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Media Insider: Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls to join TVNZ as business correspondent, replacing Katie Bradford
A year of high-profile media musical chairs continues with Newstalk ZB’s political editor becoming TVNZ’s new business ...
Air New Zealand expects at least $50m less in compensation for engine troubles; United Airlines says economy ‘impossible to predict’
Air New Zealand expects a big cut to compensation it gets from engine manufacturers later this year. The airline has been grappling with global maintenance requirements on the Pratt & Whitney and ...
Manurewa homicide: Black Power gang members perform haka to farewell Selwyn Robson
Black Power gang members have delivered an emotional haka while farewelling Selwyn Robson, who died last week. Robson, who was linked to the gang, was found in a critical condition on Mahia Rd in ...
Cyclone Tam live updates: Auckland councillor Shane Henderson demands answers after warnings issued hour into thunderstorms, dozens of homes flooded
MetService could’ve warned Aucklanders sooner about incoming thunderstorms that lashed the city overnight, flooding homes and businesses as up to 110mm fell in some suburbs, WeatherWatch’s Philip ...
Disabled students say regular incidents on Wellington buses, trains, robbing them of autonomy
A group of disabled students say their autonomy is being taken away by bus drivers, including in one serious incident which left a wheelchair-user concussed and unable to continue their study. The ...
Person in serious condition following crash between pedestrian, car in Auckland’s Papakura
A police spokesperson said emergency services responded to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian at the intersection of ...
Avondale, Auckland crash leaves one critically injured, police investigating
A person has sustained critical injuries after a high-speed crash on Tiverton Rd, Avondale at 2:14am. Video / NZ Herald One ...
Stock truck carrying sheep rolls on SH1 near Balclutha
A truck carrying sheep has rolled on State Highway 1 near Balclutha in the South Island. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the scene on the Clinton Highway with crews from Balclutha, Gore, ...
Coroner to deliver findings into death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones in June
A coroner will deliver final findings into the death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones in June. On Thursday, Coroner Alexander Ho ...
Serious two-car crash in Taupaki, West Auckland
A road has been blocked following a serious two-vehicle crash in Taupaki, West Auckland. A police spokesperson said emergency services received a report of the crash on Waitākere Road at about 2.30pm.
Northland’s meth crisis: ‘There’s no magic wand for any of this’
Organisations trying to help people get off meth in Northland towns like Kaikohe say they are overwhelmed by “a tsunami of need”. More funding — and residential care for addicts trying to quit — is ...
US, China agree to reduce tariffs for 90 days: Joint statement
Stocks rallied on Monday after Chinese and US officials held “substantial” trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs ...