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Aurora Australis may be visible tonight in New Zealand
It could be visible as far north as Auckland but the weather in the South Island is more favourable for viewing.

Amazon’s $7.5b New Zealand investment: What’s real and what’s not
Amazon and Christopher Luxon are celebrating a $7.5 billion announcement, set to employ 1000 people. But where are the jobs, and where is that money?

Health minister leaves defiant message for nurses striking outside his office
Those outside Simeon Brown’s office were met by a large sign that said the union's strike was disrupting more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.

‘Safe haven’: Wealthy Americans flock to buy their way into NZ
Fresh Immigration New Zealand data shows the US has overtaken other countries as the biggest source of applicants for the so-called golden visa, linked to Trump’s political turbulence.

‘You will be eternally missed’: Oscar nominated actor dead at 73
Graham Greene, who starred in Dancing With Wolves and The Green Mile, died peacefully, according to his manager.

Police prepare for large funeral for gang leader in Auckland
Rocky Pulete was a major figure in the Auckland gang scene.

Rugby star Shane Christie farewelled in Nelson: 'Your legacy will live on forever at this club'
Shane Christie has been remembered as a man who "lived his life as if he were in a scrum", a courageous leader and a staunch advocate for rugby player welfare, at his funeral in Nelson.

Police car not responding to a job when it crashed into fence in Napier
Police say a patrol car was not responding to a job when it crashed into a fence at a residential address in Napier.

Sheep dog trials attract record numbers with winner 'just about perfection'
Tough and intelligent Huntaway dogs are the centrepiece of the annual Hunterville Shemozzle in Rangitikei, but this time around heading dogs were the stars.

Woman facing 22 shoplifting charges after allegedly stealing $5000 worth of goods
The 40-year-old allegedly stole over $5000 worth of goods over three months.

Trucks collide in Auckland's Dairy Flat, person critically injured
Emergency services are still at the scene of the crash on Kahikatea Flat Rd.

Mayoral campaign billboards start to appear in Auckland
The race for Auckland's mayoralty has stepped up a notch with campaign billboards of the main candidates appearing across the city this week.

Dances With Wolves actor, Graham Greene, has died
The Oscar-nominated actor died in Ontario after a lengthy illness. He was 73.

Auckland FC goalkeeper retires from professional football – without playing a match
Scott Morris “took the difficult decision after the recurrence of (a) hip injury and following advice from medical specialists”.

Police appeal for sightings of Whangarei man missing for three weeks
Zealand Watene went missing from his Kensington home nearly three weeks ago.

From blue lights to movie nights: How much police spent turning a car into a cinema
Police swapped sirens for the silver screen, spending $25,000 to turn a patrol car into a tiny theatre to attract more boys and girls in blue — but has it done the job?

Masterton mayoral candidates share their views on the essentials
Local Democracy Reporting asks candidates for their take on “nice to haves”, what they see as core council services, and what they will prioritise if elected.

Concerns for Whangarei man not seen in three weeks
The family of missing Whangarei man Zealand Watene say it is unusual that they have not heard from him in weeks

Auckland to Coromandel ferry service is back
It will be back just in time for summer.