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Religious leader and wife jailed over Gulf Harbour kidnap, killing

The leader of a fringe religious group Kaixiao Liu has been sentenced to 10 years and 5 months imprisonment for the manslaughter and kidnapping of one of his followers.

10:43am

The car was filmed as it made it's way along Christchurch's Southern Motorway.

New Zealand

Watch: Car hits speeds of 110km/h going wrong way on motorway

One motorist said the vehicle was "causing quite a few problems for other drivers".

1:39pm

0:11

Politics

'Steep and unexpected': Government announces council rates cap

The Government proposes capping rates at 4% – with annual rates increases within an initial target range of 2% to 4%.

11:15am

Boks halfback Grant Williams clears the ball from a ruck during his side's loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Rugby

'Irritated' – Erasmus rings changes after 'hiding' by All Blacks

Boks coach Rassie Erasmus has reverted to naming his team early in the week - and there are plenty of new faces after his team's meltdown at Ellis Park.

10:34am

5:29

People under the age of 16 say they can easily bypass the ban.

Politics

Labour backs under-16s social media ban – handing Luxon lifeline

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

2:17pm

2:36

Forestry Management NZ (FMNZ) general manager harvesting Matt Doyle says areas that should not have been planted had been, and now need harvesting to enable conversion.

Environment

Gisborne forestry harvest halted – consent conditions 'unworkable'

After severe weather events, stricter consent rules were brought in to reduce wood debris reaching beaches and waterways.

10:23am

New Zealand

Aucklanders may pay $7 a trip, congestion charge options revealed

A councillor says any charges would need to be balanced with investment in transport alternatives.

2:40pm

New World Stratford had announced the restriction in a statement to the community, saying it would apply "until further notice".

Business

Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform

Students in Stratford High School uniform were barred from entering the store unless they were with a parent, caregiver or teacher.

2:10pm

Alongside immigration, police carried out 19 raids across the city.

Crime and Justice

'One of the largest': Vietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down

The alleged kingpin of the Vietnamese group was among those arrested after police carried out 19 raids across Auckland.

12:32pm

0:58

New Zealand

Five things to know about how record-breaking El Niño will affect us

Ocean temperatures are at record levels, with New Zealand facing the prospect of a drier year, increased wildfire risk and impacts on farming and power generation.

Business

Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform

Students in Stratford High School uniform were barred from entering the store unless they were with a parent, caregiver or teacher.

2:10pm

Crime and Justice

'One of the largest': Vietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down

The alleged kingpin of the Vietnamese group was among those arrested after police carried out 19 raids across Auckland.

12:32pm

0:58

New Zealand

Five things to know about how record-breaking El Niño will affect us

Ocean temperatures are at record levels, with New Zealand facing the prospect of a drier year, increased wildfire risk and impacts on farming and power generation.

Crime and Justice

Religious leader and wife jailed over Gulf Harbour kidnap, killing

The leader of a fringe religious group Kaixiao Liu has been sentenced to 10 years and 5 months imprisonment for the manslaughter and kidnapping of one of his followers.

10:43am

New Zealand

Watch: Car hits speeds of 110km/h going wrong way on motorway

One motorist said the vehicle was "causing quite a few problems for other drivers".

1:39pm

0:11

Politics

'Steep and unexpected': Government announces council rates cap

The Government proposes capping rates at 4% – with annual rates increases within an initial target range of 2% to 4%.

11:15am

Rugby

'Irritated' – Erasmus rings changes after 'hiding' by All Blacks

Boks coach Rassie Erasmus has reverted to naming his team early in the week - and there are plenty of new faces after his team's meltdown at Ellis Park.

10:34am

5:29

Politics

Labour backs under-16s social media ban – handing Luxon lifeline

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

2:17pm

2:36

Environment

Gisborne forestry harvest halted – consent conditions 'unworkable'

After severe weather events, stricter consent rules were brought in to reduce wood debris reaching beaches and waterways.

10:23am

A slow-moving system is set to dump up to 500mm of rain on Westland, while heavy snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago, with major travel disruption possible.

New Zealand

South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast

A slow-moving system is set to dump up to 500mm of rain on the West Coast, while heavy snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago.

11:24am

Politics

Poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon?

National's decision to stick with Christopher Luxon appears at odds with the wider public.

11:14am

Business

Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform

Students in Stratford High School uniform were barred from entering the store unless they were with a parent, caregiver or teacher.

2:10pm

Crime and Justice

'One of the largest': Vietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down

The alleged kingpin of the Vietnamese group was among those arrested after police carried out 19 raids across Auckland.

12:32pm

0:58

New Zealand

South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast

A slow-moving system is set to dump up to 500mm of rain on the West Coast, while heavy snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago.

11:24am

Politics

Poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon?

National's decision to stick with Christopher Luxon appears at odds with the wider public.

11:14am

New Zealand

Five things to know about how record-breaking El Niño will affect us

Ocean temperatures are at record levels, with New Zealand facing the prospect of a drier year, increased wildfire risk and impacts on farming and power generation.

Crime and Justice

Religious leader and wife jailed over Gulf Harbour kidnap, killing

The leader of a fringe religious group Kaixiao Liu has been sentenced to 10 years and 5 months imprisonment for the manslaughter and kidnapping of one of his followers.

10:43am

New Zealand

Watch: Car hits speeds of 110km/h going wrong way on motorway

One motorist said the vehicle was "causing quite a few problems for other drivers".

1:39pm

0:11

Politics

'Steep and unexpected': Government announces council rates cap

The Government proposes capping rates at 4% – with annual rates increases within an initial target range of 2% to 4%.

11:15am

Rugby

'Irritated' – Erasmus rings changes after 'hiding' by All Blacks

Boks coach Rassie Erasmus has reverted to naming his team early in the week - and there are plenty of new faces after his team's meltdown at Ellis Park.

10:34am

5:29

Politics

Labour backs under-16s social media ban – handing Luxon lifeline

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

2:17pm

2:36

Crime and Justice

Religious leader and wife jailed over Gulf Harbour kidnap, killing

The leader of a fringe religious group Kaixiao Liu has been sentenced to 10 years and 5 months imprisonment for the manslaughter and kidnapping of one of his followers.

10:43am

New Zealand

Watch: Car hits speeds of 110km/h going wrong way on motorway

One motorist said the vehicle was "causing quite a few problems for other drivers".

1:39pm

0:11

Politics

'Steep and unexpected': Government announces council rates cap

The Government proposes capping rates at 4% – with annual rates increases within an initial target range of 2% to 4%.

11:15am

Rugby

'Irritated' – Erasmus rings changes after 'hiding' by All Blacks

Boks coach Rassie Erasmus has reverted to naming his team early in the week - and there are plenty of new faces after his team's meltdown at Ellis Park.

10:34am

5:29

Politics

Labour backs under-16s social media ban – handing Luxon lifeline

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

2:17pm

2:36

Environment

Gisborne forestry harvest halted – consent conditions 'unworkable'

After severe weather events, stricter consent rules were brought in to reduce wood debris reaching beaches and waterways.

10:23am

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