Pressure mounts on Luxon after poll result; Teacher who hit kids with sticks and guitar struck off; Human remains found on SH3, traffic disrupted in Waikato.
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Iranian warship torpedoed; Man arrested over alleged 'cowardly attack' after noisy burnouts; Courier companies fined more than $1 million for cartel conduct.
Thu, Mar 5
Nearly 2000 targets in Iran struck by US forces; Dave Rennie named new All Blacks coach; Luxon forced into correction over Iran war visas.
Wed, Mar 4
US citizens urged to leave Middle East as NZ MPs debate war; Ex-Gloriavale leader Howard Temple wins appeal, avoids jail; Deals site GrabOne returns from liquidation
Tue, Mar 3
US, Israel pound Iran as Middle East conflict widens; Tyres on Auckland ambulances deliberately smashed; Split Enz announces NZ reunion tour
Mon, Mar 2
Gang members now officially outnumber police officers; Air New Zealand posts multi-million dollar first-half loss; Dame Jacinda Ardern now based in Australia.
Thu, Feb 26
Trump delivers State of the Union address; Public allowed to return to Wellington beaches following sewage discharge; NZ's city with the worst saving habits revealed
Wed, Feb 25
Family hit with tax credit bill after overseas move; Luxon says NZ would back removing Andrew from line of succession; Sam Ruthe reflects on new record
Tue, Feb 24
Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation address; Cyclists chased by dogs in Northland prior to woman's fatal mauling; Five injured climbers rescued from Mt Taranaki
Mon, Feb 23
Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested, large blaze breaks out at Auckland college, and US faith healer asked tough questions ahead of NZ appearance.
Fri, Feb 20
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate; Woman killed in dog attack named by police; Former All Black confirms passing of his young son.
Wed, Feb 18
Heavy weather to keep coming; Farmer rescues sheep stranded in Banks Peninsula floodwaters; What NZ's new 30-year infrastructure plan means.
Tue, Feb 17
Severe weather wreaks havoc across North Island, Eden Park to host 2027 State of Origin match, and NZ's lowest natural hazard risk city according to scientists.
Mon, Feb 16
Emergency services prepare as heavy rain looms; students evacuated from school bus fire; Auckland couple find stranger sleeping in their house
Fri, Feb 13
Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family, Dawson's Creek star James Van der Beek dies, and regions warned of severe weather ahead
Thu, Feb 12
A tourist is saved from a deadly infection; Navy commander not guilty in court martial over alleged kiss; King Charles seeks 'moral high ground' with pledge to help police on Andrew.
Wed, Feb 11
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott talks about overcoming nerves to win silver; deluge of UK passport requests causes delays; Mosque terrorist wanted to argue self-defence, court hears.
Tue, Feb 10
Mosque killer claims 'wildly fluctuating' mental state led to guilty pleas, Luxon says Trump should apologise for Obamas post, and two youths charged over Taupō school fire.
Mon, Feb 9
Politicians speak at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Andrew leaves Royal Lodge after new Epstein file bombshells, and does coffee raise your blood pressure?
Thu, Feb 5
Unemployment rate hits 10-year high; Beach closures after sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant; Wanted man armed with firearm shot by police in Hamilton.
Wed, Feb 4
Full practical test for driver's licence scrapped; Labour MP Peeni Henare steps down; Speed camera hacked from its pole in Auckland.
Tue, Feb 3
Muggy night ahead for North Island; New five-level system to describe students' learning; Patient touched while sleeping, watched while washing at Hutt Hospital.
Mon, Feb 2
Third Mt Maunganui victim confirmed; Manage My Health hacker identified; UK passport changes unlikely to be covered by insurance.
Fri, Jan 30
New KiwiSaver player in top spot; Landlords fined for 34 breaches at properties; Family celebrate $5.3m Powerball win.
Thu, Jan 29
Two dead after helicopter crash north of Wellington;150 evacuated in Tauranga amid slip threats; National MP Judith Collins announces she's leaving Parliament.
Wed, Jan 28
