House price growth was slow in urban centres, but provincial areas were stronger.
Two former colleagues remember how Nigel Latta swore like a trooper, worked the room like a stand-up, and touched the lives of a huge range of New Zealanders.
The prospect of cost overruns would be the latest blow to the National Ticketing Solution, which has recently come under increased ministerial scrutiny.
Police said an investigation was underway into how the events unfolded at the Murvale Dr property in the suburb of Bucklands Beach at around 2.30am.
"The only realistic outcome here is for your release," the judge told the defendant, who was found unfit to stand trial.
Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was told last month the role would be handed over to co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
The digger blocked part of State Highway 18, causing major traffic delays to commuters this morning.
The Warehouse Group chairperson Dame Joan Withers said "economic and retail conditions in New Zealand remain extremely challenging".
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including people missing after a house fire, a leading voice for conservation dies, and the new chubby champ of the internet.
UK stammer advocate Jessie Yendle said she was "shocked" after several sports organisations used a clip of her on their social media accounts.
Toitū Te Tiriti, one of its closest allies, has cut ties with the party.
Customs officers drilled into the bottom of the pot, uncovering a white crystal substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.
Straightforward changes are coming at first-five and loosehead prop but there is intrigue at left wing and lock in particular, writes Patrick McKendry.
Councillors voted to spend up to $297,000 from the Reserves Contribution Reserve for the refurbishment.
Police say three people were reported entering a pawnbroker in Birkenhead, smashing display cabinets and stealing several items.
Auckland City CIB Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said forensic enquiries were ongoing, and two further search warrants had been completed this week.
The 15-year-old was found critically injured at an Alexander Ave address following reports of disorder on May 11.
The council said the time for leniency was over, calling on owners to "do the right thing".
The IRD said Frederick Mario Mau Epiha's PAYE offending was "deliberate, premeditated and repeated".
Two unaccounted for after large Auckland blaze, Te Pāti Māori slammed by hīkoi leader, and Jane Goodall dies age 91.
A government-iwi partnership has announced an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua that's set to deliver 80 rental homes by mid-2027.
Leicester Fainga'anuku is a forced change against the Wallabies in Perth but coach Scott Robertson has also rolled the dice on several others.
A celebration of the life of the late broadcaster and psychologist would take place at The Cloud next weekend.
One of the new Northland cases was only identified as a close contact after they became infectious, meaning they may have unknowingly exposed others.
Police were called to a property on Chapel St in Greymouth at around 12.15pm on Tuesday, September 30 where they found a man dead.
