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Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo named high on the List for the party, much to the displeasure of Minister Mark Mitchell.

Police boss orders review of officer's actions after Labour list bid

"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.

3:41

Debris strewn on the shoreline and road at Owhiro Bay.

Environment

'Danger has reduced': Relief in Wellington as huge swells ease

“We’ve seen waves as high as 11 metres but they’re not coming as frequently as MetService was predicting,” Mayor Andrew Little said.

1:19

Shara-Lee Porter will have a memorial bench for her son Tyler Porter under a tree which has come to be known as Tyler’s tree on Arkles Bay.

New Zealand

Mum wins fight for memorial bench where her son was found dead

A mother’s wish for a bench at Whangaparāoa to honour her son and a community that came together to find him has finally been granted.

The boos only ended when the US flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown.

Basketball

Rowdy reception for Trump prior to NBA Finals game

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday.

0:29

Photograph shows Jupiter (top) and Venus (bottom) aligned. Taken in Lower Hutt, Wellington just before 6pm on Monday June 8.

Environment

Venus and Jupiter align in NZ night sky – what to look for

The two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction on the evenings of June 9-11, when they will appear just 1.5° apart.

New Zealand

'Great result': Police find missing 81-year-old Canterbury woman

Police said she was extremely cold, but is talking and will be sent for a medical examination.

A US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pictured in 2025. File photo.

World

US military helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

What caused the crash remained unclear but President Donald Trump says both crew members were fine.

2:29

A standard bus in Auckland next to apartments under construction in Northcote (file image).

Politics

Bid to strip Auckland housing plan to bare minimum defeated

Auckland Council's planning committee has agreed to consult with local boards and iwi on two options for scaling back divisive housing intensification plans.

2:32

The sinkhole had opened up on the farm overnight.

New Zealand

Digger rescues Lola the pony from Auckland sinkhole

Lola's owner Amanda Harrison found the 25-year-old pony by spotting her nose poking above the ground.

Sophie the Auckland detector dog with an item of her haul.

Crime and Justice

A $400 lunch: Three pilots fined after carrying undeclared food

An Auckland detector dog sniffed out a raw vegetable salad, a banana, and a chicken sandwich carried by pilots all within the same month.

Politics

Bid to strip Auckland housing plan to bare minimum defeated

Auckland Council's planning committee has agreed to consult with local boards and iwi on two options for scaling back divisive housing intensification plans.

2:32

New Zealand

Digger rescues Lola the pony from Auckland sinkhole

Lola's owner Amanda Harrison found the 25-year-old pony by spotting her nose poking above the ground.

Crime and Justice

A $400 lunch: Three pilots fined after carrying undeclared food

An Auckland detector dog sniffed out a raw vegetable salad, a banana, and a chicken sandwich carried by pilots all within the same month.

Politics

Police boss orders review of officer's actions after Labour list bid

"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.

3:41

Environment

'Danger has reduced': Relief in Wellington as huge swells ease

“We’ve seen waves as high as 11 metres but they’re not coming as frequently as MetService was predicting,” Mayor Andrew Little said.

1:19

New Zealand

Mum wins fight for memorial bench where her son was found dead

A mother’s wish for a bench at Whangaparāoa to honour her son and a community that came together to find him has finally been granted.

Basketball

Rowdy reception for Trump prior to NBA Finals game

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday.

0:29

Environment

Venus and Jupiter align in NZ night sky – what to look for

The two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction on the evenings of June 9-11, when they will appear just 1.5° apart.

New Zealand

'Great result': Police find missing 81-year-old Canterbury woman

Police said she was extremely cold, but is talking and will be sent for a medical examination.

One of the chicken products being recalled from Pak'nSave Rangiora.

New Zealand

'Death by Chicken' burger recalled in Rangiora over safety concern

Pak’nSave Rangiora has recalled two made in-store chicken products over the possibility the chicken had been undercooked.

Melissa Jones was 25 when she went missing in October 2019.

Crime and Justice

Fresh appeal seven years after Rotorua mum's 'unexplained' death

Melissa Jones was found dead on the shorefront of Lake Rotorua 10 days after she was last seen.

Politics

Bid to strip Auckland housing plan to bare minimum defeated

Auckland Council's planning committee has agreed to consult with local boards and iwi on two options for scaling back divisive housing intensification plans.

2:32

New Zealand

Digger rescues Lola the pony from Auckland sinkhole

Lola's owner Amanda Harrison found the 25-year-old pony by spotting her nose poking above the ground.

New Zealand

'Death by Chicken' burger recalled in Rangiora over safety concern

Pak’nSave Rangiora has recalled two made in-store chicken products over the possibility the chicken had been undercooked.

Crime and Justice

Fresh appeal seven years after Rotorua mum's 'unexplained' death

Melissa Jones was found dead on the shorefront of Lake Rotorua 10 days after she was last seen.

Crime and Justice

A $400 lunch: Three pilots fined after carrying undeclared food

An Auckland detector dog sniffed out a raw vegetable salad, a banana, and a chicken sandwich carried by pilots all within the same month.

Politics

Police boss orders review of officer's actions after Labour list bid

"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.

3:41

Environment

'Danger has reduced': Relief in Wellington as huge swells ease

“We’ve seen waves as high as 11 metres but they’re not coming as frequently as MetService was predicting,” Mayor Andrew Little said.

1:19

New Zealand

Mum wins fight for memorial bench where her son was found dead

A mother’s wish for a bench at Whangaparāoa to honour her son and a community that came together to find him has finally been granted.

Basketball

Rowdy reception for Trump prior to NBA Finals game

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday.

0:29

Environment

Venus and Jupiter align in NZ night sky – what to look for

The two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction on the evenings of June 9-11, when they will appear just 1.5° apart.

Politics

Police boss orders review of officer's actions after Labour list bid

"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.

3:41

Environment

'Danger has reduced': Relief in Wellington as huge swells ease

“We’ve seen waves as high as 11 metres but they’re not coming as frequently as MetService was predicting,” Mayor Andrew Little said.

1:19

New Zealand

Mum wins fight for memorial bench where her son was found dead

A mother’s wish for a bench at Whangaparāoa to honour her son and a community that came together to find him has finally been granted.

Basketball

Rowdy reception for Trump prior to NBA Finals game

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday.

0:29

Environment

Venus and Jupiter align in NZ night sky – what to look for

The two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction on the evenings of June 9-11, when they will appear just 1.5° apart.

New Zealand

'Great result': Police find missing 81-year-old Canterbury woman

Police said she was extremely cold, but is talking and will be sent for a medical examination.

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