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The Q300 turboprop, flight NZ8199 from Wellington, dropped to 1156ft in an area where the minimum safe altitude was 2000ft.

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Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, during a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.

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Waihue Susan Epiha, 35, and seven-month-old Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha

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Cars parked in Parnell.

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Video shared from the cabin showed a pilot with blood on his shirt being treated in the aisle.

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NZ pilot helped overpower attacker on Israel flight, reports say

One of two off-duty pilots who intervened when a co-pilot stabbed another pilot aboard a flight to Israel was reportedly a New Zealand citizen.

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Chris Hipkins speaks in Auckland ahead of his campaign launch.

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Watch live: Labour targets hidden fees, subscription traps with 'fair go law'

Party leader Chris Hipkins is making the announcement alongside Labour's Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson Arena Williams.

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Video footage circulating on social media showed two men on the plane's floor, bloodied and wounded.

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Pilot stabs fellow pilot, tries to crash Israel-bound plane

Passengers intervened to to restrain the attacker, which "saved many lives and prevented a major disaster," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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The Q300 turboprop, flight NZ8199 from Wellington, dropped to 1156ft in an area where the minimum safe altitude was 2000ft.

Wrong autopilot mode left Air NZ plane 2500ft too low on approach

TAIC found pilots became focused on spotting runway lights and failed to notice the aircraft was descending in the wrong autopilot mode during the 2023 flight.

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Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, during a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Pilot stabs other pilot on flight to Israel: What we know

The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

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Waihue Susan Epiha, 35, and seven-month-old Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha

Mum, 7-month-old named as those killed in 'so sad' Far North crash

The pair died after the two-vehicle crash in Peria.

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Cars parked in Parnell.

AT no longer runs Auckland's roads from today - so who does?

Responsibility for the region's road control has changed hands.

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Andrew Webster, head coach of the Warriors poses with the NRL Coach of the Year award during the 2026 Dally M Awards at The Cutaway, Barangaroo.

Wesbter wins NRL coach of the year, Cleary scoops Dally M triumph

Warriors mentor Andrew Webster pipped Justin Holbrook to be the NRL's coach of the year with finals not counted.

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Police have cordoned off an address in Christchurch's Edgeware.

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Andrew Webster, head coach of the Warriors poses with the NRL Coach of the Year award during the 2026 Dally M Awards at The Cutaway, Barangaroo.

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Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji's HIV emergency worsens

Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji's HIV emergency worsens

Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver reports from Fiji on the devastating HIV crisis in the Pacific nation.

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Chris Hipkins speaks in Auckland ahead of his campaign launch.

LIVE

Watch live: Labour targets hidden fees, subscription traps with 'fair go law'

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Video footage circulating on social media showed two men on the plane's floor, bloodied and wounded.

Crime and Justice

Pilot stabs fellow pilot, tries to crash Israel-bound plane

Passengers intervened to to restrain the attacker, which "saved many lives and prevented a major disaster," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

6:26am

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The Q300 turboprop, flight NZ8199 from Wellington, dropped to 1156ft in an area where the minimum safe altitude was 2000ft.

Wrong autopilot mode left Air NZ plane 2500ft too low on approach

TAIC found pilots became focused on spotting runway lights and failed to notice the aircraft was descending in the wrong autopilot mode during the 2023 flight.

6:00am

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Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, during a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Pilot stabs other pilot on flight to Israel: What we know

The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

7:40am

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Waihue Susan Epiha, 35, and seven-month-old Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha

Mum, 7-month-old named as those killed in 'so sad' Far North crash

The pair died after the two-vehicle crash in Peria.

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Chris Hipkins speaks in Auckland ahead of his campaign launch.

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Watch live: Labour targets hidden fees, subscription traps with 'fair go law'

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Video footage circulating on social media showed two men on the plane's floor, bloodied and wounded.

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Pilot stabs fellow pilot, tries to crash Israel-bound plane

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The Q300 turboprop, flight NZ8199 from Wellington, dropped to 1156ft in an area where the minimum safe altitude was 2000ft.

Wrong autopilot mode left Air NZ plane 2500ft too low on approach

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Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, during a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Pilot stabs other pilot on flight to Israel: What we know

The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

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Mum, 7-month-old named as those killed in 'so sad' Far North crash

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The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse reports loss but Noel Leeming leads group back to profit

The retail group, which operates The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming stores, described its 2026 financial year results as a "strong recovery".

2:14

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The first truckloads will be delivered to farms this month.

