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Fri, Aug 21
'Preventable' Mt Maunganui landslide 'a systemic failure', Emmys unboxing for Dame Jacinda Ardern documentary, and an unclaimed $20m Lotto jackpot.
Wed, Aug 19
Dog held at animal shelter after fatal Christchurch attack on young child; Auckland harbour crossing decision deferred to at least 2027; actor Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
Mon, Aug 17
Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping centre in lockdown, gunshots heard; Luxon questioned on leadership stability; Opportunity Party leader on poll surge, working with Winston Peters.
Thu, Aug 13
Luxon wins National Party confidence vote, will remain PM; Alan Hall case: Ex-officers not guilty of perverting course of justice; Coroner orders footage of Polkinghorne interview.
Wed, Aug 12
Luxon calls 'urgent' caucus meeting on his leadership; Polkinghorne deleted sex worker photos when he became a suspect; Terrifying moment buildings collapse in 7.4 magnitude Colombia quake
Tue, Aug 11
Hundreds of US millionaires eyeing up move to NZ; Man accused of rampage in Epsom appears in court via AV link; Images emerge of people smoking meth pipe, bong on Auckland buses
Mon, Aug 10
Unlicensed security guard earned $100,000 in 10 months; Kiwi killed his wife for money despite not guilty verdict – UK Coroner; Labour slides as coalition clings to power, Opportunity breaks 5% – poll.
Fri, Aug 7
Sleet and snow hit Wellington, Dunedin police issue ice warning; AA identifies the 'concerning knowledge gaps' in NZ drivers; Philip Polkinghorne in tears as inquest views 2021 police interview.
Tue, Aug 4
Coldest morning of winter ahead as snow drops to sea level in south; Inquest into Pauline Hanna's death 'not a trial of Dr Polkinghorne'; Deaf man dies after being spear tackled by police officer during fracas.
Mon, Aug 3
El Niño's biggest impacts on NZ yet to come; Trump says deal reached for Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza; David Liti's massive lift to win Comm Games gold
Fri, Jul 31
Peters, Jones refuse to back down over 'go back to your own country' jibe; All you need to know about holiday pay changes; Man fears 'any second we're going to wake up' after $20m Lotto win
Thu, Jul 30
Govt eyes long-range strike drones, seeks Kiwi-made solutions; Hawke's Bay growers abandon bid for McCain vegetable processing facility; Two killed in North Shore home, man charged with murder.
Wed, Jul 29
'High treason': Russian ambassador to NZ on suspected spy’s arrest; Kiwi shares footage of moment he was bitten in Fiji shark attack; Teachers pan new curriculum.
Tue, Jul 28
Lyn Fleming's killer to spend at least 22 years behind bars; US hits New Zealand with higher 12.5% tariff; Mother's 'nightmare' Air NZ travel ordeal with autistic son
Fri, Jul 24
Stuart Nash has 'made his view on women very clear' National MP says; New Lotto millionaire describes 'shock' win; All Whites star Eli Just signs for Swansea City.
Thu, Jul 23
NZ First's Nash in hot water over 'sexist' remarks; Pāpāmoa dad struck by reversing car during road rage attack; Ryan Fox plans victory lap of NZ with Claret Jug after Open win.
Wed, Jul 22
Inflation hits 4.1%, the highest in over two years; Ryan Fox talks about his life-changing Open win; Hipkins says NZ First could now be called Labour's seconds.
Tue, Jul 21
Argentina player shoves rivals in ugly post-match scuffle at World Cup; Tongan women rescued from China after arranged marriage scheme; Greens pledge 'Kiwipower' to boost renewables and cut power bills.
Mon, Jul 20
Paul Henry reveals he's standing for ACT Party; Cop who binned cannabis to avoid paperwork still on the force; Unseen photos released 25 years after infamous Outback murder.
Tue, Jul 14
Waikato ED death deemed an 'acute unexpected incident'; Missing Cambridge cat turns up 630km away on Canterbury farm; Major bank lifts floating rates as OCR hike flows through.
Thu, Jul 9
OCR hiked for first time in years; Ferries cancelled, SH1 at Kaikōura badly damaged after severe weather; Shark attack survivor draws comfort from support of Kiwi whānau
Wed, Jul 8
Kaikōura evacuations, roading network hammered; How a caregiver was exposed as a rapist; Red Fox Tavern killing convictions quashed by Supreme Court.
Tue, Jul 7
Red-level rain warning follows storm north after Otago deluge; Australian PM is sorry for saying he'd 'shag' Kylie Minogue; Lotto NZ changes winner announcements
Mon, Jul 6
Ex-Lotto host's 5-year paid suspension from Govt job amid criminal case; Jim Grenon must pay costs over 'wholly unsuccessful' TVNZ defamation case; Ombudsman 'disturbed' by Wakari Hospital ward
Fri, Jul 3
