Police say the item was found on the shoreline of Lake Dunstan as water and land‑based searches continue for 21‑year‑old Antoine Richard, last seen on March 21.
New Zealand
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The $683 million stadium is the last of the city's anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Rugby
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Police estimated value of the plants at around $1.1 million.
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Police say the 25‑year‑old driver was seen weaving across the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, before being stopped.
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The clean-up has begun after a subtropical storm brought large downpours and strong winds to much for the country, with States of Emergency declared for the Far North District and Whangārei District.
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The failed import was uncovered during a joint Australian–Canadian investigation, with arrests in Australia and Canada.
World
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Ten tarāpuka died after ingesting a rapid-acting narcotic bird control agent in Te Anau on January 18.
4:53pm
An investigation uncovered a "consistent pattern of excessive hours, underpayment, and deductions from wages".
4:38pm
Around 500 people were forced to evacuate as swollen rivers burst their banks after an extreme deluge in the Far North.
4:33pm
The company will close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, along with frozen packing lines in Hastings, following a company-wide consultation.
3:31pm
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The new stores, expected to open mid-2027, will be located adjacent to one another at the retail park on Molesworth Dr between Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads.
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Legal aid and specialist court technology for Brenton Tarrant’s appeal have already cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, with final costs expected to rise.
2:45pm
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The women allegedly ran out of the Hamilton store carrying armfuls of clothing, worth more than $5000, and leading police to more clothing and cosmetics from multiple stores.
1:55pm
The veteran winger has confirmed his move to English Super League's Wakefield Trinity at the end of the current NRL season
1:01pm
Fuel remains readily available, but the Government has refreshed its response framework amid Middle East uncertainty. 1News explains the alert system and when it would kick in.
12:24pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis outlined "four clear phases" that responded "proportionately" to the risks to New Zealand’s fuel security.
12:02pm
It comes as the war on Iran puts pressure on fuel supplies
11:52am
In the same case, a wanted woman arrived at a property being searched by police, making for a substantially easier arrest.
11:38am
1:31
Red alert level warnings are in place for some rivers in the Greater Wellington region, the council is urging people to check before visiting rivers.
10:58am
"Police would like to thank the public for sharing the appeal and the information provided."
10:54am
She was given the honorary title after her 1987 marriage to the then-Prince Andrew, who was the Duke of York at the time.
10:20am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including evacuations amid Northland flooding, the Olympics makes a ruling on trans athletes, and Christchurch’s new stadium opens.
9:01am
The man, in his 50s, survived multiple injuries and exposure after his vehicle plunged down an embankment northwest of Sydney, going undiscovered until a farmer was checking a fence three days later.
Thursday 7:45pm
States of emergency have been declared in Whangārei and the Far North amid torrential rain.
Thursday 3:11pm
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A rental company contacted police after tracking dozens of speeding alerts across the lower South Island over the past week.
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