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Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:18:19 GMTSeven injured, one seriously, after car hits house in South Auckland
Traffic management is in place on Puni Road after a vehicle hit a house, causing multiple injuries.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMTRain, lack of points and lack of roof put damper on Taranaki Bulls' return to Yarrow Stadium amid $70m upgrades
Taranaki Bulls’ return to their spiritual home proved to be more damp-squib than fireworks on Saturday.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:31:16 GMTNew car registrations storm back with biggest August on record
New car registrations have stormed back from a low July to set another record in August.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:28:22 GMTRoad test review: Range Rover Velar P400e R-Dynamic SE
Range Rover's mid-size SUV has plug-in power and a sharp price for the segment. Let’s see if it’s worth its salt.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:08:05 GMTLivestream: 2022 AIMS Games - channel 1
Follow live coverage of the AIMS Games which gets under way at 9am on Monday and runs through until Friday in Tauranga.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTConstruction company's failure to provide financials during redundancy gets costly
Failure to give financial proof for making someone redundant comes back to bite Manawatū firm.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTAuckland Southern Motorway southbound closed overnight on Sunday for upgrades
The upgrades are part of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project that will eventually see a third lane added in each direction.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTIan Foster's plan comes together as Rieko Ioane, David Havili shine in midfield
The All Blacks coach doesn’t like to say “I told you so” when it comes to his All Blacks duo at 12 and 13, but, well, he told us so.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT'Ultra-passionate' Wellington Paranormal fan Mark Hamill wants more
The Star Wars legend prayed for another season of the capital-based cop comedy – and his prayers might have been heard.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:58:27 GMT$300k raised to help replace outdated and 'creepy' Christchurch facilities
The money raised on Saturday night will go towards the cost of replacing outdated facilities currently used by Canterbury children in mental health distress.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:19:46 GMTBoos, an eviction and a disruptive slime monster: Christchurch's mayoral race heats up
One candidate was booed and another was sent from the stage in the latest lively Christchurch mayoral debate.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:18:17 GMTHeavyweights Canterbury and Auckland set to clash in Farah Palmer Cup final
Kendra Cocksedge will mark her 100th and final appearance for Canterbury with a title if they beat Auckland, who upset the reigning champions in their semifinal.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:15:58 GMTWheelchair rugby team caught up in smash in New Plymouth - but still wanted to play their match
Five members of the Steamrollers, of Tauranga, were heading to the TSB Stadium on Saturday afternoon when their van collided with a car.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMTSecond water system for Taranaki town nearing completion
The trunk main is 3.5km long and part of a project to supply the community with drinking water.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:58:10 GMTInvestigation underway after person injured in shooting in West Auckland
Police said an investigation is underway after a man was found with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:39:30 GMTDismissive doctors and diagnosis delays worsening endometriosis suffering
The struggle of dealing with chronic pain is exacerbated by regular misdiagnosis and symptoms being minimised by GPs, a new study has found.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:37:17 GMTOne person dead after workplace accident in south Otago
Police were called to the scene at Kaka Point, about 20 kilometres south of Balclutha, just before 3pm on Sunday.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:24:19 GMTGale force winds cause power outages, cancelled flights and damage in Southland
Power has gone out in numerous areas of Southland as wind gusts of more than 100kmh hit coastal parts of the region and Invercargill.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:05:42 GMTHigh winds hit, with heavy rain and snow forecast for week
Gales have toppled containers at Bluff, uprooted trees in Invercargill, knocked out power in parts of Southland and cancelled flights - and more bad weather is on the way for much of the country over the coming days.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMTTake Five: The big talking points out of the All Blacks’ rout of Argentina
Rugby writer Marc Hinton tucks into the chief takeaways from the big bounceback by Ian Foster's men at Stadium Waikato.