Phosphate mined in NZ for first time in decades

It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.

2:19

Woolworths signage outside one of its supermarkets.

Woolworths confirms plan to move 130 NZ jobs to Sydney

A union says 130 people will be out of work following the proposal's confirmation today.

1:31

The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse reports loss but Noel Leeming leads group back to profit

The retail group, which operates The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming stores, described its 2026 financial year results as a "strong recovery".

2:14

AI apps (file image).

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

It follows a series of revelations from top AI companies about their models escaping and breaking into other organisations.

1:31

David Seymour

ACT reveals supermarkets policy, decries 'insane' break-up proposals

"The biggest barrier to a third, fourth, or fifth supermarket chain in New Zealand isn't Foodstuffs or Woolworths. It's the government," says David Seymour.

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The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse reports loss but Noel Leeming leads group back to profit

The retail group, which operates The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming stores, described its 2026 financial year results as a "strong recovery".

2:14

The first truckloads will be delivered to farms this month.

Phosphate mined in NZ for first time in decades

It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.

2:19

Woolworths signage outside one of its supermarkets.

Woolworths confirms plan to move 130 NZ jobs to Sydney

A union says 130 people will be out of work following the proposal's confirmation today.

1:31

AI apps (file image).

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

It follows a series of revelations from top AI companies about their models escaping and breaking into other organisations.

1:31

David Seymour

ACT reveals supermarkets policy, decries 'insane' break-up proposals

"The biggest barrier to a third, fourth, or fifth supermarket chain in New Zealand isn't Foodstuffs or Woolworths. It's the government," says David Seymour.

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Politics

Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term.

'One of the finest': Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe dies

Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term and was an MP in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate since 2014.

2:43

National MP Nicola Grigg.

Publicly-funded patrol group apologises to MP over 'plastic surgery' jibe

National MP Nicola Grigg shared several of the negative comments she received on her social media accounts.

1:26

Police deployed aerial searches, electronic surveillance and specialist units in the hunt for Phillips and the children.

Agency bosses face monthly scrutiny after Tom Phillips inquiry

"I want New Zealanders to be confident that I'm watching this with detail and will make sure that progress is made on the recommendations at pace."

2:27

Chris Hipkins (left) and Christopher Luxon (right) (file images).

Poll: Both Luxon, Hipkins' approval ratings down ahead of election

Voters aren't highly approving of either the leaders of the two top political parties.

4:44

Todd McClay.

NZ hit with landmark EU trade complaint, minister rejects claim

The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.

1:26

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Todd McClay.

NZ hit with landmark EU trade complaint, minister rejects claim

The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.

1:26

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Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term.

'One of the finest': Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe dies

Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term and was an MP in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate since 2014.

2:43

National MP Nicola Grigg.

Publicly-funded patrol group apologises to MP over 'plastic surgery' jibe

National MP Nicola Grigg shared several of the negative comments she received on her social media accounts.

1:26

Todd McClay.

NZ hit with landmark EU trade complaint, minister rejects claim

The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.

1:26

Police deployed aerial searches, electronic surveillance and specialist units in the hunt for Phillips and the children.

Agency bosses face monthly scrutiny after Tom Phillips inquiry

"I want New Zealanders to be confident that I'm watching this with detail and will make sure that progress is made on the recommendations at pace."

2:27

Chris Hipkins (left) and Christopher Luxon (right) (file images).

Poll: Both Luxon, Hipkins' approval ratings down ahead of election

Voters aren't highly approving of either the leaders of the two top political parties.

4:44

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Todd McClay.

NZ hit with landmark EU trade complaint, minister rejects claim

The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.

1:26

Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term.

'One of the finest': Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe dies

Rurawhe was Speaker in the last Labour Government’s second term and was an MP in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate since 2014.

2:43

National MP Nicola Grigg.

Publicly-funded patrol group apologises to MP over 'plastic surgery' jibe

National MP Nicola Grigg shared several of the negative comments she received on her social media accounts.

1:26

Police deployed aerial searches, electronic surveillance and specialist units in the hunt for Phillips and the children.

Agency bosses face monthly scrutiny after Tom Phillips inquiry

"I want New Zealanders to be confident that I'm watching this with detail and will make sure that progress is made on the recommendations at pace."

2:27

Chris Hipkins (left) and Christopher Luxon (right) (file images).

Poll: Both Luxon, Hipkins' approval ratings down ahead of election

Voters aren't highly approving of either the leaders of the two top political parties.

