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Police spoke to group of pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Northland's Bay of Islands
A man died after being hit by a car on Puketona Rd, Haruru Falls on the weekend.

How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property but potentially not as much as other work might.

Clothing brand says goodbye to ‘difficult’ and ‘rough’ Auckland CBD after 24 years
Fashion label Ruby is closing its Auckland CBD store after 24 years, citing “safety” concerns among the reasons.

Investigation under way into pedestrian’s death in Far North crash
Incident referred to police watchdog due to patrol vehicle presence nearby.

Helicopter responds to incident at Coromandel beach
St John said it was called to Hahei Beach at 3.23pm on Monday.

Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months
Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 would fly between the Garden City and Vanuatu's capital Port Vila twice a week from 1 July.

Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market
A forecast growth in infant formula sales to China was stalled by the lowest birth rate in 90 years.

Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit
Conditions in Northland are becoming increasingly wet and windy.

RBNZ governor should have sought advice about Fed chair letter, Willis says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman should have got ministerial advice before signing a letter of support for US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

Fastly powers Layercake edge shift for live streaming
Fastly’s edge cloud powers Layercake’s Streamcake to handle live streaming spikes, cutting origin load and boosting scale for major events.

One NZ begins phased 3G shutdown, starting Dunedin
One NZ is beginning a phased shutdown of its 3G network in Dunedin from tomorrow, reallocating spectrum to boost 4G and 5G services.

'They will lose money': Kainga Ora is selling this land it bought five years ago for $70.4m
The state housing agency faces claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site.

Family of missing tramper found after nearly 3 weeks ‘in awe’ of his perseverance
Graham Garnett was found in a remote hut.

Bitcoin Falls Below $92,000 as Tariff Fears Weigh on Risk Assets

Luxon on potential rethink of Auckland intensification after State of the Nation speech
Speaking to reporters after his State of the Nation speech, Christopher Luxon says the conversation in Auckland was about "how much densification" and "where it happens."

'Means the world': Supercars star wins trophy named after Kiwi F1 champion
Ryan Wood didn’t think this kind of success was possible when he committed to his first single-seater campaign. He could yet win the championship.

My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them

Social media posts on deadly crane collapse in Thailand share AI-generated image

Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive
More details about how Graham Garnett survived three weeks lost in South Island bush before being found alive, have been revealed.

One NZ Says Goodbye to 3G, With Dunedin First to Move On
4G and 5G upgrades will keep Kiwis connected; One NZ customers need to make sure their phone is ready.

Nearly 10,000 reports of yellow-legged hornets on Auckland’s North Shore
While most of the 9,770 reported sightings have been wrong, instead being other wasps or bees, Biosecurity and a local councillor are praising the communities surveillance efforts.

Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office
Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.

Whangarei man charged with alleged assault of Dallas Gurney granted interim name suppression
On 11 January, CCTV captured Dallas Gurney falling onto concrete outside his store, located on the east coast of Whangarei.