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Filling Poneke pantries this Christmas
What started ten years ago as a one-off idea dreamed up by two Wellington locals has grown exponentially with 2030 hampers needed this Christmas.

Thousands flock to Napier for IronMaori
IronMaori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim.

Massey University stops funding Students' Association
It may be the first time a student union has ever been defunded in New Zealand.

Pounamu seizure ‘tip of the iceberg’ in stolen taonga
Poutini Ngai Tahu say they are powerless to stop large-scale theft of the precious stone following the return of almost 60kg of pounamu found in suitcases and the mail.

Te Arawhiti - the Office for Maori Crown Relations set to lose more than 50 roles
Two proposals were made to staff on Friday - one would see a transfer of functions to Te Puni Kokiri - with 44 employees transferred.

Too hot for Adélie penguin to return home
The scheduled release on Wellington's south coast on Friday was abandoned when the penguin began to overheat.

Live: Black Caps v India – third test, day one
Follow live coverage of the third test between the Black Caps and India from Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Feedback loop for rural group
Carterton District Council has voted to strengthen its Rural Advisory Group, but not to the extent of making it a formal committee.

GEN - Completion of Purchase of Premium Funding Business
General Capital Limited is pleased to advise that, further to its announcement on 23 October 2024, General Capital’s wholly owned subsidiary, General Finance Limited, has now completed the purchase of 100% of the shares in Bridges Financial Services

Homeowner describes terrifying moment car smashed into her house, killing teen girl
The woman, who did not want to be named, was sleeping in her bedroom when she heard what she thought was someone trying to break in.

Health NZ to bolster non-surgical cancer services in southern districts
Health New Zealand is continuing to bolster its specialist capacity for non-surgical cancer services in the southern districts.

Tingjun Cao trial highlights translation challenges in court proceedings
Several disruptions have led to delays in the trial of a man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

Barrett combo in spotlight as All Black veteran demands better against England
Back from a knee injury which threatened to cut his season short, Jordie Barrett has put the All Blacks on notice.

Tauranga mayor calls out ‘concerning’ comments after backlash over marine precinct sale
Tauranga City Council sold the precinct to a Christchurch developer, a decision that sparked harsh criticism from locals.

Polkinghorne blamed his meth on the police, then he blamed his dead wife
The now retired eye doctor initially accused the police of planting the drugs and then reportedly told a probation officer the class A drugs belonged to his wife.

Mike King alcohol comments: Are we funding a man or a kaupapa?
Mental health advocates are questioning whether the government has funded a man or a kaupapa in providing $24m to campaigner Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative.

Lake Alice survivors: Relief, annoyance over Crown move on legal fees
A survivor set to have an inequitable redress payment fixed says he is disappointed the reimbursements are not being adjusted for inflation.

Large factory fire in Auckland suburb of Otahuhu
Residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity are being advised to stay inside, and some train services have been stopped.

Firefighters at scene of large blaze in Otahuhu
Twelve fire trucks are tackling a fire at a factory in South Auckland.

Should teenagers be pushed to do activities they aren't really into?
There can be a benefit to keeping up with the karate lessons even if they don't want to, clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett says.