4:44

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Te Ao Māori

Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Ngā Manu Kōrero reigning champions return trophies for this year's competition.

Sixty young speechmakers set to take the stage at Ngā Manu Kōrero

Over the next two days, young speakers from secondary schools around the country are competing at the national speech competition held at Papa Hawaiki in Kaikohe.

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngawera-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

Te Pāti Māori pledges $3.1 billion plan for 'kai sovereignty' if elected

The party is promising tax credits, a Community Kai Fund and funding for Māori-owned supermarkets if elected.

Inaugural Poumatua Festival brings kapa haka, kōrero and Māori culture to the heart of Auckland.

'Excitement and pride': Poumatua Festival revisits gift of Tāmaki Makaurau

Thirty schools take to the Auckland Town Hall stage for a celebration of the city's origins and the art of kapa haka.

Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour Party).

Hauraki-Waikato: Meet the two candidates going head-to-head for the seat

Incumbent MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori faces strong competition from newcomer Kingi Kiriona of the Labour Party.

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Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour Party).

Hauraki-Waikato: Meet the two candidates going head-to-head for the seat

Incumbent MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori faces strong competition from newcomer Kingi Kiriona of the Labour Party.

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Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Ngā Manu Kōrero reigning champions return trophies for this year's competition.

Sixty young speechmakers set to take the stage at Ngā Manu Kōrero

Over the next two days, young speakers from secondary schools around the country are competing at the national speech competition held at Papa Hawaiki in Kaikohe.

Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour Party).

Hauraki-Waikato: Meet the two candidates going head-to-head for the seat

Incumbent MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori faces strong competition from newcomer Kingi Kiriona of the Labour Party.

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngawera-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

Te Pāti Māori pledges $3.1 billion plan for 'kai sovereignty' if elected

The party is promising tax credits, a Community Kai Fund and funding for Māori-owned supermarkets if elected.

Inaugural Poumatua Festival brings kapa haka, kōrero and Māori culture to the heart of Auckland.

'Excitement and pride': Poumatua Festival revisits gift of Tāmaki Makaurau

Thirty schools take to the Auckland Town Hall stage for a celebration of the city's origins and the art of kapa haka.

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Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour Party).

Hauraki-Waikato: Meet the two candidates going head-to-head for the seat

Incumbent MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori faces strong competition from newcomer Kingi Kiriona of the Labour Party.

Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Ngā Manu Kōrero reigning champions return trophies for this year's competition.

Sixty young speechmakers set to take the stage at Ngā Manu Kōrero

Over the next two days, young speakers from secondary schools around the country are competing at the national speech competition held at Papa Hawaiki in Kaikohe.

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngawera-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

Te Pāti Māori pledges $3.1 billion plan for 'kai sovereignty' if elected

The party is promising tax credits, a Community Kai Fund and funding for Māori-owned supermarkets if elected.

Inaugural Poumatua Festival brings kapa haka, kōrero and Māori culture to the heart of Auckland.

'Excitement and pride': Poumatua Festival revisits gift of Tāmaki Makaurau

Thirty schools take to the Auckland Town Hall stage for a celebration of the city's origins and the art of kapa haka.

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Entertainment

Hayley Williams (left) and Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C.

Hayley Williams, Fontaines D.C. to headline 2027 Laneway Festival

Next year's festival will take place at Western Springs in Auckland.

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," he said.

'Most definitely be my last': Sir Rod Stewart announces final tour

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," the 81-year-old British singer said.

1:31

Taylor Swift accepts the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award during the MTV Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history

Tame and Tova launches on Thursday October 1 on TVNZ+ or wherever you get your podcasts. (Composite image: Callum Lloyd)

'It's going to get scrappy': Tova O'Brien and Jack Tame predict a heated Election 2026

U2 perform an impromptu concert from a balcony in central Dublin, Ireland.

U2 return to their old school for surprise gig 50 years after forming

Hayley Williams (left) and Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C.

Hayley Williams, Fontaines D.C. to headline 2027 Laneway Festival

Next year's festival will take place at Western Springs in Auckland.

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," he said.

'Most definitely be my last': Sir Rod Stewart announces final tour

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," the 81-year-old British singer said.

1:31

Taylor Swift accepts the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award during the MTV Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history

Tame and Tova launches on Thursday October 1 on TVNZ+ or wherever you get your podcasts. (Composite image: Callum Lloyd)

'It's going to get scrappy': Tova O'Brien and Jack Tame predict a heated Election 2026

U2 perform an impromptu concert from a balcony in central Dublin, Ireland.

