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Police searching for 75-year-old woman missing in Dunedin
The 75-year-old was last seen at her home in Maori Hill on Thursday.

24 hours weather update: Heavy rain still to come in many areas
Despite the rain, temperatures across the country would be quite high over the next couple of days.

Missing Dunedin woman: 75-year-old Heather may have been in Ross Creek area
She was last seen at her Maori Hill home around 2.30pm on Thursday.

Patafilo excited with Moana Pasifika experience
Pepesana Patafilo is relishing the opportunities he has had with Moana Pasifika. The 28-year-old former Hurricanes player said the joy of playing for the North Harbour based franchise club beats...

Our Changing World: Keeping up with the kakahi
An Auckland Council project offers hope for kakahi in decline.

Couchella: The best sets to stream on Coachella's second weekend
The festival returns for a second weekend in the Californian desert. Here's how to watch at home.

Northland petrels disorientated in ex-tropical Cyclone Tam seek refuge of city lights
Sea birds became disorientated by the storm, landing exhausted in urban areas.

Wet weather won’t stop Tauranga Jazz Festival’s 62nd year
The Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival has something for everyone even in the rain.

Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar
Frustrated software developer believed AI-generated message came from human support rep.

Watch: Man United seal spectacular comeback with last-minute goals
The Red Devils were trailing Lyon 4-2 with 10 minutes to play in extra time in their Europa League quarterfinal. Then came madness.

Northland leaders urge ongoing caution as ex-tropical cyclone sweeps through region
Northland says wind has been the main issue for Whangarei as the region was lashed by ex-tropical Cyclone Tam.

Invercargill heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze - expert
A potential funding freeze could result in spiralling maintenance costs.

Taranaki town loses its 'focal point' Waitotara Hotel in devastating fire
The Waitotara Hotel has been gutted in a blaze fought by volunteer firefighters.

Coroner to deliver findings into death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones in June
Coroner Alexander Ho has completed his provisional findings.

Te Hui Ahurei celebrates Tuhoe identity
A dawn powhiri kicked off the country's longest running iwi festival in the Bay of Plenty with at least 20,000 expected to attend over Easter weekend.

Have you seen Heather? Police appeal for sightings of missing woman
The 75-year-old was last seen at her home in Maori Hill on Thursday.

Person found unconscious in Wellington Harbour
The victim has been taken to hospital by helicopter.

The town that went crazy for crypto
NYT: 16,000 people signed up for a crypto exchange where everyone won. Until they didn't.

Person pulled from Lower Hutt waters in critical condition
Police were called to Eastbourne around 9.25am on Friday after a report of a person in the water needing assistance.

High Court dismisses ex-husband’s appeal in divorce dispute over relationship property
The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.

Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
More than three quarters of recent school leavers said they didn't learn enough about consent.

Ashburton cemetery toilet debate over in a flush, without a single word of debate
The option was estimated to cost $303,000.

Australian company applies to mine Taranaki seabed under fast-track law
The company already has the go-ahead to suck up 50 million tonnes of sand every year, for 35 years, to extract valuable vanadium along with titanium and iron.