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Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:51:12 GMTTwo people rushed to hospital after firearms incident in Auckland's Mt Roskill
Two people have been transported to Auckland City Hospital in relation to the incident. One of them is critically injured.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:24:49 GMTTrent Boult hits last-ball six to give Northern Brave stunning Super Smash win
One of the craziest T20 games you will ever see ends with Black Caps bowling star doing the unthinkable with the bat on his home turf in Mt Maunganui.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:21:53 GMTAlcohol-free bar to open in NZ's wine-producing Wairarapa region
Wairarapa is well-known for producing fine wines but a new bar is being stocked with zero-alcohol options.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:03:39 GMTSerious injury after car hits tree and bursts into flames
Police have closed a road in north Canterbury following the crash.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:20:00 GMTSanta Inc.: Amazon's appallingly lewd, leaden comedy marks a new festive low
REVIEW: It's Rankin/Bass-meets-Team America, but where the taste level is way off and the actual jokes are few and far between.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:54:26 GMTTributes flow for man who died after hitting head during arrest
A long-time friend of Peter Tuhi, 67, describes him as a "bloody hard worker", who he had many laughs and roadtrips with over the years.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:15:00 GMT8-Bit Christmas: Fab festive comedy offers perfect nostalgia hit for Gen X-ers
REVIEW: Forget the tone-deaf Home Alone "reimagining", this offers perfect, undemanding Christmas viewing that the whole whānau can watch together.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:09:50 GMTCovid-19 boosters after four months already available
People can already get Covid-19 vaccine boosters four months after their second dose instead of waiting until next month, the Ministry of Health has clarified.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMTCaroline Bay association faces significant shortfall with no carnival
With Timaru’s Caroline Bay carnival cancelled for the first time in more than a century, the Caroline Bay Association is scrambling to fill the large financial gap this creates.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMTNZ Post hoping to clear the floor before Christmas
The warehouse floor at NZ Post’s New Plymouth depot is almost empty as lunchtime approaches just two days before Christmas.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:57:17 GMTCovid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak – December 23
A church in Tauranga is the latest location of interest linked to the community outbreak of Covid-19.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:38:51 GMTSuper Smash: Northern Brave remain winless after falling to Canterbury Magicians
Frankie Mackay produces fine captain's effort as visitors take the spoils in Mt Maunganui.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:35:00 GMTTVNZ's HouseBroken, Neon's Station Eleven among great shows to stream this Xmas
Lisa Kudrow leads a menagerie of stars lending their voices to an animated animal comedy, while the latest pandemic drama might be the best yet.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:30:44 GMTAuckland baby death: 21-year-old man charged with murder of 10-month-old
A man in his 20s has been charged with murder after the death of a baby.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:24:48 GMTFamily mourn 5-year-old girl who died in suspected drowning
The girl, who a relative said "always had a smile on her face", was at the public pool in Christchurch with her grandmother, Stuff understands.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:20:21 GMTTaranaki tug comes to the rescue of lone sailor
They found the 68-year-old mariner sunburnt, covered in oil and unable to keep up with the water coming onboard.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:17:26 GMTDouble Olympic gold medallist Alan Thompson banned from Canoe Racing NZ following investigation
Canoe racing great banned from the sport following a long-running investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:00:41 GMTBeachgoers confused after hundeds of fish wash up on the sand
Locals are scratching their heads in confusion after hundreds of sardine-like fish washed onto Tāhunanui Beach in Nelson.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:50:45 GMTSecond slip in a week affecting Kāpiti train line
A major slip between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki means all services are unable to pass between these stations.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:40:06 GMTOngoing Te Urewera closure due to Covid-19 risk frustrates Wairoa mayor
Craig Little says the tourist attraction staying closed until late January hurts the local community, but iwi say protecting the vulnerable is paramount.