This weekend's hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae will set the tone for an important few weeks in the political calendar, writes 1News reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.
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The Kāpiti Coast District Council is on a mission to make playgrounds places that all tamariki can enjoy and the latest additions are communication boards for non-speaking people.
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Once silt-filled paddocks have been made over into a cheerful tourist hotspot.
The woman was found on State Highway 1 yesterday but she is now "safe and well", police said.
The incident on Portage Rd was reported to police around 3am.
Six crews responded to put out the "well-involved" fire at 9.30pm last night.
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The man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was discovered by members of the public at about 6.30pm last night.
Residents reported seeing them walking down streets in Pakenham, having a rest in front yards and running down highways in the dark.
Dame Noeline said it would be a decision based on both results and gut feel.
The Black Sticks have booked a place in the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament, where a win will assure them of a trip to Paris.
The Kiwi star sunk five birdies on the Lake Nona Golf Club course to put her right in the mix at the Tournament of Champions in Florida.
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the community of 11,000 people is "devastated" about the closure of New World Flaxmere.
State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast will be cleared of all traffic from 6pm today, with police actively directing travellers to safety.
The council has identified homes that may have contaminated bore water due to chemical run off from last week's fire.
For nine months the woman, who also lived at her workplace, was paid for 30 hours per week. She worked 50 to 60 hours.
The Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Kira Azucena said the situation does not paint a good picture – many of the affected workers came from her homeland.
The 17-year-old had been missing since January 15.
Just past midnight on December 30, police were called to a man "found unresponsive in the driveway" of a house on Sundown Crescent.
The infection can be fatal with authorities warning children were most at risk.
The Government needs to urgently fulfil its legal obligations toward women MPs, writes law expert Cassandra Mudgway.
The travel guide of the American newspaper highlighted the street’s "checkered history" and its current status as a hub for culture and community.
Rain, wind and surging seas are expected throughout the weekend, with Surf Lifesaving NZ urging beachgoers to exercise caution.
Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa rail lines will run only during morning and afternoon peaks from Tuesday to Friday next week.
Two men received "significant injuries" with one requiring surgery.
It's been a day of a leaked Government briefing, expected heavy rain on the South Island's East Coast, and protests over a collapsed labour hire firm.
The Crusaders have been "blown away" by the support from the community for their annual long run to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Vendetta's owner was sentenced to seven months' home detention after the tabby had to be euthanised due to the extent of her injuries.
Residents near Amberley as well as further south at Loburn had been asked to get out amid several blazes.
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Beth worked as a Corrections officer in high-security men's prisons for more than a decade throughout her twenties.
The rapper has unveiled a new look, apparently inspired by a classic Bond villain.
Wellington has been hit hard with leakage and supply issues this summer, with demand peaking at 195 million litres on January 9.
A council employee said he had not been paid overtime or the extra pay owed for working on January 1 and 2 — and he wasn't the only one affected.
A partnership of 139 between the pair was the highest for NZ for the fourth wicket in T20 internationals.
