and further revolutionise the energy sector.

Community ‘can’t imagine’ car-jacker who dumped baby by roadside is a local
Police are continuing to hunt for a person who allegedly dumped a baby on a roadside after a daylight car-jacking in the north Taranaki town.

Heavy rain expected for most of North Island, weather watches in place
Severe weather watches are in place for large parts of the country.

USP staff, management continue talks over pay disputes - Strike last option, union rep says
The University of the South Pacific staff union and management remain at loggerheads over pay disputes.

Cooler weather drops wildfire danger in Hawke's Bay
But residents are being warned of fire safety inside their homes this winter and reminded to "get your chimney swept and cleaned".

PCT - Precinct FY24 Third Quarter Dividends
Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (“PPNZ”) is pleased to advise a cash dividend for the FY24 third quarter of 1.497500 cents per share. This dividend has no imputation credits to attach for the quarter and therefore no supplementary divi

Police use of force justified
A man who had been on the run for a month was shot with a sponge round launcher.

Drink-driver almost hits police car
A man’s 700km journey from Porirua to Dunedin was cut short when he was caught drink-driving near a crash scene in Timaru.

Police investigate New Lynn assault amid school violence fears
Last Friday, schools warned students to avoid the New Lynn bus station over fears of a planned mass brawl between students.

Christchurch primary school in lockdown
Addington Te Kura Taumatua posted on social media on Tuesday afternoon that parents were not to go to the school.

Live: Police given ‘new tools’ to deal with gangs
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says the new specialised unit will work with police districts across the country to “disrupt and prevent gang-related crime“.

Woman ‘punched’ and ‘bit’ partner before drink-driving off
Tiffany Cameron attacked the man after she “received information” that made her think there had been “issues with infidelity”.

Tight race for club rugby semi-finalists
Kahurangi is leading the Stuff Tasman Trophy pack at the halfway mark of the competition, but the next four teams are separated by only three points.

Whanau pay tribute to best friends killed in Hillpark house fire
Whanau of the men killed in an Auckland house fire say the pair were best friends "joined at the hip".

65 new cases of dengue-like illness in latest Samoa report
Patients with dengue-like illnesses have not yet had laboratory confirmation of the dengue infection. A dengue outbreak was declared in Samoa on 19 April.

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area
Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.

Kiwi girl crowned Little Miss Universe
The 10-year-old from a dairy farm wiped away tears as she received the pageant crown in Turkey.

Downpours, thunder and maybe even a tornado or two on the way
Northland and Auckland have a chance of thunderstorms and strong winds in the morning, while heavy rain is likely for top of the South and BoP.

Lachie Jones inquest: Ambulance officer, funeral directors and police officer give evidence
A police officer with only 10 months on the job had no experience with deceased bodies when she was told to assist removing clothing from Lachie Jones.