The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including police keeping a watch on fuel related crime, and how do you steal 400,000 KitKats?
New Zealand
5 mins ago
1:33
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced governments overseas to get creative.
World
6:00am
2:32
A stunt designed to test possible anti-Semitism among takeaway shop staff has ended with a major newspaper apologising for the much-ridiculed set-up.
7:50pm
"We understand incidents like this can be unsettling to the community; however, we ask parents to be alert, not alarmed," police said.
6:20pm
The man had to be pepper sprayed before being taken down by a police dog.
5:41pm
Sargeant Reece Sirl said the online transactions over a nine-month period involved around 13 different types of drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, GBL and ketamine.
5:17pm
Despite that, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said "we are continuing to prepare for a move to phase 2 if we need to".
4:54pm
The data, published this afternoon, showed an increase across petrol and diesel compared with the previous update.
1:43pm
4:22
Concerning footage released with a warning to Easter holidaymakers to stay alert to get to the gate – and their destinations – safely.
12:17pm
1:25
Dezi Freeman, wanted over the fatal shooting of two officers, was killed by police during an operation in northeast Victoria, ending a seven-month manhunt.
11:35am
2:21
Marie Browitt's husband and youngest daughter were killed in the December 2019 eruption, while her eldest daughter suffered severe burns to more than 70% of her body.
10:17am
6:51
Tamaiti Williams is in hospital, ruled out for the rest of the Super season and with his Test ambitions in doubt.
Rugby
9:40am
Police said two people were being spoken to after a lines company pipe carrying cooling oil was attacked.
Mon, Mar 30
0:26
An Ōtorohanga company has been fined and ordered to pay reparations over health and safety failures linked to the death of 31‑year‑old Mitchell Pool during a machinery move.
Sunday 4:15pm
The Kiwi driver crashed through a fence during practice for the Grand Prix of Alabama after losing control at high speed, but emerged uninjured.
Motorsport
Sunday 2:15pm
The winning tickets were sold on MyLotto, with two other players taking $250,000 each in Lotto First Division and Strike Four also delivering six‑figure prizes.
Sunday 9:46am
FENZ said three crews attended the fire in Burnside this afternoon.
Sat, Mar 28
The worker was attacked when four people wearing masks robbed a store in Hornby last night.
Police were called to Dale Crescent in Pakuranga at around 11.15pm after "reports of a group of people fighting".
Multiple people were injured after a house party in Auckland spiralled out of control last night.
2:06
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.
Fri, Mar 27
The $683 million stadium is the last of the city's anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes.
3:48
Police estimated value of the plants at around $1.1 million.
Police say the 25‑year‑old driver was seen weaving across the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, before being stopped.
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.
