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Concern over chemicals in mass sewage discharges into Shotover River
Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits.

Maple syrup meth bust: Three found guilty in one of NZ’s biggest raids
Four men stood trial in connection to one of New Zealand’s biggest drug busts, which saw 713kg of methamphetamine arrive in the country hidden in maple syrup bottles.

Toddler speared by 16cm metal straw in bike accident
The girl was biking in a rural town when the straw went through her hard palate following a fall.

Khandallah murder trial: Blood splatter found around the kitchen sink
Helen Gregory, 79, was killed at home in January last year, and her daughter Julia DeLuney is on trial for her murder at the High Court in Wellington.

NZ Defence Force staff accepted smart watches from suppliers
The Auditor-General says the Defence Force has risked compromising public scrutiny.

Fuel thefts: MTA want police to do more
There is a lack of faith between many service station owners and the police, the Motor Trade Association says.

One person dead after crash between car and truck in Waikato
Part of a road in Waipa remains closed and the Serious Crash Unit is carrying out a scene examination.

Punjab to Aotearoa documentary ‘a preservation of our legacy’
Indian filmmakers trace migration to New Zealand over the past century.

Person dies after crash in Waikato
Cambridge Rd in Waikato is closed after a serious crash.

Horse riders excluded from shared path, told to use highway
Horse riders are struggling to rein in their anger after horses have been banned from a shared use pathway planned to run alongside a new highway between Otaki and Levin - and instead told to ride on the highway itself.

Live :Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media in post-cabinet conference
The Prime Minister holds first post-cabinet conference following China trip

Employer sentenced over false visa claims, exploiting Thai worker
Immigration NZ says Ava Young falsely supported the woman's visitor visa, then charged her about $7500, and forced her to work in the sex industry to pay it off.

'Another significant' wave of storms on way for Tasman, Nelson in flood aftermath
MetService are warning the storm-battered Tasman and Nelson regions to prepare for more thunderstorms, wind and rain later this week.

Nui ake nga utu GP me nga utu waka tumatanui: Koinei nga mea ka rereke i te Hurae 1
I te timatanga o Hurae, ka whakarite katoa nga whare puta noa i Aotearoa mo te ngaru mai o nga huringa ture kia pa kino mai ki te oranga o te tangata.

NZDF receives hundreds of gifts from commercial suppliers
The NZDF needs to be careful when accepting gifts or hospitality from commercial suppliers, says the Auditor-General, after an inquiry found it accepted more than 2500 gifts in recent years.

More support for flood-affected farmers and growers as Motueka residents pick up the pieces
The government has unlocked extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers in Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough, following last week's deluge.

Second time lucky? Deputy mayor renews push for safer Remutaka route
South Wairarapa’s deputy mayor is having another crack at winning over her council’s support for the investigation of a new Remutaka Hill route.

Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media in post-cabinet conference
The Prime Minister holds first post-cabinet conference following China trip

Teen Myah still missing from Auckland home
The 17-year-old has been missing since Friday.

Burst pipe floods central Wellington street
A burst water main in central Wellington has caused a street to flood and sent a large plume of brown out into the harbour.