The winning quote was written by The Post's national affairs editor Andrea Vance in a Sunday Star Times column in May.
Gary Cargill returned to New Zealand with deep cuts and a broken hand after a disastrous end to a weekend on the Gold Coast.
They have also lowered one home loan rate.
Roaming costs are prompting more Kiwis to consider new ways of staying connected during the peak summer travel period.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including more banks hike mortgage rates, a court appearance over a Hollywood murder, and a 'c bomb' earns quote of the year.
Police were called to a house in the town after reports of gunshots.
Wyllie was under scrutiny after the standing down and reinstatement of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua this year.
The growth followed a revised 1% fall in the June 2025 quarter.
A convicted scammer who engaged in fraudulent vehicle sales has also had a ban extended.
Police said the incident took place in Henderson Valley yesterday afternoon.
Although MetService said the current forecast may change, one place is the most likely to have great weather on the big day.
The Regional Council built the barrier as a rush job in 2019 to save Sunset Point from being cut off by fast-moving beach erosion.
It comes as the organisation continues to deal with the fallout from the Jevon McSkimming scandal.
"It’s deeply disheartening to be forced to spend scarce funds on fixing infrastructure that should never have been damaged or stolen in the first place," said operations manager Julian Phillips.
More than 700 people waited in anticipation for the Australasian premiere of the latest instalment in Wellington on Saturday.
The New Zealand openers were in full control at the start of the third Test against the West Indies.
Education Secretary Ellen MacGregor-Reid said the school has failed to meet compliance standards despite two years of support.
Search teams today found evidence the climbers had been caught in a large ice avalanche.
Police warn the public not to approach 29-year-old Mitchell Cole as the manhunt continues in remote terrain.
A felled radiata pine from the Timaru District Council forestry block now stands proudly on Bay Hill, thanks to a community-led effort.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma Rd around 12pm.
Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled; where the weather is looking best on Christmas Day; and Chambers announces new appointments to top police roles.
The track and field pair lead the pack for the New Zealand sport's supreme recognition.
Police investigating the illicit sale of methamphetamine led to the discovery of more than 2000 vapes believed to contain Etomidate.