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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:54:27 +1300
Takapuna golfers may get 12 holes: 'It just gives us a more meaningful round of golf'
The golf course at AF Thomas Park will lose some of its 18 holes to wetlands, but there is a new plan to squeeze 12 holes into the remaining space.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:26:58 +1300
New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle
The collection of poems about motherhood was dog-eared and shared to over a million people by the Duchess of Sussex.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:51:18 +1300
Promoters accused of holding government to ransom over big events
Some promoters are not in tune with the government helping fund pop star Robbie Williams' tour to NZ.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:14:08 +1300
Relief for parents and students as Ministry of Education pauses school bus reviews
It's a welcome decision for regions where changes were due to soon take hold, but has left those already affected feeling frustrated.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:51:18 +1300
Marlborough District Council wants region's current environment plan preserved
The Marlborough District Council says the government's new planning and environmental laws threaten to blow up a decade of hard work.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:46:32 +1300
Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are
A review was sparked after frozen embryos belonging to an Auckland patient at Fertility Associates went missing last year.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:32:46 +1300
Police seek help solving violent Wellington robbery
The victim was hospitalised with multiple injuries during the Tuesday afternoon attack.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:13:28 +1300
Fire and Emergency postpones decision on cutting 140 jobs
It has proposed to cut 140 positions and make changes to 700 roles.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:44:35 +1300
Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers
Police allege an organised crime group they've linked to the killing of a NZ man corrupted prison officers and bail officials.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:55:56 +1300
Wellington Water warns of smells at Moa Point ahead of works
Crews have been refurbishing the plant after it was forced to shut down after a catastrophic failure in February, which spewed tens of millions of litres of untreated sewage into the sea.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:32:56 +1300
Shadows cast on Auckland's Sunfield development
The Sunfield community, given the go-ahead under fast-track rules, is raising the ire of local politicians.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:42:43 +1300
Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday
A draft report was meant to be released earlier this week, but Wellington Water says a final version will now come out on Friday.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:38:30 +1300
Watch: Polyfest opens with dawn ceremony
More than 80,000 people are expected to attend to support school groups at the world's largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:39:27 +1300
'Your partner is your welfare system': Coupled up with not enough
Does your partner's income make you ineligible for a benefit?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:34:52 +1300
Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
Locals had complained that road signs did not make a 30km/h limit clear.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:59:19 +1300
Daughter's battle with IRD for late dad's unclaimed money
A woman who is trying to claim $12,000 from Inland Revenue's unclaimed money list says she has been frustrated by continuous hurdles.

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