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Motorists warned of delays after tractor flips on State Highway 1
State Highway 1 is blocked between Mataura and Gore on Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle tractor roll-over.

Rider without helmet crashes moments after fleeing Invercargill traffic stop
A motorcyclist is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after fleeing from an Invercargill traffic stop and crashing a short distance away.

Domino’s franchisee banned from hiring migrant workers over visa breach
The company has been handed a one-year ban on employing additional migrant workers after challenging an infringement notice in court.

Maori-Indian gathering in Waikato a step towards reconciliation and unity
Organised by the Indian Cultural Society Waikato, the meeting brought Maori, Indian and wider South Asian communities together under one roof.

Hayden Tasker found guilty of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
The man who killed a Nelson police officer has been found guilty of her murder.

Opponents of Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray’s helipad win court appeal
The rich-lister couple want to build a helipad at their property in Westmere, despite opposition from locals.

Novelist's stunning home amongst the vineyards on the market
This stunning Haumoana property might provide the impetus to move from the big smoke.

Poll shows NZ First voters want to keep National in government
NZ First is, once again, on track to decide the next government.

Watch: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives
Erica Stanford said the investments would "level the playing field, reducing costs for schools and backing evidence-led reforms".

Live: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives
Erica Stanford said the investments would "level the playing field, reducing costs for schools and backing evidence-led reforms".

Young people believed to be behind wave of car thefts and break-ins across Dunedin
A wave of vehicle crime across Dunedin has prompted a stark police warning after officers were forced to abandon a pursuit of a stolen car.

Couple step aside after running popular Auckland night market for 16 years
In a social media post on Monday, the markets announced that Victoria Yao and Paul De Jonge were leaving the business.

Auckland FC sells out stadium minutes after grand final tickets go on open sale
A members-only presale from 9am on Monday saw more than 10,000 tickets sold. The general sale from 4pm saw the remainder snatched up in minutes.

Driver found guilty of murdering police officer hit by car on New Year’s Day
Hayden Tasker has been found guilty of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming after ramming her with his car on New Year’s Day last year.

Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong gets nine month suspension after behaviour concerns
Benedict Ong faced a code of conduct complaint after revealing details about a potential hotel development at Forsyth Barr Stadium to reporters in April.

Tim Brown and Sean Roach named as two dead in Mt Aspiring helicopter crash
A company spokesperson said the men were was taking part in a guided hunting operation in clear and calm conditions.

Watch: ‘I have been barred,’ maverick councillor (incorrectly) claims during disciplinary meeting
Under fire councillor Benedict Ong stormed out of his own disciplinary meeting claiming he had been barred. Turns out that was not correct. He has now been banned from attending council committees and subcommittees for nine months.

Luxon shuts down Winston Peters’ ‘Labour-style’ BNZ buyback proposal
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out signing up to NZ First’s proposal to buy back BNZ.

SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.