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What Was HMNZS Manawanui Doing Before It Sank? Calls For Greater Transparency
Sinalei is the name of the resort which hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla for CHOGM - the Commonwealth Heads of ...
Battlefield Remains Unearthed By Wildfires In Gallipoli Covered Over By Kiwi Team
Battlefield remains from World War I unearthed by wildfires and rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have been covered ...
Operation Kereru Puts The Brakes On Anti-Social Road Users
Hutt Valley and Kapiti-Mana Police have pulled the handbrake on a gathering of anti-social road users. Twenty-one vehicles ...
Body Located In Dunedin Believed To Be Woman Reported Missing
Police can confirm the body of a woman has been found in the search for a 75-year-old reported missing in the Dunedin area on ...
Sanctioning A China-Based “Teapot” Refinery To Pressure Iran Further
The United States is today sanctioning Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd, a China-based independent “teapot” refinery, for purchasing more than a billion dollars’ worth of Iranian crude oil. The ...
2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlisted writers hail from 18 countries across the Commonwealth and will all move through to the next round of judging ...
NZ’s Over-Reliance On Roads For Freight Means Natural Disasters Hit Even Harder. But There Is A Fix
Natural hazards such as earthquakes and flooding can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. These crises can cause extensive road damage, isolating communities and creating disruptions ...
Crash Causing Delays, Southern Motorway, Southbound, Near Highbrook - Counties Manukau
Emergency services were called about 6.35pm to a single-vehicle crash on the Southern Motorway, southbound, near Highbrook. Three people are reported to have moderate injuries and the scene is being ...
Drua Claim Win Over Waratahs To Keep Alive Hopes Of Finishing Top Six
The Fiji Drua claimed a hard fought 28-14 win over the Waratahs to keep their hopes of finishing in the top six of the Super Rugby Pacific competition alive, in Lautoka on Saturday afternoon.
Fatal Incident, Kononi
One person has died after an incident involving a tractor on private property in Kononi, Clutha, this afternoon. Police were called about 2.20pm. The death will be referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner ...
Patafilo Excited With Moana Pasifika Experience
Pepesana Patafilo is relishing the opportunities he has had with Moana Pasifika. The 28-year-old former Hurricanes player said the joy of playing for the North Harbour based franchise club beats any ...
Te Hui Ahurei Celebrates Tūhoe Identity
Te Hui Ahurei ā Tūhoe is underway in Waimana where descendants of the iwi from across the country will converge to celebrate their unique identity through haka and sport. 34 senior and junior kapa ...