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A violin worth an estimated $40,000 taken from an Auckland bus and recovered by police.

Cupboard concerto: Stolen violin found in linen closet

Police launched an investigation after the "prized" and expensive instrument was stolen from a bus in Auckland's New Lynn on August 1.

Certification sticker on a camping vehicle.

Environment

Number plate trial in crackdown on freedom campers

Vehicles to be assessed against an online database that will identity whether they are certified.

2:17

Cricket

Conway out, Henry in as Black Caps look to fire back against India

New Zealand are out to level the ODI series in Wellington on Saturday.

Business

Do we still want – or even need – department stores?

Experts say department stores of the future are likely to look quite different after the troubles at David Jones and Smith & Caughey's.

Crime and Justice

Chinese restaurant duped out of $15,000 by group-booking scam

Auckland eateries targeted by a swindle orchestrated by overseas fraudsters.

There have been 31 fires in total since four days of permitted sales began on Monday.

New Zealand

Fireworks warning for Christmas and New Year in El Niño summer

Fire and Emergency NZ crews responded to 31 incidents since they went on sale on Monday.

2:04

From the moment Sealord skipper Dylan Macintosh set foot on deep-sea trawler 20 years ago. he knew he wanted to be in charge.

New Zealand

Big pay, long absences: The Kiwis making fly-in-fly-out work

Landing a FIFO job in New Zealand isn’t easy. Some are managing the lifestyle’s unique challenges.

Heavy rain on the North Western Motorway from Carrington Rd.

New Zealand

Thunderstorm thumps Auckland, power outages, watch remain

Areas of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney, Gulf, and Albany struck by thunderstorms and torrential rain.

4:11

Matt Payne in action at Bathurst in 2024.

Motorsport

Kiwi Matt Payne clocks a slick start for Sandown 500

Payne clocked the fastest lap of one minute 8.5014 seconds across Friday's two 25-minute practice sessions ahead of Saturday's race.

Crime and Justice

'A life sentence': Kyle Whorrall's mum on grief of losing son

The mother of an American PhD student who was killed by a group of teenagers says while they will one day be able to move on, her family has a life sentence.

2:38

New Zealand

Thunderstorm thumps Auckland, power outages, watch remain

Areas of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney, Gulf, and Albany struck by thunderstorms and torrential rain.

4:11

Motorsport

Kiwi Matt Payne clocks a slick start for Sandown 500

Payne clocked the fastest lap of one minute 8.5014 seconds across Friday's two 25-minute practice sessions ahead of Saturday's race.

Crime and Justice

'A life sentence': Kyle Whorrall's mum on grief of losing son

The mother of an American PhD student who was killed by a group of teenagers says while they will one day be able to move on, her family has a life sentence.

2:38

Crime and Justice

Cupboard concerto: Stolen violin found in linen closet

Police launched an investigation after the "prized" and expensive instrument was stolen from a bus in Auckland's New Lynn on August 1.

Environment

Number plate trial in crackdown on freedom campers

Vehicles to be assessed against an online database that will identity whether they are certified.

2:17

Cricket

Conway out, Henry in as Black Caps look to fire back against India

New Zealand are out to level the ODI series in Wellington on Saturday.

Business

Do we still want – or even need – department stores?

Experts say department stores of the future are likely to look quite different after the troubles at David Jones and Smith & Caughey's.

Crime and Justice

Chinese restaurant duped out of $15,000 by group-booking scam

Auckland eateries targeted by a swindle orchestrated by overseas fraudsters.

New Zealand

Fireworks warning for Christmas and New Year in El Niño summer

Fire and Emergency NZ crews responded to 31 incidents since they went on sale on Monday.

2:04

Close up of bride and groom in suit just married holding hands (Stock photo).

Crime and Justice

MAFS UK axed after allegations of rape during production

Following an external review, Channel 4 said the programme had "run its course" and apologised to the women involved in the investigation, according to the BBC.

Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls arrives in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Motorsport

'I don't know what else they want' Lawson says amid F1 uncertainty

Despite a season of consistently solid performances, Liam Lawson's team Racing Bulls still hasn't announced its driver lineup for 2027.

New Zealand

Thunderstorm thumps Auckland, power outages, watch remain

Areas of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney, Gulf, and Albany struck by thunderstorms and torrential rain.

4:11

Motorsport

Kiwi Matt Payne clocks a slick start for Sandown 500

Payne clocked the fastest lap of one minute 8.5014 seconds across Friday's two 25-minute practice sessions ahead of Saturday's race.

Crime and Justice

MAFS UK axed after allegations of rape during production

Following an external review, Channel 4 said the programme had "run its course" and apologised to the women involved in the investigation, according to the BBC.

Motorsport

'I don't know what else they want' Lawson says amid F1 uncertainty

Despite a season of consistently solid performances, Liam Lawson's team Racing Bulls still hasn't announced its driver lineup for 2027.

Crime and Justice

'A life sentence': Kyle Whorrall's mum on grief of losing son

The mother of an American PhD student who was killed by a group of teenagers says while they will one day be able to move on, her family has a life sentence.

2:38

Crime and Justice

Cupboard concerto: Stolen violin found in linen closet

Police launched an investigation after the "prized" and expensive instrument was stolen from a bus in Auckland's New Lynn on August 1.

Environment

Number plate trial in crackdown on freedom campers

Vehicles to be assessed against an online database that will identity whether they are certified.

2:17

Cricket

Conway out, Henry in as Black Caps look to fire back against India

New Zealand are out to level the ODI series in Wellington on Saturday.

Business

Do we still want – or even need – department stores?

Experts say department stores of the future are likely to look quite different after the troubles at David Jones and Smith & Caughey's.

Crime and Justice

Chinese restaurant duped out of $15,000 by group-booking scam

Auckland eateries targeted by a swindle orchestrated by overseas fraudsters.

Crime and Justice

Cupboard concerto: Stolen violin found in linen closet

Police launched an investigation after the "prized" and expensive instrument was stolen from a bus in Auckland's New Lynn on August 1.

Environment

Number plate trial in crackdown on freedom campers

Vehicles to be assessed against an online database that will identity whether they are certified.

2:17

Cricket

Conway out, Henry in as Black Caps look to fire back against India

New Zealand are out to level the ODI series in Wellington on Saturday.

Business

Do we still want – or even need – department stores?

Experts say department stores of the future are likely to look quite different after the troubles at David Jones and Smith & Caughey's.

Crime and Justice

Chinese restaurant duped out of $15,000 by group-booking scam

Auckland eateries targeted by a swindle orchestrated by overseas fraudsters.

New Zealand

Fireworks warning for Christmas and New Year in El Niño summer

Fire and Emergency NZ crews responded to 31 incidents since they went on sale on Monday.

2:04

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