U2 return to their old school for surprise gig 50 years after forming

Macklemore performs on the Main Stage at the 42th Gurtenfestival edition in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Macklemore announces concerts benefitting Palestinian aid organisations

Hayley Williams (left) and Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C.

Hayley Williams, Fontaines D.C. to headline 2027 Laneway Festival

Next year's festival will take place at Western Springs in Auckland.

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," he said.

'Most definitely be my last': Sir Rod Stewart announces final tour

"After much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour forever ever. I'm not retiring but this will be the last rock 'n roll tour," the 81-year-old British singer said.

1:31

Taylor Swift accepts the MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award during the MTV Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history

Tame and Tova launches on Thursday October 1 on TVNZ+ or wherever you get your podcasts. (Composite image: Callum Lloyd)

'It's going to get scrappy': Tova O'Brien and Jack Tame predict a heated Election 2026

U2 perform an impromptu concert from a balcony in central Dublin, Ireland.

U2 return to their old school for surprise gig 50 years after forming

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Environment

Dozens of lambs were killed in a prolonged dog attack in rural Wairarapa.

Roaming dogs unleash carnage on lambs in Wairarapa

Station manager Lachie McFadzean said it was a scene no farmer wanted to see in their lifetime.

The first truckloads will be delivered to farms this month.

Phosphate mined in NZ for first time in decades

It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.

2:19

Nearly 2000 kauri seedlings have been planted across five sites in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.

Hope takes root: 2000 kauri seedlings planted in Waitākere Ranges

Thousands of young kauri are being planted in a long-term fight against a disease with no cure.

Four sailors rescued after yacht hits whale off Norfolk Island.

Four sailors rescued after Australian yacht strikes whale

"The yacht was taking on water and began sinking after reporting it had struck a whale," RCCNZ operations manager Mike Clulow said.

Kiwi sailor Terry Hetherington.

'Pretty hectic': Kiwi sailor among four rescued after yacht hits whale

A dream voyage quickly turned into a fight for survival after a yacht struck a whale and sank in the Pacific.

8:44

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Kiwi sailor Terry Hetherington.

'Pretty hectic': Kiwi sailor among four rescued after yacht hits whale

A dream voyage quickly turned into a fight for survival after a yacht struck a whale and sank in the Pacific.

8:44

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Dozens of lambs were killed in a prolonged dog attack in rural Wairarapa.

Roaming dogs unleash carnage on lambs in Wairarapa

Station manager Lachie McFadzean said it was a scene no farmer wanted to see in their lifetime.

The first truckloads will be delivered to farms this month.

Phosphate mined in NZ for first time in decades

It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.

2:19

Kiwi sailor Terry Hetherington.

'Pretty hectic': Kiwi sailor among four rescued after yacht hits whale

A dream voyage quickly turned into a fight for survival after a yacht struck a whale and sank in the Pacific.

8:44

Nearly 2000 kauri seedlings have been planted across five sites in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.

Hope takes root: 2000 kauri seedlings planted in Waitākere Ranges

Thousands of young kauri are being planted in a long-term fight against a disease with no cure.

Four sailors rescued after yacht hits whale off Norfolk Island.

Four sailors rescued after Australian yacht strikes whale

"The yacht was taking on water and began sinking after reporting it had struck a whale," RCCNZ operations manager Mike Clulow said.

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Kiwi sailor Terry Hetherington.

'Pretty hectic': Kiwi sailor among four rescued after yacht hits whale

A dream voyage quickly turned into a fight for survival after a yacht struck a whale and sank in the Pacific.

8:44

Dozens of lambs were killed in a prolonged dog attack in rural Wairarapa.

Roaming dogs unleash carnage on lambs in Wairarapa

Station manager Lachie McFadzean said it was a scene no farmer wanted to see in their lifetime.

The first truckloads will be delivered to farms this month.

Phosphate mined in NZ for first time in decades

It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.

2:19

Nearly 2000 kauri seedlings have been planted across five sites in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.

Hope takes root: 2000 kauri seedlings planted in Waitākere Ranges

Thousands of young kauri are being planted in a long-term fight against a disease with no cure.

Four sailors rescued after yacht hits whale off Norfolk Island.

Four sailors rescued after Australian yacht strikes whale

"The yacht was taking on water and began sinking after reporting it had struck a whale," RCCNZ operations manager Mike Clulow said.

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