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One person seriously injured, state highway closed after crash
The highway is expected to be closed for a significant period of time, and motorists have been advised to expect delays.

Island where Stormzy wrote album on sale for Ł25m
Osea Island, a secluded retreat reached by a causeway, is popular with stars seeking privacy.

Person dies after crash on Bay of Plenty highway
State Highway 5 remains closed.

Ex-tropical Cyclone Tam helps top up Auckland's water supply dams over Easter weekend
Parts of Auckland received 200 milimetres of rain when ex-cyclone Tam hit.

Explained: Are MetService weather forecasts too negative?
Ever looked out on a perfectly fine day and thought ‘hang on, didn’t MetService say it was going to tip it down?’. Sometimes forecasts might be cautious, but there’s reasons why.

Scout leader killed in farm vehicle accident remembered as an ‘absolute gem’
A woman who died in a farm vehicle accident has been remembered as a “long serving” scout leader, a play centre mum and “a giver to anyone”.

Party-goer charged for damage to exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery
An artwork has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge.

Emergency services work to extinguish boat fire off Coromandel coast
Black plumes of smoke are visible from Cooks Beach.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown cops fine, demerit points for using phone while driving
Wayne Brown joined a council transport committee meeting from his car.

US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.

Warriors v Knights: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Rocco Berry return for Anzac Day clash
Andrew Webster’s side face the Newcastle Knights in Christchurch.

Skipper escapes unharmed after boat catches fire off Coromandel coast
The skipper noticed the flames and quickly deployed a life raft before being rescued by nearby recreational fishers.

Pope Francis death: Local religious leaders pay tribute to late pontiff
Reverend Frank Ritchie admired his commitment to peace and support for the marginalised.

Takeover bid for major hotel company raises offer
A Singapore-owned investment company trying to take over a major hotel company has increased its offer price - but it's likely to still be well short of what independent directors are seeking.

One dead after single-vehicle crash on SH5
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 near Mamaku.

Interislander ferry sailings cancelled due to electrical fault
The crossing from Wellington to Picton, along with its return journey, have been cancelled to give engineers time to fix a fault on the Aratere.

Temperatures to tumble this week as cool southerly moves north
It’s time to bring out the woollen jumpers for a chilly week heading into another long weekend.

Party-goer charged for damage to Eliasson exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery
The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley.

Local game developers call for more tax relief to stay in New Zealand
The gaming industry is aiming for $1b in export revenue by 2028.

Boat on fire off Coromandel coast
Emergency services respond to vessel fire off Coromandel coast; one person rescued.

Zacharius Rakena avoids prison after wild South Auckland car theft, attack on police
He later repeatedly rammed a police vehicle with the car he had stolen.

Interislander ferry sailings cancelled after electrical fault
Affected passengers are being moved to the next available sailings.