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Banks Peninsula still cut off after floods hit Canterbury
A local state of emergency was in place for the peninsula, where several hundred people remained without power and many more affected by telecommunications outages.

Incoming law change so MSD can claw back welfare payments off ACC clients
The Minister moved a motion of urgency to introduce the bill.

Trash art reflects city centre gulls debate
The Worcester Plinth is displaying a sculpture titled 'The Gulls' at the play park on Lansdowne Road.

Billy Steinberg, Madonna's Like a Virgin songwriter, dies at 75
Hailed as among the "most successful" songwriters, Steinberg wrote for artists including Whitney Houston and Roy Orbison.

Wairarapa communities cut off from livelihoods by destructive storm
Torrential rain and widespread flooding washed out the Lake Ferry Road bridge over the Turangaui River - cutting off settlements in Ngawi, Lake Ferry and Cape Palliser.

Employment Relations Amendment Bill debated for final time
Minister Brooke van Velden had declared today a "great day for New Zealand's labour market", but Labour says it's "very sad" and the Greens have opted for the "dark day" descriptor.

By 13, she was bored with acting. Then this young Kiwi found her spark
Being shy, clueless about clothes and saying no to life in LA hasn’t stopped the rise of Thomasin McKenzie.

Hey Dua Lipa, this Kiwi company eats your levitating for breakfast
A group of 65 geniuses in Wellington are proving the world that nuclear fusion using a levitating magnet is only four years away. The Govt’s so convinced, it’s investing $35m.

Auckland FC v Sydney FC: A-League clash at Leichhardt Oval
Live updates of the A-League clash between Auckland FC and Sydney FC.

Mother denies inducing illnesses in her young child in ‘complex medical case’
The woman has been accused of the “medical child abuse” of her child, who was a baby and toddler at the time of the alleged offending, over a 19-month period.

Multiple Netball NZ board members step down from roles after 'challenging' year
The board chair and three board members are all moving on from the sporting body.

Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans
Fans of the hit show about two male players in a secret relationship have become hooked on the sport.

Dismembered man’s friend says she joked with ‘demonic’ killer to stay alive
Richard Leman’s alleged murderer cracked jokes and laughed after shooting him dead, a key witness says.

Looking to upgrade the family car? Your 2026 checklist for the new era of SUVs
The formula for the dream family car might feel unreachable, but these five checklist essentials make all the difference.

The siblings who built a $537 billion giant in five years
The staggering growth of AI has seen the value of companies surge to eye-watering levels. It also has markets very nervous.

Father and kids flee large slip under their home
"I pretty much screamed out to my kids 'get your arses up here now!' and I watched the whole thing just slide down the bank."

Warriors’ halves crisis worsens with veteran out for months with broken leg
Te Maire Martin will be sidelined for at least 12 weeks.

Political parties already squabbling over infrastructure plan
The first ever National Infrastructure Plan lays out an independent roadmap for infrastructure investment in the coming decades.

T20 World Cup Live: Black Caps v Canada
Follow all the T20 World Cup action.