Labour crashes in latest poll
A new Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows Labour crashing to below 30 percent and National and Act with enough support to form a government.
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Kiwi toddler drowns after falling from yacht
Kiwi toddler drowns after falling from yacht
A 13-month-old New Zealand toddler has drowned after falling from her family’s boat in Fiji.
Landmark purchase of Mt Iron land
Landmark purchase of Mt Iron land
The public is one step closer to owning 100ha on Wānaka’s local landmark, Mt Iron.
Coronation date for King Charles III revealed
Coronation date for King Charles III revealed
King Charles III will be crowned in May at a traditional ceremony used to anoint monarchs for more than a millennium.
Another woman approached by unknown man - police
Another woman approached by man who tried to kidnap jogger, police say
A second woman was approached by the same unknown man who attempted to kidnap a jogger in Fendalton on Monday, police say.
-5.4 deg C: Big Chill stretches across NZ, Twizel coldest place to be
-5.4 deg C: Big Chill stretches across NZ, Twizel coldest place to be
It is almost all sunshine and clear skies for the South Island today but there is a chill in the air, especially in Twizel.
Scientists hope to drill into volcano
Scientists hope to drill into volcano
Scientists want to drill two 500m-deep exploration wells into an 11 million-year-old South Island volcano in a hunt for crucial geothermal energy.
Police seek to identify man after attack at Six60 concert
Police seek to identify man after attack at Six60 concert
A man sought by police has come forward after two young people were seriously assaulted at a Six60 concert in Auckland earlier this year.
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Financial help sought for new community hub
Financial help sought for new community hub
The $3.8 million Wanaka Community Hub building, which opened seven months ago is in financial strife.
Silver Fern posts $70.7m net profit on back of Chinese demand
Silver Fern posts $70.7m net profit on back of Chinese demand
Silver Fern Farms posted a net profit of $70.7 million for the year to December 2019, up from $5.8 million the year before on the back of higher red meat exports into China.
Supermarkets give priority to over 70s and 'vulnerable customers'
Supermarkets give priority to over 70s and 'vulnerable customers'
Supermarkets have announced a priority service for the elderly, vulnerable, emergency services and medical personnel during the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Guilty plea over brutal slaying of miniature horse
Guilty plea over brutal slaying of miniature horse
A man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a miniature horse to death just weeks after the anniversary of the brutal slaying.
Police targeting organised crime in South
Police targeting organised crime in South
Police operations targeting gang crime in several Southern centres has resulted in 17 arrests and over 40 charges being laid.
Section of Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail opened
Section of Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail opened
It has been a long time between drinks for the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail joint committee.
SFO charges four over National Party donations
SFO charges four over National Party donations
The Serious Fraud Office filed criminal charges today against four people in relation to donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account.