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Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni clarifies whanau function with gang members
Kerrin Leoni acknowledged she has whanau in gang and attended a family function earlier this year where gang members were present.

Black Caps to bat first in opening T20 against India
Follow for live coverage as the Black Caps welcome India to Hagley Park in Christchurch for the first T20.

Election 26: NZ First pledges tough sentences for serious crime
Leader Winston Peters said New Zealanders deserved to feel safe and secure, and have their property respected.

'Mixed emotions' for Burger Burger founder as some outlets reopen doors
It has now reopened in two Auckland locations - owned by a group of the business's former suppliers.

Black Caps v India live updates: First Twenty20 from Christchurch’s Hagley Oval
Live coverage of the opening match at Hagley Oval.

K Road guardian, community advocate and pharmacist Suresh Rama dies
?Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick confirmed to Stuff that Rama died on Wednesday, calling the news "devastating".

Enrolment rate still short of last election with three days left
Enrolment as a percentage of the population remains below that of 2023, although the total number of enrolments is now higher.

Police chase ends when member of public crashes into alleged offender
A youth has been arrested after a police chase through Palmerston North was ended after a member of the public crashed into the fleeing car.

Chris Hipkins ‘can’t recall’ past support of gang-related programmes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he does not recall making statements in support of ongoing funding for gang-related programmes when he was prime minister.

UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.

Pam Ball, wife of Footrot Flats creator Murray Ball, dies, aged 86
Pam Ball, wife of Footrot Flats creator Murray Ball, has died, aged 86.

NZ First proposes life without parole for first-degree murder and child rape
The policy package includes abolishing the SFO, introducing degrees of murder, and investigating 'Castle Doctrine' self-defence laws.

Waikato ecosanctuary welcomes more kakapo and Mahoenui giant weta
There are now five kakapo at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato, as part of a mainland habitat trial that began in 2023.

'Not a consideration': Who picks up the phone on election night?
Analysis: If Christopher Luxon was serious about ignoring Opportunity's call, surely he would have no problem staking his job on it.

Doctor calls ACT's claims beneficiaries are getting false medical certificates 'political rhetoric'
ACT wants it to be mandatory for all health and disability benefits to be independently issued by MSD approved doctors.

Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read any more'
Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

'Potentially catastrophic': Westland's Waiho River changing course years ahead of forecasts
An independent technical advisory group is calling for councils to urgently secure central government funding and prepare for a managed retreat before disaster strikes.

Labour’s ice cream truck and the Greens’ sweet ambitions: Inside the fight for Christchurch Central
Candidates are turning to ice cream, gelato and a seven-scoop coalition as they fight for the tightly contested Christchurch Central seat.

'Boomer start' to asparagus season, but fuel and freight bills bite growers
A Waikato asparagus grower says it "nigh on impossible" to pass extra freight costs growers are facing on to cash-strapped consumers.