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Live weather: Deluge heads south, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch in the firing line
The bad weather which has lashed the North Island is now heading South.

Housing market's 'tale of two islands'
The fortunes of sellers and house hunters in the South Island are rapidly diverging from their northern counterparts.

Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

Halberg Awards live updates: Who will claim New Zealand’s top sporting honour?
The 32 finalists span six categories selected from 59 nominations.

Dr Hinemoa Elder: We need more mental health care in NZ
The psychiatrist, author and former TV presenter says in these "extremely trying times" we have never needed more resources.

All Black's try that helped Chiefs to victory over Blues shouldn't have been allowed
Super Rugby officials have conceded a controversial Chiefs try should not have been awarded during their 19-15 victory over the Blues.

National and Labour lose ground in latest poll, while Greens rise
The coalition parties would enough support to form a new government if an election were held today, according to the latest political poll.

'His legs were like jelly' - man hospitalised for huffing nangs
Fifteen months after being hospitalised for huffing nitrous oxide, a builder still can't work, and his mother says tougher regulation around nangs are needed.

Lower North Island communities cut off by ‘unprecedented’ flooding
The stormy weather lashing the region has caused rivers to burst their banks, inundating roads and cutting off communities.

Wellington plastic surgeon treating dog attack victims almost every week
Dr Emily Yassaie told Checkpoint Aotearoa needs to reviews animal control laws and consider mandatory reporting of bites and dog related injuries

‘We just couldn’t cope’: Residents dig out drains after Lower Hutt suburb submerged by flooding
As the wild weather lashed the country on Monday, one lower North Island town bared a brunt as flood waters rose, and commutes became wet.

'Wannabe athlete' How To Dad takes on NZ's best
He once held the 100m world record for sprinting in jandals. Now Jordan Watson aka 'How To Dad' is taking on six of NZ's best athletes.

Israel’s move to register land ‘systematises dispossession’ of Palestinians

Binance Denies Sanctions Breach Claims After $1 Billion Iran-Linked USDT Transactions Reported

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

Support for National, Labour dips in new political poll
The right block would have enough to govern.

‘It’s hard to lose them’: Resident’s beloved birds gone after winds tear through aviary
It comes as a State of Emergency remains in place for Manawatu region on Monday, along with other parts of the country.

The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026
Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.

Can artificial intelligence legally be an inventor?
The New Zealand courts are set to be challenged on whether AI can legally be an inventor.

Fatal shooting after argument in Christchurch home, court told
No-one gave the victim first-aid or called emergency services after he was shot - and his head, legs and arms are still missing.

Live weather: Wellington residents urged to 'stay vigilant' ahead of high tide
The bad weather which has lashed the North Island is now heading South.

Watch: Ride inside the dramatic crash that ended SvG's Daytona 500 chances
Shane van Gisbergen briefly held the lead in the Daytona 500 before a huge crash. And the carnage didn't stop there.