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Weather in a minute with Rosalie

Today the weather forecast is for a fine day with some morning clouds and light winds. Remember to wear sun protection. Today is six years since the February... Read More

LIVE: Earthquake memorial unveiling

People will gather in Christchurch today to witness the unveiling of the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial. At 12pm, the memorial - Start at the 270kg pounamu... Read More

Murder accused says he acted alone

The man accused of murdering Lance John Murphy told a court he stripped to his underpants to wash in a creek and perform a Maori warrior ritual, before acting alone... Read More

Bug Man’s home safe from fires

Ruud Kleinpaste - aka 'The Bug Man” is happy to be back in his Kennedys Bush home, now cordons have been lifted following the fires in the Christchurch Port... Read More

Vehicle flips on state highway

UPDATED 6.40PM: The driver of a vehicle which went over a bridge on State Highway 30 has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries. Emergency services had to... Read More

Pregnancy app to be piloted in Waikato

A team from the University of Waikato's School of Psychology have develop an app designed to provide information and support for pregnant women The ‘Positively... Read More

Coffey confident in Waiariki

The deal between the Mana and Maori parties not to compete against each other in the Maori electorates changes nothing, according to Labour candidate Tamati Coffey. On... Read More

Victim killed on Bay crash named

Police have released the name of the 60-year-old man killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. State Highway 30, near Awakeri, was closed for... Read More

Concerns for missing Taupo woman

Police are searching for a missing 75-year-old Taupo woman, who has not been seen since the early hours of this morning. Barbara Thompson regularly fishes at the... Read More

Five presumed dead in plane crash

UPDATED 4.01PM: Up to five people are dead after a charter plane crashed into a Melbourne discount shopping outlet and exploded in Victoria's worst civil aviation... Read More

Accused saw victim as demonic dragon

A man accused of bashing Lance John Murphy to death with a tree branch has told the court he believed the victim was a hit man who had murdered his own wife and... Read More

Police Taser man in Te Teko

A man was pepper sprayed then Tasered by police following an incident in Te Teko in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. A spokesperson says police were undertaking a routine... Read More