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As it happened: NZ faces 10% tariff as Donald Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs up to 49%
"Let's be clear, tariffs and a trade war - it's not good for global economics," Luxon says.

Arrests made after teens flee in stolen car, damage police vehicles
An 18-year-old is before the courts and a 14-year-old has been referred to YouthAid.

Inmate dies at Mt Eden prison
Police are investigating the sudden death.

Victims of serious crash released from hospital
Some victims of a crash between a car and a van in South Taranaki yesterday have been released from hospital.

Egmont consigned to history: Taranaki Maunga official name with no English equivalent
The maunga and national park at the centre of Taranaki are now officially recognised by their original Maori names. This is the first time a national park or mountain in New Zealand has been named only in te reo with no English equivalent.

Bottles thrown at police before two teenagers arrested in Auckland
Two teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly throwing bottles of alcohol at a police patrol car during a dramatic early morning incident in Auckland.

SoftMaker Releases Free PDF editor FreePDF 2025
Users can now open multiple documents in tabs, gain a quick overview of PDFs with the new multi-page view and benefit from the improved dark mode.

Watch: Jorja Miller leads Black Ferns to Hong Kong Sevens three-peat
Jorja Miller upstaged Maddi Levi with two second-half tries as the Black Ferns continued their Hong Kong dominance against arch-rivals Australia.

Jetstar’s new trans-Tasman flight a budget-friendly trip to the tropics
The airline is the first to offer a direct link between Christchurch and Cairns.

Prisoner at Auckland's Mt Eden prison dies
The man was found in his cell, which was not double bunked, but could not be revived.

Luxon says New Zealand won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US
New Zealand is "relatively well positioned" to weather Trump's new sweeping global tariffs according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Weather: Month of rain to fall in a day in year's biggest storm
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for large parts of the country.

Stoush breaks out between Human Rights Commissioner and Jewish leader at Parliament
Stephen Rainbow was fronting MPs when he was asked about his recent apology.

Indian and NZ navies involved in $181m drug bust in Indian Ocean
The two groups recently intercepted smugglers and recovered more than 2.5 tonnes of heroin and hashish.

Auckland Council wants to turn this golf course into a swamp, the club has another idea
The Takapuna Golf Club believes it has found a way to store 550 million litres of flood water at its course without needing to shut down.

Christchurch companies fold amid $2.5m hospo collapse
Seven Canterbury companies have been placed in voluntary liquidation, with Covid-19, business closures and Inland Revenue hunting for unpaid tax copping the blame.

Eminent Indian-origin historian Sekhar Bandyopadhyay honoured
The Victoria University academic has been recognised for his contribution to history, with the NZ Historical Association unveiling an award bearing his name.

2degrees fined $325,000 for claims about ‘free’ Aussie business roaming
The claims made by 2degrees were in a widespread advertising campaign between 2020 and 2023.

Woman secretly filmed in shower: ‘Our lives are not your porn’
Micah Fala secretly filmed 22 females using hidden spy cameras over nine-and-a-half years. His offending has left a trail of destruction.

Breakdown stalls traffic in Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel during school rush
A breakdown blocked the middle and left lanes going Southbound in the tunnel towards the airport on Thursday afternoon.