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CHI - Director changes at Channel Infrastructure
Channel Infrastructure announces the appointment by the Board of Angela Bull as a Director of the Company, effective 24 October 2024

'Significant rain' keeps Milford Rd closed as avalanche hazard increases
Nearly 300mm of rain is forecast to fall at Milford Sound on Thursday, and an increased avalanche risk means the road is closed for a second day.

Live: Trial of Yanfei Bao's murder accused to resume following his absence
On its fourth day, the trial of Tingjun Cao has already been marred with delays due to the accused's absence and interpretation issues.

Officers found not responsible for passenger’s death after fatal police chase
An independent investigation has found police officers did not cause a crash that left one person dead in Christchurch last year.

Warning as severe gales and heavy rain forecast to hit
Gusts up to 120kmh may hit parts of the lower North Island and the Marlborough Sounds while heavy rain batters the south.

Delay before new quarantine facility opens for plant, seed testing
MPI has pushed out the opening date for the facility that will test imported plant material by at least five months.

Live: Police release photo in hunt for Kael Leona after fatal stabbing on Auckland bus
Police have named the suspect in a fatal stabbing on an Auckland bus as Kael Leona.

Nicola Willis asks public servants for their 'best and boldest ideas'
The finance minister has implored public servants to bring new ideas to the table, while acknowledging she was "asking a lot" at an "unsettling" time.

Olympic champion Dupont back in France squad for All Blacks test
The superstar halfback switched his attention to sevens in March to chase his once-in-a-lifetime chance to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil.

Fire damages building at Levin park where a body was found last week
The fire is at the same park where the body of a man was found inside a building last week, which police are treating as a homicide.

Nelson races to lower speed limits to avoid Government confrontation
The speed limits on two rural roads are being reduced before the end of the month as the council seeks to lock them in before a Government deadline.

Barcelona captain nets hat-trick against Bayern in Champions League
It was a great night in the Champions League for English clubs, and for Barcelona captain Raphinha.

Firefighters, extinguish Canterbury wildfire after almost seven hours
One firefighter was given first-aid on scene, as crews worked to control the hedge fire.

Live: Suspect in Auckland bus stabbing had been sitting next to victim
The stabbing appeared to be a random attack, say police, after releasing an image of the suspect, who remains on the run.

KidsCan to deliver healthy lunches for preschoolers
KidsCan will deliver a new healthy lunches for kids in early childhood education, using savings from the new school lunches programme.

New Zealand's rate of afforestation worrying, Beef and Lamb NZ says
Latest figures show at least 261,000 hectares of sheep and beef farmland have been converted into forestry since 2017.

Man spent night trapped under quad bike after crash
The man may have been trapped under the rolled bike for 24 hours before being spotted by a boatie.

Marsden Point: New plan to revitalise former refinery
It's hoped the transformation will boost energy resilience and support decarbonisation.

Tyson Fury: My wife had miscarriage day before Oleksandr Usyk fight
Tyson Fury has revealed that his wife Paris lost a child on the eve of his undisputed world heavyweight title fight in May.

‘I was so embarrassed’: Resident speaks out over indecent behaviour on park benches
On one occasion, the woman says boys touched themselves inappropriately, and made suggestive gestures and remarks to her while she was cleaning her home.

Live: Police give update on Auckland fatal bus stabbing
The woman, believed to have been a passenger on the bus, had been stabbed repeatedly in the upper body.