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Arrests after extra police deployed for funeral for Ponsonby Road gunman
Four arrests were made and motorbikes impounded as police patrolled the gang funeral of Hone Kay-Selwyn in south Auckland.

Watch: Former Aussie world champion knocked into retirement by Kiwi-Tongan
The man giant dubbed Big Daddy was all but knocked into retirement by up and coming Kiwi heavyhitter Hemi Ahio.

Permanent campground residents can’t be considered, hearing told
A panel hearing Nelson Airport plans to extend its runway was told it cannot consider the impacts on nearby campground residents.

More units open in Te Kohekohe - Northland's first of a kind community housing complex
A mum living in a cold, mouldy sleepout with two kids says moving into the first of a kind housing will be life-changing for her whanau.

Man allegedly steals vehicle with baby inside it
The baby was later left on a grass verge in Waitara unharmed.

Aurora Australis should be visible again tonight and tomorrow, astronomer says
More solar storms are expected over the coming weeks as a "solar maximum" approaches, bringing dazzling displays to Aotearoa.

Georgia police push protesters away ahead of 'foreign agent' bill debate, Russia's TASS reports

Cold lava sweeps villages near volcano, killing 37

More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes

Fears Auckland local board funding shake-up will hurt 'poorest of community'
A proposed funding shake-up has sparked criticism it could drive inequality in communities that already suffer from historic underinvestment.

Urenui man died in crash near his home
Eifion Williams was one of the drivers of the three vehicles involved in a crash near Urenui on Saturday morning.

Army reserves hit the ground in largest exercise in almost 20 years
A Pacific Island is the last thing you’d expect in Waiouru, but when the largest reservists exercise takes place in almost 20 years, the military doesn’t hold back.

Man in critical condition after South Taranaki crash
A 23-year-old was taken by helicopter from Taranaki Base Hospital to Auckland Hospital’s critical care unit after being involved in a two-vehicle crash.

Five arrested after Customs finds 1.36 million cigarettes in rubbish bags
Customs began investigating a network allegedly responsible for large-scale distribution of uncustomed cigarettes in February.

Universities reject ERO criticism of teacher training courses
Those critical of a new ERO report focusing on teacher training have raised concerns about its methods.

Court of Appeal sides with Waitangi Tribunal over minister’s summons
The Court of Appeal has backed the Waitangi Tribunal’s decision to summons Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.

Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposals to fix Auckland's transport woes
The Auckland Mayor is pushing for a roll out of a Fairshare scheme, allowing companies to subsidise their staff’s travel to work on public transport.

'Violent' Black Power member arrested in Hawke's Bay after assault in Auckland
The 23-year-old was found hiding in the back of a car after the five-hour journey.

2degrees Deploying Nokia 5G core
New Zealand communication service provider 2degrees has chosen Nokia's 5G core Registers and Shared Data Layer (SDL) software, which will be deployed on Red Hat OpenShift.

Alleged peeper remanded in custody after first court appearance
A man facing a number of peeping charges has been remanded in custody after his first appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.

Rapid population growth causes council ward rethink
The Canterbury regional council is seeking feedback on three options for its ward structure ahead of the 2025 local government election.

Gold Rush: Company bids for Central Otago gold mining consent
The mining company says it will revitalise Central Otago’s gold mining legacy. Now the matter is heading to a hearing.