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DOC closes access to parks and tracks following Tasman storm
Slips and storm damage have cut off access to the Kahurangi National Park from Tasman District.

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Khandallah murder trial: Murder victim’s eerie message played in court
The audio comes from a phone call to her bank, made on the evening of 23 January 2024.

New Plymouth residents say proposed water charge changes will be unfair
From 2027 ratepayers will be billed, at least in part, according to volume of water used.

‘A huge void’: Otago man killed in hunting accident farewelled by hundreds
A 21-year-old man fatally shot on a hunting trip to Rakiura Stewart Island has been farewelled in his west Otago hometown of Tapanui.

Tapawera residents battle to get home after major slips
Tapawera residents continue to grapple with flood devastation, with some yet to return home.

Christchurch zoo mourns death of ‘beloved’ Tasmanian devil
The 7-year-old Tasmanian devil named Talei was a cherished member of the zoo community.

Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum
Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of the Wellington councillor's actions.

Auckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinics
Hato Hone St John says all four Auckland hospitals are experiencing significant pressure.

Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: 90km/h gusts tomorrow may close lanes during rush hour
Winds on the bridge could reach 75-80km/h between 11am and 7pm.

Rapist Joseph Tepania says the Lord will help him as he’s sent to jail
Joshua Tepania was jailed for eight years for raping a younger woman after work.

Watch: Kiwi boxer signed with Jake Paul creates New Zealand boxing first
Undisputed world champ Cherneka ‘Sugar Neekz’ Johnson has created boxing history in New Zealand and in her adopted country.

Hospice cuts patient numbers: 'We are so desperately sorry for the unavoidable suffering'
An Auckland hospice is being forced to cut the number of people it cares for in their final days by almost a third.

Student nurses and midwives on workload, financial pressure
One midwifery student says over 20 percent of her cohort has either taken a break from the course or dropped out.

Quake swarm near Mt Ruapehu
The cluster of nearly 100 small earthquakes near Mt Ruapehu have not altered the volcano's alert level.

Uninsured $80,000 digger smashed in Tasman storm
Byron McEnroe is counting his blessings despite the complete destruction of an uninsured $80,000 digger.